Cell Phones and Credit Cards Are Actually Pretty Closely Related, Here’s How

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Phone insurance options were limited up until recently, when credit card companies started to get in on the action. Here are a few things to keep in mind about this. PennyGem’s Johana Restrepo has more.

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00:00Our cell phones might as well be a part of our bodies these days.

00:07Almost everyone has broken their screen or phone entirely at least once and felt that

00:12moment of panic because mobile phones, especially smartphones, are not cheap.

00:18As a result, a lot of people wait more than three years to replace their phones according

00:22to NerdWallet.

00:24Phone insurance options were limited up until recently when credit card companies started

00:28to get in on the action.

00:30Companies like MasterCard, American Express, and even retail cards are offering these perks,

00:36you just have to get the right card.

00:38Most of the time, you'll have to do things like pay your bill with the credit card, pay

00:43a deductible of anywhere between $25 and $50, and file paperwork.

00:49Keep in mind that some cards don't cover lost phones, just damaged or stolen phones according

00:55to Business Insider.

00:56Phone damage, like a cracked screen, isn't always covered either.

01:00Before opening a credit card account that offers smartphone coverage, read the terms

01:05and conditions and make sure their policy works for you.

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