May 14, 2014, 1:15 pm
Last edit by: rrgg
This thread is a continuation of the discussion posted here from 12.08.2012 - 5.13.2014: Barclays Arrival/Arrival Cards (1.05%/2.1% travel credits)
Current offer for Arrival Plus is 70K pts w/$5K spend & AF waived 1st year.
Barclays says that you earn “miles” but you’re actually earning cash back with the card since you can’t transfer your Barclays miles to airlines. But you can redeem them for statement credits at 0.5 cents per mile (poor value) or 1.05 cent per mile if you redeem for travel.
You get 5% of your miles back if you redeem for travel, so 40,000 miles gets you $400 towards travel and 2,000 miles back (5% of your miles back). You must have at least 10K 'miles' in your acct if you wish to redeem as a travel credit. 2500 'miles' can be redeemed for a stmt credit though.
If you want, you can redeem miles to cover a portion of a travel charge instead of the full amount. For example, if you have 80k miles and a $740 airline charge, you can choose to redeem just 70k to cover $700 of the charge.
You earn 2X miles on all purchases, so you’re effectively getting 2% cash back for each purchase. But since you get 5% of your miles back when you redeem for travel, this is effectively a 2.1% cash back card when miles are redeemed for travel.
This makes the Barclaycard Arrival PlusTM World Elite MasterCard® (with 2.1% cash back for travel) better than the Capital One Venture card which offers only 2 miles per $1 or 2% cash back, only if you spend $30k+ per year after first year, because Arrival Plus AF is $30 more than Venture.
If you receive a call from 302-255-8000 after applying for this or any other Barclay's card, it is a legit number! You can also call them back directly at 866-951-1437.
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Let's crowd source things that have counted towards travel redemptions that are not so obvious
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Don't forget travel purchase needs to be > $100 charge for 10K mile redemption
Airlines that post purchases of multiple tickets as one amount or split them:
One Amount
BA (USD based award ticket)
Multiple Transactions
UA (award)
DL (award)
Current offer for Arrival Plus is 70K pts w/$5K spend & AF waived 1st year.
Barclays says that you earn “miles” but you’re actually earning cash back with the card since you can’t transfer your Barclays miles to airlines. But you can redeem them for statement credits at 0.5 cents per mile (poor value) or 1.05 cent per mile if you redeem for travel.
You get 5% of your miles back if you redeem for travel, so 40,000 miles gets you $400 towards travel and 2,000 miles back (5% of your miles back). You must have at least 10K 'miles' in your acct if you wish to redeem as a travel credit. 2500 'miles' can be redeemed for a stmt credit though.
If you want, you can redeem miles to cover a portion of a travel charge instead of the full amount. For example, if you have 80k miles and a $740 airline charge, you can choose to redeem just 70k to cover $700 of the charge.
You earn 2X miles on all purchases, so you’re effectively getting 2% cash back for each purchase. But since you get 5% of your miles back when you redeem for travel, this is effectively a 2.1% cash back card when miles are redeemed for travel.
This makes the Barclaycard Arrival PlusTM World Elite MasterCard® (with 2.1% cash back for travel) better than the Capital One Venture card which offers only 2 miles per $1 or 2% cash back, only if you spend $30k+ per year after first year, because Arrival Plus AF is $30 more than Venture.
If you receive a call from 302-255-8000 after applying for this or any other Barclay's card, it is a legit number! You can also call them back directly at 866-951-1437.
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Regarding official company representatives
Note that there is an official procedure for company representatives to register themselves with the FlyerTalk Community Director and verify their credentials. When that process is completed, the username will turn green in posts, rather than the standard blue.
Anyone who does not appear in green has not followed this procedure. Those posts should be considered the same as any other user's posts. It is important to remember that the moderation team does not generally monitor the veracity of any posts; it is up to you to judge a poster's content and history yourself.
