Maria Adams, Credit Cards Moderator
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The best way to use Barclays points is for co-branded travel and merchandise purchases or gift cards, depending on the card. Holland America Line Credit Card points are worth 1 cent or more when used for Holland America Line purchases, for example.
Best Ways to Redeem Barclays points Points by Card
- Holland America Line Credit Card: Holland America Line purchases (1 cent or more per point)
- RCI® Credit Card: RCI Member Rewards, cash back or gift cards (1 cent per point)
- Mastercard® Black Card: airfare through myluxurycard.com (2 cents per point)
- Mastercard® Gold Card: airfare through myluxurycard.com (2 cents per point)
You can learn more about the best ways to use Barclays points from WalletHub’s Barclays rewards program review.
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- 10,000 Mastercard Gold Card points are worth $200
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