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Baggage protection

Baggage protection is a travel benefit on 15 cards in the Madeen catalog. Coverage for lost, damaged, or delayed checked or carry-on baggage when travel is paid with the card. Issuer terms control eligibility, caps, and exclusions; Madeen summarizes catalog data for comparison only.

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LAST REVIEWED • snapshot 2026-06-01

What is Baggage protection?

Coverage for lost, damaged, or delayed checked or carry-on baggage when travel is paid with the card. Issuer terms control eligibility, caps, and exclusions; Madeen summarizes catalog data for comparison only. Issuer terms control eligibility, caps, and exclusions; Madeen summarizes catalog data for comparison only.

Which cards include Baggage protection?

15 catalog cards match Baggage protection by title or taxonomy. Table ranks by Madeen effective rate in the strongest spend category. Issuer terms control eligibility, caps, and exclusions; Madeen summarizes catalog data for comparison only. Issuer terms control eligibility, caps, and exclusions; Madeen summarizes catalog data for comparison only.

Is Baggage protection worth it?

Weigh Baggage protection against annual fees on related cards. A perk matters only if you would use it and the fee is offset by spend or credits. Issuer terms control eligibility, caps, and exclusions; Madeen summarizes catalog data for comparison only.

Ranked by Madeen effective rate in each card's strongest category. Issuer terms control current offers.

Card Issuer Top category Effective rate Annual fee
Wyndham Rewards Earner Business Barclays Gas 7.2% $95
Abby Bank Visa Max Cash Preferred Abby Bank Other 5% $0
Air Academy Credit Union Visa Max Cash Preferred Air Academy Credit Union Other 5% $0
Alerus Visa Max Cash Preferred Alerus Other 5% $0
Allegiance Credit Union Visa Max Cash Preferred Allegiance Credit Union Other 5% $0
Alliance Credit Union Visa Max Cash Preferred Alliance Credit Union Other 5% $0
AllSouth Federal Credit Union Visa Max Cash Preferred AllSouth Federal Credit Union Other 5% $0
American Savings Bank Visa Max Cash Preferred American Savings Bank Other 5% $0
Ameris Bank Visa Max Cash Preferred Ameris Bank Other 5% $0
AmeriServ Financial Visa Max Cash Preferred AmeriServ Financial Other 5% $0
Amplify Credit Union Visa Max Cash Preferred Amplify Credit Union Other 5% $0
A+ Federal Credit Union Visa Max Cash Preferred A+ Federal Credit Union Other 5% $0
Associated Bank Visa Max Cash Preferred Associated Bank Other 5% $0
AurGroup Financial Credit Union Visa Max Cash Preferred AurGroup Financial Credit Union Other 5% $0
Banc of California Mastercard Max Cash Preferred Banc of California Other 5% $0

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Frequently asked questions

What is Baggage protection on a credit card?

Coverage for lost, damaged, or delayed checked or carry-on baggage when travel is paid with the card. Issuer terms control eligibility, caps, and exclusions; Madeen summarizes catalog data for comparison only. Issuer terms control eligibility, caps, and exclusions; Madeen summarizes catalog data for comparison only.

How many cards include Baggage protection?

Madeen lists 15 cards with Baggage protection or a matching benefit title in our catalog snapshot. Issuer terms control eligibility, caps, and exclusions; Madeen summarizes catalog data for comparison only. Issuer terms control eligibility, caps, and exclusions; Madeen summarizes catalog data for comparison only.

Does Madeen guarantee approval or bonus eligibility?

No. Madeen summarizes public catalog and issuer information for education. Approval, offers, and benefit enrollment are controlled by issuers and can change. Issuer terms control eligibility, caps, and exclusions; Madeen summarizes catalog data for comparison only. Issuer terms control eligibility, caps, and exclusions; Madeen summarizes catalog data for comparison only.

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Madeen analysis. Data from catalog snapshot 2026-06-01. Last reviewed 2026-06-01. Reviewed by Madeen editorial review. Issuer pages control rewards, fees, benefits, and eligibility.

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