Sometimes getting to or from a place isn’t as seamless as you want it to be. If your trip gets delayed by six hours or more, you could get reimbursed for accommodation, meals, local transportation and other reasonable expenses that you’ve incurred as a result of the delay.
In order to qualify for this benefit, your travel delay must have been caused by one of the following reasons:
You must be delayed at least six hours for coverage to apply.
If you meet the above requirements, you could be reimbursed for certain expenses related to the delay, up to the per day and total benefit maximum specified in your policy. These expenses could include:
Be sure to keep a copy of your receipts so that you can submit them with your claim. World Nomads travel insurance is secondary insurance. So if the travel delay happened on commercial transportation, you’ll need to file a claim with your carrier before asking for reimbursement under your travel insurance policy.
Need help filing a claim? Read our How to claim article for more information.
Under your policy, these exclusions apply:
If you have any questions about your coverage, please contact us.
If you’ve had to cancel your trip altogether, read our article on Trip Cancellation. Cut your trip short? Go to our Help Center article about Trip Interruption.
We’re here to help if you have a question about travel insurance. We’re available:
Within the USA & Canada toll free:
1-844-207-1930
From anywhere in the world, direct / collect:
+1-816-905-3963
Before your trip, check the latest government advice for any travel alerts for your destination.