Does the Deserve EDU card offer cell phone insurance?

As it's the case with most student credit cards, you are not required to have any credit activity to get the Deserve Edu Mastercard credit card.

It's designed as the first credit card a student can get, so no credit or a fair credit score of 640+ should put you in the right spot if you have the documents to prove that you're a student. ... read full answer

The Deserve® EDU Mastercard for Students does not offer price protection. The Deserve EDU card’s lack of a price protection benefit is not uncommon these days, as more and more credit cards have dropped this perk. Recent advances in price-tracking technology have led to a dramatic increase in price protection claims, making the benefit too expensive for some issuers to sustain.... read full answer

In general, credit card price protection allows cardholders to receive a refund for the difference between an item’s original purchase price and a lower price advertised within the following 60 to 120 days. Coverage amounts and excluded items vary, depending on the credit card issuer.

Some good credit cards with cell phone protection include the Citi Prestige® Card, the IHG® Rewards Premier Credit Card, the U.S. Bank Visa® Platinum Card, all Wells Fargo consumer credit cards, the Ink Business Preferred® Credit Card, and the First Citizens Rewards Visa® Card.

Cell phone insurance isn’t commonly offered by major credit cards, but it’s certainly a welcome perk. Cell phones don’t come cheap, and some credit cards offer up to $1,000 in reimbursement for a stolen or damaged phone.... read full answer

Just remember that all credit cards with cell phone protection have the same rule: You must continuously pay your cell phone bill with the credit card, or else your phone won’t get coverage. To make sure your phone is covered, it’s best to set up automatic monthly phone-bill payments with your card as the payment method.

Here are some good credit cards with cell phone protection:

• Citi Prestige: Cell phone protection up to $1,000 per claim or $1,500 per year; limit of 2 claims per year; $50 deductible.
• IHG Premier: Cell phone protection up to $800 per claim or $1,000 per year; limit of 2 claims per year; $50 deductible.
• All Wells Fargo consumer credit cards: Cell phone protection up to $600 per claim or $1,200 per year; limit of 2 claims per year; $25 deductible.
• U.S. Bank Platinum: Cell phone protection up to $600 per claim or $1,200 per year; limit of 2 claims per year; $25 deductible.
• Chase Ink Preferred: Cell phone protection up to $600 per claim; limit of 3 claims per year; $100 deductible.
• First Citizens Rewards Visa® Card: Cell phone protection up to $500 per claim or $1,000 per year; limit of 2 claims per year; $50 deductible.

None of these credit cards cover phones that are lost, as opposed to stolen. Some cards also have specific stipulations for what is and is not covered. So, make sure you’re up to speed on your card’s specific rules.