What does Citibank credit card travel insurance cover? This question is about Citi Credit Cards

Citibank credit card travel insurance covers worldwide rental car insurance, roadside assistance, and travel & emergency assistance services. However, note that Citi only offers travel insurance for the Costco Anywhere Visa® Card by Citi and the Costco Anywhere Visa® Business Card by Citi. Here is what the Citibank credit card travel insurance covers: Worldwide Auto Rental Insurance: Covers you for damage resulting from accidents or theft up to either $50,000 or the actual cash value of the vehicle, whichever is less. The rental period must not be longer than 31 days and you must pay with your eligible card and decline the rental company’s collision loss/damage insurance. Coverage is secondary for domestic rentals and primary for international ones. Roadside assistance: Call the 24/7 hotline for services such as towing (up to five miles), tire changes, jump starts, fuel delivery, and lockout assistance (no key replacement). There’s a flat fee each time you use these services. Travel and Emergency Assistance: If you need assistance before or during a trip, services are available 24/7 for emergency travel arrangements, travel issues, medical and legal referrals, and much more. To file a claim, call customer service at (866) 918-4670 as soon as possible or log in to Citi’s benefits web page to download a claim form. Claims and requested documents must be returned within a certain period of time of the covered event. While Citibank’s travel insurance only covers the Costco Credit Card and Costco Business Credit Card, there are plenty of options from other issuers to choose from. Feel free to check out our editors’ picks for the best credit cards with travel insurance available right now on the market.

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Citibank credit card travel insurance covers worldwide rental car insurance, roadside assistance, and travel & emergency assistance services. However, note that Citi only offers travel insurance for the Costco Anywhere Visa® Card by Citi and the Costco Anywhere Visa® Business Card by Citi.

Here is what the Citibank credit card travel insurance covers:

Worldwide Auto Rental Insurance: Covers you for damage resulting from accidents or theft up to either $50,000 or the actual cash value of the vehicle, whichever is less. The rental period must not be longer than 31 days and you must pay with your eligible card and decline the rental company’s collision loss/damage insurance. Coverage is secondary for domestic rentals and primary for international ones.
Roadside assistance: Call the 24/7 hotline for services such as towing (up to five miles), tire changes, jump starts, fuel delivery, and lockout assistance (no key replacement). There’s a flat fee each time you use these services.
Travel and Emergency Assistance: If you need assistance before or during a trip, services are available 24/7 for emergency travel arrangements, travel issues, medical and legal referrals, and much more.

To file a claim, call customer service at (866) 918-4670 as soon as possible or log in to Citi’s benefits web page to download a claim form. Claims and requested documents must be returned within a certain period of time of the covered event.

While Citibank’s travel insurance only covers the Costco Credit Card and Costco Business Credit Card, there are plenty of options from other issuers to choose from. Feel free to check out our editors’ picks for the best credit cards with travel insurance available right now on the market.

What are the benefits of Citibank credit cards?

The benefits of Citibank credit cards include travel accident insurance, an annual travel credit up to $250, and a TSA PreCheck or Global Entry fee credit. These benefits are mostly found on the top-tier Citibank credit cards, though many more Citibank credit cards have contactless chip technology and no foreign transaction fees. To know which perks are included on a specific card, you’ll need to call customer service at 1 (800) 347-4934 or check the Citibank website.

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How does Citibank purchase protection work?

Citibank purchase protection covers the damage or theft of eligible purchases for up to 120 days after the purchase date. Purchase protection will reimburse eligible Citibank cardholders up to $1,000 per item and up to $50,000 per year. Be aware that not all types of purchases are covered under Citibank purchase protection.

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What does the Costco Visa travel insurance coverage include?

The Costco Credit Card travel insurance coverage includes travel accident insurance and rental car insurance, among other benefits. Using the card’s travel insurance doesn’t cost extra. To be eligible to file a travel insurance claim, you’ll need to pay for your travel using your Costco Credit Card.

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