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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
#1756
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: 787
Programs: Too many to list
Posts: 1,306
My guess is that the banks have calculated that enough people either don't play the game well enough or screw up (end up with balances, etc) that they'll still make money off of the blogger customer streams. But it's definitely true that the blogs are basically in the business of trying to create bad customers. What I do find surprising is that they're allowed to be so cavalier about it.
But back on topic, @Bored_Russian, did you get an instant approval or did you have to call?
But back on topic, @Bored_Russian, did you get an instant approval or did you have to call?
#1758
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: NYC
Programs: Mileage Plus, Aadvantage, Skymiles, Marriott, Priority Club, SPG, Amtrak, Hertz
Posts: 834
#1759
Join Date: Apr 2012
Posts: 81
I'm planning on applying every six months, but I'm worried I'm not using the card enough for them to grant me another one.
How much have you used each card? I try to spread by spending out to other cards as well (usually on Chase cards)
How much have you used each card? I try to spread by spending out to other cards as well (usually on Chase cards)
#1761
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: somewhere
Posts: 1,381
#1762
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: NYC
Programs: Mileage Plus, Aadvantage, Skymiles, Marriott, Priority Club, SPG, Amtrak, Hertz
Posts: 834
Me:
Card #1 -First purchase of ~$50.
Card #2 - Approved after calling recon line and splitting line of credit. Targeted for spend $750/month and get 15K bonus miles, so I spent around $2500 on card #2.
Card #3 - Autoapproved without calling recon line.
My Mom:
Card #1 -First purchase of $50-$100.
Card #2 - Autoapproved without calling recon line.
My Dad:
Card #1 -First purchase of $50-$100.
Card #2 - Autoapproved without calling recon line.
#1764
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: NYC
Programs: Mileage Plus, Aadvantage, Skymiles, Marriott, Priority Club, SPG, Amtrak, Hertz
Posts: 834
you want to keep track of your spending by splitting expenses to two accounts. Make up a category you need to track and keep separate.
#1765
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Pennsylvania
Programs: US Chairman's Preferred
Posts: 237
You want to put expenses that your employer reimburses you on a separate card to make tracking easier. Tell them you want to use it instead of your employer's amex.
#1766
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: PDX, PVR, NHA
Programs: SPG plat 75, HH Gold
Posts: 262
#1 Applied 9/29/11, instant approval $7500 CL. Minimal use initially, then received 15k bonus for $1250 x 3 month spend.
#2 Applied 4/20/12, they called me and asked if I wanted a second card, said I wanted to segregate expenses, 5 minute phone call, approved $9400 CL. Minimal spend, then received 15 bonus for $750 x 3 month spend.
Have received 10k annual bonus for #1. Am considering cancelling #1 and applying for #3. Or . . . just applying for #3 without cancelling.
#2 Applied 4/20/12, they called me and asked if I wanted a second card, said I wanted to segregate expenses, 5 minute phone call, approved $9400 CL. Minimal spend, then received 15 bonus for $750 x 3 month spend.
Have received 10k annual bonus for #1. Am considering cancelling #1 and applying for #3. Or . . . just applying for #3 without cancelling.
#1767
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: SMF
Programs: Hilton Diamond-Marriott Platinum-life
Posts: 1,015
Had a BofA CC and a couple store ones will discuss next year if she should keep this CC, has one more year to RN degree.
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#1768
Join Date: Mar 2011
Posts: 370
#1770
Moderator: Travel Buzz
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Sunny San Diego
Posts: 3,090
Just got a targeted offer in today's mail for my new card: Spend $750K a month in Jan, Feb and March, get 15000 bonus points.
That's more than 6.5 extra points per dollar spent.
I've only put a total of less than $300 on this card (2 billing cycles), so this is SWEET!
That's more than 6.5 extra points per dollar spent.
I've only put a total of less than $300 on this card (2 billing cycles), so this is SWEET!