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Re: Master Card World
« Reply #80 on: August 03, 2010, 12:37:01 PM »
Before I read your reply, I called the number on the back of my Chase Freedom MC, and asked if it covers CDW in Israel. As you said, it does. And they're going to mail a letter to my house saying that :)

Sorry for confusing you and leaving out important information. I called the number on the back of my Chase Freedom and asked if the Amtrak Guest Rewards WMC (Issued by Chase) covers CDW in Israel

Now that makes more sense!
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Re: Master Card World
« Reply #81 on: August 03, 2010, 12:41:26 PM »
Sure, but if someone already has a card, then why get a new card.


 if someone has the Sapphire WMC thats 1 thing if they have the Sign VISA its another, Plus what a person should do if they are smart is apply for a reg Citi AA MC and hopefully if they already had it still get the sign up bonus if they do then when the Fee eventually hits they switch it to the Bronze. If they are told SOL on the Bonus then & there switch it to the Bronze

 The Chase Sapphire Preferred has an annual fee U are aware of that and $85 at that
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Re: Master Card World
« Reply #82 on: August 03, 2010, 12:42:27 PM »
So, now that we got that un-confused,
Dan, is there any benefit of Amtrak Guest Rewards MCW over the Citi card? - or is there any free  WMC that's better than another? Is there any reason that I shouldn't get another Chase card (i.e. the Amtrak Guest Rewards WMC)? Just to be clear, I don't currently have any type of card that covers car rentals in Israel.

Thanks!

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Re: Master Card World
« Reply #83 on: August 03, 2010, 12:46:50 PM »
if someone has the Sapphire WMC thats 1 thing if they have the Sign VISA its another, Plus what a person should do if they are smart is apply for a reg Citi AA MC and hopefully if they already had it still get the sign up bonus if they do then when the Fee eventually hits they switch it to the Bronze. If they are told SOL on the Bonus then & there switch it to the Bronze

 The Chase Sapphire Preferred has an annual fee U are aware of that and the reg Sapphire I think is $2 per 1 pt the exact same as the Bronze, I believe got to check on that
Will Citi let you downgrade to a Bronze? They've been very strict lately on account changes.
Chase does let you downgrade from Preferred to regular and you still get 1 point per $1.  You just can't transfer to miles without a preferred account, but you can get a GC or have them book a revenue ticket for you.
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Re: Master Card World
« Reply #84 on: August 03, 2010, 12:48:07 PM »
So, now that we got that un-confused,
Dan, is there any benefit of Amtrak Guest Rewards MCW over the Citi card? - or is there any free  WMC that's better than another? Is there any reason that I shouldn't get another Chase card (i.e. the Amtrak Guest Rewards WMC)? Just to be clear, I don't currently have any type of card that covers car rentals in Israel.

Thanks!
There's no advantage, it just depends whether you want Amtrak or AA miles.
You may be able to transfer the Amtrak miles to CO if you also travel on Amtrak, but I'm sure of the exact details offhand.
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Re: Master Card World
« Reply #85 on: August 03, 2010, 12:52:42 PM »
There's no advantage, it just depends whether you want Amtrak or AA miles.
You may be able to transfer the Amtrak miles to CO if you also travel on Amtrak, but I'm sure of the exact details offhand.
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Re: Master Card World
« Reply #86 on: August 03, 2010, 12:57:07 PM »
Will Citi let you downgrade to a Bronze? They've been very strict lately on account changes.
Chase does let you downgrade from Preferred to regular and you still get 1 point per $1.  You just can't transfer to miles without a preferred account, but you can get a GC or have them book a revenue ticket for you.

