Barclays is known for its co-branded credit cards. Barclays has acquired the AARP portfolio from Chase. Barclays announced The NEW AARP® Essential Rewards Mastercard® and The NEW AARP® Travel Rewards Mastercard®. Both cards offer cashback on different spend categories like gas, drugstore, airfare, hotels and car rentals. Barclays is now accepting applications for these 2 new credit cards.
Some key features* and benefits of new credit cards are:
| The NEW AARP® Essential Rewards Mastercard® | The NEW AARP® Travel Rewards Mastercard® | |
| Bonus offer | $100 cash back | $100 cash back |
| Spend hurdle required to qualify for bonus | $500 in first 90 days | $500 in first 90 days |
| Unlimited 2% Cash back | Medical | Restaurants |
| Unlimited 3% Cash back | Gas and Drug Store purchases (excluding Target and Walmart) | On Airfare, Hotel Stays and Car Rentals |
| Unlimited 1% Cash back | All other purchases | All other purchases |
| Annual Fees | $0 | $0 |
| Intro Balance Trasnfer | 0% introductory APR for the first fifteen billing cycles for balance transfers posted within 45 days of account opening | 0% introductory APR for the first fifteen billing cycles for balance transfers posted within 45 days of account opening |
| Balance Transfer Fee | 3% of Balance Transfer amount or $5 whichever is higher | 3% of Balance Transfer amount or $5 whichever is higher |
| APR | Variable 16.74%, 20.74% or 25.74% | Variable 16.74%, 20.74% or 25.74% |
*Note: The details of new credit cards AARP® Essential Rewards Mastercard® from Barclays and the AARP® Travel Rewards Mastercard® from Barclays have been collected independently by The Cards Miner. This is not an official press release from Barclays. The information in this article may not capture all the benefits offered. Check all the features, benefits, terms and conditions at Barclaycard US website before applying.
