What is Travel Delay?
Travel Delay reimburses the costs of meals and accommodations when a trip is unexpected delayed.
In addition to covering meals and hotels, many policies with the Travel Delay benefit can reimburse unused prepaid and non-refundable trip costs, and some can cover the additional costs a traveler incurs to catch up to their destination, or to return home.
Coverage under the Travel Delay benefit begins after a minimum number of hours, typically 3, 6, or 12. The most common covered reasons for Travel Delay are inclement weather or a mechanical breakdown of a common carrier. However, some policies cover any delay of a common carrier.
The Travel Delay benefit provides a daily dollar amount that can be used for necessary expenses during the delay. This amount typically ranges from $150-$200.
Please be aware that coverage and eligibility requirements for this benefit differ by policy. The tables below show the providers that offer Travel Delay coverage.
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Start a New SearchEach policy's Travel Delay coverage is summarized below. View the full benefit wording for all policies here.
April Travel Protection
Arch RoamRight
AXA Assistance USA
Azimuth Risk Solutions, LLC
Berkshire Hathaway Travel Protection
Cat 70
Generali Global Assistance
GeoBlue
HTH Travel Insurance
iTravelInsured
John Hancock Insurance Agency, Inc.
MedjetAssist
Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company
Seven Corners Inc
Tin Leg
Travel Insured International
Travelex Insurance Services
Trawick International
USA-Assist Worldwide Protection
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