Barclay US Airways Card Becoming AAdvantage Mastercard
#241
Join Date: May 2014
Location: New York, NY
Posts: 8
If I close the card after my 10k miles post this month, how long should I wait to reapply to snag another 40k bonus?
#242
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: home = LAX
Posts: 25,927
In other words, especially with the AA/US mileage combination just announced for second quarter of 2015, it's quite possible that this card will no longer be available for new applications in 6+ months, and you may need to wait that long.
#243
Join Date: Nov 2010
Programs: IHG Platinum
Posts: 1,061
I got this e-mail from US Airways:
"In the second quarter of 2015, we'll reach the next milestone on our path to integration by bringing the Dividend Miles program into the AAdvantage loyalty program..."
Does this mean that the current US Airways partner award chart is valid up to at least March 2015?
"In the second quarter of 2015, we'll reach the next milestone on our path to integration by bringing the Dividend Miles program into the AAdvantage loyalty program..."
Does this mean that the current US Airways partner award chart is valid up to at least March 2015?
#244
Join Date: Aug 2011
Programs: AA Gold, Marriot Titanium
Posts: 65
I got this e-mail from US Airways:
"In the second quarter of 2015, we'll reach the next milestone on our path to integration by bringing the Dividend Miles program into the AAdvantage loyalty program..."
Does this mean that the current US Airways partner award chart is valid up to at least March 2015?
"In the second quarter of 2015, we'll reach the next milestone on our path to integration by bringing the Dividend Miles program into the AAdvantage loyalty program..."
Does this mean that the current US Airways partner award chart is valid up to at least March 2015?
#245
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: Charlote NC USA
Posts: 250
Not all cards allowed the 10,000 anniversary miles and hope nobody
confuses anniversary miles with 10,000 toward Preferred, which they
are definitely not.
confuses anniversary miles with 10,000 toward Preferred, which they
are definitely not.
#246
Join Date: Dec 2009
Programs: Hyatt Passport Platinum, IHG Platinum and Club Carlson Gold
Posts: 57
But many of the benefits will be duplicates. So if you get both the US card from Barclays and the AA card from Citi (which you may not have to "really" pay an annual fee on for several years), most of the Barclays US card benefits will already be covered by the (cheaper, because of waived/credited AFs) Citi AA card, and therefore all you may really be getting for the $89 is 10k a year and not much else (extra over the Citi AA card). While with the Citi AA card you have historically been able to get 50k once every 1.5 or 2 years with no AF. So how is $89 for an extra 10k a year that great a deal comparatively?
#247
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: NYC/CLT/LHR
Programs: AA Plat, Bonvoy Gold, SkyMiles Dirt
Posts: 446
All these years I have tuned out the FA's CC pitch, but is it the most incentiveized way to get the card? (i.e. Does it give more bonus miles than the online offers?) I can't believe I actually might have to listen next time...
#248
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: DCA
Programs: Marriott/SPG Gold, IHG Plat, Hilton Diamond, National EC Exec
Posts: 13
So, after reading this thread, I went to see how close I was to $25k spending for the 10k EQM. Turns out I am a lot closer than I thought and with the holidays coming up I should be able to get to $25k and be able to maintain my status with the 10k EQM.
But, I found this on Barclay's site:
How do I receive the Preferred-qualifying miles and Award Processing Fee Waiver?
When a Cardmember spends at least $25,000 or more in new Net Purchases (which are not later credited back or rescinded) ("Purchase Requirement") in 2014, a total of 10,000 of those miles will be converted from base miles to Preferred-qualifying Miles 4 to 8 weeks after the Purchase Requirement has been met.
My question is will you get the 10k miles converted before the end of the year no matter what or is there a possibility they won't be converted until after and thus stiffing me from my status? Seems very scary to rely on a 4-8 week window of time for conversion.
But, I found this on Barclay's site:
How do I receive the Preferred-qualifying miles and Award Processing Fee Waiver?
