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Banana Republic Encore Mastercard® vs GM Business™ Mastercard®
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| Feature | ||
|---|---|---|
| Basic Information | ||
Issuer | Barclays | Barclays |
Card Network | ||
Card Type Data: 1/2 cards | — | business |
Card Tier Data: 1/2 cards | Entry Level | — |
Credit Score | — | — |
Rating Data: 0/2 cards | — | — |
| Fees & APR | ||
Annual Fee | $0 | $0 |
Foreign Transaction Fee | None | Yes (3%) |
Purchase APR | 33.24% | 22.24% – 32.24% |
Intro APR | — | 0% for 9 months |
| Rewards | ||
Welcome Bonus | Earn 20 points | Earn 100,000 points |
Bonus Value | $20 | $1,000 |
Reward Rate Data: 2/2 cards | 5x pts on gap inc. family of brands | 7x pts on eligible gm purchases |
Reward Program Data: 2/2 cards | Encore Rewards | GM Business Card Points |
| Earning Rates | ||
| Gap Inc. family of brands | 5x ptsA Gap Inc. Credit Card or an Encore Credit Card must be used as sole payment type. | — |
| eligible GM purchases | — | 7x ptsEarned on eligible GM purchases when you use your GM Business Mastercard. |
| eligible retail apparel brands | 3x ptsA Gap Inc. Credit Card or an Encore Credit Card must be used as sole payment type. | — |
| everything else | — | 3x ptsIncludes business expenses, restaurants, travel and more. There is no limit to the number of Business Card Points you can earn. |
| everywhere else Mastercard is accepted | 1x ptsA Gap Inc. Credit Card or an Encore Credit Card must be used as sole payment type. | — |
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