By Matt M. (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #120) on Thursday, May 31, 2007 - 12:52 pm: |
I've been seeing a lot of posts talking about AMEX...
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By Mel Briscoe (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #108) on Thursday, May 31, 2007 - 1:37 pm: |
No.
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By Dr. Director (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #376) on Thursday, May 31, 2007 - 2:38 pm: |
It is called "Premium Car Rental Insurance". Price varies between about $20 and $25 per rental up to 30 days, depending on the type of AMEX card you have. You need to sign up for it in advance, and once enrolled, you get charged for each rental you do with that card until you cancel. Check with AMEX, but you must specifically ask for "Premium Car Rental Insurance".
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By Mel Briscoe (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #109) on Thursday, May 31, 2007 - 2:40 pm: |
Dr. Director, that is exactly what I am talking about.....they do not cover rentals from Buddy Dive because Buddy Dive is not primarily a car rental company.
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By Karen Dancheck (BonaireTalker - Post #74) on Friday, June 1, 2007 - 10:44 pm: |
Matt,
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By Mel Briscoe (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #112) on Friday, June 1, 2007 - 11:27 pm: |
I asked AMEX for the full details on the AMEX Premium Coverage Car Rental Protection (PCRP) plan. Here is what they sent me.
- Mel
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By chris keen (New BonaireTalk Poster - Post #8) on Sunday, June 3, 2007 - 7:55 am: |
We are considering purchasing the AMEX PCRP plan and are concerned about this latest issue regarding which car rental co. in Bonaire would be considered "primarily a car rental company". Using the list of car rental companies on infobonaire...can anyone advise which would (or would not) meet the AMEX definition??
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By Tribs, AKA Jah-neen (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #4313) on Sunday, June 3, 2007 - 8:30 am: |
Again...always call AMEX's insurance company directly. Do not call their general 800 #. They do NOT exclude based on "primarily a car rental company." If you have a package deal with vehicle rental included and you use your AMEX to pay for the entire package, then you ARE covered.
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By chris keen (New BonaireTalk Poster - Post #9) on Sunday, June 3, 2007 - 9:48 am: |
Tribs, we do not have an AMEX card. We planned on getting one & purchasing the insurance a few months prior to arriving on Bonaire. We are not staying at a resort & are planning to rent a truck thru one the rental places. If we can obtain a list of the rental places that would "qualify" for the AMEX coverage, it would be extremely helpful.
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By Tribs, AKA Jah-neen (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #4318) on Sunday, June 3, 2007 - 9:54 am: |
Not sure how to help you except to say contact AMEX and contact the car rental agencies. Some of the rental agencies will not accept AMEX. I know from experience that AB Car Rental does accept AMEX. I also know from experience that Total Car Rental does not, but you can get around that with a package deal and pay the package with the AMEX (which we did). This will just require some leg work on your part to find out who accepts AMEX and who does not.
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By Ron Gould (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #919) on Sunday, June 3, 2007 - 4:31 pm: |
Send a email to each of the car rental companies with your request and explain that you will be paying with AMEX card and do not want their CDW coverage. http://www.infobonaire.com/transportation.html
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By chris keen (New BonaireTalk Poster - Post #10) on Monday, June 4, 2007 - 7:00 am: |
Ron, thanks for your suggestion. That's exactly what I'll do!
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By Matt M. (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #140) on Monday, June 4, 2007 - 12:27 pm: |
Chris - post the results if you get any.
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By chris keen (BonaireTalker - Post #44) on Monday, June 4, 2007 - 12:55 pm: |
Matt:
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By Susan (Extraordinary BonaireTalker - Post #1823) on Monday, June 4, 2007 - 4:17 pm: |
Matt,
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By Susan (Extraordinary BonaireTalker - Post #1824) on Monday, June 4, 2007 - 4:18 pm: |
Ah, I see the things I couldn't remember were actually included above. I should have read the entire thread...
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By Ron Gould (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #920) on Monday, June 4, 2007 - 6:24 pm: |
The AMEX charge is automatic everytime you rent a vehical(Car or Truck) with that card. Don't forget to refuse the CDW from the rental company or you will pay for both coverages. There is no deductable with AMEX as well... Ron
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By Matt M. (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #142) on Monday, June 4, 2007 - 11:19 pm: |
Great, thanks! I got AMEX and their insurance and plan to use it for our rental truck.
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By chris keen (BonaireTalker - Post #46) on Friday, June 8, 2007 - 5:56 pm: |
Here are the responses I received regarding the AMEX card & their insurance plan:
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By Susan (Extraordinary BonaireTalker - Post #1833) on Friday, June 8, 2007 - 10:40 pm: |
Thank you Chris, that was illuminating.
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