Aug 10, 2013, 9:26 pm
Last edit by: MDtR-Chicago
For questions on NEW applications for US Airways cards please use this thread:
USAirways CC special Offer 40K + 10K Bonus; AF not waived
Official: 10k annual bonus for existing cardholders will continue beyond 2014
Note: All links are expired
Related threads:
US Airways CC / Companion Certificates discussion thread
Barclays Retention Offers
Forced conversion to Aadvantage Mastercard
We will leave this thread open for questions from existing cardholders who applied using offers with the perpetual annual 10k bonus. Otherwise, please post on the ongoing thread on standard offers:
Current Offers: USAirways cards with no annual mileage bonus
Current Links:
30k + 10k anniversary + no annual fee for the first year (now says "Offer expired"); terms and conditions include offer specifics
[NOTE: Barclays is erratically enforcing the restriction "for Preferred members only," especially for those who leave off a membership number on the application. See recent experiences reported in the thread.]
There is a separate thread for a 40k+10k offer with $89 annual fee, no anniversary bonus: USAirways CC special Offer 40K + 10K BT Bonus; AF not waived
Expired Links:
30k at signup, 10k anniversary bonus, 10k with balance transfer, no fee first year - Landing Page (Ended 4/30/14)
Older 35K Link (older link not working)
Newer 35K Link (click on terms and conditions to see 35K bonus after first purchase, first year fee waived, and 10K anniversary bonus)
1) I applied for this card but got the message
Check your application status by visiting http://www.myapplicationstatus.com/
At Barclays, if you already have an online account, the card can also show up there before you get a notification from them. Obviously, that won't work if you don't yet have an online Barclays account from another card. But if it's not your first US card, you presumably do have an online account already.
2) What's the reconsideration line number?
866-408-4064. Only open M>F, 8am>5pm, Eastern.
3) How long after my first purchase does it take for the bonus miles to post in my account?
Miles for the first-purchase bonus post with the statement showing the initial purchase.
4) For those people who got the targeted offer, how long after spending $750 in each of the 3 months does it take for the bonus miles to post in my account?
Miles posts two months after the end of the promotion period. For example, if your promo was to spend in June, July and August, the 15k bonus would post with October statement.
5) How can I get the anniversary 10K bonus points without paying the annual fee?
The annual bonus posts on the statement date of the month of anniversary. No need to "kick out" a statement. But if you are worried, you can put a few bucks on the card during that cycle thus generate a statement but it is NOT necessary.
AF is billed the last business day of the month of the anniversary (much better than Chase practice which is on the 1st day of the month). You have 60 days to cancel the card for the AF to be reversed. You also can use SM to cancel card and no need to call.
Note: I called to cancel the card (June, 2014), told them it was because the AF was too high, and they waived it. Still got the 10,000 points and the Companion Certs!!
USAirways CC special Offer 40K + 10K Bonus; AF not waived
Official: 10k annual bonus for existing cardholders will continue beyond 2014
Note: All links are expired
Related threads:
US Airways CC / Companion Certificates discussion thread
Barclays Retention Offers
Forced conversion to Aadvantage Mastercard
We will leave this thread open for questions from existing cardholders who applied using offers with the perpetual annual 10k bonus. Otherwise, please post on the ongoing thread on standard offers:
Current Offers: USAirways cards with no annual mileage bonus
Current Links:
[NOTE: Barclays is erratically enforcing the restriction "for Preferred members only," especially for those who leave off a membership number on the application. See recent experiences reported in the thread.]
There is a separate thread for a 40k+10k offer with $89 annual fee, no anniversary bonus: USAirways CC special Offer 40K + 10K BT Bonus; AF not waived
Expired Links:
1) I applied for this card but got the message
We apologize for the inconvenience, but our website is experiencing technical issues.
Please contact us at 1-866-419-6437 or try again later.
What does this mean? What should I do?Please contact us at 1-866-419-6437 or try again later.
Check your application status by visiting http://www.myapplicationstatus.com/
At Barclays, if you already have an online account, the card can also show up there before you get a notification from them. Obviously, that won't work if you don't yet have an online Barclays account from another card. But if it's not your first US card, you presumably do have an online account already.
2) What's the reconsideration line number?
866-408-4064. Only open M>F, 8am>5pm, Eastern.
3) How long after my first purchase does it take for the bonus miles to post in my account?
Miles for the first-purchase bonus post with the statement showing the initial purchase.
4) For those people who got the targeted offer, how long after spending $750 in each of the 3 months does it take for the bonus miles to post in my account?
Miles posts two months after the end of the promotion period. For example, if your promo was to spend in June, July and August, the 15k bonus would post with October statement.
5) How can I get the anniversary 10K bonus points without paying the annual fee?
The annual bonus posts on the statement date of the month of anniversary. No need to "kick out" a statement. But if you are worried, you can put a few bucks on the card during that cycle thus generate a statement but it is NOT necessary.
AF is billed the last business day of the month of the anniversary (much better than Chase practice which is on the 1st day of the month). You have 60 days to cancel the card for the AF to be reversed. You also can use SM to cancel card and no need to call.
Note: I called to cancel the card (June, 2014), told them it was because the AF was too high, and they waived it. Still got the 10,000 points and the Companion Certs!!
[EXPIRED] Fee waived, US Airways Card, 30K + 10k @ anniversary
Nov 17, 2012, 2:30 pm
#1606
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: On strike
Posts: 8,135
Nov 19, 2012, 7:47 am
#1607
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: LAX
Posts: 2,851
Yipee!!!
Clicked on link on post number one. Just applied and received instant approval.
Data Point. Had my lst U.S. airways card in August 2011. Canceled card in August 2012. Applied today.
