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Barclays

RCI® Rewards Mastercard®

2,500 Points Bonus 0% Intro APR · 6 mo No Foreign Fees
$0 Annual Fee
19.99%–29.99% Variable Purchase APR
2,500 Welcome Bonus
670+ Recommended FICO
Points Reward Type
Browse Cards Barclays RCI® Rewards Mastercard®

Welcome Bonus

2,500 Points
Welcome Bonus

Rewards

Reward TypePoints
Base Rate1x / 1%
Bonus RateUp to 5x
Point Value~0.01¢ each
ExpirationPoints do not expire as long as the account remains open and in good standing; points are forfeited upon account closure or default
Redemption NotesRedemption options include RCI Member Rewards credit, worldwide travel booked through the Barclays portal, gift cards, merchandise, and statement credit; a 5% redemption bonus is awarded on every redemption and credited toward the next redemption; the $250 Vacation Credit requires $10,000 in net calendar-year purchases and is not valid on RCI.com — it must be redeemed through a specific channel with limited vacation availability
CategoryRateTypeCap
RCI Purchases
Earn 5X Rewards on qualifying RCI purchases including Subscribing Membership renewal fees, exchange fees, RCI Guest Certificates, Extra Vacations, and Last Call vacations.
5x Points No cap
Travel
Earn 2X Rewards on eligible travel purchases including airline tickets, hotel stays, and car rentals.
2x Points No cap
All Other Purchases
Earn 1X Reward for every $1 spent on all other eligible net purchases made with the card.
1x Points No cap

Benefits & Protections

No Foreign Fees
Travel Insurance
Purchase Protection
Extended Warranty
Trip Delay Coverage
BenefitCategoryValue / Coverage
$250 Annual RCI Vacation Credit
Earn a $250 Vacation Credit toward one RCI vacation after spending $10,000 in net purchases each calendar year (January 1–December 31); credit is not valid on RCI.com and must be redeemed through a specific channel with limited vacation availability.
Credits $250 vacation credit
Up to $250
0% Introductory APR on Balance Transfers
Cardholders receive a 0% introductory APR on balance transfers for the first 15 billing cycles on transfers made within 45 days of account opening; a balance transfer fee of 3% (minimum $5) applies.
Financial 0% for 15 billing cycles
No Annual Fee
There is no annual fee to carry the RCI Elite Rewards Mastercard, making it a cost-free card for RCI members year-round.
Financial $0 annual fee
Up to $0
No Foreign Transaction Fees
The card charges no foreign transaction fees on purchases made outside the United States, making it suitable for international travel and foreign-currency purchases.
Financial 0% foreign transaction fee
Auto Rental Collision Damage Waiver
Provides secondary coverage for physical damage, theft, reasonable towing charges, and loss-of-use fees on most rental vehicles 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 for vehicles with an MSRP up to $50,000.
Insurance Secondary coverage up to vehicle's actual cash value
Extended Warranty Protection
Extends the original U.S. manufacturer's warranty on eligible purchases made with the card; terms, conditions, and exclusions apply.
Insurance Complimentary
Purchase Security (Purchase Protection)
Covers eligible new purchases made with the card against theft or damage for a specified period following the date of purchase; 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 online account portal, with alerts when Barclays learns the score has changed; score access requires the account to be open and active and may be removed at any time at Barclays' discretion.
Other Complimentary
1X Rewards on All Other Purchases
Earn 1 Reward point per $1 spent on all other eligible net purchases made with the card.
Rewards 1x point per $1
2X Rewards on Travel Purchases
Earn 2 Rewards points per $1 spent on eligible travel purchases including airlines, hotels, and car rentals.
Rewards 2x points per $1
5% Redemption Bonus
Earn 5% of your redeemed Rewards back as a bonus toward your next redemption every time you redeem points, effectively boosting the value of each redemption.
Rewards 5% bonus on every redemption
5X Rewards on RCI Purchases
Earn 5 Rewards points per $1 spent on qualifying RCI purchases including Subscribing Membership renewal fees, exchange fees, RCI Guest Certificates, Extra Vacations, and Last Call vacations.
Rewards 5x points per $1
Welcome Bonus — 2,500 Bonus Rewards
Earn 2,500 Bonus Rewards (worth $25 in RCI Member Rewards) after making your first purchase with the card.
Rewards 2,500 points ($25 value)
Up to $25
$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 advance; Mastercard will attempt to notify Barclays within five minutes of a lost/stolen report and can typically provide an emergency cash advance within one hour.
Security Complimentary
Mastercard ID Theft Protection™
24/7 access to identity theft resolution services through Mastercard's ID Theft Protection program powered by Iris® by Generali; cardholders must register for this service. Certain terms, conditions, and exclusions apply.
Security Complimentary (registration required)
Baggage Delay Insurance
Reimburses the cardholder, spouse, and dependents up to $100 per day for up to 3 days for emergency purchases of essential items (toiletries, clothing, device chargers) when checked baggage is delayed or misdirected by a common carrier for more than 4 hours.
Travel Up to $100/day for 3 days
Up to $300
Mastercard Airport Concierge™
15% savings on Airport Meet and Greet services worldwide through the Mastercard Airport Concierge program; a personal assistant is available to escort 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 the common carrier fare is charged to the card; covers the cardholder, spouse or domestic partner, and dependent children.
Travel Complimentary
Travel Assistance Services
24/7 multilingual assistance available when traveling 100 or more miles from home, including emergency transportation assistance, medical and legal referral services, lost luggage assistance, and pre-trip destination information; cardholders are responsible for the cost of services arranged.
Travel Complimentary
Trip Cancellation and Interruption Coverage
Reimburses non-refundable, forfeited travel payments and deposits if a covered trip is cancelled or interrupted due to a covered reason such as illness or severe weather; the full cost of the ticket must be charged to the card.
Travel Complimentary

Interest Rates

0%
Intro Purchase APR for 6 months
0%
Intro BT APR for 15 months
Purchase APR19.99%–29.99% Variable
Balance Transfer APR29.99%
Cash Advance APR29.99%
Min. Interest Charge$0.5
Deferred Interest Warning: 0% introductory APR applies to Initial Timeshare Down Payment purchases that post within 10 days of account opening for the first 6 billing cycles from the transaction date; standard purchase APR applies thereafter.

Fees

Annual Fee $0 — No Annual Fee
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

670 Recommended minimum FICO · Range 670–850
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

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
Applicants who currently hold or previously held an account in the RCI Elite Rewards program are explicitly ineligible for the welcome bonus; no waiting period after closure is officially published, but community reports indicate Barclays enforces a once-per-program-account restriction that effectively blocks repeat bonuses even after card closure.
International Friendly
This card works well for international travel and transactions.
Additional Issuer Rules
The RCI Elite Rewards Mastercard welcome bonus (currently 2,500 Bonus Rewards after first purchase) is limited to one per program — applicants who currently have or previously had an account in this program are explicitly not eligible for the bonus. Barclays enforces an informal 6/24 rule for business cards and applies similar scrutiny to personal applications: applicants with 6 or more new credit card accounts opened in the past 24 months face a significantly higher likelihood of denial. Barclays has also been documented by the community to deny applicants who previously closed a card in the same program, effectively treating prior cardholders as ineligible for a new account and bonus.
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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Annual Fee
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Welcome Bonus 2,500 Points
APR 19.99%–29.99% Variable
Quick Summary
Annual Fee Free
RewardsPoints
Welcome Bonus2,500 Points
Intro APR0% · 6 mo
Foreign FeesNone
Min. FICO670+
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