Benefits
Current World Snooker Tour (WST) players have access to a wide-range of benefits delivered by the WPBSA including:
- Travel
- Insurance
- Healthcare
- Offers
Travel
Travel Counsellors are the official travel partner to WST and the WPBSA.
All players who qualify for international events have the option to book their flights (up to a specified amount, dependent on the tournament) through Travel Counsellors without any initial outlay. WPBSA will settle the account with Travel Counsellors and then deduct the amount from World Snooker prize money.
Player Services include:
- Prompt and expert service.
- Free phone calls to head office out of hours team using WhatsApp or Skype.
- Main Travel Counsellor (Graham Barrett) available outside of normal office hours and contactable on WhatsApp or Skype.
- After booking care – e.g. selecting seats, check-in.
- Holiday booking service for players*.
- My TC travel app.
*Not available on WPBSA Account
Your personal Travel Counsellor will be:
GRAHAM BARRETT
BUSINESS TRAVEL COUNSELLOR
T: +44 (0) 1446 550 008
M: +44 (0) 7432 672 563
WhatsApp: +44 (0) 7432 672 563
E: graham.barrett@travelcounsellors.com
W: www.tctravelmanagement.co.uk/graham.barrett
Homepage: www.travelcounsellors.co.uk
Insurance
All Sport Insurance are specialist insurance providers for the sporting world.
All Sport can secure competitive and comprehensive solutions from their selected panel of insurers, tailoring plans to meet the needs of you and your families.
All Sport Insurance offer a wealth of experience in the sporting sector and insure clients across a wide range of sports including Olympic and World Championship medallists, Ashes and World Cup winners, British Lions and Rugby World Cup winners.
Contact:
To receive a no obligation quote please contact the team on
T: 01803 659121
E: enquiries@allsportinsurance.co.uk
Healthcare
Professional players* can access private medical healthcare. Please contact the WPBSA for further details.
*subject to eligibility
Financial
SFIA – Wealth Management
With a history dating back to 1952, SFIA is firmly positioned as a premier provider of independent financial advice to both private and corporate clients. SFIA understands major financial decisions and their significant and life-changing consequences and will offer professional advice to WPBSA Players to help its members plan for the life they lead now and the one they desire for the future.
SFIA’s range of services includes discretionary fund management, financial planning advice, pensions, and tax planning.
Paul Wykes, a former professional player, is now an independent financial advisor with SFIA and will lead the partnership. Wykes said: “We are delighted to partner with WPBSA Players to provide bespoke independent Wealth Management services to its professional players. Having competed on the professional snooker tour for many years, I have a clear understanding of the challenges professional sports people face and the impact these can have in the long term. I am looking forward to helping the players plan for a brighter future.”
Offers
Discounts and offers available through the WPBSA will be listed below.