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newUser0
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Best CC for car flat tyre

Hey guys,

 

I went ti drop my friend to his home, unfortunately my car got a flat tyre at his apartment parking. 

I just left the car there only and came home.

 

Does any one know of a CC which gives me FREE flat tyre replacement to the spare tyre I have in my car?

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watch44
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Re: Best CC for car flat tyre

Which cards do you have? I think that makes a difference.
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mongstradamus
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Re: Best CC for car flat tyre


@watch44 wrote:
Which cards do you have? I think that makes a difference.

I think most cards have some kind of roadside assistance with their cards. I want to say amex and most visa sigs have it but don't quote me on that because i am really not sure about that. 



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cobbson
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Re: Best CC for car flat tyre

The way I read "roadside assistance" on credit card benefits is that they have a number for emergencies but you still have to pay the bill for the services rendered. AAA or other similar providers is still the best way to go as far as I can see.

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maceto
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Re: Best CC for car flat tyre

Amex equal 3 times free per year (44 dollars max per time , which is 5 miles+ 5 gallons)
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maceto
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newUser0
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Re: Best CC for car flat tyre

These are the two things that I believe may be free to me.

 

1. Ritz Card - http://www.ritzcarltonrewardscard.com/worldwide-security.php

2. Amex PRG - https://web.aexp-static.com/us/content/pdf/card-benefits/PremierRewardsGoldCardfromAmericanExpress/R...

 

My car got bad at midight 1:00 AM, I went to drop my friend to his home. Unfortunately, he only dropped me home Smiley Tongue

I just woke up now. Now will try Amex first, and see how their service really is.

Thanks every one for suggestions,

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maceto
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Re: Best CC for car flat tyre

Looking at the cost/benefits of the Ritz card.. It's a card I will add in 2015... I have/had other chase cards and roadside was extra cost
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j_casteel
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Re: Best CC for car flat tyre

IME, roadside assistance doesn't cover road hazard and actually getting a free tire. Most tire warranties won't even replace tires unless it was defected.
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newUser0
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Re: Best CC for car flat tyre

That's a nice card. Please see the above link I posted for full features list.

 

So here is what happened. I called Amex Roadside Assistance. They were happy to send some one soon to replace my car flat tyre with the spare tyre I had. 

And it's FREE. The card used was PRG. Not sure, if other card holders of the Amex will get same benefits as this card.

 

Process is as follows - 

1. Call the number on back of your card.

2. they will give you a roadside assistance hotline number.

3. Call that number, give card info, car info, address.

4. They wil usually send someone within an hour (most of the times)

 

Hope this helps someone, if they are in trouble in middle of a highway or with in city.

 

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