Booking travel is expensive these days, from the cost of trains or planes to paying for your luggage, lodgings and more. It's important to have a backup plan in case things take a turn for the worst.

Some credit cards offer built-in travel insurance as a cardholder benefit, and it may be tempting to rely on credit card travel protections instead of buying travel insurance. The entire point of ...

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Kicking yourself for not spending a little bit extra on travel insurance for your next trip? You may already have it. As it turns out, some credit cards — particularly travel credit cards — ...

Does your credit card cover you when you travel? Is an expensive policy always better? Here are the travel insurance misperceptions that could derail your next vacation. ByChristopher Elliott, Senior ...

About 748 U.S. flights scheduled to depart on Friday have been canceled, according to Cirium Only 29% of consumer credit cards offer trip cancellation insurance, on average providing $6,361 worth of ...

Most major banks in South Africa include a travel insurance benefit when a qualifying credit card is used to purchase a return international flight. While this is a great value-add, the cover can be ...

Gabriela Walsh is a Certified Educator in Personal Finance® and a personal finance editor at Red Ventures. Her previous work experience includes various editorial positions at FinanceBuzz. She ...