
A travel companion with extra Rewards packed in
Representative 40.7% APR (variable)

No foreign transaction fees
You won't pay foreign transaction fees when you use this credit card abroad.
Use worldwide at Mastercard® locations, in-store and online.
Rewards when you spend
You'll get 1% back at supermarkets and 0.5% at their petrol stations.
Earn 1-15% back at selected retailers.
And 0.5% back everywhere else.
And lots more packed in
A credit limit of at least £5000.
Manage your card wherever, whenever with the NatWest mobile app (Criteria applies).
As a Reward Black customer, your calls will be prioritised. So whatever you need, we’re here to help, 24 hours a day.
Check your eligibility
We'll tell you if you'll be approved for this card and your indicative credit limit at the start of your application, with no impact on your credit score.
Your actual credit limit may vary depending on our credit assessment of you.
Interest on fees and charges is payable in line with our terms and conditions. See the summary box page for more details. Always aim to pay off your credit card balance every month to make sure the benefit of Rewards outweighs any interest costs.
Managing your credit card
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How do Rewards work?
Where can I earn Rewards?
Where you could earn Rewards
We’ve got a list of selected retailers that will offer you at least 1% Rewards, such as Harvey Nichols, National Express and Europcar.
From time to time, you’ll get personalised offers with even more Rewards, up to 15%!
We’ll contact you by email to remind you of the amount of available Rewards you’ve got to spend, and the latest offers.
What you should know
All Rewards offers are subject to the retailers’ terms, conditions and exclusions.
How can I spend my Rewards?
Ways you could use your Rewards
Once you’ve earned them, you’ve got options how to spend them. And this is where our Rewards are so versatile. You can either:
Bank them
Simply convert them into money and it goes into your bank account.
Trade up
Convert your Rewards into gift cards from the selected partner retailers- sometimes you’ll even get gift cards of a greater value.
Donate to charity
Use your Rewards to make a charitable donation to one of our selected charities.
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About the annual fee and annual fee refund
Annual fee and refund
Usually, there is an annual fee with this credit card, but if you have our Reward Black current account you won't pay this annual fee.
Take a look at our Reward Black current account
What you should know
If you don’t have a Reward Black current account, we’ll charge a £84 annual fee when you first use your Reward Black credit card account (for example, by making a purchase or a balance transfer) and then each following year on the anniversary of that date.
Paying your credit card
Ways to pay your credit card
There are several ways you can pay your credit card. The most common is setting up a Direct Debit. Once you’ve set it up, the payment will be taken automatically each month. You can choose to pay the minimum amount, the minimum payment plus, a fixed amount or your full credit balance every month.
You can also make a payment in the mobile app or Online Banking.
If you do not hold a NatWest current account you can also pay your Credit Card from another UK bank account using Open Banking (Payit) via the mobile app or, if you wish you can arrange payment by direct debit, via Online or Telephone Banking with your current account.
Our repayment calculator will show you how much faster you might be able to clear your credit card balance if you pay more than the minimum amount.
What you should know
If you set up a Direct Debit for the minimum, minimum payment plus, fixed or full amount, the payment is claimed 25 calendar days from the statement date, or shortly afterwards.
Other charges or fees
Potential charges and fees
Late paying
If you’re late paying, we’ll charge you a fee of £12. That’s why setting up a Direct Debit makes sense – you’ll never be late paying again. We get that little mistakes are easy to make, so if you miss your payment due date by just one day, we won't charge you the late payment fee.
Over your limit
If you go over your limit we’ll charge you a fee of £12. If you only go over your limit by £12 or less, we won’t charge you. A good way to avoid going over your limit is to log onto NatWest Online Banking or fire up our mobile app and check your balance before you make your next card purchase.
For full details of fees, please see the Summary Box in the Ready to apply section below.
