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MasterCard Commercial Guide to Benefits
This MasterCard Commercial Guide to Benefits describes the valuable programs
available to you as a cardholder of:
MasterCard BusinessCard® Card
MasterCard Executive BusinessCard® Card
MasterCard® Professional Card
World MasterCard® for Business Card
Debit MasterCard BusinessCard® Card
MasterCard® Small Business Multi Card
MasterCard Corporate Card®
MasterCard Corporate Executive Card®
MasterCard Corporate Purchasing Card®
MasterCard Corporate Fleet Card®
MasterCard Corporate Multi Card® Card
MasterCard Public Sector Travel Card®
MasterCard Public Sector Purchasing Card®
MasterCard Public Sector Fleet Card®
MasterCard Public Sector Multi Card® Card
MasterCard Government Travel Card®
MasterCard Government Purchasing Card®
MasterCard Government Fleet Card®
MasterCard Government Integrated Card®
Important information. Please read and save.
To file a claim or for more information on any of these services,
call the MasterCard Assistance Center at 1-800-MC-ASSIST,
or en Español: 1-800-633-4466.
“Card” refers to MasterCard® card, and “Cardholder”
refers to a MasterCard® cardholder.
MasterCard Guide to Benefits
Benefits that are always with you
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The chart below identifies the specific benefits of each program at a glance. We suggest you take
a few minutes to familiarize yourself with the benefits of each program. You may also want to
make a photocopy to take with you when traveling. This Guide applies to travel and retail
purchases made on or after February 1, 2008, and supersedes any previous Guide or program
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MASTERRENTAL INSURANCE
MasterCard cardholders can benefit from the security and safety offered through MasterRental
Insurance. If you rent a vehicle for 31 consecutive days or less with your MasterCard card, you
may be eligible for benefits under this coverage. MasterRental is an insurance program.
Key term:
• You or Yours means MasterCard cardholder.
To get coverage:
• Initiate and pay for the entire rental agreement/contract (tax, gasoline, and airport fees are not
considered rental charges) with your MasterCard card. If a rental agency promotion/discount of
any kind is initially applied toward payment of the rental vehicle, at least one (1) day of rental
must be billed to your MasterCard card.
• You must decline the Collision/Damage Waiver offered by the vehicle rental agency.
• You must rent the vehicle in your own name and sign the vehicle rental agreement/contract.
• Your rental agreement/contract must be for a rental period of 31 consecutive days or less.
Rental periods that exceed or are intended to exceed 31 consecutive days are not covered.
• You must rent a vehicle (including minivans and sport utility vehicles that are designed to
accommodate nine passengers or fewer) that is intended for bound surfaces, such as concrete
and tarmac. Rented vehicles must have a manufacturer’s suggested retail price that does not
exceed USD $50,000.
The kind of coverage you receive:
• MasterRental will pay for covered damages on a primary basis for which you or any other
authorized driver is legally responsible to the rental agency.
• Covered damages include:
– Physical damage and theft of the vehicle, not to exceed the limits outlined below.
– Reasonable loss of use charges imposed by the vehicle rental agency for the period of time
the rental vehicle is out of service. Loss of use charges must be substantiated by a location
and class specific fleet utilization log.
– Reasonable towing charges to the nearest factory-authorized collision repair facility.
– Secondary Personal Effects benefits covers damage or theft of such effects. You must first file
under other applicable insurance (for example, home or business), then we’ll cover whatever
is not covered by your insurance.
– Theft or damage to personal effects while in transit in the rental vehicle or in any building en
route during a trip using the rental vehicle.
• If you or an authorized driver’s primary vehicle insurance or other coverage has made payments
for a covered loss, MasterRental will cover your deductible and any other eligible amounts not
covered by other insurance.
• This coverage is not all-inclusive, which means it does not cover such things as personal injury
or personal liability. It does not cover you for any damages to other vehicles or property. It does
not cover you for any injury to any party.
Who is covered?
• The MasterCard cardholders and those designated in the vehicle rental agreement/contract as
authorized drivers.
• You, your associates, and your immediate family are covered by the Secondary Personal Effects
benefit, subject to the limits below.
Excluded rental vehicles:
• All trucks, pickups, full-size vans mounted on truck chassis, campers, off-road vehicles, and
other recreational vehicles.
• All sport utility trucks. These are vehicles that have been or can be converted to an open, flatbed
truck (including, but not limited to, Chevy Avalanche, GMC Envoy, and Cadillac Escalade EXT).
• Trailers, motorbikes, motorcycles, and any other vehicle having fewer than four (4) wheels.
• Antique vehicles (vehicles that are more than twenty (20) years old or that have not been
manufactured for at least ten (10) years) or limousines.
• Any rental vehicle that has a manufacturer’s suggested retail price that exceeds USD $50,000.
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Where you are covered:
In general, coverage applies worldwide, but there are exceptions:
• You may be unable to receive benefits in Australia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, and New
Zealand. Please contact your vehicle rental agency before you travel.
• Coverage is not available where prohibited by law.
Coverage limitations:
• MasterRental will pay the lesser of the actual repair amount, current market value (less
salvage), or USD $50,000 per incident for which the MasterCard cardholder or any other
authorized driver is legally responsible to the rental agency.
