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Old Dec 25, 2022 | 1:30 am
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Originally Posted by traveler202
I used to not buy insurance, but do it for international flights now. Made a big time profit when my bags were delayed 13 hours in London. Insurance gave us each $500 to spend on clothing.

Had United cancel my flight on another international trip and my insurance got me a nicer hotel than United’s and paid for my very nice dinner.

I agree it is not worth it in all circumstances, but also the medical for international is piece of mind for me.
Medical for international is a different topic entirely.

This poster was encouraging people to buy travel insurance to smooth over delays and cancelations (from the current weather/Arctic Freeze thing in the center of the US).

I do think a number of credit cards (ones with annual fees) would provide the benefits you are describing above, also are there any consumer protection laws there in London that would have brought you compensation directly from the airline?
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