Barclays has launched two new AARP cards and has formally taken over the portfolio from Chase as indicated last year.
New Cards
The new cards are as follows:
- The AARP® Essential Rewards Mastercard® from Barclays.
- Sign up bonus of $100 after $500 in spend within 90 days
- No annual fee
- Card earns at the following rates:
- Card earns 3% cash back at gas stations and drug stores
- Card earns 2% cash back on medical expenses
- Card earns 1% cash back on all other purchases
- 0% introductory APR for 15 months on balance transfers made within 45 days of account opening
- The AARP® Travel Rewards Mastercard® from Barclays.
- Sign up bonus of $100 after $500 in spend within 90 days
- No annual fee
- Card earns at the following rates:
- Card earns 3% cash back at airfare, hotel stays and car rentals
- Card earns 2% cash back on restaurants
- Card earns 1% cash back on all other purchases
- 0% introductory APR for 15 months on balance transfers made within 45 days of account opening
Existing Chase Cardholders
Existing Chase cardholders will be contacted by Barclays via e-mail or snail mail regarding the next steps, but existing Chase cards will continue to work until September when your existing card will be automatically converted to one of these new Barclays card, this will mean that your account number will change but everything else will remain the same (e.g card balance and points will transfer over).