Let's crowd source things that have counted towards travel redemptions that are not so obvious
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Don't forget travel purchase needs to be > $100 charge for 10K mile redemption
- 9/11 Museum and Memorial - NYC
- Accuracy Limo (via Square, Salt Lake City, UT limo service)
- ACE Adventures (West Virginia White Water Rafting), had to call in to get it processed manually
- agoda.com
- AirAsia Flights (airasia.com)
- airbnb bookings
- airbnb GC purchased on United MPX site
- Alaska Airlines checked baggage fee $25 charge
- Amazing Bike Tours Thailand
- AA Gift Card
- American Airlines telephone booking (including booking fee)
- Amtrak train ticket >$25 (ALB-NYP)
- Amtrak train ticket >$25 (unknown destinations)
- Arrival+ Annual Fee
- Argosy Cruises (SEA, classified as RECREATION)
- Autoeurope.com
- BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit) San Francisco
- Balloons over Bagan
- Bieber bus tickets
- Boston MBTA Charlie Card reload & Commuter Rail passes & tickets
- Burj Khalifa observation decks
- Buying Lifemiles from Avianca
- Capitaine Train Tickets (capitaine.com)
- Carmel Limo (NYC car service)
- carrentals.com
- cheaptickets.com hotel
- Chinese Visa Application Fees (had to call in. Credit showed up in account in 2 business days. See Post 912 and 921 for details)
- City Taxi (Tampa)
- CostcoTravel
- Cotai Waterjet (Hong Kong)
- CT Limo
- Daily Getaways purchase of HHonors points
- DB Bahn Trains Germany (bahn.de)
- Disneyland Hong Kong (Manual redemption required)
- DriveNow - all locations in EU/US
- Dublin Bus Tours Hop on, Hop off (Green)
- Eiffel Tower (manual redemption by phone allowed)
- Empire State Building tickets
- Enterprise rent-a-car, paid at the counter when returning the car (used Chase United Visa initially for primary coverage, but asked to pay with a different card when returning the car)
- Eurostar Train Tickets (eurostar.com)
- Europcar.com
- Expedia.com
- Hertz Rent-a-Car (booked on hertz.com)
- Hong Kong Airport Express Pass
- Hotel bookings through Rocketmiles (even refundable bookings or those tied to other promotions)
- Hotels.com
- Hotwire
- ItaliaRail (online booking agency for TrenItalia)
- LA Swamp Tours, Steamboat cruise, Haunted History Tours (New Orleans)
- Lahaina-Maui Ferry Tickets - booked online at www.go-lanai.com
- Las Vegas Show Booked through hotel
Las Vegas show tickets booked online (Mandalay Bay Box office) - Limo Charges - Two limo charges that I made in March PRIOR the the recent changes to what qualifies as "Travel" showed up as eligible travel charges. I guess with the changes to what's covered, and for how long, these got pulled back in.
- Lyft
- M-Life advance reservation deposit
- Montway Auto Transport (deposit)
- New York City MTA Subway Cards
- New York Waterways Ferry (between NJ and NYC)
- Ngong Ping 360 (Hong Kong)
- Norwegian Cruise Line purchase made from telephone order from vacationstogo.com
- Norwegian Cruise Line (deposits and payments)
- NS Hispeed Train Tickets (nshispeed.com)
- NYC Taxi
- Orbitz.com purchase
- ORCA card for Seattle area tolls (considered the very typical GOVERNMENT SERVICES NOT ELSEWHERE CLASSIFIED)
- Paris RATP Metro/VATP (buy 10-ticket pack for >$25 and save cost)
- PeruRail (Machu Picchu train)
- PMRF Beach Cottages (Kauai)
- Priceline
- Primetime Shuttle (Worked from LAX-SNA)
- rail europe on Travelocity
- rail JR Rail in Japan, load as tourist attraction, call in to get it credit (Post#938)
- Safari Helicopter Tour (Kauai)
- Sandals.com resort booking (unique vacations) was not redeemable last year. Is redeemable online now
- SEASTREAK LLC - NYC (Commuter Ferri)
- Singapore Cable Car
- Southwest $100 gift card
- Southwest Early Bird Check-in (billed separately from airfare charges)
- Spirit of NY Dinner Cruises - www.spiritcruises.com, which have cruises in several other cities as well.
