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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 #220 on: October 16, 2013, 04:06:23 PM »
Thanks. Is there a charge for premium?
simple just put the hold on the amex, when returning pay with a diff card and tell amex (if they charge) that you didnt use that card for the rental

P.S. you need to be signed up prior for the premium CDW

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uhaul and cc insurance- what cc to use
« Reply #221 on: October 20, 2013, 01:14:19 PM »
I have barclays wma and chase united

Does any cc cover insurance on truck rentals? I searched and didn't find

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Re: uhaul and cc insurance- what cc to use
« Reply #222 on: October 20, 2013, 02:07:08 PM »
No cc covers for trucks

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Re: uhaul and cc insurance- what cc to use
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Re: uhaul and cc insurance- what cc to use
« Reply #225 on: October 20, 2013, 02:11:00 PM »
No cc covers for trucks

My experience as well (unless it's the very small size, I'm not sure).

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Re: uhaul and cc insurance- what cc to use
« Reply #226 on: October 20, 2013, 02:11:38 PM »
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You can't -1 and not say which one! :)


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Re: uhaul and cc insurance- what cc to use
« Reply #227 on: October 20, 2013, 02:12:40 PM »
You can't -1 and not say which one! :)

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Re: uhaul and cc insurance- what cc to use
« Reply #228 on: October 20, 2013, 02:13:33 PM »
Glad to hear i'm wrong. Dan can you please let us know which card covers...   -1 is pointless without an explanation!

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Re: uhaul and cc insurance- what cc to use
« Reply #229 on: October 20, 2013, 02:19:12 PM »
http://www.uhaul.com/FrequentlyAskedQuestions/208/Damage-coverage#654
Though Amex premium does cover cargo vans and pick up trucks.

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Re: uhaul and cc insurance- what cc to use
« Reply #230 on: October 20, 2013, 02:24:08 PM »
AMEX Plat September statement:
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Re: uhaul and cc insurance- what cc to use
« Reply #231 on: October 20, 2013, 02:24:38 PM »
Cargo vans and pickup trucks in my dictionary do not equal trucks. . . .  Although i guess this is what the op could've meant.
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Re: uhaul and cc insurance- what cc to use
« Reply #232 on: October 20, 2013, 02:29:07 PM »
Where does it say pickup truck??
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Re: uhaul and cc insurance- what cc to use
« Reply #233 on: October 20, 2013, 02:30:55 PM »
Edited my post.

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Re: uhaul and cc insurance- what cc to use
« Reply #234 on: October 20, 2013, 02:31:06 PM »
More documentation deleting trucks from excluded items on Plat card:
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Re: uhaul and cc insurance- what cc to use
« Reply #235 on: October 20, 2013, 03:31:59 PM »
Talked to AMEX CDW.
They have no idea why it says trucks as they have no info about that.
They're escalating it and are going to call me back later this week with info.
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Re: uhaul and cc insurance- what cc to use
« Reply #236 on: October 20, 2013, 08:17:51 PM »
Dafka amex cdw or other ccs with.cdw will cover? There is a pick up truck option in hertz, but I was looking into uhaul. Which cards cover which rental?

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Re: uhaul and cc insurance- what cc to use
« Reply #237 on: October 20, 2013, 08:28:59 PM »
Dafka amex cdw or other ccs with.cdw will cover? There is a pick up truck option in hertz, but I was looking into uhaul. Which cards cover which rental?
CMIIW but even a pickup from Hertz, most credit cards (or al except amex as per dan) will not cover.

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Re: uhaul and cc insurance- what cc to use
« Reply #238 on: October 20, 2013, 08:42:11 PM »
CMIIW but even a pickup from Hertz, most credit cards (or al except amex as per dan) will not cover.

https://www295.americanexpress.com/premium/car-rental-insurance-coverage/home.do

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Re: uhaul and cc insurance- what cc to use
« Reply #239 on: October 20, 2013, 08:45:09 PM »