• Secondary Personal Effects benefit will pay up to USD $1,000 per covered person, per
occurrence, not to exceed a total of USD $2,000 per any single rental period.
• MasterRental will not pay for or duplicate the Collision/Damage Waiver coverage offered by the
rental agency.
What is NOT covered:
• Vehicle not rented by the MasterCard cardholder or authorized user on MasterCard account.
• Any person not designated in the rental agreement/contract as an authorized driver.
• Any obligations you assume other than that which is covered under MasterRental coverage.
• Any violation of the written terms and conditions of the rental agreement/contract.
• Any loss that occurs while driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol; racing; reckless driving.
• Losses involving the theft of the rental vehicle when the renter or authorized driver cannot
produce the keys to the rental vehicle at the time of reporting the incident to police and/or
rental agency, as a result of negligence.
• Mechanical failures caused by wear and tear, gradual deterioration, or mechanical breakdown.
• Subsequent damages resulting from a failure to protect the rental vehicle from further damage.
• Blowouts or tire/rim damage that is not caused by theft or vandalism or is not a result of a
vehicle collision causing tire or rim damage.
• Rental vehicles where Collision/Damage Waiver coverage was accepted/purchased by you or
given to you by the rental agency.
• Any damage that is of an intentional or non-accidental nature caused by the renter or
authorized driver(s) of the rental vehicle. [Except for residents of the State of New York, this
exclusion is modified by the following limitation. This exclusion does not apply if 1.) an individual
or joint cardholder is liable for damages to the rental vehicle under the rental agreement/contract
or liable for the charges from damages to the rental vehicle under the credit card agreement,
2.) the individual or joint cardholder is a victim of domestic violence and did not cooperate in or
contribute to the damage, 3.) the damage arises out of a pattern of criminal domestic violence,
and 4.) the perpetrator of the damage is criminally prosecuted for the act or acts causing the
damage for which a claim is being made under this coverage. For New York State residents,
this modification does not apply and is not in effect.]
• Depreciation, diminishment of value, administrative, or other fees charged by the vehicle rental agency.
• Vehicles with a rental agreement/contract that exceeds or is intended to exceed a rental period
of 31 consecutive days from a rental agency.
• Losses resulting from any kind of illegal activity.
• Damage sustained on any surface other than a bound surface such as concrete or tarmac.
• Losses as a result of war or hostilities of any kind (including, but not limited to, invasion,
terrorism, rebellion, insurrection, riot, or civil commotion); confiscation or damage by any
government, public authority, or customs official; risks of contraband; illegal activity or acts.
• Any loss involving the rental vehicle being used for hire, for commercial use, or as a public or
livery conveyance.
• Indirect or direct damages resulting from a covered claim.
• Theft of, or damage to, unlocked or unsecured vehicles.
• Value-added tax, or similar tax, unless reimbursement of such tax is required by law.
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How to file a claim under MasterRental coverage:
• Call 1-800-MC-ASSIST to request a claim form. You must report the claim within 30 days of
the loss or the claim may not be honored.
You may choose to assign your benefits under this insurance program to the rental
agency from which you rented your vehicle. Please contact 1-800-MC-ASSIST for
further details.
• Submit the following documentation within 180 days of the incident or the claim will not be
honored:
– Completed and signed claim form.
– MasterCard receipt showing the rental.
– MasterCard statement showing the rental.
– The rental agreement (front and back).
– Copy of valid driver’s license (front and back).
– Report from police verifying that vehicle was stolen, vandalized, or involved in a collision.
– Itemized repair estimate from a factory authorized collision repair facility.
– Copy of vehicle rental agency promotion/discount, if applicable.
– Copy of the vehicle rental location class-specific fleet utilization log if loss of use charges
are being claimed. You must secure this log from the rental agency.
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Report from police listing items stolen.
Copy of the declarations page of any applicable insurance or protection (including, but
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Photograph clearly showing damage, if applicable.
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– Any other documentation that may be reasonably requested to validate a claim.
Reminder: Please refer to the Final Legal Disclosure section. MR-CORP-DCB (1-05)
PURCHASE ASSURANCE COVERAGE
MasterCard cardholders can benefit from the security and safety offered through Purchase
Assurance Coverage. If something you bought with your MasterCard card is damaged or stolen
within 90 days of purchase, you may be eligible for benefits under this coverage. Purchase
Assurance Coverage is an insurance program.
Key terms:
• You or Yours means MasterCard cardholder.
• Stolen means items that are taken by force or under duress or the disappearance of the item
from a known place under circumstances that would indicate the probability of theft.
• Damage means items that can no longer perform the function they were intended to do in
normal service due to broken parts or material or structural failures.
To get coverage:
• You must purchase the new item entirely with your MasterCard card for yourself or to give as
a gift.
• Original purchase does not have to be registered to receive this benefit.
The kind of coverage you receive:
• Most items you purchase entirely with your MasterCard card are covered if damaged or
stolen for 90 days from the date of purchase as indicated on your MasterCard receipt.
• Items you purchase with your MasterCard card and give as gifts also are covered.
• This coverage is secondary to any other applicable insurance or coverage available to you or
the gift recipient. Coverage is limited to only those amounts not covered by any other
insurance or coverage benefit.
Coverage limitations:
• Coverage is limited to the actual cost of the item (excluding delivery and transportation costs).
