Jan 9, 2014, 8:14 am
Last edit by: philemer
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*** Historical information follows: ***
Do not use a Preferred Application (10K Anniversay bonus) if you are not Preferred Elite. The reconsideration csr said as of December 11, 2014 the Preferred numbers are programmed in their computer and non-Preferred are immediately kicked out with no credit check. You cannot apply for any Barclays card for 30 days after rejection.
from the rejection letter I received:
The Dividend Miles number you provided on the application does not currently reflect a Preferred Status within the Dividend Miles program, and unfortunately this offer is only available to Dividend Miles members with Preferred Status. A credit report was not used in making this determination.
Note: If you are an existing cardholder of the older version of this card with a perpetual anniversary bonus, please ask account questions here:
[EXPIRED] Fee waived, US Airways Card, 30K + 10k @ anniversary
Check Application Status
Current offers:
There is a new (as of Dec. 4, 2014) public offer for 50,000 bonus miles after the first purchase, $89 annual fee is not waived:
http://www.worldgotbigger.com/us-airways-credit-card/
There is also an offer for 50k now and 10k at first anniversary, for preferred members only, reported by jrobinson5 in Post 935 - but see that post for the link and that user's difficulties with it.
Older offers that may still work:
50k Offers - There are individually targeted offers circulating for a 50k signup bonus. No one has yet identified a way to apply without actually receiving a personalized code from Barclays in advance.
40k miles after first purchase; $89 annual fee NOT waived [This is the standard public offer]
40k miles after first purchase plus 10k miles at first (and only first) anniversary; $89 annual fee NOT waived [Note: For"Preferred Members Only"; for similar offers, this has been sporadically enforced - see the anniversary miles thread below for historical data]
Alternately, there is a long-running 35,000 mile offer with first year fee waived and 10,000 miles every anniversary:
Fee waived, no spend, US Airways Card, 35K (WIKI) Now dead - However, see that thread for 30k + 10k anniversary offer
(All offers with perpetual anniversary bonus are no longer available)
FAQ's
What will happen to this card when American and US Airways mileage plans are merged ?
The best information we has says that when that happens, Barclays will no longer be able to issue new cards, but your existing card will continue to be serviced by Barclays and become an American Airlines "red" credit card with benefits similar to the Citi AA Platinum card now issued (http://mommypoints.boardingarea.com/...erican-merger/)
Can I churn this card?
Yes
When can I apply for my 2nd/3rd/etc cards?
The general consensus is that you wait 6 months between applications with calling for recon significantly reducing your chances (better to get instant approval). YMMV. Note that in late 2014 there were several successful reports of people applying sooner than 6 months.
Do I have to close already existing accounts before applications for subsequent cards?
No but as always, YMMV
What's the reconsideration line number?
1-866-408-4064. Only open M-F, 8am-5pm Eastern time.
1-866-951-1437, After-hours (24/7)
When do the bonus miles post?
The annual fee will usually be charged in the first billing cycle. So assuming you made another purchase of at least $0.01 during the first billing cycle, the bonus miles will be credited to your account on the second billing cycle. If the AF doesn't post until the 2nd cycle, and you wait til the stmt. appears, your miles will not post until the 3rd cycle.
Key things to note with these new cards:
1. The previous cards waived the first year's annual fee and offered 10k for holding the card another year whereby the annual fee was charged. FTers, however, reported that Barclays did not clawback the 10k bonus after cancelling the card shortly after the AF posted.
2. The new cards' T&Cs this time explicitly state that the bonus will post upon payment of the AF (which is not waived) given that the fee isn't rescinded.
-Does this mean they will clawback the points?
Not enough data to confirm this
-If they don't plan to clawback the miles, how do they enforce the new terms?
They could, in theory, award the bonus after the period in which you could request a refund of the AF expires
Can I make a purchase and pre-pay the $89 AF prior to the first statement posting and receive the bonus miles?
