GM Business™ Mastercard®
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The GM Business™ Mastercard® from Barclays earns up to 3% effective value on dining in Madeen's catalog snapshot. It has no annual fee. New applicants may see: Earn 100,000 bonus points after spending $5,000 in the first 5 months of account opening..
- Top category
- Dining
- Effective value
- 3%
- Annual fee
- $0
Worth a look for dining spend if you need a business card and can use General Motors the way you redeem today. Best for spenders who put meaningful volume in dining and can earn 3x points. The welcome bonus can help if you can meet the spend requirement.
What does the GM Business™ Mastercard earn in each category?
Dining is the strongest category at 3% effective value (3x points at about 1 cents each). That dining rate ranks higher than about 81% of the 2,850 cards we track in that category. The five-category effective-rate table on this page shows how GM Business™ Mastercard compares across dining, grocery, gas, travel, and other spend.
Dining is the strongest category at 3% effective value (3x points at about 1 cents each). That dining rate ranks higher than about 81% of the 2,850 cards we track in that category. The five-category effective-rate table on this page shows how GM Business™ Mastercard compares across dining, grocery, gas, travel, and other spend.
| Category | Earn rate | Effective value |
|---|---|---|
| Dining Restaurants, cafes, takeout | 3x points | 3% Top category |
| Grocery Supermarkets and grocery stores | 3x points | 3% |
| Gas Gas stations and fuel | 3x points | 3% |
| Travel Flights, hotels, transit | 3x points | 3% |
| Other General everyday spend | 3x points | 3% |
Madeen values General Motors at about 1 cents each. Madeen compares every card using this cash-equivalent estimate while still showing the raw earn rate for context.
Who should get the GM Business™ Mastercard?
The GM Business™ Mastercard fits spenders who put meaningful volume in dining and can earn 3x points. Best for spenders who put meaningful volume in dining and can earn 3x points. The welcome bonus can help if you can meet the spend requirement.
GM Business™ Mastercard fits spenders who put meaningful volume in dining and can earn 3x points. Madeen ranks its dining effective rate higher than about 81% of the catalog in that category. Compare it against cards you already carry with Madeen — no bank login required.
Best for spenders who put meaningful volume in dining and can earn 3x points. The welcome bonus can help if you can meet the spend requirement.
Foreign transaction fees make it weaker for international spend. Mostly a flat base earn card without strong category bonuses.
Worth a look for dining spend if you need a business card and can use General Motors the way you redeem today.
Pros
- Strongest Madeen category is dining at about 3% effective (3x points).
- That dining rate ranks higher than about 81% of cards we track in the category.
- No annual fee in our catalog snapshot.
- Welcome bonus may add value if you can meet spend requirements.
Cons
- Charges $3 foreign transaction fees.
- General Motors value depends on how you redeem, not straight cash back.
- Business card — rewards and liability rules differ from consumer cards.
What is the GM Business™ Mastercard welcome bonus?
In Madeen's catalog snapshot, the GM Business™ Mastercard welcome offer is Earn 100,000 bonus points after spending $5,000 in the first 5 months of account opening.. Minimum spend, eligibility, and offer windows are set by the issuer and can change — confirm on the issuer application page before applying.
- Offer
- 100k General Motors (~$1000 estimated)
- Terms (catalog snapshot)
- Earn 100,000 bonus points after spending $5,000 in the first 5 months of account opening.
- Minimum spend
- $5,000
- Window
- 5Months
Does the GM Business™ Mastercard have an annual fee?
The GM Business™ Mastercard has an annual fee of $0 and a foreign transaction fee of $3. Confirm current fees on the issuer page before applying.
- Annual fee
- $0
- Foreign transaction fee
- $3
What benefits come with the GM Business™ Mastercard?
The GM Business™ Mastercard includes $0 Fraud liability, Car Rental Insurance, Global emergency services in our snapshot. Perks and benefits can change; verify coverage on the issuer site before you rely on them.
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Common questions about the GM Business™ Mastercard
Does the GM Business™ Mastercard have an annual fee?
The GM Business™ Mastercard carries an annual fee of $0 in Madeen's catalog snapshot. Issuer terms can change, so confirm the current fee on the issuer's site before you apply. Madeen does not predict approval or prequalification.
What category earns the most with the GM Business™ Mastercard?
Dining is the strongest Madeen category for the GM Business™ Mastercard at about 3% effective value, based on our catalog snapshot and standard point valuations. Other categories are listed in the effective-rate table on this page.
Does the GM Business™ Mastercard charge foreign transaction fees?
The GM Business™ Mastercard charges a foreign transaction fee of $3 in our catalog snapshot. Check issuer terms before international spend because rates and fee waivers can change.
What is the GM Business™ Mastercard welcome bonus?
The GM Business™ Mastercard welcome offer in our snapshot: Earn 100,000 bonus points after spending $5,000 in the first 5 months of account opening.. Minimum spend, eligibility, and offer windows are set by the issuer and can change.
What credit score do you need for the GM Business™ Mastercard?
Madeen's catalog lists a typical credit range of Good to Excellent for the GM Business™ Mastercard. Issuers decide approval using their own criteria; Madeen does not predict approval odds or prequalification.
How do you redeem rewards on the GM Business™ Mastercard?
Rewards on the GM Business™ Mastercard post as General Motors. Redemption value depends on how you use General Motors (statement credit, travel, transfers, or issuer portals). Madeen shows effective cash-equivalent rates using standard valuations.
How does the GM Business™ Mastercard compare to similar cards?
Compare the GM Business™ Mastercard against Hawaiian Airlines World Elite Mastercard (3.6% on Dining, $99 fee); Hawaiian Airlines World Elite Business Mastercard (3.6% on Dining, $99 fee); FRONTIER Airlines World Mastercard (3.3% on Dining, $99 fee). Madeen ranks effective value by category and annual fee using the same catalog snapshot dated 2026-05-01.
| Card | Top category | Effective value | Annual fee |
|---|---|---|---|
GM Business™ Mastercard This card | Dining | 3% | $0 |
| Dining | 3.6% | $99 | |
| Dining | 3.6% | $99 | |
| Dining | 3.3% | $99 | |
Barclays | Dining | 3% | $0 |
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