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Barclays US
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AARP® ESSENTIAL REWARDS MASTERCARD® FROM BARCLAYS | Barclays US
Rewards can be redeemed for cash back, statement credits, AARP memberships, gift cards, and merchandise.2 · You’ll never be responsible for unauthorized charges made on your account. 0% introductory APR for 15 months on balance transfers made within 45 days of account opening. After that, a variable APR will apply: 20.24% to 29.99%, based on your creditworthiness and other factors. There is a fee for balance transfers.1 · Barclays ...
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AARP® Credit Cards from Barclays
From April 1, 2025 to March 31, 2026, Barclays Bank Delaware (Barclays) will donate $10 for every newly approved AARP-branded credit card from a Barclays account that is used within the first 90 days of account opening and 1% of all eligible electronic and telecommunications purchases made with the card to AARP Foundation, in support of efforts to increase social connection and financial well-being.
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WalletHub
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How Can I Pay My AARP Rewards Credit Card?
November 12, 2025 - Online: Log in to your online account and click on “Payments.” · By phone: Call 1-877-523-0478 and enter your card information when prompted, then follow the prompts to make a credit card payment.
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AARP
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AARP® Essential Rewards Mastercard® from Barclays
January 9, 2023 - Cardmembers also earn 3% cash back on purchases at gas stations and drug stores (excluding Target® and Walmart®), 2% cash back on eligible medical expenses and 1% cash back on all other purchases. Terms apply. When applying on the Barclays website or by phone, enter or mention your AARP membership number.
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AARP Online Community and Discussion Forums - Re: Barclays AARP Master Card - AARP Online Community
November 2, 2021 - Please contact Barclays at the number on the back of your credit card or at 866-564-3674 and an agent will be glad to remove it for you. If you run into any issues with this, please give AARP a call directly 1-888-OUR-AARP (1-888-687-2277) and we'll be glad to contact Barclays on your behalf.
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I want an AARP Credit Card provided by Barclays
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Secure Credit Card Application - Barclays
Rewards can be redeemed for cash ... gift cards, and merchandise. AARP memberships can be redeemed for yourself or as a gift, starting at $16 in rewards. 2,3 ... 0% introductory APR for 15 months on balance transfers made within 45 days of account opening. After that, a variable APR will apply, 20.24% to 29.99%, based on your creditworthiness and other factors. There is a fee for balance transfers.1 ... With a focus on social interactions, Essential Connections Powered by Barclays supports AARP ...
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How do I activate my new Barclays AARP Credit Card?
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AARP Online Community
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AARP Online Community and Discussion Forums - AARP Barclaycard Mastercard - AARP Online Community
March 30, 2023 - If you are still having difficulties with your AARP Credit Card from Barclays, please give us a call at 1-888-OUR-AARP (1-888-687-2277) to request an Escalation or send me a private message in the AARP Online Community by clicking this link and entering my username, “AARPThelmaG” into the ...
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AARP Online Community
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Solved: AARP Online Community and Discussion Forums - AARP credit card from Barclays - AARP Online Community
May 23, 2022 - AARP switched credit card from Chase VISA to Barclays MC. We had excellent experience with Chase for many years. They were supposed to have transferred all the data from Chase to Barclays. The cards were activated in late September and payment date was kept the same as 27th of the month.
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NerdWallet
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5 Things to Know About the AARP Credit Cards - NerdWallet
November 8, 2025 - The AARP® Travel Rewards Mastercard® from Barclays: Earn 3% cash back on airfare, hotel stays and car rentals; 2% cash back at restaurants; and 1% back on all other spending. There’s no limit to the amount of cash back that can be earned. Plus, rewards can be redeemed for statement credit, as a bank deposit into a U.S. checking or savings account, for gift cards, merchandise and for AARP memberships.
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Barclays US
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Contact us | Barclays US
Fax Number · 866-823-8178 · Credit ... Mastercard 866-928-3075 · AAdvantage Aviator Business Mastercard 855-284-9166 · AARP Credit Cards from Barclays 866-564-3674 ·...
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Barclays
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AARP ® Digital Banking from Barclays
You'll need your current AARP membership number to open an AARP Digital Banking from Barclays account.
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Barclays US
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Life Well Rewarded: Barclays Launches New Credit Cards for AARP Members | Barclays US
Through Essential Connections Powered by Barclays, the company will donate $10 per new account opened and 1% of all eligible electronic and telecommunications purchases to AARP Foundation to support social connections work, up to $1 million annually. "For nearly 20 years, Barclays has teamed-up with some of America's best-known brands to offer co-branded credit cards and financial solutions that help people thrive," said Nichelle Evans, Managing Director, Travel and Affinity Programs at Barclays.
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r/CreditCards on Reddit: In my early 50s: Is the Barclays AARP Credit Card worth it?
January 26, 2023 -

