US Airways Mastercard - 50,000 bonus points (40,000 easy)
Oct 8, 2012, 2:47 pm
#151
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Pennsylvania
Programs: US Chairman's Preferred
Posts: 237
It happened to me on my first card (see a few posts up from here). I didn't get the 10,000 anniversary miles after paying the annual fee. I can't find my terms and conditions booklet, but others that applied for the card in the same month received the anniversary miles. I contacted Barclays and they said my card wasn't eligible (even though I have the Same World Premier card). I use the card extensively, and just got approved for a 2nd card under the Chairman's offer. I am waiting for it to arrive, along with the terms and conditions. This time I will retain it!
Oct 8, 2012, 2:52 pm
#152
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: ATL
Posts: 347
It happened to me on my first card (see a few posts up from here). I didn't get the 10,000 anniversary miles after paying the annual fee. I can't find my terms and conditions booklet, but others that applied for the card in the same month received the anniversary miles. I contacted Barclays and they said my card wasn't eligible (even though I have the Same World Premier card). I use the card extensively, and just got approved for a 2nd card under the Chairman's offer. I am waiting for it to arrive, along with the terms and conditions. This time I will retain it!
Oct 11, 2012, 10:19 pm
#153
Join Date: Nov 2005
Posts: 218
How long does it usually take for the miles to post to your usairways account after your first purchase?
Oct 17, 2012, 9:24 am
#154
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: PHL / SFO
Programs: free agent
Posts: 797
I tried to get this card and was declined. Strange - my credit is perfect.
Called Barclays to find out why and they said it was nothing to do with credit - it was the fact that I had a USAirways credit card in the past.
They're right. I did. I had a USAirways Visa, issued by Bank of America, which I closed in 2009.
Apparently, that's enough for me to not be able to have this card.
I can't believe they don't want my business. I spend a small fortune on airfare.
Anyone else experience this? Any way around it?
Called Barclays to find out why and they said it was nothing to do with credit - it was the fact that I had a USAirways credit card in the past.
They're right. I did. I had a USAirways Visa, issued by Bank of America, which I closed in 2009.
Apparently, that's enough for me to not be able to have this card.
I can't believe they don't want my business. I spend a small fortune on airfare.
Anyone else experience this? Any way around it?
Oct 17, 2012, 3:08 pm
#155
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Pennsylvania
Programs: US Chairman's Preferred
Posts: 237
Oct 17, 2012, 3:35 pm
#156
Join Date: Apr 2012
Posts: 1,184
I tried to get this card and was declined. Strange - my credit is perfect.
Called Barclays to find out why and they said it was nothing to do with credit - it was the fact that I had a USAirways credit card in the past.
They're right. I did. I had a USAirways Visa, issued by Bank of America, which I closed in 2009.
Apparently, that's enough for me to not be able to have this card.
I can't believe they don't want my business. I spend a small fortune on airfare.
Anyone else experience this? Any way around it?
Called Barclays to find out why and they said it was nothing to do with credit - it was the fact that I had a USAirways credit card in the past.
They're right. I did. I had a USAirways Visa, issued by Bank of America, which I closed in 2009.
Apparently, that's enough for me to not be able to have this card.
I can't believe they don't want my business. I spend a small fortune on airfare.
Anyone else experience this? Any way around it?
Oct 17, 2012, 6:42 pm
#157
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: ATL
Posts: 347
wow that was fast. approved 10/1 received 10/7. purchase made 10/8. points posted 10/17. didn't expect that fast of a turn around. I guess I just got lucky timing in the cycle.
Oct 17, 2012, 7:41 pm
#158
Join Date: Aug 2012
Posts: 12
Hi I am trying to receive the pts ASAP as well to make it in time for the 100% bonus for October. I made my first purchase yesterday, it hasn't posted yet (it's in temp authorization). My question is did you wait for first purchase to post and pay immed to get the points asap? Or did the pts post without the first purch being paid off? Thanks!!
Oct 17, 2012, 8:28 pm
#159
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Pennsylvania
Programs: US Chairman's Preferred
Posts: 237
Hi I am trying to receive the pts ASAP as well to make it in time for the 100% bonus for October. I made my first purchase yesterday, it hasn't posted yet (it's in temp authorization). My question is did you wait for first purchase to post and pay immed to get the points asap? Or did the pts post without the first purch being paid off? Thanks!!
Oct 18, 2012, 6:26 am
#160
Join Date: Aug 2012
Posts: 12
thanks for sharing! i will pay immed after the transaction goes to posted status!
Oct 18, 2012, 7:11 am
#161
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: YYZ
Programs: A3&O6 Gold,IC AMB & HH Diamond
Posts: 14,132
Can Canadians get this card or is it only available to US residents?
Oct 18, 2012, 11:04 am
#162
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: ATL
Posts: 347
Hi I am trying to receive the pts ASAP as well to make it in time for the 100% bonus for October. I made my first purchase yesterday, it hasn't posted yet (it's in temp authorization). My question is did you wait for first purchase to post and pay immed to get the points asap? Or did the pts post without the first purch being paid off? Thanks!!
I haven't paid yet. I think it is purely based on statement closing date, and I just got lucky with that timing
Oct 18, 2012, 3:19 pm
#163
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: (near) Cambridge, MA
Programs: US GP (used to be *G, now,what)
Posts: 1,777
Oct 21, 2012, 1:40 pm
#164
Join Date: Oct 2002
Programs: Marriott Plat Premier/LT Plat; SPG Plat/LT Gold; Hilton Gold; Hyatt Plat
Posts: 2,356
Data pt:
Approved for card
Had a US Air BofA(supposedly bad)
New cards and mult inq (supposedly bad)
Just canceled the lesser Barclays USAir card earlier in day (supposedly bad)
Still approved.
So it's YMMV.
Approved for card
Had a US Air BofA(supposedly bad)
New cards and mult inq (supposedly bad)
Just canceled the lesser Barclays USAir card earlier in day (supposedly bad)
Still approved.
So it's YMMV.
Oct 22, 2012, 1:40 pm
#165
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: IAH
Posts: 8
Tried to call 866-369-1283 and 866-408-4065 for reconsideration, but machine answered this number is for future use... Anyone knows their current reconsideration number? Thanks.
Last edited by huntmousedu; Oct 22, 2012 at 2:11 pm