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Credit Cards with the Best Built-In Travel Insurance Benefits (2026)
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| # | Title | Annual Fee | Card Network | Key Travel Insurance Benefits | Primary Travel Earning | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chase Sapphire Reserve | 550 | Visa Infinite | Primary auto rental collision damage waiver (up to $75,000), trip cancellation/interruption (up to $10,000 per person, $20,000 per trip), trip delay (over 6 hours, up to $500), emergency medical & dental (up to $2,500), emergency evacuation (up to $100,000). | 10x points on hotels and car rentals through Chase Travel, 5x on flights through Chase Travel, 3x on other travel and dining. | |
| 2 | The Platinum Card® from American Express | 695 | American Express | Trip cancellation/interruption (up to $10,000 per person, $20,000 per 12 months), trip delay (over 6 hours, up to $500), baggage insurance (lost, damaged, stolen), and Premium Car Rental Protection. Includes Global Assist Hotline. | 5x points on flights booked directly with airlines or on amextravel.com (up to $500,000 per calendar year), and 5x points on prepaid hotels booked on amextravel.com. | |
| 3 | Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card | 395 | Visa Infinite | Primary auto rental collision damage waiver (up to $75,000), trip cancellation/interruption (up to $2,000 per person for common carrier costs), trip delay (over 6 hours, up to $500 per person), lost luggage reimbursement (up to $3,000). | 10x miles on hotels and rental cars booked through Capital One Travel, 5x miles on flights through Capital One Travel, 2x miles on all other purchases. | |
| 4 | Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card | 95 | Visa Signature | Primary auto rental collision damage waiver (up to $60,000), trip cancellation/interruption (up to $10,000 per person, $20,000 per trip), trip delay (over 12 hours, up to $500), baggage delay, lost luggage reimbursement. | 5x points on travel purchased through Chase Travel, 2x points on other travel, 3x points on dining, online grocery purchases, and streaming services. | |
| 5 | Citi Strata Premier℠ Card | 95 | World Elite Mastercard | Trip cancellation/interruption (up to $5,000 per trip, $10,000 per 12 months), trip delay (over 6 hours, up to $500), lost or damaged luggage, MasterRental Coverage (secondary car rental insurance). | 10x ThankYou Points on hotels, car rentals, and attractions booked through Citi Travel, 3x points on air travel, other hotels, supermarkets, gas, and restaurants. | |
| 6 | Ink Business Preferred® Credit Card | 95 | Visa Signature | Primary auto rental collision damage waiver, trip cancellation/interruption (up to $5,000 per person, $10,000 per trip), trip delay (over 12 hours), lost luggage reimbursement, cell phone protection. | 3x points on the first $150,000 spent on travel, shipping, internet, cable, phone services, and advertising (then 1x). | |
| 7 | Bilt World Elite Mastercard® | 0 | World Elite Mastercard | Trip cancellation/interruption (up to $5,000 per trip), trip delay (over 6 hours, up to $300), primary auto rental collision damage waiver, cell phone protection. | 3x points on dining, 2x points on travel, 1x point on rent payments (up to 100,000 points annually) and other purchases. | |
| 8 | United Quest℠ Card | 250 | Visa Signature | Trip cancellation/interruption (up to $1,500 per person, $6,000 per trip), baggage delay, lost luggage reimbursement, primary auto rental collision damage waiver (for business rentals). | 3x miles on United purchases, 2x miles on dining, select streaming services, and all other travel, 1x on all other purchases. | |
| 9 | Marriott Bonvoy Boundless® Credit Card | 95 | Visa Signature | Baggage delay insurance, lost luggage reimbursement (up to $3,000 per traveler), trip delay (over 12 hours, up to $500 per traveler), secondary auto rental collision damage waiver. | 6x points on Marriott Bonvoy purchases, 2x points on other travel and dining, 1x on all other purchases. |
Annual Fee550
Card NetworkVisa Infinite
Key Travel Insurance BenefitsPrimary auto rental collision damage waiver (up to $75,000), trip cancellation/interruption (up to $10,000 per person, $20,000 per trip), trip delay (over 6 hours, up to $500), emergency medical & dental (up to $2,500), emergency evacuation (up to $100,000).
