MasterCard
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Guide to Benefits
for Credit Cardholders
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MasterCard
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Cardholder Core Credit Benefits +
MasterRental + Purchase Assurance +
Travel Assistance Services
Important information. Please read and save.
This Guide to Benefits contains detailed information about insurance
and retail protection services you can access as a preferred cardholder.
This Guide supersedes any guide or program description you may have
received earlier.
To file a claim or for more information on any of these services, call
the MasterCard Assistance Center at 1-800-MasterCard: 1-800-627-8372,
or en Español: 1-800-633-4466.
“Card” refers to MasterCard
®
card and “Cardholder”
refers to a MasterCard
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cardholder.
MasterCard Guide to Benefits
Benefits that are always with you
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KEY TERMS:
The following Key Terms apply to the following benefits:
MasterRental, Purchase Assurance and Extended Warranty.
Key Terms:
Throughout this document, You and Your refer to the
cardholder or authorized user of the covered card. We, Us,
and Our refer to New Hampshire Insurance Company, an AIG
company.
Administrator means Sedgwick Claims Management Services,
Inc., you may contact the administrator if you have questions
regarding this coverage or would like to make a claim. The
administrator can be reached by phone at 1-800-MASTERCARD.
Authorized driver(s) means a driver with a valid driver’s license
issued from their state of resident and indicated on the rental
agreement.
Authorized User means an individual who is authorized to make
purchases on the covered card by the cardholder and is
recorded by the Participating Organization on its records as being
an authorized user.
Cardholder means the person who has been issued an account
by the Participating Organization for the covered card.
Covered card means the MasterCard card.
Damage means items that can no longer perform the function
they were intended to do in normal service due to broken parts,
material or structural failures.
Evidence of Coverage (EOC) means the document describing
the terms, conditions, and exclusions. The EOC, Key Terms, and
Legal Disclosures are the entire agreement between You and Us.
Representations or promises made by anyone that are not
contained in the EOC, Key Terms, or Legal Disclosures are not a
part of your coverage.
Manufacturer suggested retail price (MSRP) means the
purchase price of the vehicle or the value of the vehicle based
on the National Automobile Dealers Association website at
www.nada.com or similar source.
Rental agreement means the entire agreement or contract that
you receive when renting a vehicle from a vehicle rental agency
that describes in full all of the terms and conditions of the rental,
as well as the responsibility of all parties under the rental
agreement.
Stolen means items that are taken by force and/or under duress
or the disappearance of the item from a known place under
circumstances that would indicate the probability of theft.
United States Dollars (USD) means the currency of the United
States of America.
Vehicle means a land motor vehicle with four wheels that is
designed for use on public roads and intended for use on a
bound surface such as concrete and tarmac. This includes
minivans and sport utility vehicles that are designed to
accommodate less than nine (9) passengers.
MASTERRENTAL
Evidence of Coverage
Pursuant to the below terms and conditions, when you rent a
vehicle for fifteen (15) consecutive days or less with your
covered card, you are eligible for benefits under this coverage.
Refer to Key Terms for the definitions of you, your, we, us, our,
and words that appear in bold and Legal disclosures.
A. To get coverage:
You must initiate and then pay for the entire rental agreement
(tax, gasoline, and airport fees are not considered rental charges)
with your covered card and/or the accumulated points from your
covered card at the time the vehicle is returned. If a rental
company promotion/discount of any kind is initially applied
toward payment of the rental vehicle, at least one (1) full day of
rental must be billed to your covered card.
You must decline the optional collision/damage waiver (or similar
coverage) offered by the rental company.
You must rent the vehicle in your own name and sign the rental
agreement.
Your rental agreement must be for a rental period of no more
than fifteen (15) consecutive days. Rental periods that exceed or
are intended to exceed fifteen (15) consecutive days are not
covered.
The rented vehicle must have a MSRP that does not exceed
$50,000 USD.
B. The kind of coverage you receive:
We will pay for the following on a secondary basis:
Physical damage and theft of the vehicle, not to exceed the
limits outlined below.
Reasonable loss of use charges imposed by the vehicle rental
company for the period of time the rental vehicle is out of
service. Loss of use charges must be substantiated by a location
and class specific fleet utilization log.
Towing charges to the nearest collision repair facility.
This coverage is not all-inclusive, which means it does not cover
such things as personal injury, personal liability, or personal
property. It does not cover you for any damages to other vehicles
or property. It does not cover you for any injury to any party.
C. Coordination of Benefits:
When MasterRental is provided on a secondary basis and a
covered loss has occurred the order in which benefits are
determined is as follows:
1. You or an authorized driver’s primary auto insurance;
2. Collision/damage waiver provided to you by the rental agency;
3. Any other collectible insurance;
4. The coverage provided under this EOC.
If you or an authorized driver’s primary auto insurance or other
coverage has made payments for a covered loss, we will cover
your deductible and any other eligible amounts, described in
Section B, not covered by the other insurance.
Note: In certain parts of the United States and Canada losses to
rental vehicles that are covered by your personal vehicle
insurance policy liability section may not be subject to a
deductible, which means that you may not receive any benefits
from this program. Contact your insurance provider for full
coverage details pertaining to your personal vehicle liability
insurance policy (or similar coverage).
