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> **Original source:** https://theweek.com/personal-finance/travel-insurance-credit-card?utm_source=openai

Kicking yourself for not spending a little bit extra on travel insurance for your next trip? You may already have it.

As it turns out, some credit cards — particularly [travel credit cards](https://theweek.com/personal-finance/travel-credit-card-pros-cons) — automatically come with travel insurance coverage. When you use a card with built-in coverage to book a trip, you may be able to get reimbursed in the event of cancellations, delays or interruptions; for instance, if you find out that your [flight home](https://theweek.com/politics/faa-air-travel-shutdown) for Thanksgiving is now not slated to land until well after the turkey dinner.

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