Originally Posted by
Joeykins
You say that, but last summer I got stranded in NYC when an AA domestic last flight of the day went tech and was eventually cancelled: admittedly I asked at the Flagship Lounge desk but I was furnished with vouchers for a hotel, food/drink, and a (shared) car to & from the hotel. I wasn't the only one either as the taxi was most definitely shared with other passengers from the same flight.
They may well refuse to reimburse you if you act off your own volition, but a smiling face and a polite "my flight's been cancelled and rescheduled for the morning, what do I do" enquiry should get something close to 261 levels of assistance if not compensation.
On AA the reason for the problem is important. Their policy is to put passengers in hotels if the problem is within their control (e.g. aircraft going tech) but not if it’s out of their control (e.g. weather). As a Brit travelling there at least insurance should cover the latter.
To the OP, don’t be scared. It may seem short if you’re not used to it, but flying in the US is like trains to us, people make connections like this all day long and the hubs are designed to handle them. As long as it’s on one ticket you’ll be protected in the unlikely event of disruption.