Travel Insurance: Airline Tickets

[bruncher]

If person A buys tickets for themselves and person B, and the trip is cancelled, does A claim for both persons or do A and B claim separately?

[JohnB]

The contract is between the purchaser and the supplier, so A claims for both.

[didds]

I'd imagine the policy holder (PH)

If A is the PH then B has no contractural agreement anyway with the insurers.

didds

[bruncher]

A and B each have their own travel insurance. The airline is offering to reschedule, but A and B want a refund.

[dealtn]

B will need to contact his insurer about making a claim, but as part of that he will need to show he has made a financial loss. He has no contract with the airline, A does, and effectively is acting as agent for B.

Speak to the policy provider, and check the policy document. Those that answer on here aren't likely to have that information.

[didds]

A and B each have their own travel insurance. The airline is offering to reschedule, but A and B want a refund.

the policy holders of each policy will need to claim ie they each do on their own individual policies.

Proofs of lost/cancelled flights will come from the ticket buyer rpesumably

cheers

didds

[bruncher]

BA is accepting cancellations and they will provide a voucher valid for travel in the coming 12 months, but THEY should be cancelling since FCO advice is not to travel, and USA says ESTA isn't valid now from UK. I have logged a claim with travel insurer - all they are doing is taking messages and promising to call back in the next few days.

[JohnB]

Avoid vouchers from airlines, as they will be worthless if the airline fails. Push for cash