• Coverage is limited to a maximum of USD $10,000 per claim and a total of USD $50,000
per cardholder account per twelve (12) month period.
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• Purchases that are made up of a pair or set will be limited to the cost of repair or
replacement of the specific item stolen or damaged. If the specific item cannot be replaced
individually or repaired, the value of the pair or set will be covered not to exceed the limits
above.
• Coverage for stolen or damaged jewelry or fine art will be limited to the actual purchase price
as listed on your credit card statement, regardless of sentimental or appreciated market value.
What is NOT covered:
• Items left in public sight, out of arm’s reach, lacking care, custody, or control by the
MasterCard cardholder or responsible party.
• Lost items, and items that mysteriously disappear (the only proof of loss is unexplained or
there is no physical evidence to show what happened to the item) without any evidence of a
wrongful act.
• Items that are stolen from any location or place (including, but not limited to, exercise
facilities, places of employment, schools, or places of worship) due to the lack of due
diligence by you or another party. “Due diligence” means the performance of all vigilant
activity, attentiveness, and care that would be taken by a reasonable and prudent person in
the same or similar circumstances in order to guard and protect the item.
• Items lost, stolen, damaged, or mis-delivered while under the care, custody, and control of
another party or common carrier (including, but not limited to, airlines, the U.S. Postal
Service, UPS, FedEx, or other delivery services).
• Losses due to normal wear and tear, misuse, gradual deterioration, and/or abuse.
• Losses resulting from any dishonest, fraudulent, or criminal act committed or arranged by you.
• Losses that cannot be verified or substantiated.
• Items covered by a manufacturer’s recall or class action suit.
• Items that you damage through alteration (including, but not limited to, cutting, sawing, shaping).
• Used or antique items; collectibles of any kind (such as items designed for people to collect
or items that over time become collectibles); recycled, previously owned, refurbished,
rebuilt, or remanufactured items.
• Stolen items without documented report from the police.
• Items that are damaged during transport via any mode.
• Items stolen from the interior or exterior of a watercraft/boat, aircraft, motorcycle,
automobile or any other motor vehicles.
• Motorized vehicles, including, but not limited to, automobiles, watercraft/boats, aircraft, and
motorcycles or their motors, equipment, or accessories. Motorized equipment not designed
for transportation and used solely for the upkeep and maintenance of a residence is eligible
for coverage (including, but not limited to, snow thrower, lawn mowers, and hedge trimmers).
• Land, any buildings (including, but not limited to, homes and dwellings), permanently
installed items, fixtures, or structures.
• Traveler’s checks, tickets of any kind (for example, for airlines, sporting events, concerts, or
lottery), negotiable instruments, bullion, rare or precious metals, stamps, and coins and
currency or its equivalent.
• Losses caused by insects, animals, or pets.
• Plants, shrubs, animals, pets, consumables, and perishables.
• Items purchased for resale or rental use.
• Professional services (including, but not limited to, the performance or rendering of labor or
maintenance; repair or installation of products, goods, or property; professional advice of
any kind, including, but not limited to, information/services or advice secured from any help
or support line; or technical support for software, hardware, or any other peripherals).
• Application programs, computer programs, operating software, and other software.
• Losses resulting from war or hostilities of any kind (including, but not limited to, invasion,
terrorism, rebellion, insurrection, riot, or civil commotion); confiscation or damage by any
government, public authority, or customs official; risks of contraband; illegal activity or acts.
• Losses caused by power surge, and contamination by radioactive or other hazardous
substances, including mold.
• Losses caused by inherent product defects or pre-existing conditions.
• Direct or indirect loss resulting from any Acts of God (including, but not limited to, flood,
hurricane, lightning, and earthquake).
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• Losses caused by liquids, fluids, oils, chemicals, or bodily fluids/excretions.
• Indirect or direct damages resulting from a covered loss.
• Game animals, pets, or specimens preserved for display (for example, fish, birds, reptiles, or mammals).
• Items stolen or damaged at a construction/work site.
• Rented, leased, or borrowed items for which you will be held responsible.
How to file a claim under Purchase Assurance coverage:
• Call 1-800-MC-ASSIST to request a claim form. You must report the claim within 30 days of
the loss or the claim may not be honored.
• Submit the following documentation within 90 days of the date you report the claim:
– Completed and signed claim form.
– Proof of loss.
– Photograph clearly showing damage, if applicable.
– MasterCard receipt showing purchase of covered item.
– MasterCard statement showing purchase of covered item.
– Itemized purchase receipt.
– Report from police listing items stolen.
– Copy of the declarations page of any applicable insurance or protection (including, but not
limited to, homeowner’s, renter’s, or auto insurance policies).
– Any other documentation that may be reasonably requested to validate a claim.
Reminder: Please refer to the Final Legal Disclosure section. PA-CORP-DCB (1-05)
EXTENDED WARRANTY COVERAGE
MasterCard cardholders can benefit from the security and safety offered through Extended
Warranty coverage. Extended Warranty Coverage is an insurance program.
Key term:
• You or Yours means MasterCard cardholder.
To get coverage:
• You must purchase the new item entirely with your MasterCard card for yourself or to give as
a gift.
• The item must have an original manufacturer’s (or U.S. store brand) warranty of 60 months or less.
