Mar 16, 2022, 3:26 pm
Barclaycard Avios and Avios Plus credit cards
Apr 11, 2022, 8:22 pm
#406
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: LHR/ATL
Programs: EY Gold, AS MVPG, BAEC Gold, DL PM
Posts: 821
Finally received my card after waiting for almost 10 days - still no PIN but managed to retrieve it online so at least I was able to set things up.
It appears that Barclays have a rubbish Android app dev team. The app looks dated, there’s no option to link the card to Google Pay, the 'link to BA Avios' button crashes the app and there is just a general slowness about it that makes me wonder if they have any IT resources at all. Terrible first day with the card.
Won’t be surprised if the HFP 5k bonus doesn’t post due to 'IT' issues.
It appears that Barclays have a rubbish Android app dev team. The app looks dated, there’s no option to link the card to Google Pay, the 'link to BA Avios' button crashes the app and there is just a general slowness about it that makes me wonder if they have any IT resources at all. Terrible first day with the card.
Won’t be surprised if the HFP 5k bonus doesn’t post due to 'IT' issues.
Apr 12, 2022, 1:57 am
#407
Join Date: May 2009
Location: UK
Posts: 3,951
Absolutely no issue with OH’s primary card with linking his curve and any following spend transactions. Everything was flawless for his card. Secondary card for me arrived today, but not such smooth sailing. Unable to link to either Curve or PayPal. He’ll be attempting to phone tomorrow.
Apr 12, 2022, 2:58 am
#408
Join Date: Aug 2019
Posts: 82
Where in the app did you do this, please? I can find no references to Avios or BAEC anywhere, other than in the name of my card, which appears to have been successfully activated and registered.
Apr 12, 2022, 3:37 am
#409
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Leicestershire UK
Programs: BA, AMEX PP
Posts: 301
The app is poor. It always opens with an error:
If I close it and re-open it it works.
Apr 12, 2022, 3:42 am
#410
Join Date: Aug 2019
Posts: 82
Apr 12, 2022, 3:52 am
#411
Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: Lincolnshire, UK
Programs: BA GGL - maybe only briefly!
Posts: 1,378
On that page I don't see my BA Avios balance (because I haven't linked the accounts) but I doo see what I have earned so far and my progress towards the welcome bonus and the upgrade voucher.
Apr 12, 2022, 4:53 am
#415
Join Date: May 2017
Posts: 105
I have the android version of the barclaycard app version 2.15.0, 2150 and for me its right in the middle of the screen. I linked my BA account yesterday too and it was not showing immediately but after checking it now, I can see it is linked and I can see my BA avois
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Apr 12, 2022, 5:34 am
#416
Join Date: Jan 2017
Location: MAN
Programs: BA Gold
Posts: 84
I haven't been able to link my new Barclaycard with Curve yet, and I believe I'm not the only one to have problems with this. Keeps getting rejected as a "Card Verification Issue". I will speak to Curve on Monday.
Also I am unable to download the Barclaycard App even though my phone runs Android 8.0 because, apparently, its not compatible with my phone's OS.
Add to that a declined transaction this afternoon for £2400 for a flight, which subsequently flew through on my new Amex - a card that was issued a week after my Barclaycard.
Somehow I don't think my relationship with this new (paid) Barclaycard will last any longer than the £3K spend to trigger the bonus .......
Also I am unable to download the Barclaycard App even though my phone runs Android 8.0 because, apparently, its not compatible with my phone's OS.
Add to that a declined transaction this afternoon for £2400 for a flight, which subsequently flew through on my new Amex - a card that was issued a week after my Barclaycard.
Somehow I don't think my relationship with this new (paid) Barclaycard will last any longer than the £3K spend to trigger the bonus .......
Once the fraud team altered a few settings relating to security / verification I was able to register my new card with Curve.
Regarding the app, the Barclaycard app still won't work on my phone (Android 8.0) but the Barclays Bank app has downloaded and I've created an account and registered my card successfully.
Fingers crossed that this is the end of the niggles.
Apr 12, 2022, 6:09 am
#417
Join Date: Aug 2019
Posts: 82
Maybe it will show up soon...
Apr 12, 2022, 9:42 am
#418
Join Date: Jan 2020
Programs: BAEC (Gold) , Accor (Gold) , IHG
Posts: 684
On the page with your account ('s if you have more than 1) select the Avios card which takes you through to balance info
On that page click the link to Avios
As mentioned, initially it will transfer you to an external Web page to enter BAEC details
On that page click the link to Avios
As mentioned, initially it will transfer you to an external Web page to enter BAEC details