2018 Credit Card Travel Benefits Survey
9:41 AMPosted by: John S Kiernan
Credit cards offer a lot of travel-related benefits that most people don’t seem to know much about. Rental car insurance, travel accident insurance, and insurance for lost/delayed luggage are just a few of them.
To see whether such perks will be put to good use this summer travel season or left unused, plus a whole lot more, WalletHub conducted a nationally representative online survey. You can find the results below.
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Which do you trust more? |
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|---|---|
| Credit card companies | 54% |
| Rental car companies | 46% |
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Does your credit card give you rental car insurance? |
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| No | 42% |
| I don’t know | 33% |
| Yes | 25% |
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Do you trust the rental car insurance provided by credit cards? |
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| Yes | 57% |
| No | 43% |
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Which benefits do some credit cards offer? |
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| Rental car insurance | 47% |
| Insurance for accidents while traveling | 41% |
| Trip delay/cancellation insurance | 39% |
| Extend manufacturer’s warranty | 34% |
| Refund if an item’s price drops within 60 days after a purchase | 32% |
| Airport lounge access | 31% |
| Extra time to return purchases | 27% |
| None of the above | 26% |
| Cell phone damage insurance | 17% |
| Laundry service | 2% |
| Access to the White House | 2% |
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Which credit card feature do you want most? |
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| Refund if an item’s price drops within 60 days after a purchase | 26% |
| None of the above | 21% |
| Trip delay/cancellation insurance | 13% |
| Rental car insurance | 10% |
| Extend manufacturer’s warranty | 10% |
| Insurance for accidents while traveling | 9% |
| Extra time to return purchases | 8% |
| Cell phone damage insurance | 8% |
| Airport lounge access | 5% |
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Have you ever had purchases declined due to suspected fraud while traveling? |
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| No | 64% |
| Yes | 36% |
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