Aug 10, 2013, 9:26 pm
Last edit by: MDtR-Chicago
For questions on NEW applications for US Airways cards please use this thread:
USAirways CC special Offer 40K + 10K Bonus; AF not waived
Official: 10k annual bonus for existing cardholders will continue beyond 2014
Note: All links are expired
Related threads:
US Airways CC / Companion Certificates discussion thread
Barclays Retention Offers
Forced conversion to Aadvantage Mastercard
We will leave this thread open for questions from existing cardholders who applied using offers with the perpetual annual 10k bonus. Otherwise, please post on the ongoing thread on standard offers:
Current Offers: USAirways cards with no annual mileage bonus
Current Links:
30k + 10k anniversary + no annual fee for the first year (now says "Offer expired"); terms and conditions include offer specifics
[NOTE: Barclays is erratically enforcing the restriction "for Preferred members only," especially for those who leave off a membership number on the application. See recent experiences reported in the thread.]
There is a separate thread for a 40k+10k offer with $89 annual fee, no anniversary bonus: USAirways CC special Offer 40K + 10K BT Bonus; AF not waived
Expired Links:
30k at signup, 10k anniversary bonus, 10k with balance transfer, no fee first year - Landing Page (Ended 4/30/14)
Older 35K Link (older link not working)
Newer 35K Link (click on terms and conditions to see 35K bonus after first purchase, first year fee waived, and 10K anniversary bonus)
1) I applied for this card but got the message
Check your application status by visiting http://www.myapplicationstatus.com/
At Barclays, if you already have an online account, the card can also show up there before you get a notification from them. Obviously, that won't work if you don't yet have an online Barclays account from another card. But if it's not your first US card, you presumably do have an online account already.
2) What's the reconsideration line number?
866-408-4064. Only open M>F, 8am>5pm, Eastern.
3) How long after my first purchase does it take for the bonus miles to post in my account?
Miles for the first-purchase bonus post with the statement showing the initial purchase.
4) For those people who got the targeted offer, how long after spending $750 in each of the 3 months does it take for the bonus miles to post in my account?
Miles posts two months after the end of the promotion period. For example, if your promo was to spend in June, July and August, the 15k bonus would post with October statement.
5) How can I get the anniversary 10K bonus points without paying the annual fee?
The annual bonus posts on the statement date of the month of anniversary. No need to "kick out" a statement. But if you are worried, you can put a few bucks on the card during that cycle thus generate a statement but it is NOT necessary.
AF is billed the last business day of the month of the anniversary (much better than Chase practice which is on the 1st day of the month). You have 60 days to cancel the card for the AF to be reversed. You also can use SM to cancel card and no need to call.
Note: I called to cancel the card (June, 2014), told them it was because the AF was too high, and they waived it. Still got the 10,000 points and the Companion Certs!!
USAirways CC special Offer 40K + 10K Bonus; AF not waived
Official: 10k annual bonus for existing cardholders will continue beyond 2014
Note: All links are expired
Related threads:
US Airways CC / Companion Certificates discussion thread
Barclays Retention Offers
Forced conversion to Aadvantage Mastercard
We will leave this thread open for questions from existing cardholders who applied using offers with the perpetual annual 10k bonus. Otherwise, please post on the ongoing thread on standard offers:
Current Offers: USAirways cards with no annual mileage bonus
Current Links:
[NOTE: Barclays is erratically enforcing the restriction "for Preferred members only," especially for those who leave off a membership number on the application. See recent experiences reported in the thread.]
There is a separate thread for a 40k+10k offer with $89 annual fee, no anniversary bonus: USAirways CC special Offer 40K + 10K BT Bonus; AF not waived
Expired Links:
1) I applied for this card but got the message
We apologize for the inconvenience, but our website is experiencing technical issues.
Please contact us at 1-866-419-6437 or try again later.
What does this mean? What should I do?Please contact us at 1-866-419-6437 or try again later.
Check your application status by visiting http://www.myapplicationstatus.com/
At Barclays, if you already have an online account, the card can also show up there before you get a notification from them. Obviously, that won't work if you don't yet have an online Barclays account from another card. But if it's not your first US card, you presumably do have an online account already.
2) What's the reconsideration line number?
866-408-4064. Only open M>F, 8am>5pm, Eastern.
3) How long after my first purchase does it take for the bonus miles to post in my account?
Miles for the first-purchase bonus post with the statement showing the initial purchase.
4) For those people who got the targeted offer, how long after spending $750 in each of the 3 months does it take for the bonus miles to post in my account?
