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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 #700 on: February 09, 2016, 09:22:59 AM »

Actually in Israel I found it much harder to switch CCs
I haven't. But anyways you can always pay cash.

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Re: Credit Card Car Rental Insurance
« Reply #701 on: February 11, 2016, 07:04:44 AM »
Actually in Israel I found it much harder to switch CCs
I tried switching once and the original cc still got charged even though they told me they switched it
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Re: Credit Card Car Rental Insurance
« Reply #702 on: February 19, 2016, 12:55:31 PM »
Question on rental car damage reimbursement using Ink Bold in Israel.
Hey there.
Somebody hit my parked car and busted the mirror.
Got all the paperwork and submitted.

Ink Bold will cover all but the assessors fee.
Is that correct?  It is about $100 for that.
Any way to get that fee covered as well?

It was pretty painless except chasing after BUdget for the paperwork. Submitted all the paperwork and a check will be sent.

On another note...Since I still have the Ink Bold, any reason to keep an Ink Plus also?

Thanks

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Re: Credit Card Car Rental Insurance
« Reply #703 on: February 22, 2016, 03:32:53 PM »
Can i use the "Chase south west" card for rental in israel ?

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Re: Credit Card Car Rental Insurance
« Reply #704 on: March 06, 2016, 06:15:11 PM »
Which card do most people use in Europe? To cover most of it.

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Re: Credit Card Car Rental Insurance
« Reply #705 on: March 07, 2016, 02:05:33 PM »
just as a heads up for anyone looking to rent a car in israel from sixt. they would not accept my chase insurance w/o a letter from chase.

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Re: Credit Card Car Rental Insurance
« Reply #706 on: March 09, 2016, 07:47:17 PM »
I took a car today from Albar (Thrifty) and they made a fuss about dropping the charge for CDW using my Chase BA card together with a letter of coverage from Chase. In the end I lost. Their excuse was something about "card needs to cover all types of insurance otherwise none". Anyone else had similar experience?

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Re: Credit Card Car Rental Insurance
« Reply #707 on: March 09, 2016, 07:50:03 PM »
I took a car today from Albar (Thrifty) and they made a fuss about dropping the charge for CDW using my Chase BA card together with a letter of coverage from Chase. In the end I lost. Their excuse was something about "card needs to cover all types of insurance otherwise none". Anyone else had similar experience?
I had a car from them and they didn't make me any problems. You just got a horrible rep... You should've walked off.
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Re: Credit Card Car Rental Insurance
« Reply #708 on: March 09, 2016, 07:56:17 PM »
I had a car from them and they didn't make me any problems. You just got a horrible rep... You should've walked off.
I wish I would have had time. Of course I said that next time I would do my price comparison accordingly. How much is the actual savings for insurance on a Mazda 5?

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Re: Credit Card Car Rental Insurance
« Reply #709 on: March 09, 2016, 08:00:57 PM »

Can i use the "Chase south west" card for rental in israel ?
Yes.

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Re: Credit Card Car Rental Insurance
« Reply #710 on: March 10, 2016, 02:27:12 AM »
Rented from Hertz (Canada) - Booked on Amex
They dug up a scratch on windshield and charged me $200 to CC
I opened a case now with Amex, they want some docs from me-gave them.
they want docs from Hertz - hertz gave immediately a bunch of them, but not yet all (e.g fleet utilization log, photo of damage etc.)

Do I have to worry that hertz won't give docs? will amex not cover me then?
Will I need to dispute the charge? (to get them to give docs, or to get back my money) and will that get me blacklisted?

any experience?

(or does this belong in hertz thread?)

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Re: Credit Card Car Rental Insurance
« Reply #711 on: March 10, 2016, 02:15:27 PM »
Rented from Hertz (Canada) - Booked on Amex
They dug up a scratch on windshield and charged me $200 to CC
I opened a case now with Amex, they want some docs from me-gave them.
they want docs from Hertz - hertz gave immediately a bunch of them, but not yet all (e.g fleet utilization log, photo of damage etc.)

Do I have to worry that hertz won't give docs? will amex not cover me then?
Will I need to dispute the charge? (to get them to give docs, or to get back my money) and will that get me blacklisted?

any experience?

(or does this belong in hertz thread?)
Amex claims dept. suggests that -having paid already- Hertz has no incentive to cooperate. they advise initiating a dispute simply to get the ball rolling.
Is that going to help? should I call hertz 1st? is that going to mean a blacklist regardless?
any experience?

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Re: Credit Card Car Rental Insurance
« Reply #712 on: March 11, 2016, 01:38:21 PM »
What insurance should I take when renting at hertz with my spg card? I want to be completely insured.

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Re: Credit Card Car Rental Insurance
« Reply #713 on: March 12, 2016, 03:15:17 PM »
Any recent experience with triton Insurance (citi prestige)?
I faxed them my documents 15 days ago, did not get a response yet, Is that the norm?

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Re: Credit Card Car Rental Insurance
« Reply #714 on: March 15, 2016, 05:39:41 AM »
I actually have now a rental from hertz in israel and rented it out with my citi aa advantage card and paid extra 10 dollars a day for insurance that i don't have to pay deductible, and i have a big dent on it, will i be covered ?

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Re: Credit Card Car Rental Insurance
« Reply #715 on: March 15, 2016, 06:30:08 AM »

I actually have now a rental from hertz in israel and rented it out with my citi aa advantage card and paid extra 10 dollars a day for insurance that i don't have to pay deductible, and i have a big dent on it, will i be covered ?
You should be if you paid for the extra insurance.

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Re: Credit Card Car Rental Insurance
« Reply #716 on: March 15, 2016, 02:37:59 PM »
Amex claims dept. suggests that -having paid already- Hertz has no incentive to cooperate. they advise initiating a dispute simply to get the ball rolling.
Is that going to help? should I call hertz 1st? is that going to mean a blacklist regardless?
any experience?
Am I in the wrong thread with this?

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Re: Credit Card Car Rental Insurance
« Reply #717 on: March 17, 2016, 02:46:17 PM »
What insurance should I take when renting at hertz with my spg card? I want to be completely insured.
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Re: Credit Card Car Rental Insurance
« Reply #718 on: March 17, 2016, 02:49:07 PM »
Bump
Amex premium insurance, possibly additional liability depending on your financial situation and personal insurance.
Who do you think you are fooling? You think you are going to pull a quick one on your Creator? Good luck with that.
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Re: Credit Card Car Rental Insurance
« Reply #719 on: March 17, 2016, 02:53:33 PM »
Amex premium insurance, possibly additional liability depending on your financial situation and personal insurance.
TYVM. I shouldn't take any insurance from the rental company? And is this worth it even if I'm renting for just one day?
Are there any places to read up on this?