- Starwood Vacation Ownership (SPG Timeshare) Westin Princeville Kauai (coded as Timeshare).
- St Pauls Cathedral (manual redemption by phone allowed)
- Super Shuttle (mixed, worked in SF when (billed SUPERSHUTTLE EXECUCARS), worked in Boston (SUPERSHUTTLE BOSTON), failed in LA (SUPERSHUTTLE), Worked in Cancun.
- Taxi in Zürich
- Top of the Rock tickets - NYC
- Trenitalia Online
- Trimet (Portland OR public transportation)
- Trip Advisor Rental
- TurboJET (Hong Kong)
- Uber
- Uber GC through MPX $100 (re-confirmed 11/1/2018, using Arrival Premier)
- United Baggage Fee
- Universal Studio Orlando tickets (had to call in)
- Viator (sightseeing/tours)
- Victoria Clipper (passenger ferry)
- Wedding at the Stratosphere's Chapel in the Clouds (billed as stratosphere)
- Windsor Castle (manual redemption by phone allowed)
- Wine purchases from different wine tasting rooms
- WMATA (Washington DC Metro) - [[COLOR="Red"]reconfirmed 10/5/15]
- Zipcar
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Partial redemptions are possible - however you cannot redeem against that charge again. So if you have a $500 charge and you spend 40K points against it, you cannot redeem 10K points for the remaining $100 of that charge. - www.b-europe.com (SNCB rail)
- Amtrak (possibly due <$25 charge)
- Blue Water Rafting. Merchant category "Recreation Services -- Not elsewhere classified"
- Brazil airline GOL booked online codes as DIRECT MARKETING/DIRECT MARKETERS--NOT ELESWH ..
- Broadmoor Hotel Food and Beverage (Colorado Spring, CO)
- budgetair.co.uk (charged >$200)
- Car2go
- De Palm Tours, Aruba (classified as Recreation. Called Barclay twice.)
- Description: ZERVE *CA WHALES Merchant Category: THEATRICAL PRODUCERS (EXCEPT MOTION PICTURES), TICKET AGENCIES...Tickets to whale watching tour purchased over the phone.
- Evan Evans Sightseeing tours (UK based)- http://www.evanevanstours.co.uk
- Fastrak tag autoload for San Francisco bridge tolls ($25)
- Global Entry
- Gotobus.com Long Distance Buses, ~$100
- Homeaway.com, posts as real estate. Barclays said they'd make a one-time exception but future purchases won't count as travel.
- Hostelbookers.com deposit (maybe the charge which is >$25 will count?)
- Hotels.com Gift Card
- IHG points and cash hotel redemption
- Malaysian Overnight Train KUL-SIN (ktmb.com.my)
- Monterey Aquarium
- Parking at DCA - $136 (7/9/19)
- Parking at HSV ($96 in parking at Huntsville International Airport)
- Parking at IAH (Houston Intercontinental - on airport) -$76 (PARKING LOTS AND GARAGES)
- Parking at LAS
- Parking at LGA $204
- Parking at Port Imperial, Weehawken, NJ
- Parking at SNA (John Wayne Airport)
- San Francisco Clipper Card public transit (autoload from website)
- Skyjump at Stratosphere Hotel LV $150 (01/14) - not charged by hotel.
