Rep. APR
24.9%
Variable
Annual fee
£0
Spending abroad
Free
No foreign transaction fees
Lounge access
Not included
No cashback or points — fee-free foreign-currency purchases.
Opening offer
0% interest balance transfer for up to 24 months and up to 21 months for purchases. 3.45% transfer fee applies.
No non-sterling transaction fee on purchases.
Pay balance in full monthly.
The Barclaycard Platinum Travel is a free card aimed at people who spend regularly abroad and want to keep borrowing costs down. On the exchange rate front, it uses the Visa network and sits at practically nothing off the real exchange rate, which is the best rate we have measured. There are no rewards on spending, so if cashback or points matter to you, look elsewhere. The APR of 24.9% is cheaper to borrow on than most, and the 0% purchase intro offer runs for up to 21 months, though the balance transfer fee is 3.45%.
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