Barclaycards that earn Freedom Rewards points are not currently available to new customers. If you're already using the scheme, here's how to collect and redeem points, and if you're not, find out about popular alternatives.
The Barclaycard Freedom Rewards credit card is no longer available, however, if you already have Freedom points, you might still be able to use them. Barclays have annoucned that Freedom Rewards will be closing in June 2024, and that your account will be moved to Barclaycard Rewards.
Barclaycard Freedom Rewards program
If you had a Barclaycard Freedom Rewards card, chances are you were already collecting points. Barclaycard usually gave you 1 point for every £1 you spent, but the earn rate doubled when you used the card at supermarkets, petrol stations and for travel with Transport for London.
For example, if in a month you spent £100 on the Tube, £100 on petrol and £500 on your grocery shopping (all earning double points), then £600 on other purchases with your Barclaycard (earning single points), you would have earned 2,000 Freedom points that month.
You could then redeem these points for vouchers, which could be spent at retailers and entertainment venues who were Barclaycard Freedom partners.
The Barclaycard Freedom Rewards scheme was reserved for customers who had a Freedom Rewards credit card, which isn’t available to new customers anymore. If you’re a new customer looking to earn rewards on your credit card spending, you’ll have to browse alternatives – you can use this guide to compare rewards credit cards.
How do you redeem Barclaycard Freedom points?
If you still have Freedom points, these can be redeemed for vouchers, which start from £5 for 1,750 Freedom points.
You can redeem your Freedom points by logging into the Freedom Rewards store, where you can check your points balance and convert them into vouchers to spend at a Freedom partner.
You’ll need to pick your Freedom partner and redeem your Freedom points for either an e-voucher sent via email, or a voucher or gift card sent to you by post.
Emailed vouchers arrive almost instantly, while posted ones could take up to 10 days.
Pros and cons of Barclaycard Freedom Rewards
Pros
Double points on grocery shopping, petrol and Transport for London.
You collected points even when you used the card abroad.
Wide choice of partners to redeem your points.
Special offers that allowed you to collect more points or increase their value.
Cons
Low value per point.
Points expire after three years.
You can’t redeem your points for cash.
Who are Barclaycard Freedom partners?
Despite not being able to turn Freedom points into cash, you do have quite a range of options to choose from when redeeming your vouchers at a Freedom partner. The most well-represented category is entertainment – including the cinema, theatre and day trips – but there are also still various deals for food and shopping.
While most voucher options are for physical shops or venues, you can spend some vouchers online.
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