 TITLE: How Will Credit Card Protections and Insurance Change in 2021? CONTENT: Credit Card Travel Protection Trends in 2021\n--------------------------------------------\nCredit cards' travel purchase and insurance benefits may include:\n*   **Auto rental collision damage waiver**: Primary or secondary coverage for when a rental car is damaged or stolen.\n*   **Trip accident insurance**: Offers coverage for when a traveler is killed during a trip or seriously injured, such as losing speech, sight, hearing or a limb.\n*   **Trip cancellation and interruption insurance**: May reimburse you if your trip is cancelled or cut short due to a covered event, such as sickness (which may include the coronavirus) or severe weather.\n*   **Trip delay insurance**: Can cover expenses, including meals, transportation and lodging, if your planned trip is delayed or canceled.\n*   **Baggage delay insurance**: Can reimburse you for necessary purchases, such as clothing and toiletries, while you wait for your bags to arrive.\n*   **Roadside dispatch or assistance**: Could either help connect you with nearby roadside help while you're on the road or help cover the cost of certain services.\nThe coronavirus pandemic upended travel in 2020, and after a flurry of initial claims, some of these benefits lost their value as people stayed at home. However, the vaccine rollout means people may be ready to follow through on their delayed travel plans. END