If you have no other insurance or your insurance does not cover
you in territories or countries outside of the United States,
coverage is considered primary coverage.
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D. Who is covered:
The covered card cardholder and those designated in the
rental agreement as authorized drivers.
E. Excluded rental vehicles:
All trucks, pickups, full-size vans mounted on truck chassis
(including, but not limited to, Ford EconoVan), cargo vans,
campers, off-road vehicles, and other recreational vehicles.
All sport utility trucks. These are vehicles that have been or can
be converted to an open, flat bed truck (including, but not
limited to, Chevy Avalanche, GMC Envoy, and Cadillac Escalade
EXT).
Trailers, motorbikes, motorcycles, and any other vehicle having
fewer than four (4) wheels.
Antique vehicles (vehicles that are more than twenty (20)
years old or have not been manufactured for at least ten (10)
years), or limousines.
Any rental vehicle that has a MSRP that exceeds $50,000 USD.
F. Where you are covered:
Coverage is available worldwide except in the following countries:
Republic of Ireland, Northern Ireland, Israel, Jamaica.
Coverage is not available in countries where:
a) This EOC is prohibited by that countries law; or
b) The terms of the EOC are in conflict with the laws of that
country.
G. Coverage limitations:
We will pay the lesser of the following:
a) The actual repair amount;
b) Wholesale market value less salvage and depreciation;
c) The rental agencies purchase invoice less salvage and
depreciation; or
d) $50,000 USD
In addition, coverage is limited to $500 per incident for
reasonable loss of use charges imposed by the vehicle rental
company for the period of time the rental vehicle is out of
service.
We will not pay for or duplicate the collision/damage waiver
coverage offered by the rental agency.
H. What is NOT covered:
Any personal item stolen from the interior or exterior of rental
vehicles.
Vehicle keys or portable Global Positioning Systems (GPS).
Vehicles not rented by the cardholder or authorized user on
the covered card.
Any person not designated in the rental agreement as an
authorized driver.
Any obligations you assume other than what is specifically
covered under the rental agreement or your primary vehicle
insurance or other indemnity policy.
Any violation of the written terms and conditions of the rental
agreement.
Any loss that occurs while driving under the influence of drugs
or alcohol.
Any loss associated with racing or reckless driving.
Losses involving the theft of the rental vehicle when you or an
authorized driver cannot produce the keys to the rental
vehicle at the time of reporting the incident to the police
and/or rental agency, as a result of negligence.
Mechanical failures caused by wear and tear, gradual
deterioration, or mechanical breakdown.
Subsequent damages resulting from a failure to protect the
rental vehicle from further damage.
Blowouts or tire/rim damage that is not caused by theft or
vandalism or is not a result of a vehicle collision causing tire or
rim damage.
Rental vehicles where collision/damage waiver coverage (or
similar coverage) was accepted/purchased by you.
Any damage that is of an intentional or non-accidental nature,
caused by you or an authorized driver of the rental vehicle.
Depreciation, diminishment of value, administrative, storage, or
other fees charged by the vehicle rental company.
Vehicles with a rental agreement that exceeds or is intended
to exceed a rental period of fifteen (15) consecutive days from a
rental agency.
Losses resulting from any kind of illegal activity.
Damage sustained on any surface, other than a bound surface
such as concrete or tarmac.
Damage sustained on any road not regularly maintained by a
municipal, state, or federal entity.
Losses as a result of war or hostilities of any kind (including, but
not limited to, invasion, terrorism, rebellion, insurrection, riot, or
civil commotion); confiscation or damage by any government,
public authority, or customs official; risks of contraband; illegal
activity or acts.
Any loss involving the rental vehicle being used for hire, for
commercial use, or as a public or livery conveyance.
Theft of, or damage to, unlocked or unsecured vehicles.
Value-added tax, or similar tax, unless reimbursement of such
tax is required by law.
Vehicles rented in Republic of Ireland, Northern Ireland, Israel,
Jamaica.
I. How to file a claim:
Call 1-800-MASTERCARD to request a claim form. You must
report the claim within sixty (60) days of the loss or the claim
may not be honored.
You may choose to assign your benefits under this insurance
program to the rental agency from which you rented your
vehicle. Please contact us or our administrator for further
details.
Submit the following documentation within one hundred and
eighty (180) days of the incident or the claim will not be
honored:
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Completed and signed claim form.
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Receipt showing the vehicle rental.
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Statement showing the vehicle rental.
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The rental agreement (front and back).
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Copy of Your valid driver’s license (front and back).
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Copy of the declarations page of any primary vehicle
insurance and other valid insurance or coverage.
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Police report when the vehicle is stolen, vandalized
(regardless of the damage), or involved in a collision that
requires the vehicle; to be towed, in a multi-vehicle collision,
or the vehicle is not drivable.
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Itemized repair estimate from a factory authorized collision
repair facility.
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Copy of the vehicle rental company promotion/discount, if
applicable.
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Copy of the vehicle rental location class specific fleet
utilization log, if loss of use charges are being claimed. You
must secure this log from the rental agency.
Any other documentation that may be reasonably requested by
us or our administrator to validate a claim.
PURCHASE ASSURANCE
Evidence of Coverage
Pursuant to the below terms and conditions, when an item you
bought with your covered card is damaged or stolen within
ninety (90) days of purchase, you may be eligible for benefits
under this coverage.
