Robinhood Launches New Credit Card With Cash Back Rewards for Subscription Members
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Robinhood launched a new credit card, Robinhood Gold, offering 3% cash back on all purchases and 5% cash back when booking travel through its portal
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The card is available to Robinhood's $5 per month subscription service members; a limited edition 10 karat gold card will be offered to those who sign up 10 others
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Card perks include no foreign transaction fees, rental car coverage, purchase protections, and disposable virtual card numbers
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CEO Vlad Tenev says the card targets Robinhood's growing more affluent customer base as part of its goal to become a full-service financial services provider
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The new card follows Robinhood's acquisition of a startup called X1 and recent share price surge, reflecting its rebound after 2021 liquidity issues