Compensation of lost items
Mar 24, 2006 | 5:11 am
#16
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Australia
Posts: 138
FYI not everyone is a UK resident. Last time I looked all insurance via credit cards equated to approx UK 200 per day in Australia.Holding a platinum card,as I do,does not increase this.Let me know what card is so generous in the UK so that iIcan charge accordingly.
Mar 24, 2006 | 10:07 am
#17
Ambassador: Emirates Airlines
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Manchester, UK
Posts: 19,797
Originally Posted by barry willis
FYI not everyone is a UK resident.
I know that it's not common in the US, so I was wondering about other countries.
Originally Posted by barry willis
Last time I looked all insurance via credit cards equated to approx UK 200 per day in Australia
The insurance provided with the AMEX platinum charge card gives 1500 for luggage loss - in the UK at least. Not sure what they provide in other countries.
Cheers,
Rick
Mar 24, 2006 | 10:13 am
#18
Ambassador: Emirates Airlines
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Manchester, UK
Posts: 19,797
Originally Posted by sadiqhassan
Here in Canada, a lot of credit cards come with travel insurance, which comes in handy in situations like this. Going through the airline is, as you can see, a nightmare.
Cheers
Cheers
On a similar note, how are people covered for illness or injuries when they travel abroad without insurance? If you travel to the US, and need any sort of treatment, it could bankrupt you if you didn't have any cover.
Cheers,
Rick
Mar 24, 2006 | 11:56 am
#19
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Pennsylvania
Programs: AA Platinum Pro, AC *S, Marriott Gold Elite, Hyatt Explorist
Posts: 9,791
Originally Posted by DYKWIA
Yeah, that's why I can't understand people spending thousands on a First class ticket, but not having any insurance to cover them if the worst happens.
On a similar note, how are people covered for illness or injuries when they travel abroad without insurance? If you travel to the US, and need any sort of treatment, it could bankrupt you if you didn't have any cover.
Cheers,
Rick
On a similar note, how are people covered for illness or injuries when they travel abroad without insurance? If you travel to the US, and need any sort of treatment, it could bankrupt you if you didn't have any cover.
Cheers,
Rick
I get about the same insurance for lost luggage as you - $3000, and the card has no annual fee
My particular card also covers injuries and illness. I assume it would be very costly if you had no insurance.
I noticed that no-one answered your previous question. Having lived in the US / Canada and the UK, I have seen noticable differences. For example, if you buy something from the British www.lastminute.com, the insurance is something you take without thinking. However, generally, if you buy a holiday on an American website such as expedia.com, very few people take the (costly) insurance.
Cheers
Mar 24, 2006 | 4:00 pm
#20
Ambassador: Emirates Airlines
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Manchester, UK
Posts: 19,797
Originally Posted by sadiqhassan
I get about the same insurance for lost luggage as you - $3000, and the card has no annual fee
Cheers
Cheers
Cheers,
Rick