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Spread the cost of your purchase
How you could spread costs on purchases
Like most UK credit cards, our range of cards offer 56 days interest free credit on purchases if you pay your balance (and your previous month's balance) in full and on time each month. That means if you want to make a big purchase, for example plane tickets or a new sofa, a credit card could be a good way to help you buy now and spread the cost.
Instalment Plans
You will need the NatWest mobile app to set up, track and manage an Instalment Plan. Then, you can repay eligible credit card purchases or expired 0% balance transfer offers between £100 and £3000 inclusive. If Instalment Plans are available to you, we’ll let you know via our mobile banking app by adding an ‘eligible instalment plan flag’ to your transaction, or as a notification when your 0% balance transfer offer has expired.
With an Instalment Plan, you can:
- Pay back your purchase over a set period that suits you. This can be between 3 to 24 months.
- Avoid interest and pay a set fee each month instead. The fee could end up being cheaper than your standard credit card interest rate.
- Make an easy repayment budget by avoiding hidden costs.
Learn more about Instalment Plans and how to create one
What you should keep in mind
- Instalment Plans are for existing credit card customers only, eligibility criteria and monthly fees apply.
- To be eligible your transaction needs to be either on your latest statement or applied to your account since your last statement was produced. You cannot have a cash balance on your credit card account.
- Your monthly payments and fee will vary according to the size of your purchase and how long you’re taking out the plan for.
- The Instalment Plan counts as existing credit limit, which means you can’t free up additional funds by moving a purchase to an Instalment Plan. The Instalment Plan should be lower than your usual repayment interest on your card.
Ways to pay
How you could pay
Apple Pay and Google Pay™ allow you to make a contactless payment in shops, because all your card details are securely stored within your device. Just touch your device to the card reader and hey presto! Payment made.
Learn more about Apple Pay
Learn more about Google Pay
Remember, all our credit cards are contactless too. It’s a super quick and no-fuss way to pay for items.
What you should know
Apple Pay is available on selected Apple devices.
Add an additional cardholder
Having multiple cardholders
Adding an additional cardholder is a good way to give a loved one access to your credit card account, providing they are aged 18 years or over. It won’t change how your card works, but it could be a flexible way of sharing access to your account.
How does it work?
The additional cardholder can use the card as normal, but the main cardholder has complete control over the account and can cancel their access at any time. If you request this service as part of your application, we’ll post their card to you.
What you should know
- The main cardholder will continue to be liable for all spending on the account - including any spending by the additional cardholder - and for making monthly payments on time.
- Additional cardholders must be 18+ and a UK resident.
- You can add up to three in total, but only one as part of your application.
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Lock and unlock your credit card
Ways to lock and unlock your card
We want to make managing your credit card simple and safe. If you’ve misplaced your credit card, you can lock and unlock it in the app. You can also request a PIN reminder or unblock your PIN through the app. This feature applies to Mastercard credit cards only.
Take control of your spending
Keeping spending in check
You can use the mobile app to check your balance, set a daily or monthly budget and lock certain transaction types. If you accidentally go over budget, we’ll send you a notification as a handy reminder. Managing your credit card in the app is easy too – you can pay your balance, set up a direct debit, change your credit limit and lots more.
Check your credit score
Checking your credit score
Want to stay on top of your financial health? View your credit score and some of the key details that help to calculate it for free in the app by going to your Profile. You can check it as often as you like with no impact on your credit score. Credit score is available once opted in through the app, to customers aged 18+ with a UK address, and is provided by TransUnion.
Replace your credit card
Set your travel plans
Planning your next trip
Off on your next trip? Try registering your travel plans through the app. This way, your card transactions are less likely to be flagged as suspicious or blocked while you’re abroad. Each travel plan can include up to seven countries and last for 90 days. You can create one travel plan at a time.
What you should know
Need a bit more help?
If you have a question that isn’t answered here, you could try our My Rewards hub.
See what other people are asking
Why should I get a rewards credit card?
Rewards cards could give you a little extra back that you otherwise wouldn’t get. But they’ll only benefit you if you use them in the right way.
