I've noticed similar deals posted before, but those were for both hospital and extras, albeit more points awarded. This is a cheaper alternative, and I haven't seen health funds waive extras waiting periods where you haven't had to sign up to hospital as well.
Join and maintain eligible Medibank extras cover and you could get up to 8 weeks free plus 5,000 Live Better rewards points to redeem on rewards such as a $50 gift card. We'll also waive your 2&6 month waiting periods on extras.
Use promo code: EXTRA8WEEKS. New members only. Offer ends 4 December 2024.
For new members on new memberships who join and maintain eligible extras cover from 29 October – 4 December 2024 and who have not held Medibank health cover in previous 60 days (unless they are a dependent coming off their parent’s cover). Must quote promo code EXTRA8WEEKS and set up direct debit when joining. Eligible extras cover means Medibank standalone extras policies, excluding Healthy Living Extras. Offer does not apply to combined Hospital & Extras covers, Corporate covers, Hospital Cover, Accident Cover, Ambulance Cover, Overseas Visitors Health Insurance, Overseas Students Health Cover (OSHC), Overseas Workers Health cover, ahm covers and other selected covers. Not available to Medibank employees. Not available with any other offer. Medibank reserves the right to amend these Terms and Conditions from time to time.
Weeks free terms: Must set up direct debit when joining and hold eligible cover for 42 consecutive days from the policy start date to get initial 6 weeks free, and for 14 consecutive months to receive subsequent 2 weeks free. The initial 6 weeks free will be applied at the next billing cycle after you have held eligible cover for 42 consecutive days. The subsequent 2 weeks free will be applied at the next billing cycle after you have held eligible cover for 14 months. The initial 6 weeks free and/or the subsequent 2 weeks free will not be issued if you change to an ineligible cover, terminate your cover or suspend your cover during this period. Discounted amount to reflect level of eligible cover at time of discount.
The terms are confusing:
"The initial 6 weeks free will be applied at the next billing cycle after you have held eligible cover for 42 consecutive days."
So does that mean you have to pay for a period and then get 6 weeks of free insurance?