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    Do you need to pay for the hire care with the Platinum card to benefit from the cards car hire excess insurance cover?

    29 posts

    No

    HfP Staff
    2,770 posts

    Do note, however, that you may be asked to leave a deposit for a large % of the value of the car when you decline the insurance (how much will depend on your legal maximum liability in the country you are in) so you may need a card with a decent limit.

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