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Renting a car for your next vacation or business trip? Consider adding the Rental Car Care add-on to your travel plans. This extra protection or insurance coverage option, offered by various travel websites and credit card providers, can provide comprehensive financial and practical safeguards against rental vehicle damage, theft, and related travel disruptions.
Rental Car Care add-ons generally cover physical damage to the rental car or theft. For example, Chase Sapphire Reserve’s auto rental collision damage waiver covers up to $75,000 in damages for rentals 31 days or less, including theft, towing, and loss of use charges. Coverage often extends beyond the primary cardholder or renter to include authorized additional drivers listed on the rental agreement.
Some add-ons or benefits offer primary coverage, meaning you don't need to use or file a claim with your personal auto insurance first. This can enhance claim convenience and reduce out-of-pocket costs. Additionally, some enhanced coverage plans protect personal property (e.g., luggage, electronics) up to certain amounts, cover medical expenses from rental car accidents, and offer accidental death or dismemberment benefits to cardholders and passengers.
Typically, to activate these protections, you must pay for the entire rental with the card offering the benefit and decline the rental company’s collision damage waiver at the counter. Some extended protection plans include car rental allowances, towing, roadside assistance, and trip interruption coverage, which can add valuable convenience and financial safeguards during travel.
Our Travel Protection Plan, for instance, includes Rental Car Care as an optional add-on for additional protection during your trip. The cost of our Rental Car Care is flexible and varies depending on the number of days and rental cars you want to cover. Customizable rental car care coverage is available, allowing you to choose the days and number of rental cars you want to cover.
If you're traveling outside of North America, your personal auto policy typically won't suffice, making rental car coverage crucial when abroad. Rental Car Care on our website provides up to $50,000 in damage or theft protection for rental cars. Travel inconvenience coverage is included in our Rental Car Care, reimbursing up to $200 per inconvenience, with a maximum of $600 total per trip.
The Travel Protection Plan is designed to make your vacation more secure and enjoyable with its comprehensive coverage options. It's advisable to check the specific terms of the add-on on your rental website or credit card issuer to understand limits, exclusions, and exact covered benefits. With Rental Car Care, you can travel with peace of mind, knowing that you're protected against unexpected rental car mishaps.
- During your upcoming vacation or business trip, you might want to think about adding the Rental Car Care add-on for extra financial and practical safeguards against rental vehicle damage and theft.
- For instance, if you have a Chase Sapphire Reserve credit card, their auto rental collision damage waiver covers up to $75,000 in damages for rentals 31 days or less, including theft, towing, and loss of use charges.
- When traveling abroad, your personal auto policy may not be enough, making rental car coverage like Rental Car Care on our website essential, as it provides up to $50,000 in damage or theft protection for rental cars and includes travel inconvenience coverage.
