Barclays MC. Points, not miles.
 

Targeted offer. No sign-up bonus. 0% intro APR, but I don't care - always pay in full. 2 x points for gas, grocery & utilities. I cannot tell from the Barclays site what a point is worth.

My inclination is to decline the honor. Anyone have a different take on the Barclays offer?

Is it an "Arrival" card? If so, there is a thread on it somewhere - I'd link it but they re-organized the credit card threads and I didn't see it handy. A bunch of the blogs also list the details.

If your offer is the Arrival card then yes, it is points, not miles. The value varies significantly based on redemption.

If it is the Arrival card the discussion is here:

http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/credi...-2-2-back.html

Nowhere on the ad does it say "Arrive." Thanks for the pointer to the Arrive thread. My offer seems even wimpier than Arrive. Into the shredder.

This sounds like the Barclays MC Rewards. They usually give a bonus of about $50.

A point is 1c statement credit, so it is 2% in those categories. Since barclays also has Priceline, which (when ordered from Priceline) gives 2% everywhere, there is little point to this card.

This one?

https://www.barclaycardus.com/apply/...4&cellNumber=8

Based on the OP's description of where the 2point categories are, yes.

Here's the offer:

Your Next Trip is Just Around the Corner


Get Started with 40,000 Bonus Miles
Earn a bonus 40,000 miles when you spend $1,000 on purchases in the first 90 days (that equates to $400 off your next trip).

Earn Miles Fast & Easy
Earn 2X miles for every $1 you spend. That's 2X miles every time you travel. 2X miles every time you dine out. 2X miles on gas, groceries, even bills. Every single purchase you make puts your next trip just around the corner. No limit on how many miles you can earn.

Book Any Airline, Any Hotel, Anytime
Choose any airline, any time. Book your travel using your card through any airline, hotel or discount travel engine with no blackout dates or seat restrictions.

Travel with Ease
Get 10% miles back when redeeming for travel. With Barclaycard Arrival, each trip leads to the next.


http://www.barclaycardarrival.com/pr...8a05c-24566221