When a Cardmember spends at least $25,000 or more in new Net Purchases (which are not later credited back or rescinded) ("Purchase Requirement") in 2014, a total of 10,000 of those miles will be converted from base miles to Preferred-qualifying Miles 4 to 8 weeks after the Purchase Requirement has been met.
My question is will you get the 10k miles converted before the end of the year no matter what or is there a possibility they won't be converted until after and thus stiffing me from my status? Seems very scary to rely on a 4-8 week window of time for conversion.
#249
Join Date: May 2011
Programs: US Airways Gold, Marriott Platinum, SW A List
Posts: 1,575
So, after reading this thread, I went to see how close I was to $25k spending for the 10k EQM. Turns out I am a lot closer than I thought and with the holidays coming up I should be able to get to $25k and be able to maintain my status with the 10k EQM.
But, I found this on Barclay's site:
How do I receive the Preferred-qualifying miles and Award Processing Fee Waiver?
When a Cardmember spends at least $25,000 or more in new Net Purchases (which are not later credited back or rescinded) ("Purchase Requirement") in 2014, a total of 10,000 of those miles will be converted from base miles to Preferred-qualifying Miles 4 to 8 weeks after the Purchase Requirement has been met.
My question is will you get the 10k miles converted before the end of the year no matter what or is there a possibility they won't be converted until after and thus stiffing me from my status? Seems very scary to rely on a 4-8 week window of time for conversion.
But, I found this on Barclay's site:
How do I receive the Preferred-qualifying miles and Award Processing Fee Waiver?
When a Cardmember spends at least $25,000 or more in new Net Purchases (which are not later credited back or rescinded) ("Purchase Requirement") in 2014, a total of 10,000 of those miles will be converted from base miles to Preferred-qualifying Miles 4 to 8 weeks after the Purchase Requirement has been met.
My question is will you get the 10k miles converted before the end of the year no matter what or is there a possibility they won't be converted until after and thus stiffing me from my status? Seems very scary to rely on a 4-8 week window of time for conversion.
#250
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Sun Prairie, WI
Programs: AA Executive Platinum, HH Diamond, National Executive
Posts: 1,786
I can't remember specifics but mine was pretty quick to post.
#251
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: PHL
Programs: Hyatt Globalist, Hilton Diamond, AA Gold, FB Gold, ITA Volare Executive
Posts: 3,293
Just hauling whatever to get $25K through on my wife's card and was thinking about this ... checking back on my card, it looks like it happens at the same point in the month when RDMs are posted to USAirways account.
#252
Moderator: American AAdvantage, Travel Safety/Security & Texas, FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: AUS / GRK
Programs: AA, HHonors, Hertz
Posts: 13,467
I've been told (it hasn't yet happened to me), that if your 10k point conversion happens in January (but for the prior year spend), it gets added in retroactively.
The same thing could happen for flights that didn't credit and you need to send in boarding passes.
In my experiences, the normal monthly miles posted to my US account, then the same day (or next day), I had the 10k mile conversion.
#253
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: DCA
Programs: Marriott/SPG Gold, IHG Plat, Hilton Diamond, National EC Exec
Posts: 13
US says you have to earn EQMs during the calendar year, not the program year. Can someone confirm this? I know this is trailing off-topic, but I am traveling to SYD on AA and QF before the new year and am coming back after. I am at least relying on the trip out for my status, but if the trip back counts and I have until 2/28 to earn, then Gold will be within reach for me.
#254
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Sun Prairie, WI
Programs: AA Executive Platinum, HH Diamond, National Executive
Posts: 1,786
US says you have to earn EQMs during the calendar year, not the program year. Can someone confirm this? I know this is trailing off-topic, but I am traveling to SYD on AA and QF before the new year and am coming back after. I am at least relying on the trip out for my status, but if the trip back counts and I have until 2/28 to earn, then Gold will be within reach for me.
#255
Join Date: Aug 2014
Programs: Alaska MVP Gold, Marriott Gold
Posts: 283
I'd love to have this card that gives the 10,000 annual bonus moving forward. Does anyone know if I can apply for this card and receive the 40k bonus while currently holding the same card (without the 10k annual bonus) opened 7 months ago?