• The original purchase does not have to be registered to receive this benefit.
The kind of coverage you receive:
• Extended Warranty doubles the original warranty time period and duplicates the coverage of
the original manufacturer’s (or U.S. store brand) warranty up to a maximum of 12 months on
most items you purchase. For products with multiple warranty components, each warranty time
period will be duplicated up to a maximum of 12 months. Should you fail to properly register
the original warranty as required by manufacturer, Extended Warranty will only double the actual
warranty time period that you received from the manufacturer. An example of a product with
multiple warranty components includes an appliance with original manufacturers’ (or U.S. store
brand’s) warranties that differ for parts, labor, compressor, and so on.
• If you purchase a service contract or an optional extended warranty of 12 months or less
on your item, Extended Warranty will cover up to an additional 12 months after both the
original manufacturer’s (or U.S. store brand’s) warranty and the purchased service contract
or extended warranty coverage period end. If your service contract or extended warranty
exceeds 12 months, this coverage does not apply.
• If you do not have an additional service contract or an optional extended warranty, this
Extended Warranty benefit commences the day after your original manufacturer’s (or U.S.
store brand’s) warranty expires.
Coverage limitations:
• The maximum Extended Warranty benefit for repair or replacement shall not exceed the actual
amount charged on your MasterCard card or USD $10,000, whichever is less.
• If either the original manufacturer’s (or U.S. store brand’s) warranty or the service contract
covers more than 60 months, Extended Warranty benefits will not apply.
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• The administrator will decide if a covered failure will be repaired or replaced or whether you
will be reimbursed up to the amount paid for the item. Items will be replaced with those of
like kind and quality. However, we cannot guarantee to match exact color, material, brand,
size, or model.
What is NOT covered:
• Used or antique items; collectibles of any kind (such as items designed for people to
collect or items that over time become collectibles) that do not come with a manufacturer
warranty (repair or replacement amount will not include market value at time of claim);
recycled, previously owned, refurbished, rebuilt, or remanufactured items; product
guarantees (such as, glass breakage); or “satisfaction guaranteed” items.
• Floor models that do not come with an original manufacturer warranty.
• Motorized vehicles, including, but not limited to, automobiles, watercraft/boats, aircraft, and
motorcycles or their motors, equipment, or accessories. Parts, if purchased separately, may
be covered.
• Land; any buildings (including, but not limited to, homes and dwellings); permanently
installed items, fixtures, or structures.
• Plants, shrubs, animals, pets, consumables, and perishables.
• Professional Services (including, but not limited to, the performance or rendering of labor
or maintenance; repair or installation of products, goods, or property; professional advice
of any kind, including, but not limited to, information/services or advice secured from any
help or support line; or technical support for software, hardware, or any other peripherals).
• Application programs, operating software, and other software.
• All types of media with stored data or music (including, but not limited to, computer
software, DVDs, video cassettes, CDs, film, and audio cassettes).
• Any shipping charges, transportation and delivery charges, or promised time frames for
delivery, whether or not stated or covered by the manufacturer’s warranty.
• Direct or indirect loss resulting from any Acts of God (including, but not limited to, flood,
hurricane, lightning, and earthquake).
• Indirect or direct damages resulting from a covered loss.
• Mechanical failure arising from product recalls.
• Trip, service, or diagnostic charges in the absence of any covered repairs or verified failure.
• Loss resulting from war or hostilities of any kind (including, but not limited to, invasion,
terrorism, rebellion, insurrection, riot, or civil commotion); confiscation or damage by any
government, public authority, or customs official; risks of contraband, or illegal activity or acts.
• Mechanical failures caused by normal wear and tear or gradual deterioration where no
failure has occurred.
• Items purchased for resale or rental use.
• Mechanical failures caused by lack of maintenance/service
• Losses caused by power surge; contamination by radioactive or other hazardous
substances, including mold.
How to file a claim for Extended Warranty coverage:
• Call 1-800-MC-ASSIST to request a claim form. You must report the claim within 30 days
of the failure or the claim may not be honored.
• Submit the following documentation within 90 days from the date of failure or the claim
may not be honored:
– Completed and signed claim form.
– MasterCard receipt showing covered item.
– MasterCard statement showing covered item.
– Itemized purchase receipt.
– Original manufacturer’s (or U.S. store brand’s) warranty.
– Service contract or optional extended warranty, if applicable.
– Itemized repair estimate from a factory-authorized service provider.
– Any other documentation that may be reasonably requested to validate a claim.
Reminder: Please refer to the Final Legal Disclosure section. EW-CORP-DCB (1-05)
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TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR MASTERASSIST
This document details the MasterAssist™ services available to you as a member of the plan
described as follows.
Eligibility: In order to be eligible for the services and benefits offered by MasterCard
International through AXA Assistance USA, You must be a beneficiary as defined below.
Membership to the program is non-transferable.
Duration of Coverage: As long as You remain a MasterCard cardholder in good standing,
You will have access to the assistance services described herein.
Availability of Services: MasterAssist is available worldwide, with the exception of those countries
and territories which may be involved in an international or internal conflict, or in those countries
and territories where the existing infrastructure is deemed inadequate by AXA Assistance USA to
guarantee service. The Beneficiary may contact MasterAssist prior to embarking on a covered trip
to confirm whether or not services are available at his/her destination(s).
