Mastercard® Black Card®
Barclays
Intro Offer
75,000 Bonus Points
Annual Fee
$699
Why We Choose It
The Mastercard Black Card costs $699 a year and earns 2X points on airfare and hotels booked through LuxuryCardTravel.com, with points worth 2% toward airfare and 1.5% toward cash back. It adds a $200 annual airline credit, a $100 annual dining credit and up to $120 for Global Entry or TSA PreCheck, plus airport lounge access and Luxury Card Concierge. It suits someone who will use the travel benefits and redeem points for airfare.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- 2X points on airfare and hotel reservations booked through LuxuryCardTravel.com
- $200 annual airline credit, a $100 annual dining credit and up to $120 for Global Entry or TSA PreCheck
- Points worth 2% in value toward airfare and 1.5% toward cash back
- 0% intro APR for 15 months on balance transfers made within 45 days
Cons
- $699 annual fee
- 2X points applies only to airfare and hotels booked through LuxuryCardTravel.com
- 19.74% to 27.74% APR after the intro period