Refer to Key Terms for the definitions of you, your, we, us, our,
and words that appear in bold and Legal disclosures.
A. To get coverage:
You must purchase the new item entirely with your covered
card and/or accumulated points from your covered card for
yourself or to give as a gift.
B. The kind of coverage you receive:
Most items you purchase entirely with your covered card are
covered if damaged or stolen for ninety (90) days from the
date of purchase as indicated on your covered card’s receipt.
Items you purchase with your covered card and give as gifts
also are covered.
This coverage is secondary to any other applicable insurance or
coverage available to you or the gift recipient. Coverage is
limited to only those amounts not covered by any other
insurance or coverage benefit.
C. Coverage limitations:
Coverage is limited to the lesser of the following:
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The actual cost of the item (excluding delivery and
transportation costs).
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A maximum of $1,000 per loss and a total of $25,000 per
cardholder account per twelve (12) month period.
Purchases that are made up of a pair or set will be limited to the
cost of repair or replacement of the specific item stolen or
damaged. If the specific item cannot be replaced individually or
repaired, the value of the pair or set will be covered not to
exceed the limits above.
Coverage for stolen or damaged jewelry or fine art will be
limited to the actual purchase price as listed on your credit card
statement, regardless of sentimental or appreciated market
value.
D. What is NOT covered:
Items left in public sight, out of arm’s reach, lacking care,
custody or control by the cardholder.
Lost items, and items that mysteriously disappear (the only proof
of loss is unexplained or there is no physical evidence to show
what happened to the item) without any evidence of a wrongful
act.
Items that are stolen from any location or place (including, but
not limited to, exercise facilities, places of employment, schools,
or places of worship) due to the lack of due diligence by you or
another party.
Items lost, stolen, damaged, or mis-delivered while under the
care, custody, and control of another party or common carrier
(including, but not limited to, airlines, the U.S. Postal Service,
UPS, FedEx, or other delivery services).
Losses due to normal wear and tear, misuse, gradual
deterioration, and/or abuse.
Losses resulting from any dishonest, fraudulent, or criminal act
committed or arranged by you.
Losses that cannot be verified or substantiated.
Items covered by a manufacturer’s recall or class action suit.
Items that you damage through alteration (including, but not
limited to, cutting, sawing, shaping).
Used or antique items; collectibles of any kind (such as items
designed for people to collect or items that over time become
collectibles); recycled, previously owned, refurbished, rebuilt, or
remanufactured items.
Stolen items without a documented report from the police.
Items that are damaged during transport via any mode.
Items stolen from the interior or exterior of a watercraft/boat,
aircraft, motorcycle, automobile or any other motor vehicles.
Motorized vehicles, including, but not limited to, automobiles,
watercraft/boats, aircraft, and motorcycles, or their motors,
equipment, or accessories. Motorized equipment not designed
for transportation and used solely for the upkeep and
maintenance of a residence is eligible for coverage. (including,
but not limited to, snow thrower, lawn mowers, and hedge
trimmers).
Land, any buildings (including, but not limited to, homes and
dwellings), permanently installed items, fixtures, or structures.
Traveler’s checks, tickets of any kind (e.g., for airlines, sporting
events, concerts, or lottery), negotiable instruments, bullion,
rare, or precious metals, stamps, and coins, currency or its
equivalent.
Losses caused by insects, animals, or pets.
Plants, shrubs, animals, pets, consumables, and perishables.
Items purchased for resale, rental, professional, or commercial
use.
Professional services (including, but not limited to, the
performance or rendering of labor or maintenance; repair or
installation of products, goods, or property; professional advice
of any kind, including, but not limited to, information/services or
advice secured from any help or support line; or technical
support for software, hardware, or any other peripherals).
Application programs, computer programs, operating software,
and other software.
Losses resulting from war or hostilities of any kind (including,
but not limited to, invasion, terrorism, rebellion, insurrection,
riot, or civil commotion); confiscation or damage by any
government, public authority, or customs official; risks of
contraband; illegal activity or acts.
Losses caused by power surge, contamination by radioactive or
hazardous substances, including mold.
Direct or indirect loss resulting from any Acts of God (including,
but not limited to, flood, hurricane, lightning, and earthquake).
Losses caused by liquids, fluids, oils, chemicals, or bodily
fluids/excretions.
Game animals, pets, or specimens preserved for display (e.g.,
fish, birds, reptiles, or mammals).
Items stolen or damaged at a new home construction site.
Rented, leased, or borrowed items for which you will be held
responsible.
Trip, service, or diagnostic charges in the absence of any
covered repairs or verified failure.
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Any shipping charges, transportation and delivery charges, or
promised time frames for delivery, whether or not stated or
covered by the manufacturer’s warranty.
Interest or conversion fees that are charged to you on the
covered card by the financial institution.
E. How to file a claim:
Call 1-800-MASTERCARD to request a claim form. You must
report the claim within sixty (60) days of the loss or the claim
may not be honored.
Submit the following documentation within one hundred and
eighty (180) days of the date you report the claim:
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Completed and signed claim form.
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Repair estimate for damaged item(s).
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Photograph clearly showing damage, if applicable.
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Receipt showing purchase of covered item(s).
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Statement showing purchase of covered item(s).
