AirHelp Review: AirHelp Keeps on Delivering

Compensation for flight delays in Canada

In this latest AirHelp review, Mr. Thrifty is elated to report an even more impressive AirHelp success story!

Why is this the most impressive? Well, the original incident happened on an Iberia Express flight from Madrid to Reykjavik in June 2017!!! Yes, dear reader, that’s FOUR YEARS ago. Thus, we hereby pass the torch for most recalcitrant airline compensation combattant from Aeroflot to Iberia. 

But thanks to AirHelp, the four-year war of attrition with Iberia required nearly no effort on Mr. Thrifty’s part. Just another example of AirHelp’s win-win business model.

And with Iceland being one of the world’s most expensive destinations, Mr. Thrifty is pleased to report that he received compensation for the hotel expense in Reykjavik that he could not cancel in time, which was a multiple of the actual airfare.

We strongly encourage our readers to pursue air travel compensation claims with AirHelp’s assistance. Just think of how much time and expense you would save, not to mention the unlikely chance of an individual winning out over a giant corporation.

And keep in mind that you can claim compensation for delayed flights up to 3 years back!!

It’s important to note that AirHelp offers assistance only with flights that have a segment touching down in the EU, but they will be expanding to other markets.

If you have your delayed flight details handy, check out AirHelp’s database to see if you’re entitled to compensation: 

And if you are successful in your AirHelp claim, please write in to Mr. Thrifty so we can add to our AirHelp reviews.

New Membership Program: AirHelp+ 

The latest service offering from AirHelp is AirHelp+, a kind of membership program where you pay a fixed annual fee and in exchange receive better terms on your AirHelp-assisted claims as well as other services. It’s worth looking into if you are a frequent traveller and experience regular compensable incidents. 

These are the highlights of how AirHelp+ “Essential” works:

  • Annual membership fee: €19.99
  • Benefits: 
    • Compensation claims up to €600 with no contingency fee
    • Expenses claims up to €6,000
    • Luggage claims up to €1,400
    • Assistance with flight refunds
    • Live chat support

They also offer a premium membership program called AirHelp+ ”Complete” which is priced at €49.99 annually. For that extra money, you get:

  • Airport lounge access (during your flight delay)
  • Range of lounge amenities included in the entry price
  • Remote doctor’s appointments
  • Prescriptions and medical notes

Please consult the AirHelp site for more details on the services and conditions of the AirHelp+ membership programs.




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