Originally Posted by
henry999
Many people here no doubt know this but others won't: car rentals in Ireland are specifically excluded from the coverage provided by some US credit cards. You need to read the fine print.
Of course, but that list is getting shorter and shorter. The big deal now is contacting your credit card company to get written confirmation of the extent of coverage. Many rental companies in Ireland will not accept an oral assurance of coverage but only a written confirmation dated within a week or two of the rental.