Cameron DiGiovanni, Writer
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Yes, Barclays does refund annual fees, as long as cardholders cancel their account within 30 days of when the fee is assessed. It’s sometimes possible to get a Barclays annual fee refunded or waived due to financial hardship or active military status, too. Otherwise, if you try to get a refund on your annual fee after 30 days, Barclays will not offer you any full or prorated refund. At that point, you might as well keep the card open to take advantage of the benefits until it's time to pay another annual fee.
How to Get a Barclays Annual Fee Refund
- Call credit card customer service at 1 888-232-0780 within 30 days of the fee being charged.
- Ask the representative to cancel your account.
- Request a refund for the annual fee.
- Receive the refunded fee as a credit or check.
If you decide to cancel your Barclays card to get a refund on the annual fee, you should pay your balance in full and redeem any credit card rewards you have saved up before you cancel the account. If you want to check how this move might affect your credit score, you can use WalletHub’s free credit score simulator.
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