Credit cards come with helpful benefits, but if you do not read the terms and conditions, you probably do not know the benefits that are actually available to you. If you are ever caught in an emergency, especially in a foreign country, it is good to know that these benefits are available to you.
Carriers have scaled back benefits for standard, and even some platinum level, cards. However, the higher your card level, the better the benefits. The following is a list of standard benefits. Credit card companies are not required to offer them, and some cards offer only a few of these benefits.