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Luxury CardChecked Oct 4, 2026

Mastercard® Black Card®

Purchase APR 19.74–27.74%, variable.

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What it's worth

Yearly value in dollars: rewards and credits minus the annual fee, for three ways of spending. First year includes any welcome bonus.
SpendingFirst yearAfter
Light spender−$700−$700
Typical spender−$700−$700
Heavy spender−$700−$700
The spending each assumes, a month
  • Light spender: groceries $300, dining $100, gas $100, everything else $500
  • Typical spender: groceries $600, dining $300, gas $200, travel $150, everything else $1,250
  • Heavy spender: groceries $900, dining $600, gas $300, travel $600, airfare $300, hotels $300, everything else $2,500

Assumed: not counted: 2x Airfare booked through LuxuryCardTravel.com; not counted: 2x Hotels booked through LuxuryCardTravel.com.

Estimates from the published terms above, as checked Oct 4, 2026; not advice. How we value cards

How it compares

  • Lower top APR than about 40% of the 577 cards we track.

Shares rounded to 5 points. Fees and APRs as stated; value for our typical spender. Method

How you earn

  • 2× pointsAirfare booked through LuxuryCardTravel.com
  • 2× pointsHotels booked through LuxuryCardTravel.com

Rates and fees

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Benefits

  • Annual Airline Credit: $200 annual
  • Annual Dining Credit: $100 annual
  • Global Entry or TSA PreCheck Application Credit: $120
  • Lyft Credit: $5 monthly
  • Peacock Subscription Credit: $3 monthly
  • Up to $120 as reimbursement for a Global Entry or TSA PreCheck application fee.
  • Automatic complimentary Priority Pass Select access to over 1,800 airport lounges across 600+ cities and 140+ countries.
  • Access includes participating airport restaurants and mini-suites, with unlimited visits for the cardmember and guests.
  • Preferred status at qualified restaurants around the world.
  • Complimentary benefits averaging $750 per stay at more than 3,000 luxury properties worldwide, which may include daily breakfast for two, room upgrades when available, welcome amenities, resort and dining credits, late check-out, early check-in and complimentary Wi-Fi.
  • Luxury Card Travel provides exclusive perks, preferred rates and added amenities for hotels, flights and car rentals booked through its dedicated booking platform.
  • Luxury Card Concierge service is available 24/7 for travel planning, dining reservations, gifts and flowers, tickets, tee times, sightseeing and other personal assistance.
  • Mastercard ID Theft Protection, including alert notifications, credit-file monitoring, identity-theft resolution assistance and Mastercard Zero Liability Protection.
  • Mastercard Special Offers for travel, shopping and other products and services.
  • Priceless Golf access to over 1,000 private country clubs across North America, including access to TPC courses and tee times at Pebble Beach Resort.
  • Lyft provides a $5 credit after three rides in a month paid with the card, limited to one credit per calendar month; offer valid through January 31, 2027.
  • Peacock provides $3 off Peacock Premium or Peacock Premium Plus each month; offer valid through December 31, 2027.
  • No foreign transaction fees on international purchases.
  • Luxury hotel benefits may include daily breakfast for two, room upgrades at check-in, early check-in and check-out, and resort credits.
  • Trip cancellation: Up to $5,000 per insured person
  • Trip delay
  • Rental car
  • Travel accident: Up to $250,000
  • Baggage: Up to $100 a day (maximum 3 qualifying days)
  • Emergency assistance
  • Cell phone

Questions

What is the annual fee?
$699 ($249 for each Authorized User added to the account) luxurycard.com, since Sep 29, 2026
Does it charge a foreign transaction fee?
Yes: 0% of each transaction in U.S. dollars.. luxurycard.com, since Sep 29, 2026
What is the purchase APR?
19.74–27.74% APR luxurycard.com, since Oct 1, 2026

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