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AARP® Travel Rewards Mastercard® from Barclays vs U.S. Bank Smartly™ Visa Signature® Card

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Feature
Basic Information
Issuer
BarclaysUS Bank
Card Network
Card Type
Data: 2/2 cards
travelcashback
Card Tier
Data: 2/2 cards
Entry LevelPremium
Credit Score
Good(700-749)Good(700-749)
Rating
Data: 0/2 cards
Fees & APR
Annual Fee
$0$0
Foreign Transaction Fee
NoneNone
Purchase APR
20.24% – 29.99%18.24% – 28.24%
Intro APR
0% for 12 months
Rewards
Welcome Bonus
Earn $100
Bonus Value
$100
Reward Rate
Data: 2/2 cards
3% back on airfare, hotel stays and car rentals4% back on all purchases (with smartly earning bonus tier 3)
Reward Program
Data: 2/2 cards
AARP Travel RewardsU.S. Bank Smartly Rewards
Earning Rates
Airfare, Hotel Stays and Car Rentals3% backUnlimited
All Purchases (Base)2% backEarned as 2 points per $1 spent on eligible net purchases. Best cash back rates obtained when redeemed into an eligible U.S. Bank deposit account.
All Purchases (with Smartly Earning Bonus Tier 1)2.5% backIncludes a 25% Smartly Earning Bonus (total 2.5% cash back) with a qualifying balance between $10,000 and $49,999 in consumer checking and/or debit accounts paired with a Smartly Savings account.
All Purchases (with Smartly Earning Bonus Tier 2)3% backIncludes a 50% Smartly Earning Bonus (total 3% cash back) with a qualifying balance between $50,000 and $99,999 in consumer checking and/or debit accounts paired with a Smartly Savings account.
All Purchases (with Smartly Earning Bonus Tier 3)4% backIncludes a 100% Smartly Earning Bonus (total 4% cash back) with a qualifying balance of $100,000 or more in consumer checking and/or debit accounts paired with a Smartly Savings account.
All other purchases1% backUnlimited
Eligible Restaurant purchases2% backUnlimited
Benefits
Key Benefits
  • $0 Fraud Liability protection
  • No Foreign Transaction Fees
  • $0 Fraud Liability protection
  • Contactless Payments
  • U.S. Bank ExtendPay® Plan