I am returning my car to Venice in May. Seems that CDW coverage by AVIS only reduces liability to either EUR 256.23 or EUR 361.52 depending on the car. In addition, AVIS Theft Protection (TP) only reduces liability to an amount ranging between EUR 1,807.60 and EUR 2,582.28,depending on car group rented. VISA advised that if CDW were not declined, the auto theft protection by the credit card would not apply. If CDW were declined and the TP accepted, then VISA would provide secondary coverage for auto theft.

Best to make sure that you can get an AWD rate that gives you that gives you the choice of declining CDW. As USAFAN points out most rates include CDW. Has anyone had experience with claim involving theft of car, either under credit card coverage of AVIS Theft Protection coverage?