Car rental, cell phone and travel insurance are increasingly common perks on credit cards. Some cards even offer pet insurance and rewards on insurance payments. Many or all of the products on this ...

If you only use a credit card for one thing, it should be renting a car. First, it can be extremely difficult, or even impossible to rent a car without a credit card. But more importantly, most credit ...

The type and level of coverage you get will depend on which card you have and where you're renting. This page includes information about these cards, currently unavailable on NerdWallet. The ...

Affiliate links for the products on this page are from partners that compensate us and terms apply to offers listed (see our advertiser disclosure with our list of partners for more details). However, ...

With more than two decades of editorial experience, Brian Kagan has been copyediting and proofreading for companies across a variety of industries such as small business, marketing, travel, health and ...

Consumer Reports helps us all decide if getting the extra protection on a rental car is worth it. You might think your credit card or auto insurance covers you, but that's not the whole story. Here ...

Alvin Byers is a consultant by day and "travel hacker" by night. After conquering a fear of flying, Alvin seeks any opportunity to get into the air to explore the world. As a married man and father to ...

Booking travel is expensive these days, from the cost of trains or planes to paying for your luggage, lodgings and more. It's important to have a backup plan in case things take a turn for the worst.