Originally Posted by
Stgermainparis
Would the Montreal Convention apply here? For international flights the max payout for reimbursement is around $1500. I know this bc AA lost my bag (never to be seen again) this summer and I had to fight tooth and nail to get reimbursed. The bag disappeared on the outbound of a three week Europe trip. Still lost!
after 21 days Montreal Convention stipulates you get the 1131 SDR. Simple.
Sometimes the bag comes back after.. but thats the most they pay for lost.
For any overages, a household world wide coverage/ travel policy is needed.