Torontonian
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Not sure where to post this question, but the lost baggage happend on the way back to Toronto on Sept. 4 (actually 1am, Sept. 5), and dealing with Amex Canada's claims.
We recently took a AI package family vacation to Jibacoa, Cuba, Aug. 28 - Sept. 4. Was a decent resort, and good diving there. I took my dive gears, which were getting heaving in the big bag. So I also checked the Akona padded regulator bag with my regulator/gauge/compass, UWatec dive computer (with the transmitter installed with the regulator), dive light, reel/sausage. In hindsight I should've taken the Uwatec wrist computer out and carry on.
Since we paid with Amex Gold for the package, it was supposed to be covered. But in dealing with Amex, they said sports equipment are excluded, except golf clubs. Well, it is Canjet that we flew with, so we need to wait for Canjet to confirm it is lost. Canjet said it'll take at least a month before they declared it lost, and refuse to say up to how much they'll compensate.
I was disappointed to hear Amex (who said they deal with RBC insurance, but the name they use is "Assured Assistance Inc.", based in Mississauga) saying sports equipment is excluded. I tried to explain that these are used for leisure, recreation, but the lady said she just want to warn me, so that I don't get my hopes up if Canjet confirms it's lost and I submit the claim.
Has anyone had successful experience with claims of compensation for lost scuba diving gears?
Thanks.
We recently took a AI package family vacation to Jibacoa, Cuba, Aug. 28 - Sept. 4. Was a decent resort, and good diving there. I took my dive gears, which were getting heaving in the big bag. So I also checked the Akona padded regulator bag with my regulator/gauge/compass, UWatec dive computer (with the transmitter installed with the regulator), dive light, reel/sausage. In hindsight I should've taken the Uwatec wrist computer out and carry on.
Since we paid with Amex Gold for the package, it was supposed to be covered. But in dealing with Amex, they said sports equipment are excluded, except golf clubs. Well, it is Canjet that we flew with, so we need to wait for Canjet to confirm it is lost. Canjet said it'll take at least a month before they declared it lost, and refuse to say up to how much they'll compensate.
I was disappointed to hear Amex (who said they deal with RBC insurance, but the name they use is "Assured Assistance Inc.", based in Mississauga) saying sports equipment is excluded. I tried to explain that these are used for leisure, recreation, but the lady said she just want to warn me, so that I don't get my hopes up if Canjet confirms it's lost and I submit the claim.
Has anyone had successful experience with claims of compensation for lost scuba diving gears?
Thanks.