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 23, 2013, 12:25 pm
#3167
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Washington, DC
Posts: 1,727
I tried searching to no avail, but does anyone know of any links for the business version of this card with annual fee waived? Standard offer online is 35K miles (25K first purchase + 10K for bal transfer) with $79 annual fee.
Apr 23, 2013, 2:01 pm
#3168
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Florida
Posts: 29,760
Read the long existing AP thread which probably is moved to the newly created manufactured spend forum under the Credit Cards. Or simply do a google search with basic words.
Apr 23, 2013, 3:00 pm
#3169
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: SAN
Posts: 1,396
Just want to post that I also received the offer today to spend $750 in May, June, and July to receive 15,000 bonus points. I opened the card just after the merger was announced (mid February) and put about 4 purchases on the card totaling ~$44.
Turns out to be a really great deal for me. Spend $2250 over 3 months, pay $89 annual fee (after first year to get the 10,000 mile bonus), and in the end it will be 60,000 miles. ^
Turns out to be a really great deal for me. Spend $2250 over 3 months, pay $89 annual fee (after first year to get the 10,000 mile bonus), and in the end it will be 60,000 miles. ^
Apr 23, 2013, 4:14 pm
#3170
Join Date: Sep 2005
Programs: Northwest, United
Posts: 3,256
I got the card in December, so did my wife. After doing the initial spend, she stopped using her card, I put a modest amount of spend on mine for the next 2 months. About 90 days after we got the cards, she got the bonus offer, I did not. I stopped using the card completely, haven't used it for almost 2 months now. Still waiting for my #@*! bonus offer.
Lesson learned: don't use the card at all after the initial spend!!!
Lesson learned: don't use the card at all after the initial spend!!!
Apr 23, 2013, 4:59 pm
#3171
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Florida
Posts: 29,760
I got the card in December, so did my wife. After doing the initial spend, she stopped using her card, I put a modest amount of spend on mine for the next 2 months. About 90 days after we got the cards, she got the bonus offer, I did not. I stopped using the card completely, haven't used it for almost 2 months now. Still waiting for my #@*! bonus offer.
Lesson learned: don't use the card at all after the initial spend!!!
Lesson learned: don't use the card at all after the initial spend!!!
On our 1st cards, we did not use it after the 1st charge. Both cards got the 15K offer.
On our 2nd cards, I accidentally put a second charge on it. Husband's 2nd card got the 15K offer and I didn't. He also got a 5x offer up to 2500 miles on spend at restaurants and gas stations between Apr and June, that requires registration by Apr 20. Good thing I caught this just in time when I went thru the emails since 03/22 when we went on a 28 days trip and not home until 04/18.
My cards do not have any bonus offer.
Apr 23, 2013, 6:15 pm
#3172
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: CMH
Posts: 891
Apr 23, 2013, 6:16 pm
#3173
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Seattle, WA
Programs: AS MVPG75K, HH Diamond, Hyatt Explorist, AGR S+
Posts: 366
Data point: Approved for the now dead 40k offer the day of the merger announcement. Used within a week of activation for one purchase and put the card away. Got the 15k bonus offer in the mail today for May/June/July $750 per month spend.
Apr 23, 2013, 6:32 pm
#3175
Join Date: Feb 2013
Programs: Hilton Plastic, Delta Silver Emeritus
Posts: 1,037
Out for a jog with my new card- I figured I'd spend $2 or $3 for a drink at a drugstore. The Powerade I picked up turned out to be on sale for $0.88. I didn't have any cash so I went ahead with the purchase.
I'll have to buy something substantial (but not on that card) later this week to make it up to the owner.
I'll have to buy something substantial (but not on that card) later this week to make it up to the owner.
Apr 23, 2013, 7:26 pm
#3176
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: BOS / BWI
Programs: AA, UA, Marriott, HHonors, Avis et al.
Posts: 237
Fee waived, no spend, US Air Card, 40K-55K + benies
Another data point:
Applied end of Feb 2013. Did initial spend beginning March and got 35k miles posted 3/9. No further spend until now. Today got the 15k bonus offer in the mail for May/June/July $750 per month spend.
Applied end of Feb 2013. Did initial spend beginning March and got 35k miles posted 3/9. No further spend until now. Today got the 15k bonus offer in the mail for May/June/July $750 per month spend.
Apr 23, 2013, 7:37 pm
#3177
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: New York, NY
Programs: FSPP, Virtuoso, Belmond Bellini Club, STARS, Hyatt Privé, Peninsula PenClub, etc.
Posts: 112
Similar data point: Applied mid Feb. 2013, made first purchase and received bonus with no further spend. Also received 15K offer for spending $750 each month May-July.
Apr 23, 2013, 8:05 pm
#3179
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: ORD
Posts: 701
I applied for the US Air card on 2/18. I made a single purchase under $2 as soon as I got my card. I haven’t used it since and today I received the coveted flyer in the mail.
Spend $750 in each of the next 3 months and receive 15K bonus miles!
Spend $750 in each of the next 3 months and receive 15K bonus miles!
Apr 23, 2013, 8:12 pm
#3180
Join Date: Jan 2013
Posts: 140
My wife and I both applied in January, put a small amount of spend (maybe $50-100/month) on it in Jan, Feb, and March, and both still got the 750 offer - so you can get it if you put more than just the initial spend on it. I don't know what the cutoff is though.