Barclays launches Luxury Card MasterCard (replaces VISA Black)
Apr 26, 2016, 12:36 pm
#50
Join Date: Oct 2014
Posts: 136
For anyone who has this card, would you mind sharing the terms of a few of the vip travel benefits?
The cruise privileges & rental car benefits - are these just World Elite benefits or something different?
The global luggage delivery & wireless communication benefits - these aren't World Elite, what are the exact terms?
Thanks in advance.
The cruise privileges & rental car benefits - are these just World Elite benefits or something different?
The global luggage delivery & wireless communication benefits - these aren't World Elite, what are the exact terms?
Thanks in advance.
Apr 30, 2016, 7:03 am
#52
Join Date: Nov 2013
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Programs: AA EXP OWE, DL DM ST+, AS MVPG, UA, BA, WN CP, Hyatt E, Ritz Plat, HH GM
Posts: 3,185
May 1, 2016, 6:16 am
#54
Join Date: Mar 2014
Posts: 156
May 4, 2016, 8:00 am
#55
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Jun 2, 2016, 7:35 am
#56
Join Date: Sep 2015
Posts: 6
I decided to give the Gold Card a try. The design is a little hokey and "fake" - over the top. But I figured with the 50,000 points statement credit, it's not only free for the first year, but pays you to use it with the airline credit and what not.
For me, a 2% cash back card is critical - as I put an extremely high volume on my cards ($1.5M). But none of the 2% cards I can find also provide the lounge and other benefits.
$1,000/year seems overpriced, though. I was thinking I could combine cards. Keep my Spark 2% card and then get another card that offers the lounge/travel benefits. Problem is, I have no interest in charging anything on a card that's not 2%.
Is there another travel card that seems to be worth the benefits even if I'm not charging anything on it? Maybe just buy a priority pass membership? I was considering the AA / Citi card that gives admirals lounge access, but if it doesn't provide access to all the other Priority Pass/Lounge Club lounges also, then it's not useful or worth the fee for me.
Anyone have any ideas?
For me, a 2% cash back card is critical - as I put an extremely high volume on my cards ($1.5M). But none of the 2% cards I can find also provide the lounge and other benefits.
$1,000/year seems overpriced, though. I was thinking I could combine cards. Keep my Spark 2% card and then get another card that offers the lounge/travel benefits. Problem is, I have no interest in charging anything on a card that's not 2%.
Is there another travel card that seems to be worth the benefits even if I'm not charging anything on it? Maybe just buy a priority pass membership? I was considering the AA / Citi card that gives admirals lounge access, but if it doesn't provide access to all the other Priority Pass/Lounge Club lounges also, then it's not useful or worth the fee for me.
Anyone have any ideas?
Jun 2, 2016, 1:50 pm
#57
Join Date: Jun 2011
Posts: 3,528
You can absolutely get a premium card and hold it just for the benefits; lots of people here do.
You may want to consider:
American Express Platinum
Citi Executive AAdvantage
Citi Prestige
Chase United Club Card
Chase Ritz Carlton
Are there particular airlines you favor? That might be the deciding factor.
You may want to consider:
American Express Platinum
Citi Executive AAdvantage
Citi Prestige
Chase United Club Card
Chase Ritz Carlton
Are there particular airlines you favor? That might be the deciding factor.
Now it has three tiers within luxury card.