Card
Mastercard®
Network
Mastercard®
Bank
Barclays
Issuing
United States
Country
United States
User
Consumer
Category
Consumer
Card
Unsecured
Type
Unsecured
Credit
Excellent
Recommended
Excellent
MAIN CARD FEATURE
Ideal for those seeking a top-of-wallet premium card with straightforward rewards and exceptional service. Cardmembers can avoid juggling various cards and monthly statements while benefiting from travel perks and enhanced protection that exceeds standard credit cards.
CARD DETAILS
- Ideal for those seeking a top-of-wallet premium card with straightforward rewards and exceptional service. Cardmembers can avoid juggling various cards and monthly statements while benefiting from travel perks and enhanced protection that exceeds standard credit cards.
- Offers a flat-rate redemption value of 1.5% for cash back or 2% value for airfare redemption with no airline or seat restrictions and no blackout dates. Cardmembers earn one point for every dollar spent. Point redemption is simple, without requiring a complex reward strategy. The card features no foreign transaction fees, no earning caps, no rotating categories, and eliminates the need to pursue transfer partners to maximize point values.
- Annual Airline Credit—up to $100 in statement credits toward flight-related purchases including airline tickets, baggage fees, upgrades and more. Cardmembers simply pay for airline purchases with their Mastercard Black Card and the credit is automatically applied to their account. There's no need to activate or designate an airline. The full credit amount is available at the start of the calendar year.
- Up to a $120 application fee credit for the cost of TSA Pre✓® or Global Entry. Also, enjoy automatic enrollment in Priority Pass™ Select with access to 1,500+ airport lounges worldwide with no guest or lounge limits. Includes credits at select airport restaurants for cardholder and one guest.
- 24/7 Luxury Card Concierge®—Make requests the way you want by phone, email, SMS and chat in the app. Connect directly with a real agent and receive 24/7 assistance for tasks big and small. Requests do not require a purchase, incur no charge for making them, and do not involve department transfers.
- Exclusive Luxury Card Travel® benefits—average value of $500 per stay (e.g., resort credits, room upgrades, free wifi, breakfast for two and more) at over 3,000 properties. Receive protection benefits like trip cancellation and interruption, auto rental car collision waiver, travel accident and baggage delay. Cell phone protection for eligible claims of up to $1,000 each year. Plus additional World Elite Mastercard® benefits.
- Black PVD-Coated Metal Card: Weighing in at an industry-leading 22g. Designed for frequent shoppers, big ticket purchases and everything in between.
- Annual Fee: $495 ($195 for each Authorized User). Terms and conditions apply.
+ Pros
- Straightforward rewards.
- 1.5% value for cash back or 2% value for airfare redemption.
- Exclusive Luxury Card Travel Benefits.
- Cons
- Annual fee
PURCHASES
Intro
N/A APR
Ongoing
20.24% to 28.24% Variable APR on purchases and balance transfers, based on your creditworthiness and other factors APR
Penalty
See website for Details* APR
Minimum Grace
See website for Details* Period
Minimum Interest
See website for Details* Charge
BALANCE TRANSFERS
Intro
0% introductory APR for the first fifteen billing cycles following each balance transfer that posts to your account within 45 days of account opening. After that, (and for balance transfers that do not post within 45 days of account opening) the APR will be 20.24% to 28.24%, based on your creditworthiness and other factors. This APR will vary with the market based on the Prime Rate. APR
Ongoing
20.24% to 28.24% Variable APR on purchases and balance transfers, based on your creditworthiness and other factors APR
Balance Transfer
Either $5 or 5% of the amount of each transfer, whichever is greater. Fee
Penalty
See website for Details* APR
Minimum Grace
See website for Details* Period
CASH ADVANCE
Intro
N/A APR
Ongoing
29.99% This APR will vary with the market based on the Prime Rate. APR
Cash Advance
Either $10 or 5% of the amount of each cash advance, whichever is greater. Fee
Penalty
See website for Details* APR
Minimum Grace
See website for Details* Period
GENERAL FEES
Application Processing
See website for Details* Fee
Annual
$495 ($195 for each Authorized User added to the account) Fee
Foreign Transaction
0% of each transaction in U.S. dollars. Fee
Late Payment
See website for Details* Fee
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