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AARP Essential Rewards Mastercard from Barclays

Barclays · Mastercard — earn rates, perks, fees, and sources.

Annual fee

$0

⚠️ Foreign transaction fees apply

Top earn rate

on gas

Perk credits

1

tracked perks & credits

Earn math example

Spend $500/mo on gas with the AARP Essential Rewards Mastercard from Barclays and you'd earn 18,000 pts/yr ≈ $180 (valued at 1¢/pt).

Earn rates

3× gas1× everyday purchases

Perks & credits (1)

  • Introductory bonus offer $100 annual$100 cash back bonus after spending $500 on purchases in the first 90 days of account opening.

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