Maybe. As of now, there are at least three data points stating this has been done successfully. Make a purchase of$0.01 $1 or more then use bill pay to make the payment and include the $89 AF (e.g. - a $1 purchase requires a $90 payment). If done correctly, the bonus miles (and the spend miles) will post on your first statement and to US Airways one day after the statement closes.
However, there are at least 2 reports (see #400) of having done the above and the AF did not bill in the first cycle (hence no posting of sign up bonus in that cycle). See the post for a possible explanation.
PLEASE POST if you applied again (FEB-APRIL, 2015), and after approval, ACTUALLY GOT the eligible bonus second time around after your approval and one time spend. That's really what peeps want to know.
*** Historical information follows: ***
Do not use a Preferred Application (10K Anniversay bonus) if you are not Preferred Elite. The reconsideration csr said as of December 11, 2014 the Preferred numbers are programmed in their computer and non-Preferred are immediately kicked out with no credit check. You cannot apply for any Barclays card for 30 days after rejection.
from the rejection letter I received:
The Dividend Miles number you provided on the application does not currently reflect a Preferred Status within the Dividend Miles program, and unfortunately this offer is only available to Dividend Miles members with Preferred Status. A credit report was not used in making this determination.
Note: If you are an existing cardholder of the older version of this card with a perpetual anniversary bonus, please ask account questions here:
[EXPIRED] Fee waived, US Airways Card, 30K + 10k @ anniversary
Check Application Status
Current offers:
There is a new (as of Dec. 4, 2014) public offer for 50,000 bonus miles after the first purchase, $89 annual fee is not waived:
http://www.worldgotbigger.com/us-airways-credit-card/
There is also an offer for 50k now and 10k at first anniversary, for preferred members only, reported by jrobinson5 in Post 935 - but see that post for the link and that user's difficulties with it.
Older offers that may still work:
50k Offers - There are individually targeted offers circulating for a 50k signup bonus. No one has yet identified a way to apply without actually receiving a personalized code from Barclays in advance.
40k miles after first purchase; $89 annual fee NOT waived [This is the standard public offer]
40k miles after first purchase plus 10k miles at first (and only first) anniversary; $89 annual fee NOT waived [Note: For"Preferred Members Only"; for similar offers, this has been sporadically enforced - see the anniversary miles thread below for historical data]
Fee waived, no spend, US Airways Card, 35K (WIKI) Now dead - However, see that thread for 30k + 10k anniversary offer
(All offers with perpetual anniversary bonus are no longer available)
FAQ's
What will happen to this card when American and US Airways mileage plans are merged ?
The best information we has says that when that happens, Barclays will no longer be able to issue new cards, but your existing card will continue to be serviced by Barclays and become an American Airlines "red" credit card with benefits similar to the Citi AA Platinum card now issued (http://mommypoints.boardingarea.com/...erican-merger/)
Can I churn this card?
Yes
When can I apply for my 2nd/3rd/etc cards?
The general consensus is that you wait 6 months between applications with calling for recon significantly reducing your chances (better to get instant approval). YMMV. Note that in late 2014 there were several successful reports of people applying sooner than 6 months.
Do I have to close already existing accounts before applications for subsequent cards?
No but as always, YMMV
What's the reconsideration line number?
1-866-408-4064. Only open M-F, 8am-5pm Eastern time.
1-866-951-1437, After-hours (24/7)
When do the bonus miles post?
The annual fee will usually be charged in the first billing cycle. So assuming you made another purchase of at least $0.01 during the first billing cycle, the bonus miles will be credited to your account on the second billing cycle. If the AF doesn't post until the 2nd cycle, and you wait til the stmt. appears, your miles will not post until the 3rd cycle.
Key things to note with these new cards:
1. The previous cards waived the first year's annual fee and offered 10k for holding the card another year whereby the annual fee was charged. FTers, however, reported that Barclays did not clawback the 10k bonus after cancelling the card shortly after the AF posted.