 1 I know a few people who were able within the last yr to downgrade to Bronze they told them they didnt want to pay the fee and either give me the Bronze CC or just Close it all up

 2- I havent gone over the Sap T&Cs with a fine tooth comb yet, Im most worried about is if I get a tkt via them will it earn me 100% EQMs and RDMs. It seems in order to get 2x on the pts you must purchase your tkt from their site and not say AA.com . also in oder to get a tkt means I had to spend some Big $$ on the CC well for now Id rather put it onto my SPG Amex where the 20 for 25 is alot better deal, OK not to CO

 and Id rather spend those $$$ on new CCs where I will get abonus of some type which most likely will be worth alot more then what I will learn if I had put it on the Sap CC

 also for Me at least I dont need to get every last drop of water out of the sponge as long as I got the vast majority of the water Im fine with that


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Re: Master Card World
« Reply #87 on: August 03, 2010, 07:46:51 PM »
Thanks. would be easier if they would be willing to deal with credit card directly, but i guess they leave the hassle to me.
in avis on yirmiyahu they always take care of it for me

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Re: Best Mastercard World For Free CDW Coverage In Israel
« Reply #88 on: August 04, 2010, 03:08:08 PM »
Dan - I read through it

Bottom line is can i go rent a car because they told me its covered when the TC's say that im not covered.

Then if something happens........

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Re: Best Mastercard World For Free CDW Coverage In Israel
« Reply #89 on: August 04, 2010, 03:10:25 PM »

Then if something happens........

You'll be in the hole alot of money

I wouldn't risk it

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Re: Best Mastercard World For Free CDW Coverage In Israel
« Reply #90 on: August 04, 2010, 03:13:21 PM »
I never activated my new card, My old card has world on the front. I guess ill cancel the card bec. the main reason I have it is for Insurance in israel.

Do you think I will get my fee back?

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Re: Best Mastercard World For Free CDW Coverage In Israel
« Reply #91 on: August 04, 2010, 03:16:11 PM »
Are any of the Citii AA cards available now with the 75000 bonus a WMC?

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Re: Best Mastercard World For Free CDW Coverage In Israel
« Reply #92 on: August 04, 2010, 03:25:42 PM »
I never activated my new card, My old card has world on the front. I guess ill cancel the card bec. the main reason I have it is for Insurance in israel.

Do you think I will get my fee back?
They might give you part of the fee back.
They stopped covering Israel when they switched insurance providers on 06/01 to one that gives primary coverage, but doesn't cover Israel.

Are any of the Citii AA cards available now with the 75000 bonus a WMC?
No.
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Re: Best Mastercard World For Free CDW Coverage In Israel?
« Reply #93 on: August 13, 2010, 05:50:02 AM »
If you never activated your card, how about: "I never received my card", this should for sure, reimburse your fee, and as damages give you some cheaper/free/better someting else?

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Re: Best Mastercard World For Free CDW Coverage In Israel?
« Reply #94 on: August 13, 2010, 06:18:26 AM »
I never activated my new card that had the world on the back.
I called to have my fee refunded and they said they will get back to me in writing. They dont have any free wmc to offer.

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Re: Best Mastercard World For Free CDW Coverage In Israel?
« Reply #95 on: August 23, 2010, 03:35:19 PM »
I spoke to Chase a few times and no luck getting my fee back.

They claim that all MasterCard world cards no longer covers Israel due to a change in MasterCard policy not Chase or Continental

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Re: Best Mastercard World For Free CDW Coverage In Israel?
« Reply #96 on: August 23, 2010, 03:35:59 PM »
Is there any card that still works in Israel?

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Re: Best Mastercard World For Free CDW Coverage In Israel?
« Reply #97 on: August 23, 2010, 04:03:42 PM »
They claim that all MasterCard world cards no longer covers Israel due to a change in MasterCard policy not Chase or Continental
They lied.  Only the Continental Chase WMC doesn't cover Israel.  Every other WMC does.
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Re: Best Mastercard World For Free CDW Coverage In Israel?
« Reply #98 on: August 23, 2010, 04:16:38 PM »
I told him 3 times that he was incorrect.

I called back and got 2500 miles

at least something.

So now I need a new credit card preferably not from chase

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Re: Best Mastercard World For Free CDW Coverage In Israel?
« Reply #99 on: August 25, 2010, 05:54:22 PM »
I applied for and got the penfed amex card. I asked for the benefit guide (which doesnt come with the card for some reason) so they printed it out and mailed it. It lists coverage for rental cars, worldwide. There are no exclusions as far as I could tell of any countries.
One thing it does exclude are "loss of use" claims. I'm not sure if the israeli companies charge that or not.
Anyone else know about this?