Extended Warranty and Purchase Protection: Hidden Credit Card Benefits for Big Purchases You just paid $1,200 for a new laptop. Three weeks later, it slides off the couch and the screen cracks. The repair shop quotes $400. Before you pay, check the card you used, because it might come with purchase protection, a benefit that … Read more
Do You Need Rental Car Insurance? What Your Credit Card Already Covers You land after a long flight, find the rental counter, and the agent asks if you want to add rental car insurance at a daily price that climbs fast. You are tired, the line is growing, and you are not sure whether to … Read more
Last spring, a colleague of mine booked a $1,400 flight to a wedding, bought the airline’s $89 “recommended” trip insurance, and then found out — after a storm cancelled her connection — that her credit card already covered the exact same thing. She paid for protection she already owned, and she’s far from alone: millions … Read more
You opened your mail last month and saw it again: a $95 annual fee on a credit card you mostly use for groceries and gas. The rewards pitch sounded great when you applied — bonus categories, a big sign-up offer, travel perks. But now you’re doing the mental math on a Tuesday night, wondering whether … Read more
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