2. The new cards' T&Cs this time explicitly state that the bonus will post upon payment of the AF (which is not waived) given that the fee isn't rescinded.
-Does this mean they will clawback the points?
Not enough data to confirm this
-If they don't plan to clawback the miles, how do they enforce the new terms?
They could, in theory, award the bonus after the period in which you could request a refund of the AF expires
Can I make a purchase and pre-pay the $89 AF prior to the first statement posting and receive the bonus miles?
Maybe. As of now, there are at least three data points stating this has been done successfully. Make a purchase of
However, there are at least 2 reports (see #400) of having done the above and the AF did not bill in the first cycle (hence no posting of sign up bonus in that cycle). See the post for a possible explanation.
PLEASE POST if you applied again (FEB-APRIL, 2015), and after approval, ACTUALLY GOT the eligible bonus second time around after your approval and one time spend. That's really what peeps want to know.
[EXPIRED] Barclays US Airways CC offers [EXPIRED]
Dec 5, 2014, 3:00 pm
#752
Join Date: Jun 2012
Posts: 6
They decline (if the don't approve you). There's no getting it through that link and yet not getting all the benefits.
Basically, the loophole is that if you get "instantly" approved by the computer, it doesn't check whether you're preferred. If it goes to a human , they do check and you're definitely declined if you're not preferred. And the decline, if it happens, may or may not prevent you from being approved if you then try the other link, I dunno.
So I guess it's on how risk-averse you are (to risking it all over the anniversary 10k)?
Basically, the loophole is that if you get "instantly" approved by the computer, it doesn't check whether you're preferred. If it goes to a human , they do check and you're definitely declined if you're not preferred. And the decline, if it happens, may or may not prevent you from being approved if you then try the other link, I dunno.
So I guess it's on how risk-averse you are (to risking it all over the anniversary 10k)?
Dec 5, 2014, 5:51 pm
#755
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Michigan
Programs: AA, UA, DL, UR, IHG platnium, AirAsia
Posts: 323
Do you think it's safe to apply for this card even though I just got the Barclays Arrival Card 3 months ago? These are basically as good as AA Miles, right, since the merger occurs in 2015?
I know Barclays is stingier than other companies on # of cards applied for in a short time span. I've applied for 4 other cards this year (United/Barclays Arrival/Delta Gold/IHG Rewards), with one of them being IHG Rewards Card just yesterday through the "80k" link here on FT.....
I know Barclays is stingier than other companies on # of cards applied for in a short time span. I've applied for 4 other cards this year (United/Barclays Arrival/Delta Gold/IHG Rewards), with one of them being IHG Rewards Card just yesterday through the "80k" link here on FT.....
Dec 5, 2014, 6:41 pm
#757
Join Date: May 2014
Location: SoCal
Posts: 2,164
applied and approved on 11/2. sent an SM to match/upgrade me to the 50K, they replied to call them, i did. i asked the CSR to upgrade my account to the new offer of 50K, she put me on hold for a couple of minutes and gave me the 10K.
Dec 5, 2014, 8:40 pm
#759
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: DTW
Programs: DL Diamond/AA Platinum, Hyatt/Hilton Diamond
Posts: 245
same data point: applied and approved on 11/11. Sent SM, was asked to call. Called, at first the CSR refused because she said the 40k + 10k anniversary is indeed 50k, I told her it's not. After putting me on hold for 5 min, she came back and told me the request to add 10k has been sent and it will show up couple weeks later.
Dec 5, 2014, 9:11 pm
#760
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: EWR, SLC, SGN
Posts: 1,113
New data: just instantly approve my third US card
Had my first one on Feb 2013(AF wavied for 1st year), 5K limit cancelled on Jan 2014
Apply my 2nd cc on March 2014, instantly approve, 10k Limit, but have to pay 89 AF, still active
Applied my 3rd one, instantly approved, 7.5K limit( dropped). Since I am instantly approved, hope I will get my 50K bonus miles.
