Rental car insuranceGetting into your rental car can be the start of a great vacation. When you use your eligible Card to reserve and pay for the entire eligible vehicle rental and decline the collision damage waiver at the rental car counter, you can be covered if the car is damaged or stolen. Please read important exclusions and restrictions. Not all vehicle types or rentals are covered. Coverage is not available for vehicles rented in Australia, Italy, and New Zealand. This product provides secondary coverage and does not include liability coverage.Carried by 186 of 581 cards in the catalog
American Express
American Express® Classic Green
$150 a yearEverything this card owes you
0statement credits
$0at face value, a year
6protections included
5spend categories that earn extra
0 of those 0 credits pay nothing until they are activated.
What the number is made of
Your card carries $0 in credits.
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Annual fee$150Charged in full, every year, whether you collect or not.
Your effective annual fee$150What the card really costs you once your credits are counted.
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The protections, and how rare they are
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6 protections included on this card
Rental car insuranceGetting into your rental car can be the start of a great vacation. When you use your eligible Card to reserve and pay for the entire eligible vehicle rental and decline the collision damage waiver at the rental car counter, you can be covered if the car is damaged or stolen. Please read important exclusions and restrictions. Not all vehicle types or rentals are covered. Coverage is not available for vehicles rented in Australia, Italy, and New Zealand. This product provides secondary coverage and does not include liability coverage.Carried by 186 of 581 cards in the catalog
Purchase protectionSometimes your favorite new purchase gets stolen or accidentally damaged. But when you use your Eligible Card for Covered Purchases, your Membership can help protect them for up to 90 days from the Covered Purchase date, subject to the Coverage Limits.Carried by 146 of 581 cards in the catalog
Extended warrantyWhen you use your American Express® Card for eligible purchases, you can get up to one extra year added to the original manufacturer's warranty. Applies to warranties of 5 years or less. Please read important exclusions and restrictions.Carried by 178 of 581 cards in the catalog
Travel & emergency assistanceWhenever you travel more than 100 miles from home, you may be eligible for 24/7 emergency assistance and coordination services, including medical, legal, and passport referrals, emergency cash wires, and missing luggage assistance. Card Members are responsible for the costs charged by third-party service providers. Other terms and conditions apply.Carried by 342 of 581 cards in the catalogWhat you get in
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