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 12, 2013, 2:19 pm
#3061
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Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: LAX/SNA
Programs: AA, Hilton Gold
Posts: 3,887
I applied for a US Air card and Wyndham card from Barclay's on the same day and was approved for both. I have also seen one or two reports of people getting the NFL card and US Air card on the same day.
However, there are many reports of people being denied because Barclay's does not want to give them any more credit even when they only have one or two cards and are applying for a different product. While it seems Barclay's is tighter about giving out credit than Chase or Citi, I suspect a recent approval for a US Air card would not cause automatic denial for a different product (Arrival, NFL, etc).
However, there are many reports of people being denied because Barclay's does not want to give them any more credit even when they only have one or two cards and are applying for a different product. While it seems Barclay's is tighter about giving out credit than Chase or Citi, I suspect a recent approval for a US Air card would not cause automatic denial for a different product (Arrival, NFL, etc).
Apr 12, 2013, 3:14 pm
#3062
Join Date: Nov 2006
Programs: Marriott Platinum, Hilton Diamond, IHG Platinum
Posts: 3,704
Data point. Got card around March 15, met first purchase requirement and first month bill closed on Thursday. 35K miles posted the same day! Welcome kit received about 3 weeks after card approval. Happy so far.
Apr 12, 2013, 3:18 pm
#3063
Join Date: Nov 2006
Programs: Marriott Platinum, Hilton Diamond, IHG Platinum
Posts: 3,704
I applied for a US Air card and Wyndham card from Barclay's on the same day and was approved for both. I have also seen one or two reports of people getting the NFL card and US Air card on the same day.
However, there are many reports of people being denied because Barclay's does not want to give them any more credit even when they only have one or two cards and are applying for a different product. While it seems Barclay's is tighter about giving out credit than Chase or Citi, I suspect a recent approval for a US Air card would not cause automatic denial for a different product (Arrival, NFL, etc).
However, there are many reports of people being denied because Barclay's does not want to give them any more credit even when they only have one or two cards and are applying for a different product. While it seems Barclay's is tighter about giving out credit than Chase or Citi, I suspect a recent approval for a US Air card would not cause automatic denial for a different product (Arrival, NFL, etc).
Apr 12, 2013, 3:24 pm
#3064
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Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: LAX/SNA
Programs: AA, Hilton Gold
Posts: 3,887
Not just more credit, they don't want to give newbies (to Barclay) a second card, period. I got US Air card last month, applied for Barclay Choice Priveleges card a few weeks later, denied, called reconsideration and told them I don't need more credit and happy to move existing credit from US card. Their response: you're too new, we want to see how you handle your first card with us.
Apr 12, 2013, 3:57 pm
#3065
Join Date: Nov 2006
Programs: Marriott Platinum, Hilton Diamond, IHG Platinum
Posts: 3,704
I do have about 5 inquiries in the last 4 months, which they expressed concern about. I think it was the combination of that and the fact I'm a new customer that did it.
Apr 13, 2013, 11:35 am
#3070
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: SE coast USA
Programs: US, AA, AM, BA, HH, SPG, PC, Carlson, Marriott, Choice
Posts: 306
You probably need to pay your bill first and allow time for Braclay's to notify USAir to credit your DM account for the bonus and spend miles.
Apr 13, 2013, 12:35 pm
#3071
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Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: LAX/SNA
Programs: AA, Hilton Gold
Posts: 3,887
Apr 13, 2013, 12:48 pm
#3072
Join Date: May 2012
Location: Philadelphia, PA, USA
Programs: Hyatt Globalist, SPG Platinum, Hilton Diamond, Marriott Platinum, AAPlatinum
Posts: 199
I was responding to the poster who was worried (based on their anecdotal evidence) that they would be ineligible for the bonus on the AA version of whatever the USAir Card becomes, regardless of churnability
Apr 13, 2013, 1:27 pm
#3073
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: DCA
Programs: AA PPro, Mariott Ambassador, B6 Mosaic, SBUX Gold, Best Buy Elite
Posts: 1,838
Used the second link in post 2206, got the error message but it seems I was approved using the status checker. Still have an active card opened in 2010.
Apr 14, 2013, 11:45 am
#3075
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: NYC
Programs: Mileage Plus, Aadvantage, Skymiles, Marriott, Priority Club, SPG, Amtrak, Hertz
Posts: 834