If you repay your balance in full each month, they can come in handy. But if you don’t plan to pay your balance off in full, the benefits of the rewards might not outweigh the interest you’ll be charged on your balance.
So, it’s important to keep an eye on your spending and manage your credit card carefully to make sure you get the most out of it.
How does the Reward Black credit card work?
It's always nice to be rewarded. That's why some credit card providers will offer incentives for making purchases on their card. This could be a good option if you tend to repay your balance in full every month. However, you should always consider the interest rate costs alongside any incentives to avoid any nasty surprises.
With the Reward Black credit card, you also won't pay foreign transaction fees when you use it to make purchases abroad. Pllease note you'll still pay fees on ATM withdrawals and other local fees may apply.
We understand that there are a number of different types of credit cards on the market, which can make choosing difficult, so we’ve created a handy credit cards guide to help you out.
Where can I see a full list of your partner retailers?
We’ve got a list of selected retailers that will offer you at least 1% Rewards, such as Harvey Nichols, National Express and Europcar.
From time to time, you’ll get personalised offers with even more Rewards, up to 15%!
Head on over MyRewards hub to see more of our participating retailers, or login to your MyRewards account.
How does the Reward Black credit card annual fee refund work?
Usually, there is an annual fee with this credit card, but if you have a Reward Black current account, we'll refund the annual fee.
If you don’t have a Reward Black current account, we’ll charge an £84 annual fee when you first use your Reward Black credit card (for example, by making a purchase or a balance transfer) and then each following year on the anniversary of that date. If you do have a Reward Black current account, we’ll refund the fee when it is charged.
Account eligibility and criteria apply.
Can I use the Reward Black credit card abroad?
Yes, our credit cards are widely accepted at millions of overseas retailers and ATMs, so your money is easily accessible. To use your credit card, just look for the Visa and MasterCard logos in retailers or on cash machines next time you are abroad, then use your card as normal.
You won't pay foreign transaction fees when you use our Reward Black credit card to make purchases abroad. Please note that you'll still pay fees on ATM and cash advances.
Remember, with our Reward Black credit card you’ll also earn 0.5% in Rewards on all purchases, whether you’re at home or abroad.
Does the Reward Black credit card offer airport lounge access?
No - currently none of our credit cards offer airport lounge access, but our Reward Black current account does.
Account eligibility and criteria apply. Monthly account fee applies.
Get ready to apply
We'll check your eligibility at the start
We'll ask a couple of questions about you to get started so we can let you know if you'll be approved and the indicative credit limit and interest rate you'll receive.
Don't worry - this doesn't have an impact on your credit score until you decide you want to go ahead with your application.
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Reward Black credit card - FAQs
Applying for a credit card is a quick and easy process. In most cases, your application will be complete in under 30 minutes. We've put together a step-by-step guide on how to apply for a credit card in the UK.
You can find out more on how a credit card works and if it's the right borrowing product for you on our helpful credit card guide page.
If you're a new customer, we have to confirm your identity to make sure we’re opening the account for the right person. We do this through our trusted online identification and security partner Mitek.
Mitek can quickly and safely verify people from all over the world using digital footprints, ID document authentication and facial biometrics*. It’s not only safer, it also speeds up the application process meaning your account is opened faster.
This way, we can check you are you, while keeping your details completely safe and secure.
*If you'd prefer to progress without sharing biometric data, you'll need to apply for this card by calling our specialist team. This means you may wait a little longer to get your account open. You can call us on 03453 073 702. Relay UK: 18001 03453 073 702. Monday - Friday 8am-8pm, Saturday 9am - 3pm, Sunday closed. Excluding public holidays.
Here are the most common proof of ID and address documents we accept.
Proof of ID documents:
- Driver's Licence (UK/EU/EEA)
- UK passport, Foreign passport & Visa
- EU and EEA National Identity Card
Proof of address documents:
- Driver's Licence
- UK utility bill (gas, electricity, water, home telephone)
- Bank/Building Society statement
- Council tax bill