Originally Posted by CanadianMike

Question for everyone;

With the purchase protection insurance provided by cards, does the card have to still be active in order for this to be eligible?

ie) I have a SPG Amex which doubles the manufacturers original warranty. If I purchase a laptop with this card, but subsequently cancel the card, do I lose the insurance coverage?

I presume I would lose the coverage but thought it would be worth asking before digging through all the fine print...