Flagship Offering
Trip Delay Reimbursement
If your flight, train, or cruise was delayed beyond your card's threshold, you may be eligible for reimbursement of reasonable expenses incurred during the delay.
When it may apply
- Your common carrier (airline, train, cruise) was delayed 6–12+ hours depending on your card
- You purchased the trip fare with your eligible credit card
- You incurred reasonable expenses during the delay (meals, hotel, transportation)
- You are within the filing deadline (typically 60–90 days)
Common eligible expenses
Meals and beverages
Hotel or motel accommodations
Ground transportation (taxi, rideshare)
Toiletries and essential items
Phone calls related to delay
Other reasonable delay expenses
Typical required documents
- Carrier delay notice or documentation
- Original itinerary or booking confirmation
- Receipts for all expenses claimed
- Credit card statement showing trip purchase
What travelers commonly miss
- • Not obtaining a written delay notice from the carrier at the airport
- • Discarding receipts for meals and small purchases during the delay
- • Missing the 60–90 day filing deadline
- • Not knowing their specific card's delay hour threshold