Cellular Telephone Protection by Credit Cards

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Overview

You rely on a cell phone to stay connected with people in your life. Sometimes your phone may be damaged or stolen. Fortunately, you may use a credit card to protect against potential theft or damage. A few credit cards, such as those issued by Wells Fargo, offer cardholders complimentary Cellular Telephone Protection to provide coverage against cell-phone theft or damage. All you need to do is just paying cell phone bill with your covered credit card each month. Then you will be reimbursed up to the allowable limit for damage to, theft of or an involuntary and accidental parting of your eligible cell phone.

Credit cards with complimentary Cellular Telephone Protection

Which credit cards offer complimentary Cellular Telephone Protection as one of the benefits? Here is the list of credit cards that provide this benefit.

Credit Cards that offer Cell Phone Protection

	Cell Phone Protection	Annual Fee
Mastercard^® Gold Card™	Up to $800 protection on your cell phone (subject to $50 deductible) maximum of $1,000 on 2 paid claims per 12-month period	$995 ($295 for each authorized user added to the account)
Mastercard^® Black Card™	Up to $800 protection on your cell phone (subject to $50 deductible) maximum of $1,000 on 2 paid claims per 12-month period	$495 ($195 for each authorized user added to the account)
Mastercard^® Titanium Card™	Up to $800 protection on your cell phone (subject to $50 deductible) maximum of $1,000 on 2 paid claims per 12-month period	$195 ($95 for each authorized user added to the account)

How does Cellular Telephone Protection work

You don’t need to enroll for the benefit of Cellular Telephone Protection. If you pay your wireless phone bill with one of the above covered credit cards, you are eligible for this Protection. Coverage begins the first day of the calendar month after you make a payment. Then if your cell phone is stolen or damaged, you will be eligible for reimbursement of the amount up to the maximum allowable limit, usually between $600 and $800, subject to a deductible of as low as $25. Cell phones that have been rented, borrowed, prepaid phones and lost phones are not covered by this Protection. If you have other insurance that applies, such as homeowner’s or employers’ insurance policies, this Protection is supplemental and applies only to the extent the other insurance does not cover.

What to do if your cell phone is stolen or damaged

You need to contact the customer services of your covered credit card to provide some preliminary claim information and to request an appropriate claim form. Phone number of the customer services can be found on the back of your card. Keep in mind, if your cell phone is stolen, you must first file a police report within 48 hours of becoming aware of the theft. To file a claim, you typically need to notify your credit-card company within 60 days and submit your completed claim form and supporting documentation within 90 days of the theft or damage.

What paperwork to submit with your claim

In addition to the claim form, you may need to provide the following supporting documentation:

Your cellular wireless billing statement showing you paid the prior month’s cell phone bill with your covered card
If the claim is due to theft or criminal action, a police report filed within 48 hours of the event.
A copy of the device summary page from your cellular wireless phone bill or other sufficient proof of the claimed cell phone model linked to your cell phone account repair estimate or replacement receipt.

Conclusion

Cell phones have become an essential tool in our lives. Losing a cell phone to theft or using a phone with cracked screen is painful. Fortunately, a number of credit cards provide Cell Phone Protection benefit. It is a very nice credit-card perk that may save a few hundred dollars a year.

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Wells Fargo Credit Cards

CardBenefit — Sun, 20 Jan 2019 08:09:50 +0000

Wells Fargo is an American multinational financial services company headquartered in California, with offices throughout the United States. It is one of the world’s largest banks by market capitalization and by total assets.


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