Originally Posted by
rcw70
Problem today at Brea Mall with Barclay Lufty MC. 12K purchase was declined despite adequate credit limit and a large purchase notification being added minutes prior. When I called Barclay afterwards , they said it was a cash advance, not a purchase.
so barclays sees Simon vgc purchases as cash advance? any other data points? I have an arrival+ card I'd like to use for now.