GigaShield Flight Delay and Baggage Delay compensation

Delayed flights and missing baggage are common
worries for travellers. GigaShield helps alleviate these
with its special delay benefits. Simply register your
flight details in the Gigasure app ahead of your trip
to activate the benefits and enjoy peace of mind
when delays occur.

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What is GigaShield Flight Delay?

GigaShield Flight Delay provides you with access to an airport lounge or prompt cash payment if your
flight is delayed by 3 hours or more. The GigaShield Flight Delay benefit is added automatically
if you buy a Gigasure travel policy that includes Travel and Baggage Delay cover. It can easily
be unlocked by entering your flight details in the Gigasure app before you travel.

Add Travel Disruption Benefits including GigaShield to your Travel plan for Flight Delay cover

Core and Pro plans offer a choice of £25 payment to your bank account or VIP lounge access

Add Travel Disruption Benefits including GigaShield to your Backpackers plan for Flight Delay cover

The Max plan offers a choice between a £25 voucher and a lounge Pass or a one-off payment of £50 to your bank account

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GigaShield Flight Delay - How does it work?

Meet Zoe, who purchased her Travel Insurance and included the Travel and Baggage Delay cover in her policy

Zoe registers her flight details on the Gigasure app before her trip

Zoe's flight status is monitored in real-time in the background

Oh no! Her flight has just been unexpectedly delayed by 4 hours

The Gigasure app instantly sends Zoe an alert notifying her about the long delay

The alert includes a link for Zoe to click and select which benefits she would like to claim

Option 1 – Zoe can enjoy complimentary access to the airport’s VIP lounge

Option 2 – Instant cash payment straight to Zoe's bank account

What is Gigashield Baggage Delay?

GigaShield Baggage Delay provides you with a prompt cash payment when you enter your airline Property Irregularity Number (PIR) into the Gigasure app, if your airline baggage does not arrive. The GigaShield Baggage Delay benefit is added automatically if you buy a Gigasure travel policy that includes Travel and Baggage Delay cover and can be unlocked easily by entering your flight details in the Gigasure app before you travel.

Add Travel Disruption Benefits including GigaShield to your Travel plan for Baggage Delay cover

Travel Insurance plans provide up to £150 cash payment for delayed baggage, with the maximum benefit dependent on the coverage level you select.

Add Travel Disruption Benefits including GigaShield to your Backpackers plan for Baggage Delay cover

Both of our Backpacker Insurance
plans provide up to £125 in cash payment
if your luggage is delayed.

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GigaShield Baggage Delay – How does it work?

Meet David, who purchased his Travel Insurance and included the Travel and Baggage Delay cover in his policy

Before his trip, David registers his flight details in the Gigasure app

David is at the airport and has just checked in his baggage for his flight

Oh no! Everyone has collected their baggage but David's is nowhere to be seen

After waiting by the carousel for a while with no sign of his baggage, David reports it as missing to the airline staff

David receives a Property Irregularity Report from the airline staff and enters the number to the Gigasure app

David receives automatically a payment straight to his bank account to help meet the cost of essential purchases while the airline continues to search for his baggage

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Your top questions answered:

What is GigaShield?

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GigaShield is a collection of prompt cash benefits designed to protect travelers against flight and baggage delays. This benefit includes GigaShield Flight Delay and GigaShield Baggage Delay.

What is GigaShield Flight Delay?

GigaShield Flight Delay provides you with access to an airport lounge or prompt cash payment if your flight is delayed by 3 hours or more. The GigaShield Flight Delay benefit is added automatically if you buy a Gigasure travel policy that includes Travel and Baggage Delay cover. It can easily be unlocked by entering your flight details in the Gigasure app before you travel.

What is GigaShield Baggage Delay?

GigaShield Baggage Delay provides you with a prompt cash payment when you enter your airline Property Irregularity Number (PIR) into the Gigasure app, if your airline baggage does not arrive. The GigaShield Baggage Delay benefit is added automatically if you buy a Gigasure travel policy that includes Travel and Baggage Delay cover and can be unlocked easily by entering your flight details in the Gigasure app before you travel.

How do I include GigaShield in my travel policy?

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The GigaShield benefit is added automatically if you buy a Gigasure travel policy that includes Travel and Baggage Delay cover and can be unlocked easily by entering your flight details in the Gigasure app before you travel.

What is GigaShield Flight Delay?

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GigaShield Flight Delay provides you with access to an airport lounge or prompt cash payment if your flight is delayed by 3 hours or more. The GigaShield Flight Delay benefit is added automatically if you buy a Gigasure travel policy that includes Travel and Baggage Delay cover. It can easily be unlocked by entering your flight details in the Gigasure app before you travel.

What is GigaShield Baggage Delay?

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GigaShield Baggage Delay provides you with a prompt cash payment when you enter your airline Property Irregularity Number (PIR) into the Gigasure app, if your airline baggage does not arrive. The GigaShield Baggage Delay benefit is added automatically if you buy a Gigasure travel policy that includes Travel and Baggage Delay cover and can be unlocked easily by entering your flight details in the Gigasure app before you travel.