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Miles & More® World Elite Mastercard®

60,000 Miles Bonus No Foreign Fees
$89 Annual Fee
19.49%–29.49% Variable Purchase APR
60,000 Welcome Bonus
700+ Recommended FICO
Miles Reward Type
Browse Cards Barclays Miles & More® World Elite Mastercard®

Welcome Bonus

60,000 Miles
Welcome Bonus
Spend $3,000 in the first 90 days
Bonus Posted Within 4 weeks of meeting spend requirement and paying annual fee

Rewards

Reward TypeMiles
Base Rate1x / 1%
Bonus RateUp to 2x
Point Value~0.01¢ each
ExpirationMiles & More award miles expire 36 months after the month in which they were earned unless the account earns or redeems miles within that period; expiration policy is governed by the Miles & More program (Lufthansa Group), not Barclays, and is subject to change by Miles & More
Transfer PartnersLufthansa, Swiss International Air Lines, Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, LOT Polish Airlines, Croatia Airlines, and other Miles & More program airline partners
Redemption NotesMiles earned through the card do not count toward Miles & More status qualification unless otherwise specified; miles are credited to the cardholder's Miles & More frequent flyer account and are subject to all Miles & More program terms and conditions, which Lufthansa Group may change at any time with or without notice; minimum mileage thresholds apply for award redemptions as set by the Miles & More program; award availability is subject to airline inventory and seat availability restrictions
CategoryRateTypeCap
Miles & More Integrated Airline Partner Purchases
Earn 2 Miles per $1 spent on ticket purchases made directly from Miles & More integrated airline partners including Lufthansa, Swiss International Air Lines, Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, and other participating Miles & More partner carriers; eligibility is determined by merchant category code and direct booking requirement.
2x Miles No cap
All Other Purchases
Earn 1 Mile per $1 spent on all other eligible net purchases made anywhere Mastercard is accepted, excluding balance transfers, cash advances, and cash equivalent transactions; no annual earning cap applies.
1x Miles No cap

Benefits & Protections

No Foreign Fees
Airport Lounge
Travel Insurance
Primary Rental Coverage
Purchase Protection
Extended Warranty
Trip Delay Coverage
Lost Luggage Coverage
Concierge Service
BenefitCategoryValue / Coverage
0% Introductory APR on Balance Transfers
New cardholders receive a 0% introductory APR on balance transfers made within 45 days of account opening for the first 15 billing cycles; a balance transfer fee applies to each transfer.
Financial 0% for 15 billing cycles
No Foreign Transaction Fees
The card charges no foreign transaction fees on purchases made outside the United States, making it ideal for international travel on Lufthansa and partner airlines.
Financial 0% foreign transaction fee
Auto Rental Collision Damage Waiver — Primary on International Rentals
Provides primary coverage on international rental car bookings and secondary coverage on domestic rentals for physical damage, theft, reasonable towing charges, and loss-of-use fees when the cardholder declines the rental company's collision damage waiver and charges the full rental to the card; covers rentals up to 31 consecutive days.
Insurance Primary (international) / Secondary (domestic) coverage up to actual cash value
Extended Warranty Protection
Extends the original U.S. manufacturer's written warranty on eligible purchases made with the card for up to one additional year; terms, conditions, and exclusions apply.
Insurance Up to 1 additional year
Purchase Security
Covers eligible new purchases made with the card against theft or accidental damage for a specified period following the purchase date; terms, conditions, and exclusions apply.
Insurance Complimentary
Free FICO® Credit Score Access
Complimentary online access to the cardholder's FICO Credit Score through the Barclays account portal, with alerts when Barclays learns the score has changed; requires an open, active account (activity within the past 150 days) in good standing; access may be removed at Barclays' discretion.
Other Complimentary
1X Miles on All Other Purchases
Earn 1 Mile per $1 spent on all other eligible net purchases made anywhere Mastercard is accepted; no annual earning cap applies.
Rewards 1x mile per $1
2X Miles on Miles & More Airline Partner Purchases
Earn 2 Miles per $1 spent on ticket purchases made directly from Miles & More integrated airline partners including Lufthansa, Swiss International Air Lines, Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, and other participating Miles & More partner carriers.
Rewards 2x miles per $1
Welcome Bonus Miles
New cardholders earn 60,000 bonus Miles after making $3,000 in purchases within the first 90 days of account opening and paying the annual fee; the bonus is limited to one per program and is not available to current or former Miles & More World Elite Mastercard cardmembers.
Rewards 60,000 bonus miles
$0 Fraud Liability Protection
Cardholders are not responsible for unauthorized charges made on their account when reported promptly; Barclays provides $0 fraud liability on all unauthorized transactions.
Security Complimentary
Mastercard Global Service™
24/7 worldwide assistance for lost or stolen card reporting, emergency card replacement, and emergency cash disbursement; available domestically and internationally.
Security Complimentary
Mastercard Identity Theft Protection™
Access to identity theft monitoring and resolution services through Mastercard's ID Theft Protection program; cardholders must register to activate the benefit. Certain terms and conditions apply.
Security Complimentary (registration required)
Annual Economy Companion Certificate
Cardholders receive one complimentary economy class companion ticket valid for a Lufthansa-operated flight after making the first card purchase, and then one additional companion certificate each anniversary year; the companion is responsible for paying applicable taxes and fees on the ticket.
Travel 1 companion certificate/year (taxes and fees apply)
Baggage Delay Insurance
Reimburses the cardholder for essential purchases up to $100 per day for up to 3 days when checked baggage is delayed by a common carrier for 4 or more hours; the common carrier fare must be paid with the card.
Travel Up to $100/day for 3 days
Up to $300
Lufthansa Business Lounge Access — 2 Annual Vouchers
Cardholders receive 2 Lufthansa Business Lounge vouchers each year upon payment of the annual fee, providing access to Lufthansa Business Lounges at airports worldwide; vouchers are issued annually and are not transferable.
Travel 2 lounge vouchers/year
Mastercard Airport Concierge™
15% savings on Meet and Greet services at airports worldwide through the Mastercard Airport Concierge program; a personal assistant escorts cardholders through the airport 24/7. Cardholders are responsible for applicable service fees.
Travel 15% discount on airport concierge services
Travel Accident Insurance
Provides accidental death and dismemberment coverage when the full cost of a common carrier fare is charged to the card; covers the cardholder and eligible family members traveling on the same ticket.
Travel Complimentary
Travel Emergency Assistance Services
24/7 multilingual emergency assistance when traveling 100 or more miles from home, including medical and legal referrals, emergency transportation coordination, and other travel support services; cardholders are responsible for the cost of services arranged.
Travel Complimentary
Trip Cancellation and Interruption Insurance
Reimburses non-refundable, prepaid trip costs when a covered trip is cancelled or interrupted due to a qualifying covered reason; the full cost of the ticket must be charged to the card. Terms, conditions, and exclusions apply.
Travel Complimentary

