Mar 16, 2022, 3:26 pm
Barclaycard Avios and Avios Plus credit cards
Apr 12, 2022, 11:00 am
#421
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: UK
Programs: BA S, VS S, SQ G, HH D, IHG D/A, Marriott G, Radisson G, Hertz PC
Posts: 3,945
Hmm that's annoying but if that's what they want then I guess that's the route I'll go down - hoping the bonus 5k for initial issues will post soon first.
Apr 12, 2022, 11:05 am
#422
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: BRS
Programs: BA Gold, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 4,995
Apr 12, 2022, 11:13 am
#423
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: London
Programs: BA BLUE BADGE
Posts: 1,324
I think this is costing them money and they want rid of people spending a lot - I'd get in quick because I can see them pulling the avios earning rate.
Apr 12, 2022, 3:05 pm
#424
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: London
Programs: BA Gold, IHG Platinum, Accor Gold
Posts: 1,019
My card arrived today, it let me activate, get my PIN etc. All good and I set up the Barclaycard app. But it won't let me link my Avios account. I get an error message. Will try again tomorrow in the hope it resolves overnight. I knew it was too good to be true. Almost sorted but no cigar.
Apr 12, 2022, 3:11 pm
#425
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: BRS
Programs: BA Gold, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 4,995
My card arrived today, it let me activate, get my PIN etc. All good and I set up the Barclaycard app. But it won't let me link my Avios account. I get an error message. Will try again tomorrow in the hope it resolves overnight. I knew it was too good to be true. Almost sorted but no cigar.
Apr 12, 2022, 3:21 pm
#426
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: London
Programs: BA Gold, IHG Platinum, Accor Gold
Posts: 1,019
You would think so! The app shows my BA Exec number yet asks me to link my accounts (and then won't). So let's see if the fairies work their magic overnight or if it's a genuine gremlin.
Apr 12, 2022, 3:46 pm
#428
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Canary Wharf, London
Programs: MyWaitrose, IC Spire Ambassador, Hilton Diamond & BAEC Gold
Posts: 2,685
I've been checking regularly, but suddenly today, I can change my existing Platinum Visa to the Free Avios card or the Rewards card. I've gone through and its asked for my BAEC number and says my credit limit will stay the same, and my card will change on my next statement date.
My Hilton card says there's no options available.
My Hilton card says there's no options available.
Last edited by chistery; Apr 12, 2022 at 4:05 pm
Apr 12, 2022, 4:46 pm
#429
Join Date: May 2017
Posts: 105
I had the same issue, it did sort itself overnight. As long as it says it was linked after signing in with your BA account, it should be good tomorrow.
Apr 12, 2022, 7:44 pm
#430
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: LHR/ATL
Programs: EY Gold, AS MVPG, BAEC Gold, DL PM
Posts: 821
At my wits end trying to get Avios and the Barclaycard app to talk to each other. Everytime I login to my BA account to authorise a connection to the Barclaycard app, I'm greeted with this message:
Please log in to the Barclays app and try again.
Anyone have any ideas? The sole Barclays product I've got is this card so not sure if downloading the Barclays app might help.
Accounts not linked
Sorry – we couldn’t link your Barclays current account to your British Airways Executive Club account. This means you haven’t joined Barclays Avios Rewards. If you had a Barclays Blue Rewards membership, we closed it – you can re-join at any time.Please log in to the Barclays app and try again.
Anyone have any ideas? The sole Barclays product I've got is this card so not sure if downloading the Barclays app might help.
Apr 13, 2022, 12:52 am
#431
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: UK
Programs: BA S, VS S, SQ G, HH D, IHG D/A, Marriott G, Radisson G, Hertz PC
Posts: 3,945
Weirdly I had the same issue with the Premier account but didn't have the issue with the Avios credit card! Despite the issue the Premier Avios and voucher still posted OK, so I just put it down to the usual rubbish Barclays IT!
Apr 13, 2022, 3:46 am
#432
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: UK
Programs: BA GfL, IHG Diamond, HH Diamond
Posts: 141
Same challenge re credit limit. Been trying to get it changed since end of March. Seven figure net worth, but retired so do not have payslips to show income. Struggling to get through to Barclaycard to talk through how to get a worthwhile credit limit. Raised a complaint which they say will be addressed within 56 days. Not using the card till I get a sensible credit limit and am hoping for an extension on the 3 month timescale for spending to trigger the bonus AVIOS
Last edited by Bluebrummie2000; Apr 15, 2022 at 10:18 am Reason: Error in the detail
Apr 13, 2022, 4:12 am
#433
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: UK (currently)
Programs: BA Gold (and many other greater and lesser distinctions)
Posts: 7,212
Same challenge re credit limit. Been trying to get it changed since end of March. Six figure net worth, but retired so do not have payslips to show income. Struggling to get through to Barclaycard to talk through how to get a worthwhile credit limit. Raised a complaint which they say will be addressed within 56 days. Not using the card cktill I get a sensible credit limit and am hoping for an extension on the 3 month timescale for spending to trigger the bonus AVIOS
Has anyone either managed to discuss the issue and get it resolved (I very much doubt that given how inflexible their requirements seem to be), or actually managed to get them to close the account - which is what I was going to try and do. I know they will close it automatically after 45 days, but will any monthly fees have racked up in the meantime (I suspect they will) ?
Apr 13, 2022, 4:24 am
#434
Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: Lincolnshire, UK
Programs: BA GGL - maybe only briefly!
Posts: 1,378
At my wits end trying to get Avios and the Barclaycard app to talk to each other. Everytime I login to my BA account to authorise a connection to the Barclaycard app, I'm greeted with this message:
Please log in to the Barclays app and try again.
Anyone have any ideas? The sole Barclays product I've got is this card so not sure if downloading the Barclays app might help.
Accounts not linked
Sorry – we couldn’t link your Barclays current account to your British Airways Executive Club account. This means you haven’t joined Barclays Avios Rewards. If you had a Barclays Blue Rewards membership, we closed it – you can re-join at any time.Please log in to the Barclays app and try again.
Anyone have any ideas? The sole Barclays product I've got is this card so not sure if downloading the Barclays app might help.
And why does it talk about linking a current account to BAEC, rather than a barclaycard account?