USAA Military Affiliate American Express

Reserve and pay for your rental car with your credit card to get 31 days of protection worldwide. Save money by saying no at the counter — rent with your covered USAA credit card and get built-in auto rental coverage. When you use your USAA credit card to rent a vehicle, you’ll get built-in Auto Rental Coverage. You’re covered for physical damage, theft, reasonable and customary towing and loss-of-use charges. Decline the collision damage waiver coverage offered by the rental agency and make sure your name is listed as the primary renter on the auto rental contract. Any additional drivers must also be listed on the auto rental agreement.

If you experience an illness or emergency, while traveling or working anywhere in the world, call the benefits center for help, 24/7. You can also get medical and legal referrals, prescription assistance, travel planning and other services. You can access key resources when you’re away from home or planning a trip. Get assistance with emergency transportation, translations and relaying emergency messages to family members. Also, you can receive information on refilling prescriptions, locating lost luggage, speaking to an attorney and replacing travel documents.

You’re covered for up to $1,500 per covered person, for non-refundable prepaid passenger fare, when your travel is interrupted or canceled. This coverage is available when you buy your ticket with your card. If your travel is canceled or interrupted, you may be reimbursed for your non-refundable prepaid passenger fare. The cancellation must be due to a covered reason, such as an illness or accident affecting you or another family member that prevents you from traveling, or a change in military orders.

When you purchase your travel ticket with your USAA card, you are eligible to receive coverage for loss of life or limb. This coverage applies to air travel, ferry, cruise ship, train or bus transportation. Travel Accident Insurance may offer coverage if you suffer loss of: life, limb, hearing, speech or sight. It provides benefit amounts of up to $500,000, depending on the loss. Be covered during courtesy ground transportation to and from the airport (or train depot, bus terminal, etc.) as well as between terminals and while you are at the airport — immediately before departure or immediately after arrival on any covered trip.

If your checked baggage is delayed, you can be reimbursed up to $100 a day, for up to three days. Get the essentials you need such as clothing or toiletries while waiting for your baggage to arrive. You may be reimbursed for the essential items you buy when your baggage is delayed for four or more hours. Covered items include toiletries, clothing and device chargers. To be eligible, pay for your passenger fare with your credit card and report delayed baggage to your travel supplier.