Originally Posted by
wyvern
I have always found Amex Platinum pretty good for travel disruption claims.
It's ok - but not that good, I think from personal experience if you use the card to buy further travel you can spend up to £200 rather than the £150 listed below - and that is it, you can't use it to buy new J class flights because your APD avoiding tactics fell through...
"After four hours have elapsed, we can help you make the best out of an inconvenience or annoyance while traveling.
Delay, cancellation, overbooking, missed departure?
* Relax at the restaurant of your choice, with up to £150 per person to spend on your Card"
(And isn't every Amex platinum related post meant to finish with "happy to refer" 
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