You were misinformed about reimbursement. Federal guidelines require the airline to reimburse you for "reasonable expenses". The key word is "reasonable". Your definition and theirs will certainly conflict. The following information was lifted from Delta's website regarding delayed baggage:
"Delta requires that receipts be presented for all reasonable expense reimbursements incurred due to the delay of your bag(s). Reasonable expenses generally are $50 per day for the first 5 days the bag is delayed. The guidelines for reasonable expenses are NOT daily limits or a cap and additional expenses may be incurred and should be handled on an individual basis up to the limit of liability. Any disbursements will be deducted from the final settlement if the bag is not located."
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