- Space Needle and Chihuly Garden Tickets
- Starwood points purchase (BUSINESS SERVICES NOT ELSEWHERE CLASSIFIED)
- Taxi Magic /Curb- Taxi service
- Thello train (France-Italy night train, codes as rail-freight)
- Trenitalia (both online and in stations, posts as rail-freight)
- UBER eGift Card (bought through the UBER app) for $100 - Not coded as "travel," so couldn't redeem online and they wouldn't do it over the phone, either.
Airlines that post purchases of multiple tickets as one amount or split them:
One Amount
BA (USD based award ticket)
Multiple Transactions
UA (award)
DL (award)
Barclays Arrival Plus, now 70K w/$5k spend
Oct 17, 2016, 6:12 pm
#3526
Join Date: Feb 2009
Posts: 6,606
No, he's correct. I pointed it out earlier...i guess no one saw it?
The landing page shows 50k...but if you click apply now, it takes you to a 40k offer ( top of page ). I almost applied through this.
Since 50k is standard offer, i was able to go through google and find another page with a confirmed 50k offer, which I applied under.
The landing page shows 50k...but if you click apply now, it takes you to a 40k offer ( top of page ). I almost applied through this.
Since 50k is standard offer, i was able to go through google and find another page with a confirmed 50k offer, which I applied under.
Nice find, I'll have to PM Barclay as my card has not arrived yet.
Has anyone who applied through the link in the WIki confirmed with Barclay ( or already received the 50K) that the bonus is 50k ?
Last edited by flyer4512; Oct 17, 2016 at 6:17 pm
Oct 17, 2016, 6:32 pm
#3527
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Posts: 12,082
Oct 17, 2016, 7:04 pm
#3528
Join Date: Feb 2009
Posts: 6,606
I contacted Barclay, my offer is 40K ( from the link that was in the WIki) ..........they MAY give me the 50K but I won't know for at least a week.
I haven't even received the card yet.
However, in an effort to resolve your concern, we have forwarded this matter to the appropriate department for review. While it normally takes 7 - 10 business days, we advise that you allow up to 30 days for the investigation to be completed. Should you wish to make a follow up with this matter, please feel free to send us a Secure Message. We are open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for your convenience. For your reference, your Case ID is xxxxxx
I'm so used to trusting the links on this site I didn't even notice it.
Anyone who applied under the link in the wiki needs to SM and/or call, I just called and she noted that the offer says 50K but the application says 40K so hopefully I can get it resolved
I haven't even received the card yet.
However, in an effort to resolve your concern, we have forwarded this matter to the appropriate department for review. While it normally takes 7 - 10 business days, we advise that you allow up to 30 days for the investigation to be completed. Should you wish to make a follow up with this matter, please feel free to send us a Secure Message. We are open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for your convenience. For your reference, your Case ID is xxxxxx
I'm so used to trusting the links on this site I didn't even notice it.
Anyone who applied under the link in the wiki needs to SM and/or call, I just called and she noted that the offer says 50K but the application says 40K so hopefully I can get it resolved
Last edited by flyer4512; Oct 17, 2016 at 8:13 pm
Oct 19, 2016, 2:53 pm
#3529
Join Date: Dec 2013
Posts: 259
Data point:
closed my third Barclay Arrival+ on 7/22
applied 4th card on 10/18 and got instant approval for $12,500 CL
closed my third Barclay Arrival+ on 7/22
applied 4th card on 10/18 and got instant approval for $12,500 CL
Oct 24, 2016, 2:03 pm
#3530
Join Date: May 2002
Location: STL
Programs: DL PM/1MM, DL SkClub LT, Marr LT Plat, IHG Plat, HH Diam
Posts: 2,001
Data point.
Closed my first Barc Arr+ on 4/18.
Applied for second on 10/19 and was denied.
Denial letter arrived today via USPS
"Our records show that you've already established the maximum allowable number of this product with us. Please let us know immediately if you did not apply for or receive this product previously."
Called recon phone line today and was told because I've had this card in the past I'm ineligible for it again. :-(
Closed my first Barc Arr+ on 4/18.