Primary Travel Earning10x points on hotels and car rentals through Chase Travel, 5x on flights through Chase Travel, 3x on other travel and dining.
Annual Fee695
Card NetworkAmerican Express
Key Travel Insurance BenefitsTrip cancellation/interruption (up to $10,000 per person, $20,000 per 12 months), trip delay (over 6 hours, up to $500), baggage insurance (lost, damaged, stolen), and Premium Car Rental Protection. Includes Global Assist Hotline.
Primary Travel Earning5x points on flights booked directly with airlines or on amextravel.com (up to $500,000 per calendar year), and 5x points on prepaid hotels booked on amextravel.com.
Annual Fee395
Card NetworkVisa Infinite
Key Travel Insurance BenefitsPrimary auto rental collision damage waiver (up to $75,000), trip cancellation/interruption (up to $2,000 per person for common carrier costs), trip delay (over 6 hours, up to $500 per person), lost luggage reimbursement (up to $3,000).
Primary Travel Earning10x miles on hotels and rental cars booked through Capital One Travel, 5x miles on flights through Capital One Travel, 2x miles on all other purchases.
Annual Fee95
Card NetworkVisa Signature
Key Travel Insurance BenefitsPrimary auto rental collision damage waiver (up to $60,000), trip cancellation/interruption (up to $10,000 per person, $20,000 per trip), trip delay (over 12 hours, up to $500), baggage delay, lost luggage reimbursement.
Primary Travel Earning5x points on travel purchased through Chase Travel, 2x points on other travel, 3x points on dining, online grocery purchases, and streaming services.
Annual Fee95
Card NetworkWorld Elite Mastercard
Key Travel Insurance BenefitsTrip cancellation/interruption (up to $5,000 per trip, $10,000 per 12 months), trip delay (over 6 hours, up to $500), lost or damaged luggage, MasterRental Coverage (secondary car rental insurance).
Primary Travel Earning10x ThankYou Points on hotels, car rentals, and attractions booked through Citi Travel, 3x points on air travel, other hotels, supermarkets, gas, and restaurants.
Annual Fee95
Card NetworkVisa Signature
Key Travel Insurance BenefitsPrimary auto rental collision damage waiver, trip cancellation/interruption (up to $5,000 per person, $10,000 per trip), trip delay (over 12 hours), lost luggage reimbursement, cell phone protection.
Primary Travel Earning3x points on the first $150,000 spent on travel, shipping, internet, cable, phone services, and advertising (then 1x).
Annual Fee0
Card NetworkWorld Elite Mastercard
Key Travel Insurance BenefitsTrip cancellation/interruption (up to $5,000 per trip), trip delay (over 6 hours, up to $300), primary auto rental collision damage waiver, cell phone protection.
Primary Travel Earning3x points on dining, 2x points on travel, 1x point on rent payments (up to 100,000 points annually) and other purchases.
Annual Fee250
Card NetworkVisa Signature
Key Travel Insurance BenefitsTrip cancellation/interruption (up to $1,500 per person, $6,000 per trip), baggage delay, lost luggage reimbursement, primary auto rental collision damage waiver (for business rentals).
Primary Travel Earning3x miles on United purchases, 2x miles on dining, select streaming services, and all other travel, 1x on all other purchases.
Annual Fee95
Card NetworkVisa Signature
Key Travel Insurance BenefitsBaggage delay insurance, lost luggage reimbursement (up to $3,000 per traveler), trip delay (over 12 hours, up to $500 per traveler), secondary auto rental collision damage waiver.
Primary Travel Earning6x points on Marriott Bonvoy purchases, 2x points on other travel and dining, 1x on all other purchases.
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