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There are no Credit Cards that will cover Liability.
Visa, Amex, MasterCard and Discover will cover Loss Damage Waiver / Collision (CDW/LDW)

Cards that cover CDW/LDW in Israel:
Chase: Sapphire Preferred ($95 annual fee)
American Express Gold $195AF
Discover (accepted in Israel as Diners' Club): More, Open Road, Miles, Motiva (none have annual fees)   Policy link

You must present at the time of rental a copy of your policy or a document from the CC company stating that the insurance coverage applies to Israel . You will still have to purchase 3rd Party Liability, but you will save some shekels and have no deductible for damages.

Visa phone number : 800-VISA-911

Visa does NOT cover:
  • Cadillac Escalade
  • Mercedes GL series (they do cover GLK)
  • Mercedes E class
  • Corvettes
  • Camaro ZL1

AMEX premium will charge $24.95 per rental and they cover:
  • Up to $100K for damage or theft and accidental death or dismemberment coverage ($250,000 for California residents), up to $15,000 for excess medical expenses per person, and up to $5,000 for excess personal property coverage ($15,000 for Florida residents)
  • Any car from Mercedes, pickup trucks, Porsche and 15 passenger vans.
  • There's no need to pay for the full amount with money, even if it's with points or coupon rental and you pay just $2 fees they will still cover you.

Those that do NOT have a credit card insurance, here is an alternative:  https://worldwideinsure.org.

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Re: Credit Card Car Rental Insurance
« Reply #960 on: November 27, 2017, 12:56:32 PM »
Anyone know about coverage from a credit card if I would rent from Turo? 

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Re: Credit Card Car Rental Insurance
« Reply #961 on: December 03, 2017, 03:04:40 PM »

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Re: Credit Card Car Rental Insurance
« Reply #962 on: December 03, 2017, 06:25:24 PM »
Discover to remove car rental insurance

https://www.doctorofcredit.com/discover-remove-many-card-benefits-february-28th-2018/
Whoa. That's a whole lot of benefits. Now there's really no reason to keep a Discover card.

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Re: Credit Card Car Rental Insurance
« Reply #963 on: December 04, 2017, 10:24:44 AM »
as of now does discover cover Israel?

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Re: Credit Card Car Rental Insurance
« Reply #964 on: December 04, 2017, 06:44:53 PM »
I'm getting conflicting reports from amex. Rep is telling me that only secondary coverage is covers Israel, and primary coverage that you pay $20 for doesn't cover israel, and she can't send me a letter for primary insurance. True or false ?
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Re: Credit Card Car Rental Insurance
« Reply #965 on: December 05, 2017, 08:44:34 AM »
I'm getting conflicting reports from amex. Rep is telling me that only secondary coverage is covers Israel, and primary coverage that you pay $20 for doesn't cover israel, and she can't send me a letter for primary insurance. True or false ?
primary and secondary is only in the states however in Israel amex is effectively primary since your car insurance doesn't cover out of country

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Re: Credit Card Car Rental Insurance
« Reply #966 on: December 05, 2017, 10:56:49 AM »
is there a difference in terms of the car rental insurance benefits offered by the Chase Sapphire Reserve card vs the Chase Ritz Carlton card?
for rental in South Africa.

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Re: Credit Card Car Rental Insurance
« Reply #967 on: December 05, 2017, 12:22:33 PM »
is there a difference in terms of the car rental insurance benefits offered by the Chase Sapphire Reserve card vs the Chase Ritz Carlton card?
for rental in South Africa.
Check the terms or PUTPAC
CSR covered my car nicely in RSA

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Re: Credit Card Car Rental Insurance
« Reply #968 on: December 05, 2017, 02:35:48 PM »
Check the terms or PUTPAC
CSR covered my car nicely in RSA

did you get a letter of coverage from chase?
did you actually had to use the insurance due to damage?

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Re: Credit Card Car Rental Insurance
« Reply #969 on: December 05, 2017, 03:38:21 PM »
did you get a letter of coverage from chase?
did you actually had to use the insurance due to damage?
i think i got one but never needed it (or showed it to anyone)
yes, was only $250 though

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Re: Credit Card Car Rental Insurance
« Reply #970 on: December 05, 2017, 05:05:44 PM »
i think i got one but never needed it (or showed it to anyone)
yes, was only $250 though

thanks, good to know

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Re: Credit Card Car Rental Insurance
« Reply #971 on: December 06, 2017, 09:25:35 PM »
does AU get coverage on AMEX premium car rental for $25

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Re: Credit Card Car Rental Insurance
« Reply #972 on: December 31, 2017, 03:48:10 PM »
I'm considering renting a car using UR points. Because I'm not paying with a CC, they obviously won't insure the rental. Will my regular insurance cover both collision and liability?
I am sometimes accused of overthinking things. I am still mulling over whether that accusation has merit.

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Re: Credit Card Car Rental Insurance
« Reply #973 on: January 18, 2018, 10:32:20 AM »
If I rent a car domestically (US) and deny the car insurance from the agent, but im using my amex to purchase the rental car, im covered..But my question is, what happens if I let my wife drive the car, and shes not on the rental agreement, only I am,  is she covered?

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Re: Credit Card Car Rental Insurance
« Reply #974 on: January 18, 2018, 06:12:46 PM »
I submitted a claim for car rental damage in Israel with Amex. The car rental companies here charge 17% VAT for damages, and now Amex claim they only cover the damage but not the taxes. I never had such an issue with chase. Did anyone have a similar situation? Is there anything I can do about it?

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Re: Credit Card Car Rental Insurance
« Reply #975 on: January 18, 2018, 06:52:45 PM »
If I rent a car domestically (US) and deny the car insurance from the agent, but im using my amex to purchase the rental car, im covered..But my question is, what happens if I let my wife drive the car, and shes not on the rental agreement, only I am,  is she covered?

If it's legal for her to drive it as a spouse then usually she'd be covered but with these issues best to call the cc company and ask.

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Re: Credit Card Car Rental Insurance
« Reply #976 on: January 18, 2018, 06:54:51 PM »
I submitted a claim for car rental damage in Israel with Amex. The car rental companies here charge 17% VAT for damages, and now Amex claim they only cover the damage but not the taxes. I never had such an issue with chase. Did anyone have a similar situation? Is there anything I can do about it?

Crazy, who will rent with amex anymore? Do you have the t&c to check?

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Re: Credit Card Car Rental Insurance
« Reply #977 on: January 19, 2018, 12:37:09 AM »
I checked on an amex card and it excludes taxes unless required by law to reimburse.

Seems no reason to use an amex card to rent in Israel, Dan should post this on main site.

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Re: Credit Card Car Rental Insurance
« Reply #978 on: January 19, 2018, 01:05:17 AM »
If I rent a car domestically (US) and deny the car insurance from the agent, but im using my amex to purchase the rental car, im covered..But my question is, what happens if I let my wife drive the car, and shes not on the rental agreement, only I am,  is she covered?
If it's legal for her to drive it as a spouse then usually she'd be covered but with these issues best to call the cc company and ask.

She is allowed in most States. There was a discussion about it somewhere upthead.

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Re: Credit Card Car Rental Insurance
« Reply #979 on: January 19, 2018, 01:08:53 AM »
She is allowed in most States. There was a discussion about it somewhere upthead.
You don't need the law to dictate that, if the rental company allows, its covered as well.
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