DEAR TRAVEL TROUBLESHOOTER: I recently rented a car with Sixt through Auto Europe near Lisbon, Portugal. A few days after I returned the car, I received a charge on my credit card for an extra $513. I ...

YOU HIT THE ROAD IN YOUR NEW RENTAL. SEAN BEASLEY SPENDS A LOT OF TIME ON THE ROAD. I WENT TO A CAR PROBABLY ABOUT 20 TIMES A YEAR. AS FOR INSURANCE, FOR ALL THOSE RENTALS, HE SAYS HE’S COVERED. I DON ...

Travel insurance can save your budget when a covered emergency ruins a trip. But standard trip cancellation benefits come with a catch: Your reason has to be on the policy’s approved list. Cancel for ...

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Why is Sixt charging David Degagne an extra $513 for insurance on his car rental in Portugal? And can he get his money back if he never asked for the insurance? Let’s find out. Q. I recently rented a ...