How Credit Card Travel Insurance Works Credit card companies market travel insurance as a major benefit, but scratch beneath the surface, and a more nuanced picture emerges.
While credit cards tout their travel insurance policies as godsend coverage for unforeseen disruptions, these policies often come with significant limitations and caveats.
Typically, trip cancellation and interruption insurance have limited covered reasons for cancellations, such as medical emergencies, deaths in the family, or severe weather.