Xbox Credit Card Is Available Now: Free Game Pass, Bonuses, Points, Fees, And Everything Else You Need To Know
The Xbox Mastercard with Barclays is available now in the US, but is it the card for you?
By Eddie Makuch on
The Xbox credit card, which was announced in September, is now available to a select set of users in the United States. It's the first Xbox credit card, and there are quite a few particulars you might want to know about before applying for it. We're rounding up all the key details on the Xbox credit card here to help you decide if it's a worthwhile investment. Bear in mind, this is a brand-new card so there are not yet any user reviews. And as usual, with any type of financial decision, it's important to do your research and carefully consider your options.
The Xbox Mastercard is a credit card created by Microsoft in partnership with Barclays, the bank that also backs JetBlue's popular credit card. The Xbox Mastercard allows cardholders to make purchases on whatever they want, with Barclays providing the funds up front and the user paying their statement each month to avoid interest charges, late fees, and other expenses. The card also comes with a variety of bonuses and perks for spending, which we'll dig into.
The Xbox Mastercard is available in the US only, and as of right now, only Xbox Insiders are eligible. The Xbox Insider program is free and open to everyone, and in addition to perks like being the first to get an Xbox Mastercard, it also lets you test Xbox updates before everyone else, among other perks.
To get started, first join the Xbox Insider program, sign in with your account details on the Xbox Mastercard website, and then complete the applications at Barclays' website. If you're accepted, you'll receive a card and can start shopping and accumulating points.
Xbox Insiders can visit the Preview tab of
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