Access: The services and benefits offered in the MasterCard program will be arranged by
AXA Assistance USA.
For 24-hour emergency assistance call the MasterCard Assistance Center at:
Toll free number in the United States: 1-800-307-7309
Outside the United States, call collect at 636-722-7111
I. GENERAL DEFINITIONS
Beneficiary: An eligible MasterCard® cardholder in good standing whose card has been
issued by an institution located in the United States and with his/her permanent address of
residence within the United States; such cardholder’s spouse; or, a dependent child under
the age of nineteen (19) or under the age of twenty-five (25) in the case of a dependent
full-time college student. In either case the family member resides permanently at the same
address as the cardholder and is traveling with the cardholder.
Family Member: Any Beneficiary’s common law spouse, and his or her children.
MasterAssist™: Service provided by AXA Assistance USA, Inc. on behalf of MasterCard
International.
II. CONTENT OF THE ASSISTANCE SERVICES
The Beneficiary is entitled to obtain the following services (i) when 100 miles (160km) or
more away from such Beneficiary’s primary residence; or (ii) while traveling overseas outside
the home country of origin:
1. TRAVEL MEDICAL EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE
Referrals to medical services: If you have a medical emergency while traveling,
MasterAssist will refer you to qualified: physicians, hospitals, clinics, ambulances, private
duty nurses, dentists, dental clinics, services for the disabled, opticians, ophthalmologists,
pharmacies, suppliers of contact lenses and medical aid equipment.
For the convenience of the cardholder, MasterAssist will make arrangements for a general
practice physician to consult the Beneficiary’s hotel or current location while traveling.
Although MasterAssist service will make every effort, this service may not be available in all
states and countries. If a physician can not be dispatched, other arrangements will be made
by MasterAssist and options will be offered to the Beneficiary. It is expressly understood and
agreed upon that all costs are the sole responsibility of the cardholder.
Hospital admission: If you require hospitalization, MasterAssist can organize the hospital
admission and, if requested, the guarantee of medical expenses. It is expressly understood
and agreed upon that all costs are the sole responsibility of the cardholder, and can be
charged to the cardholder’s account, subject to authorization by the Card Issuer.
Medical transportation/Medical evacuation
If the MasterAssist medical department determines that adequate medical facilities are not locally
available in the event of an accident or illness, MasterAssist service will arrange for an emergency
evacuation to the nearest facility capable of providing adequate care. The MasterAssist service
team of physicians will be able to make travel recommendations including the mode of transport,
whether or not an escort is needed (medical or non-medical), as well as ground transport
requirements (for example, wheelchair assistance, ambulance at each end). It is expressly
understood and agreed upon that all costs are the sole responsibility of the cardholder.
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Repatriation of remains
In the event of the Beneficiary’s death, MasterAssist will
arrange for the repatriation of remains to the place of burial
in his/her country of residence. Transportation of remains will
be subject to international laws and regulations. It is
expressly understood and agreed upon that all costs are the
sole responsibility of the cardholder.
Prescription transfer/shipping
MasterAssist helps the Beneficiary replace lost or misplaced
medication or other important items such as eyeglasses or
contact lenses, by first endeavoring to find a local resource for
replacement, or by locating and arranging prompt shipment of
the item or its equivalent (subject to local law).
2. TRAVEL SERVICES MEDICAL PROTECTION
If you have a medical emergency away from home,
MasterAssist Medical Protection can help you get the best care. MasterAssist Medical Protection
is an insurance program.
What is covered:
• A global referral network of local physicians, dentists, hospitals, and pharmacies.
• Emergency treatment by a physician or dentist, for covered medical, surgical, and dental
conditions arising from illness or accidental injury incurred during your trip. Each covered
individual can receive up to USD $2,500 in coverage. (Because coverage is secondary, file
with your own insurance company first, then we’ll help cover the difference.) There is a
deductible of USD $50 per person, per trip.
• Coverage is limited to emergency medical services resulting from accidental injury or emergency
illness, which, if not treated immediately, could be expected by a prudent layperson to place a
patient’s life, or the life of an unborn child, in jeopardy or seriously impair the patient’s bodily
functions. Emergency illness benefits are limited to a maximum of USD $500 per day.
• If you’re hospitalized while traveling alone, we’ll make arrangements to obtain care. If needed,
we’ll pay for transportation to another medical facility or your home. If you’re traveling with
dependent children, we’ll arrange, and pay, for their return home if your hospitalization is
expected to last 8 days or more.
• When you’re traveling alone and hospitalized outside the United States for more than 8 days,
we’ll make and pay for travel arrangements for a round-trip, economy-class ticket to bring a
relative or close friend to you. If you need to recuperate in a hotel after hospitalization, we’ll
pay up to USD $75 a day, up to 5 days, to help cover hotel expenses.
• If you die while traveling, we’ll arrange for your remains to be sent home, pay for repatriation,
and help make arrangements for your travel companions(s) to get home. We would do the
same for you if your travel companion(s) should die.
• If one of your immediate relatives dies at home while you’re traveling abroad, we’ll pay for your
return to the United States.
• Coverage is secondary to any existing health and dental coverage (such as worker’s compensation,
disability benefits law, or similar law) whether or not a claim is filed under such insurance.