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Report from police listing any items stolen.
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Copy of the declarations page of any applicable insurance or
protection (including, but not limited to, homeowner’s,
renter’s, or auto insurance policy).
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Any other documentation that may be reasonably requested
by us or our administrator to validate a claim.
EXTENDED WARRANTY
Refer to Key Terms for the definitions of you, your, we, us, our,
and words that appear in bold and Legal Disclosures.
A. To get coverage:
You must purchase the new item entirely with your covered
card and/or accumulated points from your covered card for
yourself or to give as a gift.
The item must have an original manufacturer’s (or U.S. store
brand) warranty of twelve (12) months or less.
B. The kind of coverage you receive:
Extended Warranty doubles the original manufacturer warranty
up to a maximum of twelve (12) months on most items you
purchase. For products with multiple warranty components,
each warranty time period will be extended up to a maximum of
twelve (12) months. An example of a product with multiple
warranty components includes an appliance with original
manufacturer’s (or U.S. store brand) warranties that differ for
parts, labor, compressor, etc.
If you purchase a service contract or an optional extended
warranty of twelve (12) months or less on your item, we will
cover up to an additional twelve (12) months after both the
original manufacturer’s (or U.S. store brand) warranty and the
purchased service contract or extended warranty coverage
period end. If your service contract or extended warranty
exceeds twelve (12) months, this coverage does not apply.
If you do not have an additional service contract or an optional
extended warranty, this Extended Warranty benefit commences
the day after your original manufacturer’s (or U.S. store brand)
warranty expires.
C. Coverage limitations:
The maximum benefit for repair or replacement shall not exceed
the actual amount charged on your covered card or $10,000,
whichever is less.
If either the original manufacturer’s (or U.S. store brand)
warranty or the service contract covers more than twelve (12)
months, this benefit will not apply.
We or our administrator will decide if a covered failure will be
repaired or replaced, or whether you will be reimbursed up to
the amount paid for the item. Items will be replaced with those
of like kind and quality. However, we cannot guarantee to
match exact color, material, brand, size, or model.
D. What is NOT covered:
Used or antique items; collectibles of any kind (such as items
designed for people to collect or items that over time become
collectibles) that do not come with a manufacturer warranty
(repair or replacement amount will not include market value at
time of claim); recycled, previously owned, refurbished, rebuilt,
or remanufactured items; product guarantees (e.g., glass
breakage).
Floor models that do not come with an original manufacturer
warranty.
Motorized vehicles, including, but not limited to, automobiles,
watercraft/boats, aircraft, and motorcycles, or their motors,
equipment, or accessories. Parts, if purchased separately, may
be covered.
Land, any buildings (including, but not limited to, homes and
dwellings), permanently installed items, fixtures, or structures.
Plants, shrubs, animals, pets, consumables, and perishables.
Professional Services (including, but not limited to, the
performance or rendering of labor or maintenance; repair or
installation of products, goods or property; professional advice
of any kind, including, but not limited to, information/services or
advice secured from any help or support line; or technical
support for software, hardware, or any other peripherals.)
Application programs, operating software, and other software.
All types of media with stored data or music (including, but not
limited to, computer software, DVDs, video cassettes, CDs, film
and audio cassettes).
Any shipping charges, transportation and delivery charges, or
promised time frames for delivery, whether or not stated or
covered by the manufacturer’s warranty.
Direct or indirect loss resulting from any Acts of God (including,
but not limited to, flood, hurricane, lightning, and earthquake).
Indirect or direct damages resulting from a covered loss.
Mechanical failure arising from product recalls.
Trip, service, or diagnostic charges in the absence of any
covered repairs or verified failure.
Loss resulting from war or hostilities of any kind (including, but
not limited to, invasion, terrorism, rebellion, insurrection, riot, or
civil commotion); confiscation or damage by any government,
public authority, or customs official; risks of contraband, illegal
activity, or acts.
Mechanical failures caused by normal wear and tear or gradual
deterioration where no failure has occurred.
Items purchased for resale, professional, or commercial use.
Mechanical failures caused by lack of maintenance/service.
Losses caused by power surge, contamination by radioactive or
hazardous substances, including mold.
Physical damage to the item.
Any exclusion listed in the original manufacturer’s warranty.
E. How to file a claim:
Call 1-800-MASTERCARD to request a claim form. You must
report the claim within sixty (60) days of the failure or the claim
may not be honored.
Submit the following documentation within one hundred and
eighty (180) days from the date of failure or the claim may not
be honored:
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Completed and signed claim form.
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Receipt showing covered item(s).
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Statement showing covered item(s).
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Itemized purchase receipt(s).
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Original manufacturer’s (or U.S. store brand) warranty.
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Service contract or optional extended warranty, if applicable.
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Itemized repair estimate from a factory authorized service
provider.
Any other documentation that may be reasonably requested by
us or our administrator to validate a claim.
PRICE PROTECTION
The Legal Disclosure is part of this agreement.
Key Terms:
Throughout this document, You and Your refer to the
cardholder or authorized user of the covered card. We, Us,
and Our refer to AIG WarrantyGuard, Inc.
Administrator means Sedgwick Claims Management Services,
Inc., you may contact the administrator if you have questions
regarding this coverage or would like to make a claim. The
administrator can be reached by phone at 1-800-MASTERCARD.
