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Stuck in Vegas due to Hurricane Irene

oasis1979
oasis1979 Posts: 53 Forumite
edited 27 August 2011 at 11:23PM in Insurance & life assurance
Family due to fly home today but stuck in Vegas as they cant get flights to their connection flight in New York. Earliest they can get a that flight home to Glasgow Friday

What are their options?

If they booked a direct flight from Vegas to London would insurance cover that?

Also will insurance cover the cost of extra nights stay in vegas?

I think their insurance is through RBS royalties

Comments

  • Quentin
    Quentin Posts: 40,405 Forumite
    They need to be putting these questions to the claims dept. of their insurer.
  • What Quentin said.

    Generally the cheapest option is preferred.

    Also depends on cover provided.

    Remember to advise them to keep all receipts and take names of anyone they speak to, either at the hotel, airline or insurers.
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  • opinions4u
    opinions4u Posts: 19,411 Forumite
    edited 28 August 2011 at 1:12PM
    Ring the insurer / airline and agree everything.

    Accomodation. Flights out. Meals. Alcohol - they may pay for a drink with a meal, but don't expect them to fund a night in the bar. Get clarity over everything.

    Keep receipts for everything and make notes of why you chose to fly / stay / eat / drink somewhere.

    Only the insurer can answer the questions.
  • samroo
    samroo Posts: 149 Forumite
    I've been in this situation with the volcano. We were not able to get home for 2 weeks. In our case the airline was responsible for hotel and limited meals. We eventually got reimbursed about six months later
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