The unfortunate reality is that sometimes when we travel, our luggage may not be there for us when we arrive. Airlines may accidentally place the luggage on the wrong flight, which can either lead to delayed or lost baggage.
It’s a pricey scramble to buy everything that you’ve packed, especially all your toiletries, clothing and essentials. But if you’re a cardholder of one of these credit cards and used it to pay for the cost of your transportation, you may be eligible for insurance that helps you offset that cost. Spend your money eating good food or shopping for items you want rather than covering the cost of items in a situation that’s out of your control.
* To compare the best purchase baggage insurance credit cards, we ranked them according to the maximum coverage offered.
1. TD First Class Travel Visa Infinite Card
Card details
- Delayed baggage insurance covers up to $1,000 for essentials per person per trip (shared total with lost baggage insurance)
- Lost baggage insurance covers up to $1,000 per person per trip (shared total with delayed baggage insurance)
- Earn up to 100,000 TD Points† plus, first year no Annual Fee for the Primary and Additional Cardholders1 (a value of up to $670†). Conditions Apply. Must apply by December 5, 2021
You’ve likely heard stories about lost baggage after disembarking from a flight, but with the TD First Class Travel Visa Infinite’s delayed and lost baggage insurance, you’ll have help paying for the items you need to buy. If you charge the entire cost of your flight to your credit card, you and your immediate family will be protected for up to $1,000 per person (shared budget with lost baggage insurance) to buy necessary items that need to be replaced for up to 96 hours since you’ve landed at your destination. In the unfortunate event that your baggage is never found, you will be reimbursed for any additional costs that isn’t covered by the transportation service. Your card also offers added travel benefits such as travel accident, trip cancellation and trip interruption insurance.
2. TD Aeroplan Visa Infinite Card
TD® Aeroplan® Visa Infinite* Card
check eligibilityEarn up to 55,000 Aeroplan points†. Plus, first year no Annual Fee†. Conditions Apply. Must apply by May 28, 2023.
Card details
- Delayed baggage insurance covers up to $1,000 for essentials per person per trip (shared total with lost baggage insurance)
- Lost baggage insurance covers up to $1,000 per person per trip (shared total with delayed baggage insurance)
If you lose checked baggage while in transit, don’t fret as much thanks to the TD Aeroplan Visa Infinite’s delayed and lost baggage insurance. Cardholders are eligible for the baggage insurance if they paid for the ticket’s full price on their credit card, which covers you and your immediate family. If the transportation provider is delayed in giving you your checked baggage, each person can spend up to $1,000 (shared budget with lost baggage insurance) on essential items for up to 96 hours after arriving at your destination. If your checked baggage is never found, the lost baggage insurance well reimburse you for the cost that isn’t covered by the transportation service. Frequent travellers will also enjoy the card’s additional perks, such as travel medical, trip cancellation, trip interruption and travel accident insurance.
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[1] Underwritten by Royal & Sun Alliance Insurance Company of Canada. All insurance coverage is subject to the terms and conditions of the respective master policies. Certain limitations, exclusions and restrictions apply. Please read your Certificates of Insurance carefully.