Auction (online or live) means a place or Internet site where
items are sold through price bids, price quotes; or where prices
fluctuate based on the number of people purchasing, or
interested in purchasing a product. (Examples include, but are not
limited to, Ebay, Ubid, Yahoo, public or private live auctions, etc.).
Authorized User means an individual who is authorized to make
purchases on the covered card by the cardholder and is
recorded by the Participating Organization on its records as being
an authorized user.
Cardholder means the person who has been issued an account
by the Participating Organization for the covered card.
Covered card means the MasterCard card.
Non-auction internet advertisements means advertisements
posted on the Internet, by a non-Auction Internet merchant with
a valid tax identification number. The advertisement must have
been posted within sixty (60) days after the date you purchased
the product and must be for the identical item (advertisement
must verify same manufacturer and model number). The printed
version of the Internet advertisement must include the merchant’s
internet address and customer service telephone number, as well
as the item including manufacturer, model number, sale price and
date of publication.
Printed advertisements means advertisements appearing in a
newspaper, magazine, store circular, or catalog which state the
authorized dealer or store name, item (including make, model
number), and sale price. The advertisement must have been
published within sixty (60) days after the date you purchased the
product and must be for the identical item (advertisement must
verify same manufacturer and model number).
A. To get coverage:
You must purchase the new item entirely with your covered card
and/or accumulated points from your covered card for yourself
or to give as a gift.
You must see either a printed advertisement or non-auction
Internet advertisement for the same product (advertisement
must verify same manufacturer and model number) for a lower
price within sixty (60) days from the date of purchase as indicated
on your receipt.
B. The kind of coverage you receive:
Purchases you make entirely with your covered card are
covered for sixty (60) days from the date of purchase as
indicated on your receipt for the difference between the price
you paid and the lower price advertised.
Items you purchase with your covered card and give as gifts
also are covered.
This coverage is secondary to any other applicable insurance or
coverage available to you or the gift recipient including benefits
provided by the retailer (including, but not limited to, refunds,
exchanges, and store credits). Coverage is limited to only those
amounts not covered by any other insurance or coverage, or
retailer benefits (including, but not limited to, refunds,
exchanges, and store credits).
C. Coverage limitations:
Coverage is limited to the difference between the actual cost of
the item (excluding taxes, storage, shipping, and handling costs)
and the advertised lower price, up to $250 per claim. There is a
maximum of four (4) claim(s) per cardholder account per twelve
(12) month period.
D. What is NOT covered:
Any item purchased from an Internet site whose primary
purpose is not the sale of the item or related items.
Items purchased for resale, rental, professional, or commercial
use.
Jewelry, art, used or antique items; collectibles of any kind (such
as items designed for people to collect or items that over time
become collectibles); recycled, previously owned, refurbished,
rebuilt, or remanufactured items.
Customized/personalized, one-of-a-kind, or special-order items.
Layaway items; items returned to any store.
Any items purchased from an auction.
Items for which the printed advertisement or non-auction
Internet advertisement containing the lower price was
published after sixty (60) days from the date you purchased the
item.
Items advertised or shown as price quotes, bids or final sale
amounts from a non-auction Internet site.
Items advertised in or as a result of “limited quantity,” “going
out-of-business sales,” “close out”, or as “discontinued”.
Printed advertisements or non-auction Internet
advertisements that display pricing lower than your purchased
item due to rebates, special offerings, bonuses, free
items/giveaways, manufacturer’s coupons, or special financing.
Professional services, including workmanship, installation,
professional advice/counseling, and technical support, or help
line.
Plants, shrubs, animals, pets, consumables, and perishables.
Motorized vehicles, including, but not limited to, automobiles,
watercraft/boats, aircraft, and motorcycles, or their motors,
equipment, or accessories.
Land, any buildings (including, but not limited, to homes and
dwellings), permanently installed items, fixtures, structures, or
home improvement.
Game animals, pets or specimens preserved for display (e.g.,
fish, birds, reptiles, or mammals).
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Traveler’s checks, tickets of any kind (e.g., for airlines, sporting
events, concerts, or lottery), negotiable instruments, bullion, rare
or precious metals, stamps, and coins, currency or its equivalent.
Differences in price due to sales tax, storage, shipping, handling,
postage, transportation, and delivery.
Differences in price due to foreign exchange rates or fluctuation
in foreign exchange rates.
E. How to file a claim:
For a Printed Advertisement:
Call 1-800-MASTERCARD to request a claim form. You must
report the claim within sixty (60) days of the incident or the
claim may not be honored.
Submit the following documentation within one hundred and
eighty (180) days of the advertisement’s publication:
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Completed and signed claim form.
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A copy of the printed advertisement that shows the date of
the advertisement, retailer name, the product (advertisement
must verify same manufacturer and model number), and sale
price.
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Receipt showing the item(s) was purchased.
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Statement showing item(s) purchased and use of accumulated
point.
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Itemized purchase receipt(s).
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Any other documentation that may be reasonably requested by
us or our administrator to validate a claim.
For a Non-Auction Internet Advertisement:
Call 1-800-MASTERCARD to request a claim form. You must
report the claim within sixty (60) days of the incident or the
claim may not be honored.
