The last credit card I applied for was the Barclaycard Arrival Plus™ World Elite MasterCard®. I currently have a few other credit cards (you can read the articles How I Plan on Getting $2,500 in Airfare to Las Vegas for CHEAP and Are Rewards/Bonus Credit Cards Right For You?) as well.
I plan on using this new credit card for most of our wedding expenses and also for our normal day-to-day expenses.
I’m hoping to earn enough points to pay for our next vacation, or at least a part of it.
Here are features of the Barclaycard Arrival Plus™ World Elite MasterCard®.
With the Barclaycard Arrival Plus™ World Elite MasterCard®, you will earn 2 times the miles on all purchases.
This makes earning rewards much easier.
Another great benefit is that you will receive a complimentary online FICO® Score access for Barclaycard Arrival Plus™ World Elite MasterCard® members.
You can also redeem your miles easily with the Barclaycard Arrival Plus™ World Elite MasterCard®:
- You can fly any airline, any time with no blackout dates or seat restrictions with the Barclaycard Arrival Plus™ World Elite MasterCard®.
- You can redeem for all types of travel rewards – flights, resorts, hotels, cruises, trains and car rentals with the Barclaycard Arrival Plus™ World Elite MasterCard®.
- You receive 10% miles back when you redeem for travel statement credits (i.e. redeem 30,000 miles for travel and get 3,000 miles back) with the Barclaycard Arrival Plus™ World Elite MasterCard®.
- There are no foreign transaction fees. If you frequently travel out of the country, then this is very valuable! There is no need to pay foreign transaction fees anymore if you get the Barclaycard Arrival Plus™ World Elite MasterCard® credit card.
DC @ Young Adult Money says
Both my wife and I have the Barclaycard and spent the required amount for the $400 bonus. Now we just have to decide where we want to travel to!
Michelle S. says
It’s a tough decision 🙂
John @ Sprout Wealth says
Good review Michelle! Both my wife and I have churned it and just downgraded to the no annual fee version so we could avoid having to pay it. That version has pretty nice rewards as well, so it’s a win-win.
Michelle S. says
Thanks John!
Jacquelyn Hopf says
I don’t have this card, but you did a great review! Definitely looks like it’s worth looking into further. Thanks!
Michelle S. says
Thanks Jacquelyn!
Lauren says
I’ve been saying that I’m going to apply for one of these cards for months- I should probably just go ahead and do it!
Michelle S. says
Do it Lauren! 🙂
Sarah says
Wish we could, but my husband and I can’t be trusted with credit cards. 🙂 At least we’ve learned our limits and what we can and cannot handle. We’ll be good for a few months and then go on spending sprees. We’ve learned that for us (at least) credit cards are an absolute no-no.
Michelle S. says
There is no shame in that Sarah. I’m horrible with cash, but I do better with credit cards. Everyone is different.
Sarah says
🙂 I’m REALLY good with cash. I think it is the “seeing the money”. I will hang onto cash until I absolutely have to spend it.
Michelle S. says
Thanks Bobby! 🙂
Joshua @ CNA says
Awesome review Michelle. I don’t have this one yet…maybe I’ll look into getting it!
Michelle S. says
The $440 in free travel is a great benefit!
Shaila F. says
Very informative! May have to try it out 🙂
fionpu says
thanks hosting this meaningful giveaway
DNN says
Too bad I didn’t know about this Barclays credit card offer back then. It might’ve helped build my credit faster to reaching an 800 credit score. It’s all good thought because everyday is a new day in the bonus round. 🙂
DNN says
Too bad I didn’t know about this Barclays credit card offer back then. It might’ve helped build my credit faster to reaching an 800 credit score. It’s all good thought because everyday is a new day in the bonus round. 🙂