We explore how the free ‘purchase protection’ on certain credit cards work, plus a personal share of how (surprisingly) easy it was for me to claim on a damaged item.

Love fine print? We take an overall look at the free travel insurance included with most American Express cards, to see what’s included and what’s not.

Did you know the American Express Qantas Business Rewards Card potentially offers domestic and international travel insurance cover for you, your family and your employees?

These premium Visa cards have a range of benefits, including hotel room upgrades, late checkout, food and beverage vouchers, and discounted lounge access and airport transfer services, as well as access to concert and theatre tickets before they go on sale to the general public.

Let’s look at how car rental excess works in Australia, how best to protect yourself on your next car rental, and the insurance, if any, on your points-earning credit cards.

For anyone who relies (or wants to rely) on the insurances included with their credit cards, I hope the latest tool in the Point Hacks Community Tools section is a welcome addition. I’ve pulled together a table of the included insurances of every rewards credit card in Australia, along with links to their Product Disclosure … Continued