Submit the following documentation within one hundred and
eighty (180) days of the advertisement’s publication:
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Completed and signed claim form.
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A copy of the non-auction advertisement that shows the date
of the advertisement, website address, retailer name, the
product (advertisement must verify same manufacturer and
model number), sale price, and, if applicable, shipping,
handling and other charges.
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Receipt showing the item(s) was purchased.
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Statement showing item(s) purchased.
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Itemized purchase receipt(s).
Any other documentation that may be reasonably requested by us
or our administrator to validate a claim.
IDENTITY THEFT RESOLUTION SERVICES
Program Description:
Personal Identity Theft Resolution Services provides you with
access to a number of Identity Theft resolution services, should
you believe you are a victim of Identity Theft.
Eligibility:
To be eligible for this coverage, you must be a valid MasterCard
cardholder issued by a U.S. financial institution.
Access:
Contact 1-800-MasterCard if you believe you have been a victim
of Identity Theft.
Services provided:
Services provided are on a 24-hour basis, 365 days a year. They
include:
Providing the cardholder with a uniform Identity Theft
Affidavit and providing assistance with completion of the
Affidavit. It is the responsibility of the cardholder to submit
the Affidavit to the proper authorities, credit bureaus, and
creditors.
Assistance in notifying all three major credit reporting
agencies to obtain a free credit report for the cardholder and
placing an alert on the cardholder’s record with the agencies.
Assisting the cardholder with debit, credit and/or charge card
replacement.
Assisting cardholder with membership/affinity card
replacement.
Educating the cardholder on how Identity Theft can occur
and of protective measures to avoid further occurrences.
Providing the cardholder with the Identity Theft Resolution
Kit.
Providing the cardholder with sample letters for use in
canceling checks, ATM cards, and other accounts.
Identity Theft Alerts:
MasterCard is offering Cardholders cyber security through Identity
Theft Alerts, CSID’s proprietary Internet surveillance technology
that proactively detects the illegal trading and selling of personally
identifiable information (PII) online. At any point in time, Identity
Theft Alerts is tracking thousands of websites and millions of data
points, and alerting Cardholders whose personal information they
find has been compromised online. This information is being
gathered in real-time so that Cardholders have the opportunity to
react quickly and take the necessary steps to protect themselves.
Get started at no cost to you by enrolling
at http://www.mastercard.us/idtheftalerts
Charges:
There is no charge for these services, they are provided by your
Financial Institution.
Services are NOT provided when:
When it is determined you have committed any dishonest,
criminal, malicious, or fraudulent act.
When your financial institution or card issuer, which provides
this service, has investigated the event and deemed you are
responsible for the charge or event.
When any theft or unauthorized use of an account by a person
to whom the account has been entrusted has been committed.
Program provisions for personal identity theft services
This service applies to you, the named MasterCard cardholder.
You shall use due diligence and do all things reasonable to avoid
or diminish any loss or damage to property protected by the
program.
The provider, CSIdentity Corporation, relies on the truth of
statement made in the Affidavit or declaration from each
cardholder. This service is provided to eligible MasterCard
cardholders at no additional cost and is in effect for acts occurring
while the program is in effect. The terms and conditions
contained in this program guide may be modified by subsequent
endorsements. Modifications to the terms and conditions may be
provided via additional Guide mailings, statement inserts, or
statement messages. MasterCard or your financial institution can
cancel or non-renew these services, and if we do, we will notify
you at least thirty (30) days in advance. If the Provider non-renews
or cancels any services provided to eligible MasterCard
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cardholders, you will be notified within 30–120 days before the
expiration of the service agreement. In the event substantially
similar coverage takes effect without interruption, no such notice
is necessary. For general questions regarding these services,
please contact 1-800-MasterCard.
MASTERASSIST TRAVEL ASSISTANCE
SERVICES
Rely on Travel Assistance Services when you’re away from home.
Travel Assistance Services is your guide to many important
services you may need when traveling. Benefits are designed to
assist you or your travel companions when you’re traveling 50
miles or more from home.* This is reassuring, especially when
visiting a place for the first time or not speaking the language. For
services, call 1-800-MASTERCARD. Enrollment is automatic and
the assistance service is free to cardholders. Please keep in mind
that you will be responsible for the fees incurred for professional
or emergency services requested of Travel Assistance Services
(e.g., medical or legal bills).
* Travel Assistance Services are available worldwide, with the
exception of those countries and territories which may be
involved in an international or internal conflict, or in those
countries and territories where the existing infrastructure is
deemed inadequate to guarantee service. You may contact us
prior to embarking on a covered trip to confirm whether or not
services are available at your destination(s).
MasterTrip
®
Travel Assistance
Before you begin your trip, MasterTrip provides information on
travel requirements including documentation (visas, passports),
immunizations or currency exchange rates. The exchange rate
provided may differ from the exact rate that issuers use for
transactions on your card. Information on exchange rates for
items billed on your statement should be obtained from the
financial institution that issued your card. MasterTrip will also
help you locate any lost or stolen travel materials, including
luggage. This is not an insurance policy for lost/stolen luggage
and we do not reimburse you for a permanent loss.
If you have a travel emergency and need cash, MasterTrip can
arrange to transfer up to $5,000 from a family member, friend,
or business account.
This service does not provide maps or information regarding
road conditions.
