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Why You Shouldn't Rent A Car With A MasterCard

Forbes -- Hidden deep in the dark recesses of your credit card agreement, there may be perks beyond the much-heralded loyalty points emblazoned on its marketing materials. One such perk? Most credit card companies offer free insurance on rental cars. It’s one of the reasons your credit card can be a great travel companion and a great way to avoid forking over an extra 15 bucks every time you go on a trip.

Still, an average of 20% of all customers buy optional insurance from the rental company every time they drive a rental. Another 20% spring for it some of the time. Should you?

If you use a MasterCard, you might need to. Although MasterCard offers rental insurance to its Gold, Platinum, World and World elite class cardholders, some of the company’s cards come without the protection policy.

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Submitted Jul 28, 2012 By: SquawBear

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Gas_Eyes Champion Author Dallas Posts:2,677 Points:644,860 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Dec 8, 2012 6:56:11 AM Ignore Gas_Eyes Report Abuse Visa is a better choice.
honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,623 Points:1,609,520 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2012 4:48:04 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse always read the fine prints. And it's best to talk to your car insurance company regarding coverage.
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remay Champion Author Houston Posts:6,963 Points:2,117,390 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Jul 29, 2012 7:52:40 AM Ignore remay Report Abuse I would always check with my auto INSURER, who CARES about the CC?
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JCClark2012 Champion Author New Hampshire Posts:1,399 Points:395,670 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Jul 28, 2012 10:26:46 PM Ignore JCClark2012 Report Abuse Always read the fine print. Better to be safe then sorry too. I'll take the extra insurance.
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J Eric Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:10,270 Points:2,070,955 Joined:Feb 2004	Message Posted: Jul 28, 2012 10:04:42 PM Ignore J Eric Report Abuse I always get the additional rental-company insurance. Most people think I'm a sap. BUT, if anything ever happened, I like knowing I would be covered (or hope I would be). I don't trust "credit card insurance" any more than "credit card free towing service" which is also supposedly included. Wait til you break down on a rainy night and see how this service is handled! (It isn't; you are invariably "out of the service area" which seems to include Minneapolis and parts of Bora Bora but nowhere in California...)
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GoneUpAgain Champion Author Atlanta Posts:7,605 Points:1,345,250 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Jul 28, 2012 9:46:55 PM Ignore GoneUpAgain Report Abuse I didn't know that. I wonder if Discover does since I'm currently renting a car. Uh oh!
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