Applied for second on 10/19 and was denied.
Denial letter arrived today via USPS
"Our records show that you've already established the maximum allowable number of this product with us. Please let us know immediately if you did not apply for or receive this product previously."
Called recon phone line today and was told because I've had this card in the past I'm ineligible for it again. :-(
Last edited by hockeystl; Oct 24, 2016 at 2:13 pm
Oct 24, 2016, 4:02 pm
#3531
Join Date: Feb 2009
Posts: 6,606
I closed my last Arrival in mid April 2016 and opened my new Arrival 10/15, almost the same exact dates as you did.
The wiki had the wrong link so I'm hoping they give me 50K as I called before I even received the card.
Oct 24, 2016, 11:36 pm
#3532
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: SFO/SJC
Programs: whatever comes with CCs
Posts: 1,082
My wife applied for the arrival card and was instantly approved for 14k limit. Never had any luck with barclays in the past as they would always complain about too many cards opened in last 2 years.
So I was super happy about getting approved for arrival. But when I received the card, it was already closed. 3 other cards as part of this AoR. Looks like barclays didn't like it. Anybody have any luck in this scenario? Plead them to keep card open with low CL?
So I was super happy about getting approved for arrival. But when I received the card, it was already closed. 3 other cards as part of this AoR. Looks like barclays didn't like it. Anybody have any luck in this scenario? Plead them to keep card open with low CL?
Oct 25, 2016, 11:06 am
#3533
Join Date: Mar 2011
Posts: 74
Well darn! I came here to see why the customer rep is telling me that a different offer is on my card and I guess this is why Here is we he told me. He says I have to pay the annual fee too? And nothing about meeting any spend, just made a purchase. I used the link in the wiki too on Oct 17th.
"We truly regret to inform you that we are unable to reward the 50,000 bonus miles into your account as it is no longer included in the promotional offer. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
Rest assured the 40,000 bonus miles will post onto your account once your cycle closes on 5th as you have made a purchase and paid for the annual fee of $89.00. Once the miles have posted to your account they will be automatically sent to your rewards account and can take up to 30 days to post. "
Here is we he told me. He says I have to pay the annual fee too? And nothing about meeting any spend, just made a purchase. I used the link in the wiki too on Oct 17th."We truly regret to inform you that we are unable to reward the 50,000 bonus miles into your account as it is no longer included in the promotional offer. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
Rest assured the 40,000 bonus miles will post onto your account once your cycle closes on 5th as you have made a purchase and paid for the annual fee of $89.00. Once the miles have posted to your account they will be automatically sent to your rewards account and can take up to 30 days to post. "
Oct 25, 2016, 3:42 pm
#3534
Join Date: Feb 2009
Posts: 6,606
Well darn! I came here to see why the customer rep is telling me that a different offer is on my card and I guess this is why Here is we he told me. He says I have to pay the annual fee too? And nothing about meeting any spend, just made a purchase. I used the link in the wiki too on Oct 17th.
"We truly regret to inform you that we are unable to reward the 50,000 bonus miles into your account as it is no longer included in the promotional offer. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
Rest assured the 40,000 bonus miles will post onto your account once your cycle closes on 5th as you have made a purchase and paid for the annual fee of $89.00. Once the miles have posted to your account they will be automatically sent to your rewards account and can take up to 30 days to post. "
Here is we he told me. He says I have to pay the annual fee too? And nothing about meeting any spend, just made a purchase. I used the link in the wiki too on Oct 17th."We truly regret to inform you that we are unable to reward the 50,000 bonus miles into your account as it is no longer included in the promotional offer. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
Rest assured the 40,000 bonus miles will post onto your account once your cycle closes on 5th as you have made a purchase and paid for the annual fee of $89.00. Once the miles have posted to your account they will be automatically sent to your rewards account and can take up to 30 days to post. "
Even the landing page which redirects to the 40K app has this language.
