Does the Citi Double Cash Card offer rental car insurance? This question is about the Citi® Double Cash Card – 18 month BT offer

No, the Citi Double Cash Card does not offer rental car insurance anymore. Citibank discontinued this benefit for the Citi Double Cash Card and most of its other cards a while back. The good news is that there are several other credit cards with rental car insurance, covering collision damage and theft. Alternative Credit Card Options with Rental Car Insurance Overall: Capital One Venture Rewards Credit CardCapital One Venture Rewards Credit CardLearn MoreLearn MoreInitial Bonus: Chase Sapphire Preferred® CardChase Sapphire Preferred® CardLearn MoreLearn Moreon issuer's websiteRates & FeesNo Annual Fee: Wells Fargo Active Cash® CardWells Fargo Active Cash® CardLearn MoreLearn Moreon issuer's websiteTravel Perks: Bank of America® Premium Rewards® credit cardBank of America® Premium Rewards® credit cardLearn MoreLearn Moreon issuer's website Keep in mind that you have to make the full rental purchase with an eligible card in order to qualify. Plus, you must decline any extra insurance offered by the rental company for the cards' insurance to work.

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No, the Citi Double Cash Card does not offer rental car insurance anymore. Citibank discontinued this benefit for the Citi Double Cash Card and most of its other cards a while back. The good news is that there are several other credit cards with rental car insurance, covering collision damage and theft.

Alternative Credit Card Options with Rental Car Insurance

Overall: Capital One Venture Rewards Credit CardCapital One Venture Rewards Credit CardLearn MoreLearn More
Initial Bonus: Chase Sapphire Preferred® CardChase Sapphire Preferred® CardLearn MoreLearn Moreon issuer's website
Rates & FeesNo Annual Fee: Wells Fargo Active Cash® CardWells Fargo Active Cash® CardLearn MoreLearn Moreon issuer's website
Travel Perks: Bank of America® Premium Rewards® credit cardBank of America® Premium Rewards® credit cardLearn MoreLearn Moreon issuer's website

Keep in mind that you have to make the full rental purchase with an eligible card in order to qualify. Plus, you must decline any extra insurance offered by the rental company for the cards' insurance to work.

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How does Citi credit card rental car insurance work?

Citi credit card rental car insurance covers up to $50,000 when you pay for the entire rental with your card. You must also decline the rental agency’s insurance to be eligible for the benefit, which covers accident damage and theft. The eligible cardholder listed on the rental car agreement is covered worldwide for a maximum rental period of 31 consecutive days.

It is worth noting that Citi only offers rental car insurance for the Costco Anywhere Visa® Card by Citi and...

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What are the best Citi Double Cash benefits?

The best Citi Double Cash Card benefits are virtual account numbers and Citi Entertainment. The Citi® Double Cash Card – 18 month BT offer also has identity theft protection and contactless chip technology, which are more common perks across Citibank credit cards.

This card also offers 2% cash back on every purchase, an introductory APR of 0% for 18 months on balance transfers, and a $0 annual fee.

Citi Double Cash Card Benefits

Virtual account numbers
Citi Entertainment
Identity theft protection
Contactless chip technology
Account activity alerts
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Does Citi offer trip cancellation & interruption protection?

No, Citi no longer offers trip cancellation & interruption protection. These benefits ended for all Citi credit cards a while back.

Generally, trip cancellation & interruption protection covers certain nonrefundable travel expenses when a trip is cancelled or interrupted due to illness, injury, severe weather, or another covered reason.

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If trip cancellation & interruption protection is important to you, there are still a few issuers that offer it on some of their credit...

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