Interest Rates

0%
Intro BT APR for 15 months
Purchase APR19.49%–29.49% Variable
Balance Transfer APR29.49%
Cash Advance APR29.74%
Min. Interest Charge$0.5

Fees

Annual Fee $89
Authorized User FeeFree
Foreign Transaction FeeNone
Balance Transfer Fee5% of each transfer (minimum $5)
Cash Advance Fee5% of each cash advance (minimum $10)

Approval & Eligibility

700 Recommended minimum FICO · Range 700–850
300 Poor580 Fair 670 Good740 Very Good 800+ Exceptional
Approval DifficultyModerate
Credit ProfileGood
Approval OddsGood
Decision TimeInstant
Pre-QualificationAvailable (no hard pull)
Student EligibleNo
Co-ApplicantNot allowed
Business EligibleNo
Credit Limit Range $5,000 – No limit listed

Issuer Rules & Restrictions

Shutdown Risk Triggers
Manufactured spending, excessive cash advances, too many new credit applications in a short period, high utilization across all Barclays accounts, returned payments, account inactivity for extended periods
Cliff Effect Rules
Current and former Miles & More World Elite Mastercard cardmembers are explicitly ineligible for the welcome bonus on a new account in this program; no official cooldown period is published, but community data points to some applicants receiving a repeat bonus after approximately six months following account closure. There is no documented cross-card cliff between this card and other Barclays co-branded products.
International Friendly
This card works well for international travel and transactions.
Additional Issuer Rules
The Miles & More World Elite Mastercard welcome bonus of 60,000 miles is explicitly limited to one per program account — applicants who currently have or previously had an account in this program are ineligible, and Barclays reserves the right to revoke or reduce any bonus received by an ineligible applicant; community data suggests some applicants have successfully earned a repeat bonus approximately six months after account closure, though this is not officially confirmed. Applicants must have an active Miles & More frequent flyer membership number to apply, and the $89 annual fee must be paid within the qualifying spend period to unlock the welcome bonus. Barclays applies informal velocity scrutiny — applicants with a high number of recently opened credit card accounts face elevated denial risk, consistent with Barclays' documented 6/24-type pattern across its co-branded portfolio.
Military & Hardship
MLA Compliant
Complies with the Military Lending Act (36% APR cap for active duty servicemembers).
Hardship Program
Hardship program available.
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$89
Annual Fee
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Welcome Bonus 60,000 Miles
APR 19.49%–29.49% Variable
Quick Summary
Annual Fee $89
RewardsMiles
Welcome Bonus60,000 Miles
Foreign FeesNone
Min. FICO700+
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