Why it pays to have pet insurance with Oneplan during the festive season: paid before you see the vet and visit any vet of your choice – now that’s pet insurance that’s cuddle-worthy
The festive season is here! Say hello to long hot days, nights spent with family and friends, and a few well-deserved days off! Many pet parents love to go on holiday with not only their families but with their furry members of the family too!
Whilst this is always a great and fun way to spend time with our pets, we often put their health at risk in exposing them to new environments and potential threats and accidents.
Now, we don’t mean to scare you, but the truth of the matter is that things can go wrong, and things tend to go wrong when we least expect it.
What happens when something goes wrong?
You might be spending a day on the beach, soaking up the sun, splashing around in the waves and playing fetch with Bruno, when suddenly he swallows something that he thought was the tennis ball but is actually a shell. Oh no. What now? Where is the closest vet? Who can help your precious Bruno?
The costs of not having pet insurance
If you don’t have pet insurance, then unexpected (and expected) vet bills could mean dipping into your savings or your credit card to pay for vet bills.
The festive season is expensive enough as it is, you don’t want to end up even more strapped for cash than you already are. In any case, pet insurance makes financial sense and can save you tens of thousands in vet bills.
Read more: Is there a right time to get Pet Insurance?
When you have Oneplan Pet Insurance
If you have made the responsible decision to take out a pet insurance policy for your precious Bruno, then you can breathe a sigh of relief in knowing you can still buy Christmas presents for your family and get your precious pet the expert healthcare he needs. Kudos to you!
In any case, now you’re stuck in a stressful situation as Bruno has just swallowed a sea shell and you are wondering where the closest vet is and if they are open. The first thing you need to do is Google vets in the area. If that doesn’t work, phone your vet and ask him or her if they know of anyone in the area of your holiday destination.
Once you have found a vet the second thing you might be worried about is whether or not they are covered under your pet insurance cover.
Well, it gets better:
We let you go to ANY vet of your choice
Unlike other insurers who have a specified network of vets, with us, we let you go to any vet of your choice. This means that if you find yourself in some little town on the beach during the festive season and your pet needs medical attention, you are covered for any vet in that little town (here’s hoping you can find one).
We pay you before you see the vet
We already mentioned how the festive season is a time where we spend a lot of money. From gifts for the family, prices of your vacation, fuel, food, and outings, it all starts to add up. With us, we front you with the cash you need BEFORE you see the vet.
All you have to do is log into the Oneplan App, preload your claim, and the funds will be transferred to your Onecard within seconds. This unique card is loaded with the funds you need to pay the vet. You use this card the same way you would use a debit card. Simply swipe, enter your pin and voila – the vet is paid!
Pay ZERO excess with the Excess Buster Add-On
We know that, even with the help of pet insurance, those day-to-day excesses on vet bills and medications can be an unnecessary addition to your budget over the festive period. That’s why we let you waive ALL excesses on day-to-day claims with our Excess Buster Add-On, so that your pet expenses can be as predictable as possible – making you and your wallet happy!
But what about pet emergencies?
We get that the most common claims during the holidays are for pet emergencies as routine care visits and consults will be done when you are home. So how do you claim when it comes to pet emergencies?
The great new is that we will pay up to R5000 towards your pre-authorisation deposit if your pet needs to be admitted to hospital for treatment. Better yet, if you visit one of our partnered vets, there won’t be any deposit required at all!
So, if worst comes to worst and your precious fur baby gets into an emergency situation, we’ll help take care of the vet bills so you can focus on making sure they get the proper treatment they need.
The final woof
At Oneplan, we do everything we can to give you peace of mind and give your pet a healthy and happy life.
Happy holidays!
Your Pet Insurance Family,
Oneplan
