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At Car Rental Now-Which Card?
« on: March 08, 2019, 08:21:13 AM »
I have Ink, SPG, and Arrival+ with me.
Which gives best coverage (including primary insurance)?

Do any compare to Sapphire Preferred?
Thanks for quick response.

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Re: At Car Rental Now-Which Card?
« Reply #1 on: March 08, 2019, 08:33:42 AM »
I have Ink, SPG, and Arrival+ with me.
Which gives best coverage (including primary insurance)?

Do any compare to Sapphire Preferred?
Thanks for quick response.
I think ink, but not sure. Might also dependwhich version

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Re: At Car Rental Now-Which Card?
« Reply #2 on: March 08, 2019, 08:59:23 AM »
SPG with paying for Amex Premium Protection is the best you'll get.
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Re: At Car Rental Now-Which Card?
« Reply #3 on: March 08, 2019, 09:17:04 AM »
SPG with paying for Amex Premium Protection is the best you'll get.
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Re: At Car Rental Now-Which Card?
« Reply #4 on: March 09, 2019, 03:05:49 PM »
Also depends on length of rental.  Visa cards like say the Sapphire only cover for up to ~15 days.  Base amex protection is 31 days, amex premium protection is 42 days

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Re: At Car Rental Now-Which Card?
« Reply #5 on: March 09, 2019, 04:45:10 PM »
SPG with paying for Amex Premium Protection is the best you'll get.
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Re: At Car Rental Now-Which Card?
« Reply #6 on: March 12, 2019, 03:23:53 AM »
Wow. Seems to be conclusive. How is SPG premium better than Sapphire Preferred other than 42 days instead of 31?  SPG told me they are secondary insurance. Do I infer that SPG premium gives primary insurance?

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Re: At Car Rental Now-Which Card?
« Reply #7 on: March 12, 2019, 06:18:59 AM »
Are you renting in the US or out of country?

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Re: At Car Rental Now-Which Card?
« Reply #8 on: March 12, 2019, 06:42:24 AM »
Wow. Seems to be conclusive. How is SPG premium better than Sapphire Preferred other than 42 days instead of 31?  SPG told me they are secondary insurance. Do I infer that SPG premium gives primary insurance?
Yes.
Besides for being the best to deal with, their limit of how much they cover don't go by MSRP. For example with Chase a 75k cap means if the MSRP is over 75k, you get 0. But with Amex Premium you are coveted up to 75k in damages regardless of the car value.
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