Travel Services Medical Assistance
Provides a global referral network of general physicians,
dentists, hospitals and pharmacies. We can also help you refill
prescriptions with local pharmacists (subject to local laws).
In the event of emergencies, a stateside physician or nurse can
be contacted for consultation with the local medical staff and to
monitor your condition. If you are hospitalized, we can arrange
to have messages relayed home, transfer you to another facility
if medically necessary, or have a family member or close friend
brought to your bedside if you have been traveling alone (at
cardholder’s expense). If a tragedy occurs, we’ll assist in securing
travel arrangements for you and your travel companion(s).
MasterLegal
®
Referral Service
Provides you with English-speaking legal referrals or consults
with appropriate embassies and consulates regarding your
situation.
Will assist in transfers up to $5,000 in cash from a family
member, friend or business to cover legal fees or to post bail.
There is no charge for referral services; however, legal and bail
fees are your responsibility.
MASTER ROADASSIST
®
ROADSIDE SERVICE
(Available only when traveling in the 50 United States and the
District of Columbia)
If your car breaks down on the road, just call 1-800-
MASTERCARD and tell us where you are.
We’ll send someone to the rescue. This is not only reassuring,
but it may also save you money because fees for many services
(jump-starts, towing, gas delivery, and tire changes) are pre-
negotiated. Road service fees will be automatically billed to your
MasterCard account.
You are responsible for emergency road service charges incurred
by towing facilities responding to your dispatch, even if you are
not with your vehicle (or it’s gone) when the tow truck arrives.
MasterCard International is not responsible or liable for the
service the towing facility provides. Towing facilities are
independent contractors, solely liable for their services.
Emergency road service is not available in areas not regularly
traveled, in “off road” areas not accessible by ordinary towing
vehicles, or for over one-ton capacity trailers, campers or
vehicles-in-tow.
If you have a rental car, be sure to call the rental car agency
before you call 1-800-MASTERCARD, as many rental agencies
have special procedures regarding emergency road service
assistance.
MASTERCARD GLOBAL SERVICE
MasterCard Global Service™ provides worldwide, 24-hour
assistance with Lost and Stolen Card Reporting, Emergency
Card Replacement, and Emergency Cash Advance.
Call MasterCard Global Service immediately to report your card
lost or stolen and to cancel the account. If you need to make
purchases or arrange for a cash advance, with your issuer’s
approval, you can receive a temporary card the next day in the
United States, and within two business days almost everywhere
else.
Remember, if you report your card lost or stolen, you will not be
responsible for any unauthorized transactions on your account.
In the United States (including all 50 states, the District of
Columbia, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and Puerto Rico) and Canada,
call 1-800-307-7309.
When out-of-country and in need of assistance, you can easily
reach a specially trained MasterCard Global Service Representative
who can help you 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, in any
language. You can call toll-free from over 80 countries
worldwide.
Some of the key toll-free MasterCard Global Service telephone
numbers are:
Australia – 1-800-120-113
Austria 0800-21-8235
France – 0-800-90-1387
Germany 0800-819-1040
Hungary 06800-12517
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Ireland – 1-800-55-7378
Italy 800-870-866
For additional information, or for country-specific, toll-free
telephone numbers not listed above, visit our Web site at
www.mastercard.com or call the United States collect at
1-636-722-7111.
Account Information and Card Benefits:
When in the United States, contact your card issuer directly for
account information and 1-800-MASTERCARD for card benefits.
When traveling outside the U.S., call MasterCard Global Service to
access your card issuer for account information or to access any
of your card benefits.
ATM Locations:
Call 1-877-FINDATM (1-877-346-3286) to find the location of a
nearby ATM in the MasterCard ATM Network accepting
MasterCard
®
, Maestro
®
, and Cirrus
®
brands. Also, visit our Web
site at www.mastercard.com to use our ATM locator.
You can get cash at over two million ATMs worldwide. To enable
cash access, be sure you know your Personal Identification
Number (PIN) before you travel.
ACCOUNT AND BILLING INFORMATION
Important: Contact your card-issuing financial institution directly
for questions concerning your account, such as account balance,
credit line, billing inquiries (including transaction exchange rates),
merchant disputes, or information about additional services not
described in this Guide. Your financial institution’s phone number
should be available on your monthly billing statement or on the
back of your card.
LEGAL DISCLOSURE
This Guide to Benefits is not, by itself, a policy or contract of
insurance or other contract.
Benefits are provided to you, the accountholder, at no additional
charge. Non-insurance services may have associated costs, which
will be your responsibility (for example, legal referrals are free, but
the lawyer’s fee is your responsibility).
The insurance benefits are provided under a group policy issued
by New Hampshire Insurance Company, an AIG company. This
Guide to Benefits is a summary of benefits provided to you. The
attached Key Terms and EOC is governed by the Group Policy.
Effective date of benefits: Effective February 1, 2015, this
Guide to Benefits replaces all prior disclosures, program
descriptions, advertising, and brochures by any party. The
Policyholder and the insurer reserve the right to change the
benefits and features of these programs at anytime. Notice will be
provided for any changes.
Cancellation: The Policyholder can cancel these benefits at any
time or choose not to renew the insurance coverage for all
cardholders. If the Policyholder does cancel these benefits, you
will be notified in advance. If the insurance company terminates,
cancels, or chooses not to renew the coverage to the
Policyholder, you will be notified as soon as is practicable.