Who is covered:
• You, your spouse, and unmarried dependent children under age 22, traveling with you.
Where you’re covered:
• At locales 100 miles or more from your home*, except in Afghanistan, Iran, Iraq, Kampuchea,
Laos, Libya, Myanmar, North Korea, Sri Lanka, Vietnam, and other countries we deem unsafe.
When you’re covered:
• You’re covered from the day you leave until midnight of the 60th day of your trip, or the day
you return to your city of residence, whichever is sooner. If your trip is extended due to a
covered illness or injury, coverage extends to 48 hours after your return.
What is NOT covered:
• Services, supplies, or charges not prescribed by, or performed by, or upon the direction of a
physician or dentist, not medically necessary, rendered by other than hospital providers, not
legally obligated to pay in the absence of any coverage.
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• Experimental/investigative services, or telephone consultations.
• Medical or dental expenses payable under any existing group health or accident insurance or
for any expenses incurred after your return to your city of residence.
• War or hostilities of any kind (for example, invasion, rebellion, insurrection, riot, or civil
commotion); confiscation or damage caused by any government, public authority or customs
official; risks of contraband; illegal activity or acts and military duty.
• Air travel, except as a passenger on a licensed aircraft operated by an airline or air charter company.
• Non-emergency services, supplies, or charges.
• Injury, illness, or loss due to normal pregnancy or childbirth, professional athletics or training,
participation in any athletic events that require payment of any entry fee, including training for
such event(s); mountain climbing, motor competition, intentionally self-inflicting harm.
Additional information:
• All medical transportation must be approved by both the attending doctor and the Assistance
Center staff. All other travel benefits must be approved in advance by the Center. All travel will
be scheduled, economy class, if original ticket(s) cannot be used. MasterAssist must be given
the return ticket(s), or must be reimbursed the value of unused ticket(s). Expenses without prior
approval of the Center will not be reimbursed. The maximum amount paid for travel and
repatriation costs, beside shipment of remains, is USD $10,000 on any single covered trip.
• By making a request for assistance, or a claim for health or dental benefits, you assign to AXA
Assistance the rights to receive benefits and/or reimbursement payable under other health or
dental insurance for covered services performed or paid for by AXA Assistance.
How to file a claim:
1. Call 1-800-MC-ASSIST to obtain a claim form. Report the claim within 60 days of the
completion of the care you receive, or we will not be able to honor your claim.
2. Complete and send the claim form with all documentation to the MasterCard Assistance Center.
Reminder: Please refer to the Final Legal Disclosure section.
*If a cardholder’s mailing address is in the State of New York, mileage requirement is not applicable.
3. LEGAL ASSISTANCE
The Beneficiary is entitled to obtain the following services:
Legal Referrals
MasterAssist provides referrals to lawyers or other legal service providers including the provider’s
name, address, telephone number, office hours, specialty and language resources. Whenever
there is sufficient information to do so, we shall refer you to two or more legal professionals so
that the Beneficiary may have the benefit of choosing. MasterAssist uses reasonable efforts to
ensure that its referrals are to legal service providers who meet the reasonable professional
standards of the country or city where the traveler is located. MasterAssist will also follow up
with the Beneficiary in each case to ensure that the service rendered was satisfactory.
Legal Assistance—Up to USD $1,000
If you are jailed (or threatened to be) following a road traffic accident, MasterAssist can appoint
and advance the fees of a lawyer. It is expressly understood and agreed upon that all costs are the
sole responsibility of the cardholder, and can be charged to the
cardholder’s account, subject to authorization by the Card Issuer.
Advance payment for bail bond—Up to USD $5,000
If you are jailed (or threatened to be) following a road traffic
accident, MasterAssist shall advance the bail bond. It is expressly
understood and agreed upon that all costs are the sole
responsibility of the cardholder, and can be charged to the
cardholder’s account, subject to authorization by the Card Issuer
4. TRAVEL PERSONAL ASSISTANCE
MasterAssist will make available to Beneficiary:
• Information for preparing a journey
• Information on visas, passports
• Information on inoculation requirements for foreign travel
• Information on customs and duty regulations,
• Information on foreign exchange rates and value-added taxes
• Referrals to Embassies or Consulates
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• Referrals to Interpreters
• Dispatch of an Interpreter
In case of imprisonment, hospitalization or circumstances that demand the services of an
interpreter, MasterAssist shall make the necessary arrangements to provide the Beneficiary with
an interpreter. It is expressly understood and agreed upon that all costs are the sole
responsibility of the cardholder, and can be charged to the cardholder’s account, subject to
authorization by the Card Issuer.
5. TRAVEL-ORIENTED EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE
Cash advances Up to USD $5,000
In the event of lost or stolen cash, Travelers Checks, credit and charge cards or in the event that there
are no ATMs available at the Beneficiary’s location, MasterAssist shall advance cash to the Beneficiary
(to be charged to cardholder’s account and subject to authorization by the Card issuer).
Urgent message relay
Transmission of urgent messages from the Beneficiary to relatives, business associates, friends
residing in his/her country of residence and vice versa.
Luggage assistance
MasterAssist shall provide assistance in locating lost luggage and shall provide to the
Beneficiary regular updates on the location status.
