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Travel insurance to cover hotel if flight cancelled

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Jobhunterhelp · 01/06/2022 10:20

I am trying to figure out which insurance provider will cover separately booked hotel accommodation, if for example Easyjet cancel a flight.
It's for a 2 day trip to Spain but the hotel is only refundable 4 days before travel date.
Is anyone aware of an insurance provider that covers this? I'm reading the policy documents of quotes but can't pinpoint the exact wording. Thank you.

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Georgyporky · 01/06/2022 18:07

I'll give this a bump, as I'm interested.

Since we lost a lot of money in the chaos of 2020, we've only booked holidays where accommodation & flights are booked together by the same operator so we are covered.
It means we've paid a bit extra, but it's worth it for the peace of mind.

livingonpurpose · 08/06/2022 23:07

@Jobhunterhelp I have an Easyjet flight to Amsterdam later this month, with separately booked, non-refundable accommodation. I called my insurance provider yesterday to check whether they would cover my accommodation if Easyjet were to cancel my flight and they confirmed they would do this. I have a single trip policy with Tesco, Bronze (basic) level.

PAFMO · 09/06/2022 05:39

This was mentioned on a thread the other day. You need to "upgrade" from the cheapest basic insurance when given the choices, but most companies will do it.
I have annual insurance and the "middle" policy and need to check as I have several flights + hotels booked for this summer (and one flight booked to get me to a job contract)
Iirc Allianz was mentioned on the other thread.

livingonpurpose · 09/06/2022 12:53

PAFMO · 09/06/2022 05:39

This was mentioned on a thread the other day. You need to "upgrade" from the cheapest basic insurance when given the choices, but most companies will do it.
I have annual insurance and the "middle" policy and need to check as I have several flights + hotels booked for this summer (and one flight booked to get me to a job contract)
Iirc Allianz was mentioned on the other thread.

I don't think you necessarily need to upgrade from the cheapest/basic insurance. My Tesco policy is Bronze level (the lowest level) and cost only £5.22 for my 3 night Amsterdam trip and they have confirmed that my accommodation costs (up to £1000 with the Bronze level cover) would be covered if my Easyjet flight is cancelled and I therefore can't travel.

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