When Your Credit Card’s Travel Insurance Coverage Isn’t Enough
Many credit cards offer travel insurance as a perk, but the limited coverage may not be adequate if you are taking an expensive trip.
Question: I see the need for travel insurance, and some credit cards offer protection that I think is pretty comparable to what one could purchase in the marketplace. Do I still need travel insurance if I have coverage through a credit card?
Answer: If you’re taking a short, inexpensive domestic trip – say, a $200 flight followed by a stay at your aunt’s house – the cancellation and delay protections folded into a travel credit card will probably suffice. But if you’re plunking down a large deposit on a blowout vacation or if you are heading abroad, an independent travel insurance plan is the safest option.