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Old Nov 9, 2015 | 9:35 pm
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Originally Posted by lotus918
Hertz flagged some damage to the front spoiler of a C class Mercedes I returned to LHR - estimate about $600 which was fair. Turned it over the Amex premium insurance, uploaded all the documents and pictures I took, they opened a claim and of course Hertz didn't respond. Amex closed the claim, I still have the dispute open over the $600 charge, and so far stalemate ..
So basically, the rental car companies just have to ignore a claim in order to render the "premium" insurance useless.

Hmmm... not really sure I should keep paying for this insurance. Credit card rental car insurance seems to have become a racket, with all the various loopholes (no coverage if booked with a coupon or award rental, no coverage if car company won't provide logs, etc...)

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