Barclaycard Arrival™ MasterCard® Launches #IHAVEARRIVED Social Campaign

WILMINGTON, Del., Oct. 28, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Today Barclaycard US, the payments business of Barclays in the United States, announced the launch of the #IHAVEARRIVED Travel Community contest, hosted by Barclaycard Arrival™ MasterCard®. Travel enthusiasts and Barclaycard Arrival cardmembers are invited to join the Barclaycard Travel Community to share their #IHAVEARRIVED travel moment. Barclaycard Arrival cardmembers who enter, have the opportunity to win an exclusive grand prize trip for two to the 58^th Annual GRAMMY Awards® in February 2016.  Community members who are not Barclaycard Arrival cardmembers have an opportunity to choose between two grand prize options: a West Coast VIP trip for two to Napa Valley, California or an East Coast VIP trip for two to New York City.

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"Since launching in 2013, Barclaycard Arrival continues to be recognized by industry experts as the go-to travel card," said Maurice Ragland, vice president of branded cards. "We make it easy for cardmembers to have once-in-a-lifetime adventures by offering the industry's best travel rewards program. What better way to showcase these moments than through the #IHAVEARRIVED campaign."

Travel enthusiasts across the country are encouraged to share memorable travel stories from October 28 through November 22 in the Barclaycard Travel Community. Entries must include a short description and photo of the travel experience. Entries will be judged on originality, creativity, writing and photography.

Barclaycard Arrival cardmembers can win:

• MasterCard PRICELESS® Experience Trip to the 58^th Annual GRAMMY Awards – Winner and guest will be flown to Los Angeles for the trip of a lifetime that includes a VIP four-night stay experience  attending a star studded Pre-GRAMMY® event, walking the red carpet, witnessing Music's Biggest Night®at the 58^th Annual GRAMMY Awards and much more. This grand prize is only available to an eligible MasterCard cardmember who has registered in the Barclaycard Travel Community and submitted an #IHAVEARRIVED story.
• 10, $250 Funjet Vacation® Vouchers – These prizes will be awarded randomly throughout the campaign period to all eligible Barclaycard Arrival cardmembers who have registered in the Barclaycard Travel Community and submitted an #IHAVEARRIVED story.

Non-cardmembers can win:

• Choice of an All-Expense Paid West Coast or East Coast VIP Vacation Valued at $10,000 – Option 1: West Coast VIP Experience for two to Napa Valley, California includes a five-night hotel stay, Vineyard Tour tickets, spending money, spa treatment and more! Option 2: East Coast VIP Experience for two to New York City including five night hotel accommodations, Broadway Show tickets, spending money, spa treatment and more!  
• 10, $50 MasterCard PRICELESS® City Gift Cards – These prizes will be awarded randomly to non-cardmembers who have registered in the Barclaycard Travel Community and submitted an #IHAVEARRIVED story.

The contest launches October 28, 2015 and ends November 22, 2015.  Click here to learn more.

To learn more or apply for the Barclaycard product series, visit BarclaycardArrival.com.

About Barclaycard
Headquartered in Wilmington, Del., Barclaycard US is the fastest growing top 10 credit card issuer in the nation. The company creates customized, co-branded credit card programs for some of the country's most successful travel, entertainment, retail, affinity and financial institutions. The business issues its own Barclaycard branded credit cards: Barclaycard Ring, Barclaycard Rewards, and the award winning Barclaycard Arrival product series. Additional information on Barclaycard can be found at BarclaycardUS.com.

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