Hopefully link is for 40k after lst purchase.
Clicked on link on post number one. Just applied and received instant approval.
Data Point. Had my lst U.S. airways card in August 2011. Canceled card in August 2012. Applied today.
Hopefully link is for 40k after lst purchase.
Nov 19, 2012, 8:51 am
#1608
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: SFO
Programs: AY Plat, LH FTL
Posts: 7,374
If you're a Chairman's Preferred, there should be no issue with getting the 40K.
Nov 19, 2012, 11:09 am
#1610
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Sun Prairie, WI
Programs: AA Executive Platinum, HH Diamond, National Executive
Posts: 1,786
Look for some advice here. Last year I signed up for both the United and US Airways CCs.
About a week ago I called up to cancel United card since I didn't use it after the bonus was sent to me. They did offer a retention bonus of either 10K miles or the fee waived. I still decided to cancel just because I don't want the card for another year.
Today I called to "cancel" my US card. I really had no intention of cancelling but I wanted to see if there is a retention bonus. I don't want to pay the fee although I'd be willing to pay 50% or less of it. The guy I talked to said they could not offer a retention bonus and that they have on their screen whether or not they can offer it. I guess I'm not important to them to offer it because I was not selected for the retention offer. I have probably charged about 18K this year and have not missed a payment.
Has anyone come across this situation before? I said I would call back to cancel after checking with my wife. To be honest, I don't want to cancel the card but I will if they don't offer a retention bonus.
How soon after cancelling can I apply for the card again to get the discounted year?
Thank you in advance!
About a week ago I called up to cancel United card since I didn't use it after the bonus was sent to me. They did offer a retention bonus of either 10K miles or the fee waived. I still decided to cancel just because I don't want the card for another year.
Today I called to "cancel" my US card. I really had no intention of cancelling but I wanted to see if there is a retention bonus. I don't want to pay the fee although I'd be willing to pay 50% or less of it. The guy I talked to said they could not offer a retention bonus and that they have on their screen whether or not they can offer it. I guess I'm not important to them to offer it because I was not selected for the retention offer. I have probably charged about 18K this year and have not missed a payment.
Has anyone come across this situation before? I said I would call back to cancel after checking with my wife. To be honest, I don't want to cancel the card but I will if they don't offer a retention bonus.
How soon after cancelling can I apply for the card again to get the discounted year?
Thank you in advance!
Nov 19, 2012, 11:25 am
#1611
Moderator: Chase Ultimate Rewards
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: SFO
Programs: UA 2P, MR LT Plat, IHG Plat, BW Dia, HH Au, Avis PC
Posts: 5,456
Has anyone come across this situation before? I said I would call back to cancel after checking with my wife. To be honest, I don't want to cancel the card but I will if they don't offer a retention bonus.
How soon after cancelling can I apply for the card again to get the discounted year?
How soon after cancelling can I apply for the card again to get the discounted year?
Nov 19, 2012, 11:45 am
#1612
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Sun Prairie, WI
Programs: AA Executive Platinum, HH Diamond, National Executive
Posts: 1,786
Nov 19, 2012, 11:47 am
#1613
Moderator: Chase Ultimate Rewards
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: SFO
Programs: UA 2P, MR LT Plat, IHG Plat, BW Dia, HH Au, Avis PC
Posts: 5,456
Nov 19, 2012, 12:53 pm
#1614
Join Date: Jun 2012
Posts: 42
Nov 19, 2012, 12:55 pm
#1615
Moderator: Chase Ultimate Rewards
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: SFO
Programs: UA 2P, MR LT Plat, IHG Plat, BW Dia, HH Au, Avis PC
Posts: 5,456
Nov 19, 2012, 1:04 pm
#1616
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: PAE
Programs: National Exec Elite, Hilton Diamond, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 79
YMMV, woah! Some people get it, some don't. Foreign concept.
I plan on trying around the 7 month time frame, and only because I don't really have another app to blow it on, so if I get denied, then at least I didn't do so in lieu of another app. So it looks like the next one will be:
Amex SPG (hoping for a better offer)
CSP
2 Citi Hilton
Barclays US again
I plan on trying around the 7 month time frame, and only because I don't really have another app to blow it on, so if I get denied, then at least I didn't do so in lieu of another app. So it looks like the next one will be:
Amex SPG (hoping for a better offer)
CSP
2 Citi Hilton
Barclays US again
Nov 19, 2012, 2:12 pm
#1617
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Sun Prairie, WI
Programs: AA Executive Platinum, HH Diamond, National Executive
Posts: 1,786
What about just paying the $89 fee for the next year and keeping the 10k miles. Based on what I see here that is probably a no-no but seems like a lot of hassle to cancel a card and then sign up for the same card. This is exactly why I just wanted to get the fee waived or decreased.
Nov 19, 2012, 2:15 pm
#1618
Join Date: Dec 2005
Posts: 117
What about just paying the $89 fee for the next year and keeping the 10k miles. Based on what I see here that is probably a no-no but seems like a lot of hassle to cancel a card and then sign up for the same card. This is exactly why I just wanted to get the fee waived or decreased.
Nov 19, 2012, 5:21 pm
#1619
Join Date: Apr 2004
Programs: AA, UA, SQ, VA, QF, AF, BA
Posts: 2,865
My statement closed, 10k bonus showed up in my US account right away, very impressed! The annual fee is due in a couple days but I have already churned this card once and don't want to risk losing the 10k bonus so I will keep it another year. This could get interesting if the merger with AA goes through!
Nov 21, 2012, 4:51 pm
#1620
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: SXSW
Programs: DL Plat; HH Diamond; SPG & Hyatt Plat
Posts: 996
), is this only for flights you book for yourself or family members as well using your own miles?