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The AARP® Essential Rewards Mastercard® from Barclays

The AARP® Essential Rewards Mastercard® from Barclays
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Annual Fee
$0
Welcome offerAfter $500 in 3 months
100 points

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Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Welcome Bonus: 100 points
  • Up to 3x on gas & EV charging
  • No annual fee

Cons

  • No purchase protection

Rewards

All Spending

1x

pts per dollar

Gas

3x

pts per dollar

Pharmacy

3x

pts per dollar

Credit Card Rewards Calculator

See how much you could earn with this card based on your spending.

¢/ point
0.50¢3¢
Groceries1x
$700/mo
Gas & EV3x
$200/mo
Transit1x
$100/mo
Restaurants1x
$300/mo
Pharmacy3x
$50/mo
Travel1x
$150/mo
Bills & recurring payments1x
$250/mo
Telecom1x
$150/mo
Entertainment & streaming1x
$100/mo
Office supplies1x
$0/mo
Online advertising1x
$0/mo
All other spending1x
$500/mo

Points Earned

36,000

pts/yr

Estimated Value

$360

After Fees

+$360

1st Year ValueThese figures are estimates from our own calculator, based on our point valuations and the spending you enter. They are not the card issuer's valuation and have not been provided or endorsed by the issuer. Actual rewards may vary.

$361

incl. welcome bonus

Breakdown

Groceries$8,400/yr × 1x8,400 pts
Gas & EV$2,400/yr × 3x7,200 pts
Transit$1,200/yr × 1x1,200 pts
Restaurants$3,600/yr × 1x3,600 pts
Pharmacy$600/yr × 3x1,800 pts
Travel$1,800/yr × 1x1,800 pts
Bills & recurring payments$3,000/yr × 1x3,000 pts
Telecom$1,800/yr × 1x1,800 pts
Entertainment & streaming$1,200/yr × 1x1,200 pts
All other spending$6,000/yr × 1x6,000 pts
Total annual spend$30,000
Total monthly spend$2,500
Average earn rate on spend per year1.2x
Total points earned36,000 pts
Value of points accumulated in the first year≈ $360

Additional Benefits

Unlimited rewards that never expire: there's no limit to the amount of rewards you can earn, and they'll never expire as long as your account is open and in good standing. Flexible redemption options: rewards can be redeemed for cash back, statement credits, AARP memberships, gift cards, and merchandise. $0 Fraud Liability Protection: you'll never be responsible for unauthorized charges made on your account. Charitable contribution: Barclays will donate $10 to AARP Foundation for every new AARP-branded credit card account that's opened, plus 1% of all eligible electronic and telecommunications purchases made with the card, up to $1 million annually. Complimentary online access to your FICO Credit Score.

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