Lost document, ticket replacement, and return trip assistance
In case of loss or theft of the MasterCard card, travel tickets, passport, visa or other identity
papers necessary to return home, MasterAssist will provide assistance in replacing them by
contacting local police, consulates, airline company or other appropriate entities.
In the event of loss or theft of the transportation ticket to return home, a replacement
transportation ticket can be arranged. It is expressly understood and agreed upon that all costs
are the sole responsibility of the cardholder, and can be charged to the cardholder’s account,
subject to authorization by the Card Issuer.
III. COST OF THE ASSISTANCE SERVICES PROVIDED
MasterAssist offers valuable emergency assistance services, however it is not insurance coverage.
Please keep in mind that you will be responsible for the fees incurred for professional or emergency
services requested of MasterAssist™ Travel Assistance Services (such as, medical or legal bills).
Most of the assistance services are offered to the cardholder at no cost; however, according to
circumstances and depending on the nature of the requested service, AXA Assistance may have
to advance payment on behalf of the cardholder subject to the cardholder’s approval. In this
case, the advanced payment and associated delivery fees shall be reimbursed to AXA
Assistance through the debit of the cardholder’s MasterCard Card account, subject to prior
approval of the cardholder’s issuing bank. In the event approval for the charge is not granted
by the issuing bank, the payment coverage/monetary advance will not be provided
6. MASTER ROADASSIST® SERVICE
• If your car breaks down on the road while you are traveling in the 50 United States or the
District of Columbia, just call 1-800-MC-ASSIST and tell us where you are.
• We’ll send someone to the rescue. This is not only reassuring, but it may also save you
money because fees for many services (jump-starts, towing, gas delivery, tire changes) are
pre-negotiated. Road service fees will be automatically billed to your MasterCard Card account.
• You are responsible for emergency road service charges incurred by towing facilities
responding to your dispatch, even if you are not with your car (or it’s gone) when the tow truck
arrives. MasterCard International is not responsible or liable for the service the towing facility
provides. Towing facilities are independent contractors, solely liable for their services.
• Emergency road service is not available in areas not regularly traveled, in “off-road” areas
not accessible by ordinary towing vehicles, or for over one-ton capacity trailers, campers,
or vehicles-in-tow.
• If you have a rental vehicle, be sure to call the car rental agency before you call
1-800-MC-ASSIST, as many rental agencies have special procedures regarding
emergency road service.
Reminder: Please refer to the Final Legal Disclosure section.
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MASTERCARD VAT RECLAIM SERVICE
VAT Refunds on Business Travel Expenses
U.S. Companies are entitled to recover the Value Added Taxes (VAT) expenses that your company
employees incur on foreign business travel.
The VAT paid on hotel accommodations, employee meals, conferences, exhibitions, trade shows,
car hire, and similar business travel expenses are recoverable in most European countries.
The rules and scope of VAT recovery vary from country to country, but we will determine what is
eligible for reclaim and will handle all the claim processing and submissions to the VAT Refunding
Authorities.
To claim VAT refunds, it is essential that your company be able to provide the original hard-copy
supplier invoices on which you paid VAT.
MasterCard customers can avail themselves of a discounted fee based on a percentage of the
recovered VAT.
For information on our VAT recovery services and to commence your company’s VAT reclaim
process, contact:
U.S. Toll free:
1.800.306.6068
Int’l. telephone: +353.66.97.61772
E-mail:
Web:
MASTERCARD GLOBAL SERVICE
MasterCard Global Service® provides worldwide, 24-hour assistance with lost and stolen card
reporting, emergency card replacement, and emergency cash advance. Call MasterCard Global
Service immediately to report your card lost or stolen and to cancel the account. If you need to make
purchases or arrange for a cash advance, with your issuer’s approval, you can receive a temporary
card the next day in the United States, and within two business days most everywhere else.
In the United States (including all 50 states, the District of Columbia, the U.S. Virgin Islands,
and Puerto Rico) and Canada, call 1-800-MC-ASSIST (1-800-622-7747). When out-of-country
and in need of assistance, you can easily reach a specially trained MasterCard Global Service
Representative who can help you 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, in any language. You can
call toll free from over 75 countries worldwide. Some of the key toll free MasterCard Global
Service telephone numbers are:
Australia............................................................................................1-800-120-113
Austria ..............................................................................................0800-21-8235
France ..............................................................................................0-800-90-1387
Germany ..........................................................................................0800-819-1040
Hungary ..............................................................................................06800-12517
Ireland. ............................................................................................1-800-55-7378
Italy......................................................................................................800-870-866
Mexico........................................................................................001-800-307-7309
Netherlands ....................................................................................0800-022-5821
Poland ..........................................................................................0-0800-111-1211
Portugal ..............................................................................................800-8-11-272
Spain....................................................................................................900-97-1231
United Kingdom ..................................................................................0800-96-4767
For additional information, or for country-specific toll-free telephone numbers not listed above,
Account Information and Card Benefits
When in the United States, contact your card issuer directly for account information and
1-800-MC-ASSIST for card benefits. When traveling outside the United States, call
MasterCard Global Service to access your card issuer for account information or to access any
of your card benefits.
