Car Rental Insurance in Ireland -- Very Confused
Jan 13, 2014, 3:17 pm
#61
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As for coverage on a personal trip (which mine was), the terms and conditions state:
The Auto Rental CDW benefit provides reimbursement for damage due to collision or theft up to the actual cash value of most rental vehicles. It is primary coverage which means you do not have to file a claim with any other source of insurance before you can receive coverage under this benefit while renting primarily for business purposes, renting outside your country of residence for personal reasons or if you do not have automobile insurance.
Jan 14, 2014, 12:18 pm
#62
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Do you think I should call now to get the letter or just wait till the trip is a bit closer? Do they date the letter? Was it an Ink Bold or Plus?
Jan 14, 2014, 6:24 pm
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In my case, I used an Ink bold.
Jan 16, 2014, 11:58 am
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Thanks, I have 2 Ink Bold cards right now, a Visa and a MC. Might cancel the MC if they don't waive the AF or offer another bonus with spend though.
Jan 16, 2014, 1:11 pm
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Mar 2, 2014, 6:50 pm
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Has anyone used the UA Mileage Plus card on a rental in Ireland over the last few months? I haven't seen anything in writing as to whether or not they provide primary, or any, coverage in Ireland or N. Ireland.
Apr 22, 2014, 1:55 am
#67
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I read this thread from beginning to the end and am still confused. Using a US CC that will cover, is there anything else that we need to specifically ask to buy from the car rental company ? Like if CDW is covered by the CC, LDW will not be in the US, like that. I have a short trip to dublin coming up in a couple of weeks and this seems to be the most confusing part of the whole planning :
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Apr 22, 2014, 2:17 pm
#68
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I read this thread from beginning to the end and am still confused. Using a US CC that will cover, is there anything else that we need to specifically ask to buy from the car rental company ? Like if CDW is covered by the CC, LDW will not be in the US, like that. I have a short trip to dublin coming up in a couple of weeks and this seems to be the most confusing part of the whole planning :.
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Apr 22, 2014, 5:27 pm
#69
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Just a quick data point. Both my CSP (Visa Signature) and Citi AA Exec (World Elite MasterCard) provide primary CDW in Ireland and both were able to send me letters explicitly clarifying that the coverage was valid in Ireland.
Apr 23, 2014, 1:31 am
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Thank you for the note. I called CSP and they emailed me the letter. Although it doesn't say "Primary" in the wording, the rep confirmed more than once that it is primary.
May 4, 2014, 11:19 am
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Another data point - I had the same experience. I called CSP and they emailed the letter right away, with assurances that international rentals get primary coverage.
May 4, 2014, 9:49 pm
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May 4, 2014, 10:00 pm
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CSP is secondary in USA and primary outside the US. Call Chase to confirm but this is the norm for Chase cards, except the UA Explorer which is primary everywhere. It's spelled out in the docs you get with your new card.
May 5, 2014, 11:03 am
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