Had my first one on Feb 2013(AF wavied for 1st year), 5K limit cancelled on Jan 2014
Apply my 2nd cc on March 2014, instantly approve, 10k Limit, but have to pay 89 AF, still active
Applied my 3rd one, instantly approved, 7.5K limit( dropped). Since I am instantly approved, hope I will get my 50K bonus miles.
Dec 5, 2014, 9:54 pm
#761
Join Date: Nov 2011
Posts: 229
AF waived
Called to see if the AF can be reduced for the USAirways card opened a year ago . Got transferred to an account specialist. The agent offered to waive the annual fee plus x2 miles for gas, grocery, and utility for 90 days. Accepted, of course.
The other card I manage also got the AF waived but nothing else.
The other card I manage also got the AF waived but nothing else.
Dec 5, 2014, 9:57 pm
#762
Join Date: Feb 2009
Posts: 6,605
My dad got his card October 28 and I called and SM'd with no luck.
I opened my card 11/3 and got the extra 10K with no issues via SM and as several other people have posted was told you had to apply 11/1 or later to get the extra 10K
Thank you for contacting us regarding your US Airways Dividend Miles World MasterCard. We can certainly address your concern regarding the Bonus Miles on your account.
You will be eligible to receive the additional 10,000 Miles, which will be added to your 40,000 Bonus Miles if you meet all of the following criteria:
• Must have an open date at least of November 1, 2014 or later.
• Make a first transaction.
• Pay the annual fee.
• Keep the account up to date.
Dec 6, 2014, 1:09 am
#765
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: COS
Programs: AA EXP, MR Silver
Posts: 148
Data point - sent SM and was contacted back by Barclaycard that 50k will post after first charge and annual fee. Applied and approved online 11/30 or 12/1 (I forget).
Undecided about whether I'll renew in a year for the 10k renewal bonus (also offered, as part of the DMCP link) - but that's a year off, so I'll decide closer to then.
iliketurtles: Some cards will charge back the miles if you immediately or proximately cancel after they post. As with most bonus offers, you may need to keep the account open and in good standing for some reasonable period of time (more than a month, less than the full yearly membership term) to avoid a chargeback. If you've followed the T&Cs, you'll most likely get to keep the miles, but may end up barred from future bonus cards if your account gets marked as a churner.
As a practice, when I open a card for the bonus, I make the required spend and meet any other T&Cs, and then keep the card open until they want to charge me a renewal fee. I'll even make occasionall charges, in the case of this card for things like travel, since it pays 2x miles on AA/US purchases, just to feed the beast. Sometimes they'll offer a worthwhile bonus, with or without an annual fee waiver to keep it open after that, but if not, I then cancel it with a clear conscience.
I can't say that if you make the annual fee and single charge payment and cancel immediately after the miles post that they WILL be charged back, but I've seen it happen with other cards and bonus offers in the past.
Undecided about whether I'll renew in a year for the 10k renewal bonus (also offered, as part of the DMCP link) - but that's a year off, so I'll decide closer to then.
iliketurtles: Some cards will charge back the miles if you immediately or proximately cancel after they post. As with most bonus offers, you may need to keep the account open and in good standing for some reasonable period of time (more than a month, less than the full yearly membership term) to avoid a chargeback. If you've followed the T&Cs, you'll most likely get to keep the miles, but may end up barred from future bonus cards if your account gets marked as a churner.
As a practice, when I open a card for the bonus, I make the required spend and meet any other T&Cs, and then keep the card open until they want to charge me a renewal fee. I'll even make occasionall charges, in the case of this card for things like travel, since it pays 2x miles on AA/US purchases, just to feed the beast. Sometimes they'll offer a worthwhile bonus, with or without an annual fee waiver to keep it open after that, but if not, I then cancel it with a clear conscience.
I can't say that if you make the annual fee and single charge payment and cancel immediately after the miles post that they WILL be charged back, but I've seen it happen with other cards and bonus offers in the past.