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What is the best credit card to use for car rentals, I happen to be specifically debating between the Continental Onepass Plus and the Amex Platinum?

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Re: Best Credit Card for car rentals to cover cdw and other insurances?
« Reply #1 on: January 30, 2011, 10:18:16 PM »
OnePass Plus is primary.

Of course if you don't have car insurance than there's no difference.
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Re: Best Credit Card for car rentals to cover cdw and other insurances?
« Reply #2 on: January 30, 2011, 10:30:44 PM »
BTW my car insurance doesn't cover rentals unless the car is at the shop (or possibly even if garaged).

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Re: Best Credit Card for car rentals to cover cdw and other insurances?
« Reply #3 on: January 30, 2011, 11:18:37 PM »
OnePass Plus is primary.

Of course if you don't have car insurance than there's no difference.


Just to clarify because its always so confusing... but that does that mean that as long as i book it on the Onepass CC it will cover all insurance?

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Re: Best Credit Card for car rentals to cover cdw and other insurances?
« Reply #4 on: January 30, 2011, 11:49:01 PM »

Just to clarify because its always so confusing... but that does that mean that as long as i book it on the Onepass CC it will cover all insurance?
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Re: Best Credit Card for car rentals to cover cdw and other insurances?
« Reply #5 on: January 31, 2011, 01:30:29 AM »
If you acepet any coverage from the rental then the cc won't cover u

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Re: Best Credit Card for car rentals to cover cdw and other insurances?
« Reply #6 on: January 31, 2011, 01:34:04 AM »
If you acepet any coverage from the rental then the cc won't cover u
No.
If you accept CDW from the rental car company then the CC won't give you CDW.
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Re: Best Credit Card for car rentals to cover cdw and other insurances?
« Reply #7 on: January 31, 2011, 08:00:35 AM »
is the one-pass plus considered a WORLD card for coverage in Israel?

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Re: Best Credit Card for car rentals to cover cdw and other insurances?
« Reply #8 on: January 31, 2011, 10:24:54 AM »
is the one-pass plus considered a WORLD card for coverage in Israel?
Nope, pretty much anywhere in the world but Israel.

Probably due to the combo of the scamming privately owned rental car mafia there and some of the craziest drivers on the planet...
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Re: Best Credit Card for car rentals to cover cdw and other insurances?
« Reply #9 on: January 31, 2011, 10:55:03 AM »
Thanx dan
Guess we'll just stick to my bank of america world card

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Re: Best Credit Card for car rentals to cover cdw and other insurances?
« Reply #10 on: January 31, 2011, 12:27:18 PM »
I have a CO One pass MC (world business from chase) does it cover rental in Israel? what do i need to specifically decline from the car agency?

thanks!

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Re: Best Credit Card for car rentals to cover cdw and other insurances?
« Reply #11 on: January 31, 2011, 07:32:39 PM »
Is there any card that covers liability Dan?
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Re: Best Credit Card for car rentals to cover cdw and other insurances?
« Reply #12 on: January 31, 2011, 07:37:47 PM »
I have a CO One pass MC (world business from chase) does it cover rental in Israel? what do i need to specifically decline from the car agency?

thanks!
Im not sure about the business card.  Call and let us know!

Is there any card that covers liability Dan?
Not that I'm aware of.
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Re: Best Credit Card for car rentals to cover cdw and other insurances?
« Reply #13 on: February 01, 2011, 07:27:49 AM »
Better yet Dan! In the summer a truck shot up a pebble and cracked my windshield on a Budget rental. The rental was on a Chase CO Business card and I remember now that they ended up paying for the full damage charged by Budget. Is there a reason to suspect anything has changed? Is it better to use Amex Plat as a rule of thumb?
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Re: Best Credit Card for car rentals to cover cdw and other insurances?
« Reply #14 on: February 01, 2011, 07:48:23 AM »
Nope, pretty much anywhere in the world but Israel.

Probably due to the combo of the scamming privately owned rental car mafia there and some of the craziest drivers on the planet...
I've heard this before. How does it make sense?
Shouldn't the agency that covers CDW in israel when using other MC Worlds work for a all MC worlds, including the CO one?

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Re: Best Credit Card for car rentals to cover cdw and other insurances?
« Reply #15 on: February 01, 2011, 08:20:49 AM »
@beej
Its been discussed in a different thread

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Re: Best Credit Card for car rentals to cover cdw and other insurances?
« Reply #16 on: February 01, 2011, 12:27:43 PM »
Better yet Dan! In the summer a truck shot up a pebble and cracked my windshield on a Budget rental. The rental was on a Chase CO Business card and I remember now that they ended up paying for the full damage charged by Budget. Is there a reason to suspect anything has changed? Is it better to use Amex Plat as a rule of thumb?
In Israel?

I've heard this before. How does it make sense?
Shouldn't the agency that covers CDW in israel when using other MC Worlds work for a all MC worlds, including the CO one?
MC World no longer uses 1 agency.  Every card can use their own agency now.
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Re: Best Credit Card for car rentals to cover cdw and other insurances?
« Reply #17 on: February 01, 2011, 12:42:53 PM »
@Dan - Yup in Israel, they paid full!

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Re: Best Credit Card for car rentals to cover cdw and other insurances?
« Reply #18 on: February 01, 2011, 12:51:01 PM »
@Dan - Yup in Israel, they paid full!
Cool!
Just confirm it still works as the consumer card stopped working in Israel in June.
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Re: Best Credit Card for car rentals to cover cdw and other insurances?
« Reply #19 on: February 01, 2011, 01:05:46 PM »
@Dan! I spoke with MC Assistance who handle the claims and they confirmed it on the phone.

They even emailed me this letter instantly as proof! (Again, this is for the CO MC World Business from Chase)


Thank you for your recent inquiry regarding the MasterRental coverage associated with your MasterCard Card.

This letter confirms that your MasterCard Card provides MasterRental coverage. Therefore, vehicles rented with your card are eligible for coverage in Israel. Please note that the coverage is subject to the terms and conditions of the MasterRental program.

Please refer to the MasterRental Guide to Benefits for a complete listing of the terms, conditions and exclusions associated with this program. This letter is in effect for 60 days from the date of issuance.

If I can be of further assistance, please feel free to contact me directly at 1-888-764-8539.


Sincerely,
Robert Brewer
MasterCard Assistance Center