After shredding a tire on a Fiji pothole, I assumed my credit card wouldn't cover it. Filing the claim anyway taught me a valuable lesson.

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Raina is a contributor to Forbes Advisor specializing in credit cards. She previously worked as a staff editor for CNET Money and NextAdvisor With Time (which merged with CNET Money in 2023) writing ...