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Updated: January 1, 2025 | Credit Card Review The RCI Elite Rewards Mastercard will cover your RCI travelling. Receive 2 points for money spent on eligible travel purchases
- Credit: Good credit needed
- Barclays will not approve you for their business cards if you have opened 6 or more credit cards within the past 24 months.
- Double-dipping: Barclays may not approve you for a credit card that you’ve already had in the past (and closed, for whatever reason).
Apply for three cards: If you apply for one Barclays card and get approved, it is recommended to apply for another two cards since Barclays is very good about approving for three cards, even within the same day. You might have to call the reconsideration department to push for the second and third cards to get approved.
- Use your Barclays card often: If you do not use your open Barclays cards often, then Barclays may hesitate to approve you for a new one
- Credit bureau: Barclays Bank will usually pull your Transunion credit report (if you freeze Transunion then Barclays will pull your Experian credit report)
- Combining same-day credit inquiries: Many data points suggest that credit inquiries for same-day applications will be combined
- Check application status: You can check your application status here
- Reconsideration: If declined you can call 1 866 408 4064 to be reconsidered
Quickest way to get my card: You can add your card to your mobile wallet immediately upon approval. Also, you can request during the credit card application for your physical card to be expedited overnight via FedEx for a $15 fee.
- Balance transfer fee: 5% or $5, whichever is greater
- You cannot transfer balances from other credit cards issued by Barclays Bank
- To receive the Intro APR Offer, transfers must be completed within the first 45 days
- No penalty APR
Worldwide secondary coverage for rentals up to 31 days. Covers vehicle with MSRP up to $50,000.
Get a $250 credit towards an RCI vacation after spending $10,000 each calendar year.
Get 5% rewards back every time when redeeming your points.
No foreign transaction fee.
The points can be used at approximately 1 penny per point to book free nights at one of the RCI hotel brands.
