Lost Luggage on the Rise: Why Smart Luggage Insurance Cover is a Holiday Essential for UK Travellers
If you’ve ever stood anxiously at a luggage carousel, watching every bag pass by but yours, you’re not alone. Each year, thousands of UK holidaymakers face the inconvenience and stress of lost, delayed, or stolen luggage. With travel increasing post-pandemic and airports under pressure, baggage mishandling remains a significant concern. But there’s good news: At Cornmarket we work with specialist Travel Insurance providers Just Travel Cover to offer you Smart Luggage, the award-winning, real-time insurance policy for lost luggage is now available to buy from just £3.50.
How Common is Lost Luggage?
According to a BBC report some 26 million pieces of luggage were lost, delayed or damaged in 2022*. Between 2018 and 2022, the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) dealt with over 1,500 cases of lost luggage, with almost half of the reported losses being recorded from London Heathrow**. Hardly surprising that many of the majority of losses occur during peak travel periods such as summer holidays and Christmas.
The Real Cost of Lost Luggage
Lost luggage doesn’t just mean lost clothes—it can mean lost medication, essential items, hearing aids, chargers, personal electronics, and sentimental belongings. While airlines and Travel Insurance may offer compensation, it’s often limited and time-consuming to claim. This is where Smart Luggage Insurance becomes a game-changer.
Why Choose Smart Luggage Insurance Cover?
Smart Luggage Insurance is specifically designed with modern travellers in mind. Here’s what sets it apart:
✅ Real-time Payments
Instead of waiting weeks for an airline to process your claim, Smart Luggage offers you an instant pay out of £50 if your checked luggage has not arrived at your destination airport and cannot be located after 30 minutes, with a further pay out of £500 if your luggage is lost as a result of an airport or airline’s mishandling of it, after 48 hours.
✅ Quick & easy process
Forget rummaging through old emails or shopping apps to prove what was in your suitcase. Smart Luggage simplifies the process so you can get support without the stress, all you need to do is register online and add your flights before your departure and log into the app to report your luggage lost within 48hours
✅ Affordable Peace of Mind
Smart Luggage is included in all Cornmarket travel insurance gold policies, and available to add on from £3.50 on bronze and silver.
✅ Registration and Claim Made Easy
Once you have purchased your Smart Luggage, you will need to register on Smart Luggage portal (smartluggage.io/register) so that you can add the details of your flights. If your luggage does not arrive, you’ll need to inform the lost luggage desk at the airport so that they can investigate. If they cannot locate it they’ll provide a proof of loss receipt with a PIR number which you will use when you login to the Smart Luggage portal to make the claim. You will be notified of the progress of your claim via text and can accept payments within the Smart Luggage portal.
Who Should Consider It?
Whether you’re heading off for a beach getaway, skiing in the Alps, or a city break in Europe, Smart Luggage is ideal for every type of UK traveller. It’s especially valuable for families with children, those on short trips where a delay can ruin plans, or business travellers with equipment in their bags.
Don’t Let Lost Luggage Ruin Your Holiday
Lost luggage is an unfortunate reality of travel, but it doesn’t have to derail your trip. With Smart Luggage from Cornmarket, you can travel smarter, not just safer. You’ll get up to £550 paid directly into your bank when you need it most.
Ready to travel with confidence?
Visit Cornmarket Travel Insurance and get a quote today.
*source: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-66438234
**source: https://www.timeout.com/uk/news/this-is-officially-the-uks-worst-airport-for-lost-luggage-103123