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Extended Warranty and Purchase Protection: Hidden Credit Card Benefits for Big Purchases

October 10, 2026 by Ch Arbsz

Person checking credit card purchase protection benefits with a new laptop and receipt

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

Credit Card Perks You’re Probably Not Using: Travel Insurance, Purchase Protection and More

September 29, 2026 by Ch Arbsz

traveler holding credit card at airport with suitcase, symbolizing credit card perks like travel insurance and purchase protection

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

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