Robin Saks Frankel is a senior credit cards and personal finance writer and editor for Forbes Advisor. Previously, she covered credit cards and related content at other national web publications including USA TODAY Blueprint, NerdWallet, Bankrate and.
Robin Saks Frankel is a senior credit cards and personal finance writer and editor for Forbes Advisor. Previously, she covered credit cards and related content at other national web publications including USA TODAY Blueprint, NerdWallet, Bankrate and.
Written ByRobin Saks Frankel is a senior credit cards and personal finance writer and editor for Forbes Advisor. Previously, she covered credit cards and related content at other national web publications including USA TODAY Blueprint, NerdWallet, Bankrate and.
Robin Saks Frankel is a senior credit cards and personal finance writer and editor for Forbes Advisor. Previously, she covered credit cards and related content at other national web publications including USA TODAY Blueprint, NerdWallet, Bankrate and.
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Caroline Lupini Managing Editor, Credit Cards & Travel RewardsCaroline Lupini has been traveling the world with the help of credit card rewards since 2011. She has visited over 110 countries and is able to utilize her knowledge of credit cards and to make travel both less expensive and more luxurious. Caroline.
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Although no one can anticipate when they might have car trouble, it can be comforting to know that you have access to roadside assistance when you need it.
Also known as roadside dispatch, roadside assistance is an on-call service that can help you with your vehicle if you’re having trouble. The service can be used for things like changing a flat tire, getting towed to a repair shop or jump-starting a dead battery.
You may not even need to pay for a stand-alone service like AAA or AllState Motor Club if your credit card gives you roadside assistance benefits, but not all credit card roadside assistance is created equal.
The best credit cards for roadside assistance provide a subsidy for your service call. Others offer the service on a pay-per-use basis. The exact cost per use of the service will depend on several factors including the issuer and the contracted rate on your specific card. Here are the policies of several major issuers and card networks.
Roadside Dispatch is offered on all Visa cards and can be reached at 1-800-847-2869. For a flat fee of $79.95 per service call, you’ll get the following services:
No enrollment or membership fees are required.
Master RoadAssist Roadside Service is on select Mastercards depending on whether the issuing bank has opted to provide that service. Essentially, Master RoadAssist Roadside Service is a dispatch service that will contact a nearby towing or repair service on your behalf. The service can be accessed by calling 1-800-Mastercard (1-800-627-8372). The price varies based on the service you receive and the negotiated rate between the provider and Mastercard.
American Express does not offer roadside assistance benefits.
Discover no longer offers roadside assistance on any of its cards.
All Bank of America Visa cards offer roadside assistance through Visa.
Capital One does not offer roadside assistance directly, however, many Capital One cards offer roadside assistance through Visa or Mastercard. This includes the Capital One SavorOne Cash Rewards Credit Card, Capital One VentureOne Rewards Credit Card, Capital One Quicksilver Cash Rewards Credit Card and Capital One QuicksilverOne Cash Rewards Credit Card.
All Chase Visa and Mastercards offer some form of roadside assistance.
Credit Score ranges are based on FICO® credit scoring. This is just one scoring method and a credit card issuer may use another method when considering your application. These are provided as guidelines only and approval is not guaranteed.
Earn 60,000 bonus points after you spend $4,000 on purchases in the first 3 months from account opening. That's $900 toward travel when you redeem through Chase Travel℠.
Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card On Chase Bank USA, NA's Website Welcome Bonus 60,000 bonus points Annual Fee Credit Score Excellent, Good Regular APR 21.49%-28.49% VariableCredit Score ranges are based on FICO® credit scoring. This is just one scoring method and a credit card issuer may use another method when considering your application. These are provided as guidelines only and approval is not guaranteed.
Earn 60,000 bonus points after you spend $4,000 on purchases in the first 3 months from account opening. That's $750 when you redeem through Chase Travel℠.
Chase Freedom Unlimited® On Chase Bank USA, NA's Website Welcome Bonus Up to $300 cash back Annual Fee Credit Score Excellent, Good Regular APR 20.49% - 29.24% VariableCredit Score ranges are based on FICO® credit scoring. This is just one scoring method and a credit card issuer may use another method when considering your application. These are provided as guidelines only and approval is not guaranteed.
Earn an extra 1.5% on everything you buy (on up to $20,000 spent in the first year) — worth up to $300 cash back. That's 6.5% on travel purchased through Chase Travel℠, 4.5% on dining and drugstores, and 3% on all other purchases.
Roadside assistance has been discontinued as a Citi-offered perk on all cards. Some co-branded cards, like the Costco Anywhere Visa® Card by Citi * , may offer roadside assistance.
Roadside assistance is available on eligible Wells Fargo credit cards through Visa.
Before you pay for an auto club membership, take a glance at the benefits you might already have in your wallet. Although many of the existing roadside assistance benefits offered by credit cards are fee-for-service, having one number to call in the event of an emergency or breakdown is more efficient and less stressful than having to find service yourself. By taking advantage of roadside assistance, you could save both money and more importantly have peace of mind when you need it.
For Capital One products listed on this page, some of the benefits may be provided by Visa® or Mastercard® and may vary by product. See the respective Guide to Benefits for details, as terms and exclusions apply.
*The information for the following card(s) has been collected independently by Forbes Advisor: Costco Anywhere Visa® Card by Citi, U.S. Bank Altitude® Go Visa Signature® Card, U.S. Bank Visa® Platinum Card, U.S. Bank Altitude® Connect Visa Signature® Card, U.S. Bank Altitude® Reserve Visa Infinite® Card, U.S. Bank Secured Visa® Card . The card details on this page have not been reviewed or provided by the card issuer.
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Robin Saks Frankel is a senior credit cards and personal finance writer and editor for Forbes Advisor. Previously, she covered credit cards and related content at other national web publications including USA TODAY Blueprint, NerdWallet, Bankrate and HerMoney. She's been featured as a personal finance expert in outlets including CNBC, Business Insider, CBS Marketplace, and has appeared on or contributed to Fox News, CBS Radio, ABC Radio, NPR, International Business Times and NBC, ABC and CBS TV affiliates nationwide. Follow her on Twitter at @robinsaks.
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