219. A Medical Emergency in Cabo—and the Credit Card That Saved The Day

About this episode

Carol Foster shares her experience of a medical emergency in Cabo and how her Chase Sapphire Reserve card provided crucial travel protections.

In this episode, we sit down with Carol Foster to hear the incredible story of how a vacation in Cabo turned into a medical nightmare that required an evacuation! What could have become a financial disaster ended up being covered thanks to the travel protections included with her Chase Sapphire Reserve card, saving her from tens of thousands of dollars in expenses. Carol shares what happened, how the process worked, and what she learned from navigating this crisis while traveling internationally. We also discuss why travel insurance and credit card travel protections are some of the most overlooked tools in the points and miles world. This episode is packed with practical lessons about emergency preparedness, travel insurance, medical coverage abroad, and protecting yourself when the unexpected happens. It's a powerful reminder that sometimes the most valuable travel benefit isn't the points you earn—it's the protection you hope you'll never need. Mentioned in this Episode: Carol on Instagram Carol on Facebook Full CSP Episode Episode with Lisa Comfrt.com 15% OFF Chase Sapphire Link-Mary Ellen Chase Sapphire Link- Joanna Find Us On Online: Sign Up for the Y! Wonder Travel…

People in this episode

Hosts: Mary Ellen, Jo

Guest: Carol Foster

Topics covered

• medical emergency
• travel insurance
• credit card protections
• Cabo
• evacuation
• emergency preparedness

Keywords

• medical emergency
• Cabo
• travel insurance
• Chase Sapphire Reserve
• credit card rewards
• evacuation
• travel protections

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Chase Sapphire Reserve, Yahoo! Travel

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