Insurance benefits will still apply for any benefits you were eligible
for prior to the date of such terminations, cancellation, or non-
renewal, subject to the terms and conditions of coverage.
Benefits to you: These benefits apply only to the cardholder
whose cards are issued by U.S. financial institutions. The United
States is defined as the fifty (50) United States, the District of
Columbia, American Samoa, Puerto Rico, Guam, and the U.S.
Virgin Islands. No person or entity other than the cardholder
shall have any legal or equitable right, remedy, or claim for
benefits, insurance proceeds and damages under or arising out of
these programs. These benefits do not apply if your card
privileges have been cancelled. However, insurance benefits will
still apply for any benefit you were eligible for prior to the date
that your account is suspended or cancelled, subject to the terms
and conditions of coverage.
Transfer of rights or benefits: No rights or benefits provided
under these insurance benefits may be assigned without the prior
written consent of the claim administrator for these benefits.
Misrepresentation and Fraud: Benefits shall be void if the
cardholder has concealed or misrepresented any material facts
concerning this coverage.
Dispute Resolution Arbitration: This EOC requires binding
arbitration if there is an unresolved dispute concerning this EOC
(including the cost of, lack of or actual repair or replacement
arising from a loss or breakdown). Under this Arbitration
provision, You give up your right to resolve any dispute arising
from this EOC by a judge and/or a jury. You also agree not to
participate as a class representative or class member in any class
action litigation, any class arbitration or any consolidation of
individual arbitrations. In arbitration, a group of three (3)
arbitrators (each of whom is an independent, neutral third party)
will give a decision after hearing the parties’ positions. The
decision of a majority of the arbitrators will determine the
outcome of the arbitration and the decision of the arbitrators
shall be final and binding and cannot be reviewed or changed by,
or appealed to, a court of law.
To start arbitration, the disputing party must make a written
demand to the other party for arbitration. This demand must be
made within one (1) year of the earlier of the date the loss
occurred or the dispute arose. The parties will each separately
select an arbitrator. The two (2) arbitrators will select a third
arbitrator called an “umpire.” Each party will each pay the
expense of the arbitrator selected by that party. The expense of
the umpire will be shared equally by the parties. Unless otherwise
agreed to by the parties, the arbitration will take place in the
county and state in which You live. The arbitration shall be
governed by the Federal Arbitration Act (9 U.S.C.A. § 1 et. seq.)
and not by any state law concerning arbitration. The rules of the
American Arbitration Association (www.adr.org) will apply to any
arbitration under this EOC. The laws of the state of New York
(without giving effect to its conflict of law principles) govern all
matters arising out of or relating to this EOC and all transactions
contemplated by this EOC, including, without limitation, the
validity, interpretation, construction, performance and
enforcement of this EOC.
Due Diligence: All parties are expected to exercise due diligence
to avoid or diminish any theft, loss or damage to the property
insured under these programs. “Due diligence” means the
performance of all vigilant activity, attentiveness, and care that
would be taken by a reasonable and prudent person in the same
or similar circumstances in order to guard and protect the item.
Subrogation: If payment is made under these benefits, the
insurance company is entitled to recover such amounts from
other parties or persons. Any party or cardholder who receives
payment under these benefits must transfer to the insurance
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company his or her rights to recovery against any other party or
person and must do everything necessary to secure these rights
and must do nothing that would jeopardize them, or these rights
will be recovered from the cardholder.
Salvage: If an item is not repairable, the claim administrator may
request that the cardholder or gift recipient send the item to the
administrator for salvage at the cardholder’s or gift recipient’s
expense. Failure to remit the requested item for salvage to the
claim administrator may result in denial of the claim.
Other Insurance: Coverage is secondary to and in excess of any
other applicable insurance or indemnity available to You.
Coverage is limited to only those amounts not covered by any
other insurance or indemnity. It is subject to the conditions,
limitations, and exclusions described in this document. In no event
will this coverage apply as contributing insurance. This Other
Insurance clause will take precedence over a similar clause found
in other insurance or indemnity language.
In no event will these insurance benefits apply as contributing
insurance. The non-contribution insurance clause will take
precedence over the non-contribution clause found in any other
insurance policies.
Severability of Provisions: If in the future any one or more of
the provisions of this Guide to Benefits is, to any extent and for
any reason, held to be invalid or unenforceable, then such
provision(s) shall be deemed “severable” from the remaining
provisions of the Guide. In that event, all other provisions of this
Guide shall remain valid and enforceable.
Benefits listed in this Guide to Benefits are subject to the
conditions, limitations, and exclusions described in each benefit
section. Receipt and/or possession of this Guide to Benefits
does not guarantee coverage or coverage availability.
This Guide is intended as a summary of services, benefits, and
coverages and, in case of a conflict between the Guide and the
master insurance policies, or an issuer’s, or the MasterCard actual
offerings, such master policies or actual offering shall control.
Provision of services is subject to availability and applicable legal
restrictions.
To file a claim, call 1-800-MASTERCARD:
1-800-624-8372, or en Español:
1-800-633-4466.
Visit our Web site at www.mastercard.com.
©2015 MasterCard.