Mar 16, 2022, 3:26 pm
Barclaycard Avios and Avios Plus credit cards
Aug 7, 2022, 5:04 am
#766
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Leicestershire / Dubai
Programs: BA Silver, Marriott Bonvoy Titanium Elite & Lifetime Gold, Heathrow Rewards Premium, Tesco Clubcard
Posts: 663
Mine still does not work with Apple Pay - says it's awaiting verification. Apparently this is a known issue which they are still fixing.
Aug 7, 2022, 6:28 am
#767
Join Date: Jul 2016
Location: Milton Keynes, UK
Programs: BA Gold (OW Emerald), TK Elite (*A Gold)
Posts: 576
Agree about the card quality though - it used to be pretty smart but now looks rather naff in the wallet.
Aug 7, 2022, 8:04 am
#768
Join Date: Jul 2022
Programs: Hilton Diamond, BA Silver, Marriott Silver
Posts: 27
I don’t think the physical card itself really matters especially with contactless or Apple Pay nobody is going to look at the card.
This card is great. It is Mastercard so places actually accept it and if you have a Barclays premier account the annual fee works out much less than the Amex BA. 50k Avios bonus was very nice too. I still hold the Amex as well because I like the travel insurance triple avios for BA bookings and the fact you can use the companion voucher in F.
This card is great. It is Mastercard so places actually accept it and if you have a Barclays premier account the annual fee works out much less than the Amex BA. 50k Avios bonus was very nice too. I still hold the Amex as well because I like the travel insurance triple avios for BA bookings and the fact you can use the companion voucher in F.
Aug 8, 2022, 2:54 am
#769
Join Date: Feb 2020
Posts: 134
I've just logged into the Barclaycard app and it appears I can switch my current card to the Avios card with a bonus of 1,000 Avios... this strikes me as a poor deal. Am I right in thinking this isn't worth it and I should hold out until they offer the Avios Plus? Although why I haven't received an Avios Plus offer confuses me a little as I'd have thought I fit the criteria but hey-ho.
Aug 8, 2022, 3:54 am
#770
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Canary Wharf, London
Programs: MyWaitrose, IC Spire Ambassador, Hilton Diamond & BAEC Gold
Posts: 2,685
I swapped my platinum visa to the free card a few months ago for 1000 avios. Now I'm being offered the plus card to swap to. 5000 avios with £3k spend in three months.
Aug 8, 2022, 3:58 am
#771
Join Date: Feb 2020
Posts: 134
Interesting. I wonder why they are doing it like that? I may take a chance and do the free card for now. If they offer me the Plus after a few months, it ends up with more Avios than straight to Plus so could be worth it in the long run.
Aug 8, 2022, 10:15 am
#774
Join Date: Oct 2021
Programs: Virgin Points
Posts: 22
I have still not had an answer from them about my credit limit. I am self employed and supplied all HMRC docs and statements. My account has been sitting at a £50 credit limit since I opened it at the end of June and I was charged the monthly fee last month. I have contacted them over and over and they have not been helpful.
Should I just cancel the card? I had some big purchases for the 3K but I have had to use my debit card now. There is no point me keeping this card is there?
Should I just cancel the card? I had some big purchases for the 3K but I have had to use my debit card now. There is no point me keeping this card is there?
Aug 8, 2022, 10:31 am
#775
Join Date: May 2018
Location: London
Programs: BA Gold
Posts: 320
Have you tried the help chat on the app? Curious, as that’s what I plan to do when I hit 10K.
Aug 8, 2022, 10:53 am
#776
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: London, UK
Posts: 5,105
Aug 8, 2022, 1:47 pm
#777
Join Date: Jan 2020
Programs: BAEC (Gold) , Accor (Gold) , IHG
Posts: 684
I've just logged into the Barclaycard app and it appears I can switch my current card to the Avios card with a bonus of 1,000 Avios... this strikes me as a poor deal. Am I right in thinking this isn't worth it and I should hold out until they offer the Avios Plus? Although why I haven't received an Avios Plus offer confuses me a little as I'd have thought I fit the criteria but hey-ho.
Was looking around the app for clues as to what I may need to do and noticed same offer... so another 1k avios to downgrade from paid to free..
No brainer me thinks
Aug 8, 2022, 3:33 pm
#778
Join Date: May 2017
Posts: 105
are you using iphone or andriod app? If you are using the andriod app click ..., select cards and then change to a different card, it should show in there. I get the option for the normal avios barclaycard (which I should still be able to do next month when I hit £10k). If you are not getting anything in there then I think chat is your next best option.
Aug 9, 2022, 12:43 am
#779
Join Date: Mar 2018
Programs: BAEC Silver, IHG Ambassador
Posts: 168
are you using iphone or andriod app? If you are using the andriod app click ..., select cards and then change to a different card, it should show in there. I get the option for the normal avios barclaycard (which I should still be able to do next month when I hit £10k). If you are not getting anything in there then I think chat is your next best option.
Aug 9, 2022, 6:40 am
#780
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: London, UK
Posts: 5,105