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ATM Locations
Call 1-800-4CIRRUS to find the location of a nearby ATM in the MasterCard ATM Network
accepting MasterCard®, Maestro®, and Cirrus® brands. Also, visit our Web site at
www.mastercard.com to use our ATM locator. You can get cash at over one million ATMs
worldwide. Be sure you know your PIN (Personal Identification Number) before you travel in
order to enable cash access.
ACCOUNT AND BILLING INFORMATION DISCLOSURE
Important: Contact your card-issuing financial institution directly for questions concerning
your account, such as account balance, credit line, billing inquiries (including transaction
exchange rates), merchant disputes, or information about additional services not described in
this Guide. Your financial institution’s phone number should be available on your monthly
billing statement or on the back of your card.
FINAL LEGAL DISCLOSURE
This Guide is not a policy or contract of insurance or other contract.
Benefits are purchased by MasterCard and provided free to you, but non-insurance services
may have associated costs, which will be your responsibility (for example, legal referrals are
free, but the lawyer’s fee is your responsibility).
MasterRental, Purchase Assurance, Extended Warranty, and Travel Services Medical
Protection coverage are provided under a master policy of insurance issued by Virginia Surety
Company, Inc. This Guide is intended as a summary of benefits provided to you. All
information about the insurance benefits listed in this Guide is governed by the conditions,
limitations, and exclusions of the master policy.
As the insurer of the MasterCard coverage described herein, Virginia Surety Company, Inc.
(“VSC”) collects personal information about you from the following sources:
Information the insurer gathers from you, from your request for insurance coverage, or other
forms you furnish to the insurer, such as your name, address, telephone number, and
information about your transactions with the insurer such as claims made and benefits paid.
The insurer may disclose all information it collects, as described above, to companies that
perform administrative or other services on our behalf solely in connection with the insurance
coverage you have received. The insurer does not disclose any personal information about
former insureds to anyone, except as required by law. The insurer restricts access to personal
information about you to those employees who need to know that information in order to
provide coverage to you. The insurer maintains physical, electronic, and procedural
safeguards that comply with federal regulations to guard your personal information. Should
you have any questions about the insurance procedures or the information contained within
your file, please contact the insurer by writing to:
Compliance Department
Virginia Surety Company, Inc.
175 W. Jackson Blvd.
Chicago, IL 60604
Effective date of benefits: Effective February 1, 2008, this Guide replaces all prior
disclosures, program descriptions, advertising, and brochures by any party. MasterCard and the
insurer reserve the right to change the benefits and features of these programs at any time.
Cancellation: We can cancel these benefits at any time or choose not to renew the insurance
coverage for all cardholders. If we do cancel these benefits, you will be notified at least sixty
(60) days in advance. If the insurance company terminates, cancels, or chooses not to renew
the coverage to MasterCard, you will be notified as soon as is practicable. Insurance benefits
will still apply for any benefits you were eligible for prior to the date of such terminations,
cancellation, or non-renewal, subject to the terms and conditions of coverage.
Benefits to you: These benefits apply only to MasterCard cardholders whose cards are
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issued by U.S. financial institutions. The United States is defined
as the fifty (50) United States, the District of Columbia, American
Samoa, Puerto Rico, Guam, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. No
person or entity other than the MasterCard cardholder shall have
any legal or equitable right, remedy, or claim for benefits,
insurance proceeds and damages under or arising out of these
programs. These benefits do not apply if your card privileges
have been cancelled. However, insurance benefits will still apply
for any benefit you were eligible for prior to the date that your
account is suspended or cancelled, subject to the terms and
conditions of coverage.
Transfer of rights or benefits: No rights or benefits provided
under these insurance benefits may be assigned without the prior
written consent of the claim administrator for these benefits.
Misrepresentation and Fraud: Benefits shall be void if the
MasterCard carholder has concealed or misrepresented any material facts concerning this
coverage.
Due Diligence: All parties are expected to exercise due diligence to avoid or diminish any theft,
loss, or damage to the property insured under these programs. “Due diligence” means the
performance of all vigilant activity, attentiveness, and care that would be taken by a reasonable
and prudent person in the same or similar circumstances in order to guard and protect the item.
Subrogation: If payment is made under these benefits, the insurance company is entitled to
recover such amounts from other parties or persons. Any party or cardholder who receives
payment under these benefits must transfer to the insurance company his or her rights to
recovery against any other party or person and must do everything necessary to secure these
rights and must do nothing that would jeopardize them, or these rights will be recovered from the
cardholder.
Salvage: If an item is not repairable, the claim administrator may request that the cardholder or
gift recipient send the item to the administrator for salvage at the cardholder’s or gift recipient’s
expense. Failure to remit the requested item for salvage to the claim administrator may result in
denial of the claim.
In no event will these insurance benefits apply as contributing insurance. The non-contribution
insurance clause will take precedence over the non-contribution clause found in any other
insurance policies.
Benefits listed in this Guide are subject to the conditions, limitations, and exclusions described in
each benefit section. Receipt or possession of this Guide to Benefits does not guarantee
coverage or coverage availability. FLD-2 (3/05)
This Guide is intended as a summary of services, benefits, and coverages and, in case
of a conflict between the Guide and the master insurance policies, or a member’s, or the
MasterCard actual offerings, such master policies or actual offering shall control.
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To file a claim or request MasterAssist Services,
call 1-800-MC-ASSIST (1-800-622-7747),
or en Español: 1-800-633-4466.
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