What is purchase protection?
Purchase protection will be a welcomed feature any reward card owner will be happy they have. This feature which is also known as ‘purchase security insurance’, covers you against loss, theft, or accidental damage for various products that you have purchased using the card. The beauty of having such a feature is that it will protect you for a wide range of purchases that you also made while travelling abroad.
There is a period in which you will be able to be covered for purchases which can go up to 6 months, but anything that falls outside of this period may not be covered. There is also a limitation to what can be covered in terms of the price range. Checking these fine details on your rewards card can help you know if you are still eligible to make a claim.
What is extended warranty protection?
Don’t you wish that you can still be protected beyond the stated product warranty? If you have purchased goods with your rewards credit card you can be covered for an extended warranty insurance. What this basically means is that if an item becomes defective or stops working after the Australian warranty period which can range from 7 days up to a year, you can still be covered for it by your cards extended warranty protection.
Other factors to consider
Some credit card providers will require that you have the items purchased with your reward card registered with them to activate the extended warranty protection cover. You will also be requested to provide the proof of purchases for the products that you want to be covered. Therefore, keeping a physical or electronic copy of your proof of payments in a safe place can come in handy later on.
How to compare extended warranty for the best deal
To make the most of your reward card features such as extended warranty you can consider things such as:
- The claim process – Check if the claim process will be easy to follow by asking your provider. This will give you an idea of how long it will take.
- Limitations – Look at the limit on the amount that you can claim within a year to know what you are covered for.
- Excess fees – There are insurers that will charge you excess for each extended warranty insurance claim.