"$89 (waived for the first year)"
DO NOT USE THIS LINK TO APPLY...........for informational purposes only
http://www.findmybarclaycard.com/bar...rrivalPlus.php
Last edited by flyer4512; Oct 25, 2016 at 3:47 pm
Oct 26, 2016, 1:37 am
#3535
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Prague, Czechia (PRG)
Posts: 392
Hi-
Just got the card and met my spend to earn the bonus points. I charged over $500 on a Hotels.com booking the other day, the charge has posted but I can't see it in the options of charges to use the redemption against. Does it usually take a certain number of days, or should it post right away there?
Thanks!
Just got the card and met my spend to earn the bonus points. I charged over $500 on a Hotels.com booking the other day, the charge has posted but I can't see it in the options of charges to use the redemption against. Does it usually take a certain number of days, or should it post right away there?
Thanks!
Oct 26, 2016, 3:44 pm
#3536
Join Date: Feb 2009
Posts: 6,606
Hi-
Just got the card and met my spend to earn the bonus points. I charged over $500 on a Hotels.com booking the other day, the charge has posted but I can't see it in the options of charges to use the redemption against. Does it usually take a certain number of days, or should it post right away there?
Thanks!
Just got the card and met my spend to earn the bonus points. I charged over $500 on a Hotels.com booking the other day, the charge has posted but I can't see it in the options of charges to use the redemption against. Does it usually take a certain number of days, or should it post right away there?
Thanks!
It usually takes a day or 2 before you can pay eligible purchases with points.
Oct 27, 2016, 10:41 am
#3537
Join Date: Oct 2015
Posts: 116
Hi Guys,
Does anyone have data points on whether or not Southwest gift cards would qualify as travel spending when buying them using Southwest.com ?
Also when buying Southwest points (Southwest.com) will this qualify for redeem?
Thanks in advance.
Does anyone have data points on whether or not Southwest gift cards would qualify as travel spending when buying them using Southwest.com ?
Also when buying Southwest points (Southwest.com) will this qualify for redeem?
Thanks in advance.
Oct 28, 2016, 6:18 am
#3538
Join Date: Jun 2015
Posts: 132
My wife and I each received a targeted mailer for this card the other day with the 50k offer. I see folks here have gotten multiples of this card.
Could someone give me some examples of the pros to getting this card?
What's the best strategy to using it?
We were just denied the Chase Reserve card due to 5/24, so we're looking elsewhere. Thank you.
Could someone give me some examples of the pros to getting this card?
What's the best strategy to using it?
We were just denied the Chase Reserve card due to 5/24, so we're looking elsewhere. Thank you.
Oct 28, 2016, 11:33 am
#3539
Join Date: Jun 2013
Posts: 349
I've had the barclay arrival+ for a couple years now. I downgraded it to the normal arrival a few months ago. If I change it o another barclay card, how long would I have to wait to be eligible for the 50k bonus on a new arrival+ signup again? Thanks
Oct 28, 2016, 3:50 pm
#3540
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Long Beach
Programs: HHonors Diamond, Hyatt Diamond
Posts: 1,171
My wife and I each received a targeted mailer for this card the other day with the 50k offer. I see folks here have gotten multiples of this card.
Could someone give me some examples of the pros to getting this card?
What's the best strategy to using it?
We were just denied the Chase Reserve card due to 5/24, so we're looking elsewhere. Thank you.
Could someone give me some examples of the pros to getting this card?
What's the best strategy to using it?
We were just denied the Chase Reserve card due to 5/24, so we're looking elsewhere. Thank you.
If you get this card and spend 3000 you will have 56,000 points. you then charge any travel over 100 to the card and sue the points to credit the balance at a penny each. I just got this card again and meet the minimum spend, next month I will be staying at a hotel I am expecting the total bill to be 600. I will charge it and se 56000 to credit to my bill 560 so it will net cost me about 40 for the stay.