Any Credit cards have Cancellation insurance? Whih Credit card do you use?

Nina75
Level 10
LA, CA

Any Credit cards have Cancellation insurance? Whih Credit card do you use?

I have close to 3000 reservations, in over 7yrs of doing vacation rentals and to behonest some of these stories concern me. You will never know what AirBnb will do for a legitimate Cancellations? Ive been part of every scenario and the determining factor is the 1st rep who you get on the phone. AirBnb reps typically side with the 1st rep that makes the call and they generally do not overturn a previous reps decision. 

I've had 1 decision over turned. But I dont like leaving things to chance. I want to support the small business person, but I also want to make sure that my stay is a good one.  What credit cards are you guys using when you travel? Do they offer Cancellation insurance?

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Helen3
Top Contributor
Bristol, United Kingdom

You would be better just taking out travel insurance and only booking with host who offer a flexible cancellation insurance. My CC includes travel insurance but I am not in the US.

Alice595
Level 10
Concord, CA

@Nina75  I only heard that credit cards carry travel insurance for accidents, item purchased warranty insurance. I have not heard of any carrying cancellation insurance. If there are any, it is good to get one. We may incur cancellation of air flight, accommodation etc.

 

Btw, you have very impressive experience managing STR. Great job!

Nina75
Level 10
LA, CA

I know booking.com does free cancellations, thats why I dont list my properties on Booking.com but maybe that would be an options. Ive used AirBnb to travel several times, but maybe I was just lucky.