Miles posts two months after the end of the promotion period. For example, if your promo was to spend in June, July and August, the 15k bonus would post with October statement.
5) How can I get the anniversary 10K bonus points without paying the annual fee?
The annual bonus posts on the statement date of the month of anniversary. No need to "kick out" a statement. But if you are worried, you can put a few bucks on the card during that cycle thus generate a statement but it is NOT necessary.
AF is billed the last business day of the month of the anniversary (much better than Chase practice which is on the 1st day of the month). You have 60 days to cancel the card for the AF to be reversed. You also can use SM to cancel card and no need to call.
Note: I called to cancel the card (June, 2014), told them it was because the AF was too high, and they waived it. Still got the 10,000 points and the Companion Certs!!
[EXPIRED] Fee waived, US Airways Card, 30K + 10k @ anniversary
Jul 17, 2013, 5:32 pm
#3766
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: PHL
Posts: 656
I find that the easiest way is to go to your US account, look at your miles from Jan 1 til today, and uncheck all the options that aren't from the credit card. That shows you everything that you've gotten from your card (assuming you only have one). It won't show the most recent spending, but I found it helpful.
And I got just got the email that my 10k miles converted to PQMs for the year. ^
Jul 17, 2013, 9:40 pm
#3767
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Sun Prairie, WI
Programs: AA Executive Platinum, HH Diamond, National Executive
Posts: 1,786
I find that the easiest way is to go to your US account, look at your miles from Jan 1 til today, and uncheck all the options that aren't from the credit card. That shows you everything that you've gotten from your card (assuming you only have one). It won't show the most recent spending, but I found it helpful.
And I got just got the email that my 10k miles converted to PQMs for the year. ^
And I got just got the email that my 10k miles converted to PQMs for the year. ^
Jul 18, 2013, 12:45 pm
#3768
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Born and raised in South Carolina, now in New York City.
Posts: 534
I applied for the card in Dec and got approved... applied again in April and was denied even after 2 calls to the reconsideration line. They said to try again down the road. Do you think it's too soon to apply again? It's been three months and I'll apply for that card first and call in right away if (when) I don't get approved.
Jul 19, 2013, 1:01 am
#3769
Join Date: Oct 2011
Posts: 4,166
I applied for the card in Dec and got approved... applied again in April and was denied even after 2 calls to the reconsideration line. They said to try again down the road. Do you think it's too soon to apply again? It's been three months and I'll apply for that card first and call in right away if (when) I don't get approved.
So to make a long story short it's a crap shoot
People here have reported success 6+ months after the first approval though. I waited 13 months for mine and I was approved.
Jul 19, 2013, 8:08 am
#3770
Join Date: Jan 2010
Programs: AA BA CO DL UA US
Posts: 814
Barclays isn't like Chase, they're very inconsistent when it comes to reconsideration and also on their criteria for approvals. A few months ago you could get tons of cards approved in one day. But then people were reporting only getting one card at a time (myself included).
So to make a long story short it's a crap shoot People here have reported success 6+ months after the first approval though. I waited 13 months for mine and I was approved.
So to make a long story short it's a crap shoot
People here have reported success 6+ months after the first approval though. I waited 13 months for mine and I was approved.
Jul 19, 2013, 8:16 am
#3771
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Born and raised in South Carolina, now in New York City.
Posts: 534
FYI: I applied and was told no. They didn't even pull my credit report and mentioned that I applied 3 months ago and was told no as well. I may cancel my original card and try 366 days after my original application (assuming that they are still offering it later this year).
Jul 19, 2013, 2:21 pm
#3772
Join Date: Oct 2011
Posts: 4,166
FYI: I applied and was told no. They didn't even pull my credit report and mentioned that I applied 3 months ago and was told no as well. I may cancel my original card and try 366 days after my original application (assuming that they are still offering it later this year).
Jul 20, 2013, 7:47 am
#3774
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: CLT
Programs: US Silver, IHG Platinum
Posts: 62
Jul 20, 2013, 5:33 pm
#3776
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: LAS, MPL
Programs: DL Platinum, 1 MM
Posts: 1,320
The only way to know for sure is to try it - sometimes these things go away on a moments notice, sometimes they stay around way longer than anybody expects. It takes people in the community to try it and report back.
Jul 20, 2013, 8:15 pm
#3777
Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: Ann Arbor, Michigan
Programs: Airline Free Agent, Fairmont Lifetime Platinum, Hyatt Globalist, Hilton Honors Diamond
Posts: 3,041
Jul 20, 2013, 9:21 pm
#3778
Join Date: Jun 2011
Programs: DL, Amex MR
Posts: 287