Author: Lindsay VanSomeren / Source: Wise Bread
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Please visit our Advertiser Disclosure to view our partners, and for additional details.Summer is here, and it’s time to get out and enjoy the weather. If you’ll be vacationing in the next few months, you can bet that there’ll be millions of other people traveling as well. It can be a hectic time, but there’s one surprising thing you might already be holding in your wallet that can make your travels way easier — your credit card.
It can pay off (literally) to take a few minutes to look up your credit card’s Terms and Conditions (T&C) online. Keep an eye out for these eight travel perks. Your T&C will tell you exactly how to take advantage of them.
And if you don’t have a card that offers these travel perks yet? Now’s a great time to see if any travel rewards credit cards might be a good fit for you, while keeping an eye out for these perks.
1. Car rental and trip insurance
Just because you might not be traveling through treacherous winter weather doesn’t mean that there isn’t a potential for something to go wrong. Many travel credit cards offer insurance to protect you in these cases, such as:
Again, your credit card’s T&C is the best place to get the full scoop on which programs you might be eligible for, and if so, what the details are.
(See also: 12 Travel Perks You Didn’t Know Your Credit Card Had)2. Global Entry/TSA Precheck fee credits
Few things are worse at the airport than standing in line for what seems like hours and then frantically shedding and then redonning all of your possessions. Global Entry and TSA Precheck allow you to bypass most of this hassle, but they come with a hefty fee: $100 for Global Entry, and $85 for TSA Precheck.
Many travel rewards cards offer you Global Entry and TSA Precheck credits, however. Usually all you have to do is make the purchase with the card, and you’ll receive an automatic credit on your statement. But check your card’s T&C to be sure.
3. Airport lounge access
When the airport mobs are tight, there’s no better place than an exclusive airport lounge. These lounges are usually affiliated with a particular airline or credit card. Priority Pass is one program…
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