Travel Insurance for Ex-EU
Jul 12, 2017, 11:51 am
#31
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: WAW ✈ LHR ✈ GLA
Programs: BA GfL/GGL/CCR, HH Diamond, IHG Diamond Ambassador
Posts: 2,501
Jul 13, 2017, 2:52 am
#32
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: England
Programs: BAEC Gold, UA Mileage Plus, Hotels.com Gold, Marriott Bonvoy Platinum, Pizza Express Gold
Posts: 603
It's not specifically excluded, here's current policy wording http://www.americanexpress.com/uk/co...ation_v1_0.pdf
Have I misread something?
Jul 13, 2017, 10:40 am
#33
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: WAW ✈ LHR ✈ GLA
Programs: BA GfL/GGL/CCR, HH Diamond, IHG Diamond Ambassador
Posts: 2,501
1.6 TRAVEL INCONVENIENCE
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YOUR BENEFITS
The travel, refreshment and accommodation costs, and the
Purchase or hire of essential items covered under this Travel
Inconvenience Section 1.6 must be charged to Your Card to be
eligible. If You are not a Cardmember and not travelling with a
Cardmember, another payment method may be used. Itemised
receipts must be kept as proof of purchase.
(...)
YOUR BENEFITS
The travel, refreshment and accommodation costs, and the
Purchase or hire of essential items covered under this Travel
Inconvenience Section 1.6 must be charged to Your Card to be
eligible. If You are not a Cardmember and not travelling with a
Cardmember, another payment method may be used. Itemised
receipts must be kept as proof of purchase.
1.2 CANCELLING, POSTPONING AND ABANDONING YOUR TRIP
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YOUR BENEFITS
You will be covered for the following:
Up to £7,500 for Your unused travel, accommodation, excursions
and leisure activities that have been Purchased on the Card
Account, which are non-refundable or any fee You are charged to
change them if You cancel, postpone, change or abandon Your
Trip, due to:
(...)
g) A delay of more than 12 hours on the outward leg
of Your Trip as a result of industrial action, adverse
weather, mechanical breakdown of public transport, or
a transportation accident which means You no longer
want to go on Your Trip. The period of delay is reduced
to 6 hours for Trips of less than 5 days.
(...)
YOUR BENEFITS
You will be covered for the following:
Up to £7,500 for Your unused travel, accommodation, excursions
and leisure activities that have been Purchased on the Card
Account, which are non-refundable or any fee You are charged to
change them if You cancel, postpone, change or abandon Your
Trip, due to:
(...)
g) A delay of more than 12 hours on the outward leg
of Your Trip as a result of industrial action, adverse
weather, mechanical breakdown of public transport, or
a transportation accident which means You no longer
want to go on Your Trip. The period of delay is reduced
to 6 hours for Trips of less than 5 days.
From my personal experience - once my flight got cancelled on the outbound leg due to the adverse weather forecast. Amex was happy to foot the bill of first class train to Edinburgh.