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afbar1114
Valued Contributor

Barclays?!?!

whats the deal with barclays cards are they good? better rewards? APR? 

AMEX PRG; AMEX EveryDay $14,800; Freedom $6k; Sapphire $7k; IHG Select $5k; Discover $2,400; BofA Better Balance $9,100; Bank Americard $5,900; Citi DC $2,700; Citi Diamond $2,500; BestBuy $20,000; Amazon Prime $5k, United Club $15,000; Home Depot $20,000; Barclays $7,500

Total Credit Limits: $122,650
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sc2761
Contributor

Re: Barclays?!?!

I don't know about APR, it seems it is still usually high at 22.99 or 24.99, but the rewards are nice on the Barclays Rewards MC.  You use the rewards to pay off portions of your statement balance whenever you want to. 

Opened 12/2010 Quicksilver MC now $10000; Opened 04/2012: Barclays Rewards MC now $15000; Opened 12/2013: Logix Platinum Rewards MC now $15000; Opened 12/2013: DCU Platinum Visa now $3000; Opened 03/2015: Cap One Venture Rewards Visa now $16000; Opened 03/2015: Chase Freedom Visa now $2000; Opened 03/2015: Safe CU Platinum Rewards Visa now $1500.
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Brian_Trying_700
Frequent Contributor

Re: Barclays?!?!


@appbar1114 wrote:

whats the deal with barclays cards are they good? better rewards? APR? 


24%apr. I bought a $750 Ipad. 6 mounths 0%.

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beb86
Valued Contributor

Re: Barclays?!?!

High APR but can beat the 0% financing at the apple store

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GST2008
Frequent Contributor

Re: Barclays?!?!

Like most other cards, it depends on how you are going to use them.  The APR is generally pretty high on them (with the exception of the Ring), so if you plan on carrying a larger balance then perhaps they aren't the best.  If you PIF every month, or most months, then the APR doesn't really matter.

 

The Apple Financing card offers 0% financing at Apple, so for me, that is worth it.  I've had this card since 2008 and have benefited from this perk multiple times.  It also provides reward points towards Itunes gift cards.  While the giftcards are nice, I find the main value in the free financing and look at the gift cards as a nice surprise that periodically shows up in my mailbox.

 

I also have a Carnival Mastercard from Barclays which provides points that can be used with Carnival.  I don't use the card heavily, so I have never received a free cruise, but I have been able to use the points to upgrade my room a few times.  I also just found out that the points can be used to purchase gift cards for retail stores.

 

I have received several automatic CLIs on both cards over the past few years.  The CL on my Apple Visa has doubled, and the CL on my Carnival MC has tripled.  I don't use them, but the Visa account has also been sending me balance transfer checks with pretty good 0% rates.  I am currently, completely happy with both cards.

 

 


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Goals: No new inquiries for 2014, 800 for all CRs by 12/31/14
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MrShush
Valued Contributor

Re: Barclays?!?!

13.24% is the APR for my priceline sig. Rewards are ok at best but its got a 20k limit.
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visorboy1974
Valued Contributor

Re: Barclays?!?!

Barclaycard Rewards MC.  $10K limit and 12.99% APR.  

FICO Scores Updated 07/15 EQ08 748 EX08 748 TU08 818
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pizzadude
Credit Mentor

Re: Barclays?!?!


@appbar1114 wrote:

whats the deal with barclays cards are they good? better rewards? APR? 


Barclays is popular with rebuilders becuase of their approvals and recons and CLIs, for which they are usually great.    Also their promotions with Apple as well.

March2010 FICO® ~ 695 TU, 653 EQ, 697 EX
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Brusilov
Established Contributor

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Although the use is pretty limited I really like their Barnes & Noble card - 5% statement credit on purchases.  Due to e-book price fixing by publishers there often aren't a lot of discounts to be had otherwise.  Barclays also seems pretty good with limits.  Other than this and maybe the Apple card for financing options (if you dig Apple products) I don't find their other rewards options super appealing personally.

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afbar1114
Valued Contributor

Re: Barclays?!?!

so its more for rebuilders?

AMEX PRG; AMEX EveryDay $14,800; Freedom $6k; Sapphire $7k; IHG Select $5k; Discover $2,400; BofA Better Balance $9,100; Bank Americard $5,900; Citi DC $2,700; Citi Diamond $2,500; BestBuy $20,000; Amazon Prime $5k, United Club $15,000; Home Depot $20,000; Barclays $7,500

Total Credit Limits: $122,650
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