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Breeze Easy® Visa® Credit Card
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Barclays

Breeze Easy® Visa® Credit Card

TravelBalance TransferDiningGroceryAirlineIntro OfferFlat-Rate RewardsNo Foreign Transaction FeesZero Intro APR

Key Features

Annual Fee$89.00
Sign-up Bonus40,000 bonus BreezePoints
Rewards Rate1X-10X BreezePoints
Intro APR0% introductory APR for the first 12 billing cycles following each balance transfer that posts to your account within 45 days of account opening.
Regular APR
Purchases – 19.74% to 29.74%, based on your creditworthiness and other factors. This APR will vary with the market based on the Prime Rate.
After that (and for balance transfers that do not post within 45 days of account opening) your APR will be 19.74% to 29.74%, based on your creditworthiness and other factors. This APR will vary with the market based on the Prime Rate.
APR for cash advances 29.99% This APR will vary with the market based on the Prime Rate.
Other Fees
Balance transfer fee Either $5 or 5% of the amount of each transfer, whichever is greater.
Balance transfer fee: 5% (min. $5).
Cash advance fee: 5% (min. $10).
Foreign transaction fee: 0%.
The minimum monthly interest charge will be $1.00.
NetworkVisa
Best for those with
Very Good Credit

About this card

The Breeze Easy® Visa® Credit Card presents a highly specialized value proposition, making it an excellent choice for a very narrow segment of consumers while being a poor fit for most others. This duality places its overall rating in the 'Fair' category (2.7/5.0), signifying an average card with notable limitations that greatly restrict its utility beyond a specific use case. On the strength side, the card boasts an outstanding Rewards Rating of 4.5/5.0. It offers exceptional earning potential for frequent Breeze Airways travelers, with up to 10X BreezePoints on specific bundles and a solid 2X on grocery and restaurant purchases. The sign-up bonus of 40,000 BreezePoints (approximately $400 value) for a low spend requirement, coupled with a 7,500 anniversary bonus, significantly enhances its initial and ongoing value for its target audience. Valuable travel perks like complimentary inflight Wi-Fi, priority boarding, and 0% foreign transaction fees further solidify its appeal as a travel card. Points also never expire and offer flexibility within the Breeze Airways ecosystem. However, these considerable strengths are heavily undermined by critical weaknesses. The card's APR Rating of 1.8/5.0 is a major concern. With regular APRs ranging from 19.74% to a staggering 29.74% for 'Very Good' credit, carrying a balance on this card would be exceptionally expensive, quickly negating any rewards earned. The introductory APR offer is limited only to balance transfers made within 45 days of account opening and does not apply to purchases. Furthermore, the Fees Rating of 2.6/5.0, while acknowledging the justifiable $89 annual fee and excellent no foreign transaction fees, is pulled down by excessively high balance transfer (5% minimum $5) and cash advance (5% minimum $10) fees. Ultimately, the Breeze Easy® Visa® Credit Card is a 'Very Good' to 'Excellent' product for a highly specific user: someone who flies Breeze Airways frequently, can consistently maximize the airline-specific rewards and perks, and critically, *always* pays their balance in full to avoid the punitive interest rates. For anyone outside this niche, or for cardholders who occasionally carry a balance, the extremely high APR and restrictive rewards redemption make it a 'Poor' value. The significant drawbacks in cost for a broader audience, even with its niche excellence, prevent it from achieving a higher overall rating.

2.7
Overall Rating

Pros & Cons

What's great

  • Intro APR period
  • Generous sign-up bonus
  • High rewards rate
  • No foreign transaction fees
  • Luxury perks
  • Ongoing rewards

Things to consider

  • Annual fee
  • High regular APR
  • High balance transfer fee
  • Limited rewards categories

What this card offers

Sign-up bonuses

  • Earn 40,000 bonus BreezePoints – that’s a $400 value, plus Breezy 1 benefits after spending $1,000 on purchases within the first 90 days.
  • Earn 40,000 bonus BreezePoints Plus Breezy 1 benefits, after spending $1,000 on purchases within the first 90 days.

Rewards

  • Earn up to 10X BreezePoints on Nicer Bundles and Nicest Bundles - 5X when you buy, plus 5X when you fly
  • Earn up to 4X BreezePoints on Nice Bundles - that’s 2X when you buy, plus 2X when you fly
  • Earn up to 2X BreezePoints on No Flex Flares – that’s 1X when you buy, plus 1X when you fly
  • Earn 2X BreezePoints on eligible grocery store & restaurant purchases including Breeze Airways inflight food and beverages
  • 1X On All Other Purchases Earn 1 BreezePoint for every $1 spent on all other Net Purchases made with your Card Account.

Other features

  • No foreign transaction fees.1
  • Priority Boarding Primary cardmembers and their companions receive Zone 1 priority boarding when traveling on flights operated by Breeze Airways.2
  • Unlimited Points Earning There’s no limit to the total BreezePoints you can earn using your Breeze Easy Visa.2
  • Complimentary WiFi With Complimentary Inflight WiFi, you can surf, stream and stay connected while you enjoy your flight on Breeze Airways.2
  • BreezePoints Never Expire As a cardmember, your BreezePoints never expire. They're yours to earn and yours to burn for as long as you want.2
  • Full Points Flexibility Use BreezePoints how you want, whenever you want.
  • Anniversary Bonus Earn 7,500 Anniversary Bonus BreezePoints after every account anniversary with eligible purchases.2

Additional Notes

Points required for an Award Flight will vary based on the published fare at the time of booking. $400 value is based on current points-only redemption rates for Breeze award travel. The Breeze Easy® Visa® Credit Card is issued by Barclays Bank Delaware pursuant to a license from Visa U.S.A Inc. Visa and Visa Signature are registered trademarks and used under license from Visa U.S.A. Inc.

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