# Insurance-Providing Credit Cards The Desjardins Odyssey World Elite Mastercard is Travel-Friendly By Kalin Ned | Published 2019-01-28 | World Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/world-elite-mastercard References: [greedyrates](https://www.greedyrates.ca/blog/free-travel-insurance-credit-card/) & [desjardins](https://www.desjardins.com/ca/personal/loans-credit/credit-cards/odyssey-world-elite-mastercard/index.jsp?utm_id=lss101259&campagne=lss101259&dclid=CNL2z_zrkOACFcGGwAodXlQMGw) The Desjardins Odyssey World Elite Mastercard is a credit card option that will give users a piece of mind during vacation. With an interest rate of 19.9% and an annual fee of $130, the deal grants cardholders with up to 60 days of comprehensive travel insurance. With this credit card option, individuals gain $5,000,000 in travel medical insurance, $1,000,000 for travel accidents, $2,500 per person for trip cancellation, and an unlimited amount for trip interruption. The BONUSDOLLARS reward program guarantees up to 2% of one's purchases and users can use the points to access exclusive rewards like trips, gifts and more. In addition, Desjardins Odyssey World Elite Mastercard provides a concierge service, as well as identity theft assistance, and if one is passing through the Montréal-Trudeau Airport, access is granted to the Desjardins Odyssey Lounge. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.4/10 - Popularity: 8% | Activity: 25% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [World](https://www.trendhunter.com/world) > [Travel](https://www.trendhunter.com/travel) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Travel-insurance Credit Cards:** The market is opening up for credit cards that offer comprehensive travel insurance with additional perks like reward points and concierge services. - **Medical-insurance Credit Cards:** Credit cards offering medical insurance could become popular among consumers who are looking for a comprehensive range of financial services that go beyond traditional banking. - **Exclusive-reward Credit Cards:** Credit card companies are re-evaluating what customers look for in a rewards program, and are offering more personalized experiences like access to exclusive lounges, events, and services. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Banking and Finance:** Banks and other financial institutions could expand their services by offering credit cards with comprehensive travel and medical insurance. - **Insurance:** Insurance companies might partner with banks and credit card providers to offer cutomers a comprehensive travel and medical insurance plan together with a credit card at a competitive price. - **Hospitality and Tourism:** Hotels, airlines, and other travel-related companies could offer co-branded credit cards that provide travel benefits, access to VIP lounges, and exclusive rewards for their loyal customers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Luxurious Airline Credit Cards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/qatar-airways-2.md) - [Opulent Traveler Rewards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bank-of-america-1.md) - [Luxury Lifestyle Credit Cards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/luxury-lifestyle-credit-card.md) - [Premium Travel Card Debuts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/citi.md) - [Travel-Rewarding Credit Cards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/robinhood-gold-card.md) - [Travel-Focused Credit Cards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/selina-rewards-visa-card.md) - [Elevated Travel-Specific Cards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/marriott-bonvoy-american-express.md) - [Progressive Loyalty Reward Programs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rbc-expands-avion-rewards.md) - [Airport Experience Rewards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/american-express-canada-and-toronto-pearson.md)