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Which flight compensation companies are best for a claim for expenses like hotels and meals?

By Richard Jasinski·Updated 3 November 2026

The 5 claims companies on this page, from the Uncompromised Travel table, say they claim expenses as well as compensation. Reclamador claims proven expenses after a cancellation, ClaimFlights can pursue out-of-pocket expenses, FlightCompensations charges a fixed €39 per passenger for each extra item and RefundMore charges its fee on expenses it recovers.

Which flight compensation companies are best for a claim for expenses like hotels and meals?

For hotel and meal costs, keep every receipt and choose a company that says it claims them: all 5 below do. The cards give each one's fee and court terms; FlightCompensations charges extra for an expenses claim.

Who is on this page and why. The Uncompromised Travel flight compensation table holds 33 companies: the claims companies ChatGPT names most when asked about flight compensation. Their own websites were read on 20 October 2026, with their Trustpilot profiles. This page carries the claims companies in the table whose own website says it claims, or helps with, expenses such as hotels, meals or receipts, in words that can be shown here: 5 companies. Cards are in alphabetical order. Fees are shown as each company publishes them, with their conditions. No company paid to be on this page.

AirAdvisor

Best for
30% on flight claims, 40% on baggage
Expenses
Under the 2024 US DOT refund rules the airline must cover hotels, meals and transport, it says; its reimbursement team handles the claim.
Fee if it wins
30% on flight compensation claims and 40% on more complex baggage and reimbursement claims, taken from the airline's payment; it does not say whether VAT is included.
If the claim fails
'If we don't win your case, you pay nothing.'
Reviews
Trustpilot: 4.3 out of 5 from 2,603 reviews, newest review 18 October 2026, read 20 October 2026.
Sources: fee when the claim succeeds, Trustpilot profile. Read 20 October 2026.

ClaimFlights

Best for
The same flat 25% fee in court
Expenses
It can also pursue out-of-pocket expenses and overdue refunds through the same process.
Fee if it wins
A flat 25% success fee plus VAT by country of residence (29.75% gross for German residents, no VAT for US and non-EU residents).
If it goes to court
No extra fee: the flat 25% stays the same if it goes to court; it bears court and lawyer costs.
If the claim fails
'If we do not win, we charge nothing. Period.'
Reviews
Trustpilot: 4.2 out of 5 from 501 reviews, newest review 13 October 2026, read 20 October 2026.

FlightCompensations

Best for
A fixed €39 per passenger
Expenses
A fixed €39 per passenger for each extra item it claims, such as expenses, only if it recovers money.
Fee if it wins
A fixed €39 per passenger, only when compensation is recovered, invoiced after the airline pays; VAT is not mentioned.
If it goes to court
It does not go to court: a claim that can only be won in court is closed at no charge.
If the claim fails
'If we do not recover compensation, you pay no success fee.'
Sources: fee when the claim succeeds. Read 20 October 2026.

Reclamador

Best for
Spanish claims with in-house lawyers
Expenses
After a cancellation it claims compensation of up to €600 plus proven expenses.
Fee if it wins
25% plus VAT of the compensation received, if settled before court.
If it goes to court
A supplement of 15% plus VAT if it has to sue, to cover lawyers and administration.
If the claim fails
No cost if it loses the case.
Reviews
Trustpilot: 4.0 out of 5 from 6,444 reviews, newest review 2 February 2026, read 20 October 2026.

RefundMore

Best for
Nordic claims, owned by Flightright
Expenses
Its fee is charged on the compensation, refunds and additional expenses it recovers.
Fee if it wins
A maximum of 30% including VAT, only on success, or a fixed fee per passenger by distance: €75, €120 or €180.
If it goes to court
An extra court case fee of up to 15% in one place on its site and up to 30%, a maximum of 45% in all, in another.
If the claim fails
No fee if the claim does not lead to a payment, whether or not the case went to court.
Reviews
Trustpilot: 4.4 out of 5 from 417 reviews, newest review 3 October 2026, read 20 October 2026.

Hotel and meal expenses: the questions people ask

What expenses can I claim after a delay?

Under EU261 the airline owes care, such as meals and a hotel if you are stuck overnight; what you paid yourself can be claimed back with receipts.

Does claiming expenses cost more?

At FlightCompensations it does: a fixed €39 per passenger for each extra item. RefundMore charges its fee on the expenses it recovers.

Which of these companies have reviews on Trustpilot?

4 of the 5: AirAdvisor, ClaimFlights, Reclamador and RefundMore. Each card shows the rating, the number of reviews and the newest review date, read on the day shown.

Do these companies charge a fee if they win?

AirAdvisor, ClaimFlights, FlightCompensations, Reclamador and RefundMore publish a fee figure on their own websites. Each card gives the fee as the company states it, with its conditions, such as VAT or a separate court fee.

Can I claim without a claims company?

Yes. You can claim from the airline directly and for free; in the UK or EU you can go on to the national enforcement body or an approved dispute scheme if the airline refuses. A claims company takes a share of the compensation for doing that work for you.

Where can I check these facts myself?

Each card links the pages of the company's own website its lines were read from, under Sources, with the date they were read.

How were these companies chosen?

Each one is a claims company in the Uncompromised Travel flight compensation table and its own website says it claims, or helps with, expenses such as hotels, meals or receipts. A company is on the page because its published facts fit the question, never because it paid.

Is any company on this page paying to be here?

No. No company on this page is a partner of Uncompromised Travel; none paid to be listed.

Built to answer the question in the main heading. What is shown: what each claims company published on its own website, read on 20 October 2026, with its Trustpilot rating where the profile carries the company's own name, from the Uncompromised Travel flight compensation table. Left out: companies whose websites would not open, a company whose activities were taken over by another, a company whose address opens another company's site and services that pass the claim to other companies. Cards are in alphabetical order. No company on this page is a partner of Uncompromised Travel. How this site earns · How we work.

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