There are currently 2 Barclays AARP credit cards (both no AF):

- The AARP Essential Rewards unlimited cash back MasterCard: 3% on gas & drug store purchases, 2% on eligible Medical expenses, and 1% on everything else.

- The AAPR Travel Rewards unlimited cash back MasterCard: 3% on airfare, hotel stays and car rentals, 2% on restaurants, and 1% on everything else.

Now I'm in my early 50s and an AARP member, so I got targeted for those cards. The only SUB is a meager $100 cash back bonus. I have no interest in the Travel Rewards one, because I already have cards offering better deals.

Now the other one is tickling me a bit. The 3% on gas and drug stores (excludes Target and Walmart) is not bad. The 2% on medical expenses is attractive, and those are detailed in the TOS as such:

Dentists, Orthodontists, Osteopathic Physicians, Chiropractors, Optometrists, Ophthalmologists, Opticians, Optical Goods & Eyeglasses, Chiropodists, Podiatrists, Hospitals, Medical and Dental Laboratories, Hearing Aids, Ambulance Services, Orthopedic Goods, Prosthetic Devices, Nursing and Personal Care Facilities, Medical Services & Health Practitioners not elsewhere classified (NEC) and Doctors not elsewhere classified (NEC), as identified by the merchant category codes.

Why did I mention I'm in my early 50s? Well, because, my friends, it's about the time some shit starts to go downhill a bit, even if you take good care of yourself. Now I have a pretty damn good employer-sponsored PPO, dental and vision insurance, but our family still have out-of-pocket balances and copays amounting to several hundreds a year, and I am thinking about getting LASIK this year, which will probably run me at least $1.5K out of pocket.

Honestly that modest 2% on medical expenses is what I'm thinking about getting it for. I have the Citi Costco card for cash back on gas (4%, but it's not exactly cash back, just a once-a-year check redeemable at Costco only), and I have better cards for general cashback (Citi Custom Cash and BofA CCR).

So, any other geezers out there who have this card and are happy about it just for that category? Because honestly that's its only differentiator – I don't know of any other card that has a cashback on that category. I do have 2x cards but that's just points I'd rather transfer for miles.

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That AARP card is mediocre and not worth getting. There are better cards out there that can give you more than 3% in gas or drugstores. Honestly that modest 2% on medical expenses is what I'm thinking about getting it for. 2% in medical expenses is awful when you realize that there are a lot of cards that give you 2% on everything you spend on including medical expenses. My advice, ignore anything that is 2% or 2x in any specific category, because it is pointless considering there are a bunch of 2% catch-all cards out there.
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The main problem with both AARP cards is you need a minimum of $25 cash rewards to redeem. For the 3% back categories, you would need $833 in spend before you could redeem rewards.
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Barclays US
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AARP® TRAVEL REWARDS MASTERCARD® FROM BARCLAYS | Barclays US
Rewards can be redeemed for cash back, statement credits, AARP memberships, gift cards, and merchandise.2 · You’ll never be responsible for unauthorized charges made on your account. 0% introductory APR for 15 months on balance transfers made within 45 days of account opening. After that, a variable APR will apply: 20.49% to 29.99%, based on your creditworthiness and other factors. There is a fee for balance transfers.1 · Barclays ...