Originally Posted by
Twixboy
That sounds more like what I read. It doesn't say I need to charge the entire cost of the rental, so my original question was whether or not I can charge a miscellaneous fee or upgrade on the card and still have the rental qualify for insurance coverage.
By the same token, can I use a free day coupon and charge the airport fees and taxes on my AMEX to trigger the $20 fee for the rental insurance coverage?
I'm not certain but I kind of recall reading that with the amex insurance (at least the insurance from the plat which may or may not be the same program as the spg) that if you had rented in the past using the card then award rentals can be covered as well.