by Andrew Kunesh, Senior Reporter, Cards & Loyalty
The U.S. Transportation Security Administration has said that seven of its 10 busiest travel days ever have occurred within the last month.
With that many people in the air, even normal summer thunderstorms (not to mention last summer’s epic travel meltdown) can cause travel disruptions that can take days to fully recover from.
While airlines don’t usually cover your unexpected travel expenses due to weather, using the right credit card to book your trip can mean you have trip delay and cancellation coverage built in at no extra charge to you.
In some cases, this applies even if you are booking an award ticket as long as you pay the ticket’s taxes and fees with a card that offers coverage.
For example, if you recently added the Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card or Chase Sapphire Reserve® to your wallet, the travel insurance benefits cover up to $10,000 per person and $20,000 per trip for nonrefundable travel expenses if your trip is canceled or interrupted due to sickness, severe weather and other covered situations.
Read on for more information on credit cards with trip delay and cancellation coverage to be sure you use the right one to book your next trip:
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