Barclays launches Luxury Card MasterCard (replaces VISA Black)
Jan 12, 2016, 11:45 am
#1
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Join Date: Mar 2013
Posts: 26
Barclays launches Luxury Card MasterCard (replaces VISA Black)
Here are the newest versions of this card.
Titanium
10,000 points after $1,000 spend in first 90 days
2% redemption on airfare, 1% on everything else
$195 AF
Black
25,000 points after $1,500 spend in first 90 days
2% redemption on airfare, 1.5% on everything else
$495 AF
$100 airline credit per calendar year
$100 Global Entry credit
Gold
50,000 points after $3,000 spend in first 90 days
2% redemption on airfare or statement credits, 1% on everything else
$995 AF
$200 airline credit per calendar year
$100 Global Entry credit
Lounge Club membership for Black/Gold, other assorted benefits are named but no prices are given.
Titanium
10,000 points after $1,000 spend in first 90 days
2% redemption on airfare, 1% on everything else
$195 AF
Black
25,000 points after $1,500 spend in first 90 days
2% redemption on airfare, 1.5% on everything else
$495 AF
$100 airline credit per calendar year
$100 Global Entry credit
Gold
50,000 points after $3,000 spend in first 90 days
2% redemption on airfare or statement credits, 1% on everything else
$995 AF
$200 airline credit per calendar year
$100 Global Entry credit
Lounge Club membership for Black/Gold, other assorted benefits are named but no prices are given.
Jan 12, 2016, 12:41 pm
#2
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: ORD
Programs: UA 1K
Posts: 4,216
Here are the newest versions of this card.
Titanium
10,000 points after $1,000 spend in first 90 days
2% redemption on airfare, 1% on everything else
$195 AF
Black
25,000 points after $1,500 spend in first 90 days
2% redemption on airfare, 1.5% on everything else
$495 AF
$100 airline credit per calendar year
$100 Global Entry credit
Gold
50,000 points after $3,000 spend in first 90 days
2% redemption on airfare or statement credits, 1% on everything else
$995 AF
$200 airline credit per calendar year
$100 Global Entry credit
Lounge Club membership for Black/Gold, other assorted benefits are named but no prices are given.
Titanium
10,000 points after $1,000 spend in first 90 days
2% redemption on airfare, 1% on everything else
$195 AF
Black
25,000 points after $1,500 spend in first 90 days
2% redemption on airfare, 1.5% on everything else
$495 AF
$100 airline credit per calendar year
$100 Global Entry credit
Gold
50,000 points after $3,000 spend in first 90 days
2% redemption on airfare or statement credits, 1% on everything else
$995 AF
$200 airline credit per calendar year
$100 Global Entry credit
Lounge Club membership for Black/Gold, other assorted benefits are named but no prices are given.
Jan 12, 2016, 2:27 pm
#6
Moderator: Budget Travel forum & Credit Card Programs, FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: YYJ/YVR and back on Van Isle ....... for now
Programs: UA lifetime MM / *A Gold
Posts: 14,428
Jan 12, 2016, 2:32 pm
#7
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: ORD
Programs: UA 1K
Posts: 4,216
Jan 13, 2016, 6:57 am
#8
Join Date: Jun 2012
Programs: AA EXP, Hyatt Globalist, *A Silver
Posts: 4,896
Jan 13, 2016, 8:28 am
#9
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: USA
Programs: Amex Plat, AA Exec, CITI Prestige, Hilton Gold, Marriot Gold and all ever changing
Posts: 218
Jan 13, 2016, 11:51 pm
#10
Join Date: Jun 2014
Posts: 290
To be fair, 50k in points = $1,000 in airline credit. So at worst with the Gold Card you're breaking even on the fee there. With $200/year x 2 = $400 then you're making money.
The "Luxury Gifts" piece is pretty funny, though. The disclaimer reads "The gift program has no predetermined schedule or frequency." But assuming these gifts are actually from "some of the world's most iconic and recognized brand names" then I could see some value in that too, at least for potential resale purposes.
The "Luxury Gifts" piece is pretty funny, though. The disclaimer reads "The gift program has no predetermined schedule or frequency." But assuming these gifts are actually from "some of the world's most iconic and recognized brand names" then I could see some value in that too, at least for potential resale purposes.
Last edited by sedubby; Jan 13, 2016 at 11:57 pm
Jan 14, 2016, 6:48 am
#11
Join Date: Jun 2012
Programs: AA EXP, Hyatt Globalist, *A Silver
Posts: 4,896
The "Luxury Gifts" piece is pretty funny, though. The disclaimer reads "The gift program has no predetermined schedule or frequency." But assuming these gifts are actually from "some of the world's most iconic and recognized brand names" then I could see some value in that too, at least for potential resale purposes.
Jan 14, 2016, 9:57 am
#12
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Midwest U.S.A
Programs: Too many to list. Since the early 90's.
Posts: 1,407
If only some of these "elite" card issuers would just give me the cash they spend on the fancy packaging. Skip the over the top package presentation on what they send in the mail (the card basically comes on a velvet pillow).
Jan 22, 2016, 4:01 pm
#15
Join Date: Mar 2011
Programs: I was loyal to One Pass & Star Alliance before FT ... now I value all miles and programs
Posts: 219
To be fair, 50k in points = $1,000 in airline credit. So at worst with the Gold Card you're breaking even on the fee there. With $200/year x 2 = $400 then you're making money.
The "Luxury Gifts" piece is pretty funny, though. The disclaimer reads "The gift program has no predetermined schedule or frequency." But assuming these gifts are actually from "some of the world's most iconic and recognized brand names" then I could see some value in that too, at least for potential resale purposes.
The "Luxury Gifts" piece is pretty funny, though. The disclaimer reads "The gift program has no predetermined schedule or frequency." But assuming these gifts are actually from "some of the world's most iconic and recognized brand names" then I could see some value in that too, at least for potential resale purposes.
One thing to note is that if you hit the min. spend, you'll get 53K in points = $1060 in airfare redemption OR cash back statement credits.
Basically, the bonus points that you'll receive pays for the first year annual fee and you'll get some pocket money on top.
I'm going to give it a shot in April. This is the closest I'll get to feeling like a Saudi prince.
