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
Apr 8, 2013, 6:50 pm
#3001
Join Date: Apr 2004
Programs: AA plt 2 mm, Marriott LTT, HH dia
Posts: 1,215
I got instant approval for my first card June 2012 with $15k CL. A few weeks ago I had my CL lowered to $10k to make room for a second card. I did not want to cancel the first card because my account supposedly will get the 10k mile anniversary bonus, which I hoped would come before the AF was due.
Applied for second card today and got the pending review notification. Is that the kiss of death for getting a second card? Has anyone been approved lately for a second card after being reviewed?
Applied for second card today and got the pending review notification. Is that the kiss of death for getting a second card? Has anyone been approved lately for a second card after being reviewed?
You have one shot at reconsideration. Be prepared before you call. Why do you have all of the new accounts and inquiries over the past 12 months? Why do you need 2 US Air Cards? Are you applying for accounts just for the bonus (Barclays doesn't like this)? How can you need all of these currently open accounts for your own personal purposes? Those are the questions they asked me. They grill you. Have well thought out answers planned.
Good luck! When I already had 2 open US Air Cards, I got the pending review message on an NFL card app. I ended up getting the card after they moved around available credit.
Apr 8, 2013, 6:51 pm
#3002
Suspended
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Barcelona
Posts: 3,317
Apr 8, 2013, 6:58 pm
#3003
Suspended
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: LAX/SNA
Programs: AA, Hilton Gold
Posts: 3,887
Apr 8, 2013, 7:02 pm
#3004
Original Poster
Join Date: May 2010
Location: WAS
Programs: Lotz
Posts: 1,534
Look, neither US Dividend Miles Program nor Barclays is exactly top of it's field. Both are difficult to communicate with and difficult to figure out. But somehow both slug through and usually, mostly, come up with the desired result eventually.
Apr 8, 2013, 7:12 pm
#3005
Suspended
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: LAX/SNA
Programs: AA, Hilton Gold
Posts: 3,887
A) Where did that come from?
and
B) Are you referring to something in particular?
Apr 8, 2013, 8:42 pm
#3006
Join Date: Nov 2006
Programs: Marriott Platinum, Hilton Diamond, IHG Platinum
Posts: 3,692
Apr 8, 2013, 9:15 pm
#3007
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: FLL/MIA
Programs: PC Platinum, Hyatt GP Diamond, Club Carlson Gold
Posts: 248
Churnability data point:
Good news!
Got the first card in April 2012 (card still open).
Applied today and got approved.
I assume I will get the bonus.
As some suggested we need to keep trying to churn the card before Citi takes over the card services for the merged airline.
RM
Good news!
Got the first card in April 2012 (card still open).
Applied today and got approved.
I assume I will get the bonus.
As some suggested we need to keep trying to churn the card before Citi takes over the card services for the merged airline.
RM
Apr 8, 2013, 10:37 pm
#3008
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: KOA
Programs: DL Gold/MM, HH Diamond, Hyatt Explorist, IHG Platinum, Marriott Lifetime Gold
Posts: 2,280
If this were Chase, I would go ahead and call now. With Barclays should I wait to see what they decide or make a pre-emptive strike?
Apr 9, 2013, 11:26 am
#3009
Join Date: Jul 2011
Posts: 14
Data points:
On 4/7, I tried 40k with annual fee link that has a landing page and everything. Got technical error. I then tried the 40k with no annual fee trick by clicking the 35k and then the 40k app. Got tech error again. Repeatedly checked the status site but it couldn't find any application by me. Waited a couple days just to make sure, still nothing.
So, today, 4/9, I tried the links from post 2206. Link 1 displayed an expired message. Link 2 brought me to an app and I got technical error again. Guess I'll wait until next week and try it all again....
On 4/7, I tried 40k with annual fee link that has a landing page and everything. Got technical error. I then tried the 40k with no annual fee trick by clicking the 35k and then the 40k app. Got tech error again. Repeatedly checked the status site but it couldn't find any application by me. Waited a couple days just to make sure, still nothing.
So, today, 4/9, I tried the links from post 2206. Link 1 displayed an expired message. Link 2 brought me to an app and I got technical error again. Guess I'll wait until next week and try it all again....
Last edited by mikec171; Apr 9, 2013 at 11:33 am
Apr 9, 2013, 11:33 am
#3010
Join Date: Jul 2011
Posts: 14
Data points:
On 4/7, I tried 40k with annual fee link that has a landing page and everything. Got technical error. I then tried the 40k with no annual fee trick by clicking the 35k and then the 40k app. Got tech error again. Repeatedly checked the status site but it couldn't find any application by me. Waited a couple days just to make sure, still nothing.
So, today, 4/9, I tried the links from post 2206. Link 1 displayed an expired message. Link 2 brought me to an app and I got technical error again. Guess I'll wait until next week and try it all again....
On 4/7, I tried 40k with annual fee link that has a landing page and everything. Got technical error. I then tried the 40k with no annual fee trick by clicking the 35k and then the 40k app. Got tech error again. Repeatedly checked the status site but it couldn't find any application by me. Waited a couple days just to make sure, still nothing.
So, today, 4/9, I tried the links from post 2206. Link 1 displayed an expired message. Link 2 brought me to an app and I got technical error again. Guess I'll wait until next week and try it all again....
Apr 9, 2013, 2:48 pm
#3011
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: Madison, WI, USA
Posts: 14,162
I thought I'd try one last time using link #2 based on your success, but unfortunately I didn't get the error that you did but rather the "additional time is needed" message, so I probably will not be approved this time, either. 3 strikes and I'm out.
Apr 9, 2013, 5:08 pm
#3012
Join Date: Apr 2004
Programs: AA plt 2 mm, Marriott LTT, HH dia
Posts: 1,215
BTW, plan on it taking the maximum time they estimated for you. They have made several mistakes on my account, and each time have filled out a case form that would be resolved in 7 - 10 business days. Each time it took 10 days. Barclays is slower than Christmas.
Apr 9, 2013, 6:10 pm
#3014
Original Poster
Join Date: May 2010
Location: WAS
Programs: Lotz
Posts: 1,534
Data points:
On 4/7, I tried 40k with annual fee link that has a landing page and everything. Got technical error. I then tried the 40k with no annual fee trick by clicking the 35k and then the 40k app. Got tech error again. Repeatedly checked the status site but it couldn't find any application by me. Waited a couple days just to make sure, still nothing.
So, today, 4/9, I tried the links from post 2206. Link 1 displayed an expired message. Link 2 brought me to an app and I got technical error again. Guess I'll wait until next week and try it all again....
On 4/7, I tried 40k with annual fee link that has a landing page and everything. Got technical error. I then tried the 40k with no annual fee trick by clicking the 35k and then the 40k app. Got tech error again. Repeatedly checked the status site but it couldn't find any application by me. Waited a couple days just to make sure, still nothing.
So, today, 4/9, I tried the links from post 2206. Link 1 displayed an expired message. Link 2 brought me to an app and I got technical error again. Guess I'll wait until next week and try it all again....
Apr 9, 2013, 6:54 pm
#3015
Join Date: Jan 2013
Posts: 140
Happened to just see your posts on the Citi AA thread - so you were able to get the USAir card after applying for the AA personal and business cards a few days before?