Credit-card benefits may look similar to travel insurance, but the protection isn't always equivalent.

Many credit cards provide travel protections, but limits, exclusions and eligibility rules can leave gaps that a separate policy may cover.

Question: I see the need for travel insurance, and some credit cards offer protection that I think is pretty comparable to what one could purchase in the marketplace. Do I still need travel insurance ...

Credit cards offer a wide range of benefits and features, but frequent fliers may find trip insurance and travel protections to be most valuable. Depending on the card, you could have coverage for a ...

Clint Proctor is a managing editor with the credit cards and travel rewards team at Forbes Advisor. He has eight years of experience in personal finance journalism and has contributed to a variety of ...

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If you’re a regular traveller, a credit card that comes with year-round travel insurance could be an ideal fit. However, travel insurance offerings vary significantly between credit cards, so it’s ...

Imminent credit card changes will affect the travel insurance that’s offered with them. For example, from October 1, Westpac ...

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