Barclaycard Visa® with Apple Rewards
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The Barclaycard Visa® with Apple Rewards from Barclays earns up to 2% effective value on dining in Madeen's catalog snapshot. It has no annual fee.
- Top category
- Dining
- Effective value
- 2%
- Annual fee
- $0
Best for dining-heavy spend when you want to avoid an annual fee; confirm issuer terms before applying. Best for spenders who put meaningful volume in dining and can earn 2x points.
What does the Barclaycard Visa with Apple Rewards earn in each category?
Dining is the strongest category at 2% effective value (2x points at about 1 cents each). That dining rate ranks higher than about 59% of the 2,850 cards we track in that category. The five-category effective-rate table on this page shows how Barclaycard Visa with Apple Rewards compares across dining, grocery, gas, travel, and other spend. Catalog spend signals highlight.
Dining is the strongest category at 2% effective value (2x points at about 1 cents each). That dining rate ranks higher than about 59% of the 2,850 cards we track in that category. The five-category effective-rate table on this page shows how Barclaycard Visa with Apple Rewards compares across dining, grocery, gas, travel, and other spend.
| Category | Earn rate | Effective value |
|---|---|---|
| Dining Restaurants, cafes, takeout | 2x points | 2% Top category |
| Grocery Supermarkets and grocery stores | 1x points | 1% |
| Gas Gas stations and fuel | 1x points | 1% |
| Travel Flights, hotels, transit | 1x points | 1% |
| Other General everyday spend | 1x points | 1% |
Madeen values Apple 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 Barclaycard Visa with Apple Rewards?
The Barclaycard Visa with Apple Rewards fits spenders who put meaningful volume in dining and can earn 2x points. Best for spenders who put meaningful volume in dining and can earn 2x points.
Barclaycard Visa with Apple Rewards fits spenders who put meaningful volume in dining and can earn 2x points. Madeen ranks its dining effective rate higher than about 59% 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 2x points.
Compare it against simpler no-fee cards if you want minimum complexity.
Best for dining-heavy spend when you want to avoid an annual fee; confirm issuer terms before applying.
Pros
- Strongest Madeen category is dining at about 2% effective (2x points).
- No annual fee in our catalog snapshot.
- No foreign transaction fee listed.
Cons
- Apple value depends on how you redeem, not straight cash back.
Does the Barclaycard Visa with Apple Rewards have an annual fee?
The Barclaycard Visa with Apple Rewards has an annual fee of $0 and a foreign transaction fee of None. Confirm current fees on the issuer page before applying.
- Annual fee
- $0
- Foreign transaction fee
- None
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Common questions about the Barclaycard Visa with Apple Rewards
Where do cardholders spend most with the Barclaycard Visa with Apple Rewards?
Madeen's RewardsCC catalog snapshot shows the strongest bonus categories on coffee (2x), fast food (2x), other food and drink (2x) for the Barclaycard Visa with Apple Rewards. These are anonymized issuer category signals, not individual cardholder transactions. Route everyday spend through categories that match your habits, then compare effective rates with Madeen at checkout.
Does the Barclaycard Visa with Apple Rewards have an annual fee?
The Barclaycard Visa with Apple Rewards 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 Barclaycard Visa with Apple Rewards?
Dining is the strongest Madeen category for the Barclaycard Visa with Apple Rewards at about 2% 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 Barclaycard Visa with Apple Rewards charge foreign transaction fees?
The Barclaycard Visa with Apple Rewards does not charge a foreign transaction fee in Madeen's catalog snapshot, which can make it stronger for purchases outside the U.S. Issuer terms still control international acceptance and other fees.
What credit score do you need for the Barclaycard Visa with Apple Rewards?
Madeen's catalog lists a typical credit range of Excellent for the Barclaycard Visa with Apple Rewards. Issuers decide approval using their own criteria; Madeen does not predict approval odds or prequalification.
How do you redeem rewards on the Barclaycard Visa with Apple Rewards?
Rewards on the Barclaycard Visa with Apple Rewards post as Apple. Redemption value depends on how you use Apple (statement credit, travel, transfers, or issuer portals). Madeen shows effective cash-equivalent rates using standard valuations.
How does the Barclaycard Visa with Apple Rewards compare to similar cards?
Compare the Barclaycard Visa with Apple Rewards 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Barclaycard Visa with Apple Rewards This card | Dining | 2% | $0 |
| Dining | 3.6% | $99 | |
| Dining | 3.6% | $99 | |
| Dining | 3.3% | $99 | |
Barclays | Dining | 3% | $0 |
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