Changes to Barclays Apple Card!

AvadaKedavra · ‎10-30-2014

Looking at the Barclays site and under their Retail card the Barclaycard Visa with Apple Rewards is an upgraded version of the previous Apple card. Not only has the design of the card changed (with EMV chip included) but you can now earn reward points redeemable for Apple gift cards. There isn't much information other than that in the description but it's new AFIAK.

Take a look:

http://www.aboutbarclaycardus.com/prodsresource_products.php

Anonymous · ‎10-30-2014

oh great, they put chips on apple card, but not arrival? hmph

but about the card, it looks niiiiiiiiice, and you get apple gifts card? I think they changed the card because so many people pc their apple card to something else later

Anonymous · ‎10-30-2014

I just got the apple card last month. Do you think they will send out the new ones to existing card holders or are we just stuck with the ugly white card and no rewards:/

chalupaman · ‎10-30-2014

Interesting though I honestly have no need for any of those kinds of cards. I'm pretty content with my current MacBook.

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AvadaKedavra · ‎10-30-2014

@Anonymous wrote:
oh great, they put chips on apple card, but not arrival? hmph
but about the card, it looks niiiiiiiiice, and you get apple gifts card? I think they changed the card because so many people pc their apple card to something else later

Yeah I think it's strange that they put the chips on Apple card and not others. The Ring card is about to get a design change and they aren't added the chip to it immediately which doesn't make sense considering they'll have to by next year anyway. Waste of money if you ask me.

But yes, probably since lots buy the card once then PC it, they decide to added Apple gift card rewards. Makes sense for people as many upgrade their phones/ipads yearly.

Callandra · ‎10-30-2014

I like the new one...it's so pretty and shiny *_* I have a feeling it will be a 1x only card although given the underwriting isn't strict, it's definitely a good choice for those new to credit/rebuilding.

I would never need the Apple card; I'm the type to save up and then buy when I have the money. Plus I just got a new Macbook Pro earlier this year.

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Anonymous · ‎10-30-2014

Yay! Hahahha.

Jlu · ‎10-30-2014

Thanks for the heads up OP, I have this card.

@AvadaKedavra wrote:
@Anonymous wrote:
oh great, they put chips on apple card, but not arrival? hmph
but about the card, it looks niiiiiiiiice, and you get apple gifts card? I think they changed the card because so many people pc their apple card to something else later
Yeah I think it's strange that they put the chips on Apple card and not others. The Ring card is about to get a design change and they aren't added the chip to it immediately which doesn't make sense considering they'll have to by next year anyway. Waste of money if you ask me.

But yes, probably since lots buy the card once then PC it, they decide to added Apple gift card rewards. Makes sense for people as many upgrade their phones/ipads yearly.

It makes sense that Apple's card would be more attractive with the latest technology

taxi818 · ‎10-30-2014

I wonder if gift card rewards will be offered to all or just new card holders. Hmmm looks better with emv. Hate the color. But if they would just offer more than 20 days to buy for 0 apr.

negg · ‎10-30-2014

One of the better BT card out there. 15 months 0% interest 1% fee.

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