Credit-card benefits may look similar to travel insurance, but the protection isn't always equivalent.

When shopping for insurance, you’ve probably wondered if you can pay your premium with a credit card. The answer depends on the type of insurance you’re buying. While you may be able to pay for auto ...

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Credit cards offer a wide range of benefits and features, but frequent fliers may find trip insurance and travel protections to be most valuable. Depending on the card, you could have coverage for a ...

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 ...

Many credit cards provide travel protections, but limits, exclusions and eligibility rules can leave gaps that a separate policy may cover.

Clint Proctor is a managing editor with the credit cards and travel rewards team at Forbes Advisor. He has eight years of experience in personal finance journalism and has contributed to a variety of ...

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Gabriela Walsh is a Certified Educator in Personal Finance® and a personal finance editor at Red Ventures. Her previous work experience includes various editorial positions at FinanceBuzz. She ...

That moment at the rental car counter when you're asked, "Do you want to add on car insurance?" can give you pause. Does your personal auto policy, or the credit card you used to charge the car, ...