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morgacj2004
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Barclay Upgrade Message

Got the following email from Barclays today:

 

C............, you've been selected for a credit card upgrade.
 
Congratulations!
 
You'll soon receive the Barclaycard Rewards World MasterCard®, with great new benefits you're sure to like. Your new card features chip technology* — to make paying for purchases more secure at chip-card terminals in the U.S. and abroad.
 
You'll continue to earn points with every purchase. And there's absolutely no additional cost to you. The terms of your new Barclaycard Rewards World MasterCard are the same as your current card.
 
Keep an eye out for your new card!
 
It will arrive shortly. When you receive it, follow the easy activation instructions, and create your PIN.
*What is a chip card, anyway?
 
A chip card is a credit card that uses encryption technology to protect your account when you make purchases at chip-card terminals. This helps reduce the risk of fraud and makes your card difficult to counterfeit. Learn more at BarclaycardUS.com/chipcard.
 
Look for your new Barclaycard Rewards World MasterCard in the mail in a few weeks.
 
Enjoy these added benefits and services¹
 
Concierge Service plus exclusive MasterCard benefits
 
24/7 help with restaurant reservations, gift ideas and hard-to-find event tickets – just to name a few.
 
MasterCard Travel Services™
 
Take advantage of a suite of benefits, amenities and upgrades, preferential treatment, experienced travel advisors, and premium travel offers from best-in-class travel companies.
 
Travel and Purchase Protections
 
Covered events may be eligible for luggage reimbursement, trip cancellation and interruption, MasterRental™, purchase security and more. See the World MasterCard Guide to Benefits at BarclaycardUS.com for details.
 
 
 
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Anonymous
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Barclay's rewards auto upgraded to World MC

I am yet to get the new chip card replacement for my rewards MC. Today I get an email that I have been upgraded to a World MC rewards card and will get the new chip card in the mail soon. Don't care much for the benefits except for the trip insurance maybe. Wish they reduced the APR instead from the atrocious 23.99%. But I'm not complaining.
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Anonymous
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Re: Barclay Upgrade Message

I got the same message today
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OmarGB9
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Re: Barclay Upgrade Message

I guess the EMV is considered an upgrade.

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itguy_65
Frequent Contributor

Re: Barclay Upgrade Message

Yes, seems that they consider the EMV chip to be a serious upgrade.  Their marketing department does, anyway!! Smiley Wink

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Anonymous
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Re: Barclay's rewards auto upgraded to World MC

have you tried calling'em and ask for apr reduction?

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Anonymous
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Re: Barclay Upgrade Message

Perhaps the upgrade is that the Rewards Mastercard is going to be a World MC instead of a Platinum MC. Come to think of it, until today, I had never heard of anyone having a Barclay's Rewards World MC.

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EW800
Valued Contributor

Re: Barclay's rewards auto upgraded to World MC


@Anonymous wrote:
I am yet to get the new chip card replacement for my rewards MC. Today I get an email that I have been upgraded to a World MC rewards card and will get the new chip card in the mail soon. Don't care much for the benefits except for the trip insurance maybe. Wish they reduced the APR instead from the atrocious 23.99%. But I'm not complaining.

I received the same e-mail today - stating that I have been upgraded to the Rewards World MC, with the chip.  Is there really any difference between the regular Rewards and World Rewards??  

 

 

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morgacj2004
Valued Contributor

Re: Barclay Upgrade Message

It sounds better anyway!


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OmarGB9
Community Leader
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Re: Barclay Upgrade Message


@Anonymous wrote:

Perhaps the upgrade is that the Rewards Mastercard is going to be a World MC instead of a Platinum MC. Come to think of it, until today, I had never heard of anyone having a Barclay's Rewards World MC.


Mine is a WMC. Smiley Tongue


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