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
Jan 11, 2013, 9:50 am
#1906
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: NYC
Programs: Mileage Plus, Aadvantage, Skymiles, Marriott, Priority Club, SPG, Amtrak, Hertz
Posts: 834
I was targeted this summer and received and email. I kept the email as evidence of the offer, but didn't need to use it.
Jan 11, 2013, 9:57 am
#1907
Join Date: Feb 2010
Programs: UA 1P
Posts: 48
Jan 11, 2013, 10:40 am
#1908
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Florida
Posts: 29,763
It seems the offer only extended to cards hardly used. So I hope the 2nd card would get this offer again but if it comes in the month we travel then it would be no good again!
Jan 11, 2013, 11:03 am
#1909
Join Date: Dec 2012
Posts: 204
I just applied and received the 10 business day message. This is my first time applying for this card. I applied for a small auto loan and 2 Citi AA cards in early December and applied for this as well as United card today.
EDIT: I called the recon line mentioned earlier in the thread and got approved after series of questions. $5,000 limit.
Barclays: 866-408-4064 (Credit Analyst)
EDIT: I called the recon line mentioned earlier in the thread and got approved after series of questions. $5,000 limit.
Barclays: 866-408-4064 (Credit Analyst)
Thank you for applying. We'll need more time to review the information you provided for your US Airways Premier World MasterCard application.
There is no need to reapply and it may take up to 10 days to process your application. We will send you an email upon review of your application. You can also visit our website to check the status at: www.myapplicationstatus.com.
There is no need to reapply and it may take up to 10 days to process your application. We will send you an email upon review of your application. You can also visit our website to check the status at: www.myapplicationstatus.com.
Last edited by cronin85; Jan 11, 2013 at 12:44 pm
Jan 11, 2013, 12:04 pm
#1910
Join Date: Dec 2012
Posts: 52
Sorry if this has been already addressed I browsed the first 5 pages and the last 10 or so and I was curious if I apply for this card once I have the miles in my US airways account do they stay there even if i cancel the card? do they expire?
Jan 11, 2013, 12:07 pm
#1911
Join Date: Dec 2011
Posts: 232
welcome to FT. As this is your first post, note the links under 'Thread tools'/'Search Thread', which would give some more options to use the thread.
Jan 11, 2013, 2:41 pm
#1913
Join Date: Jul 2011
Programs: BAEC, A*A, SW RR
Posts: 199
I've heard reports of it taking up to 8 weeks. I hit my spend a week ago for the Nov, Dec, Jan $750 offer and haven't received the bonus yet. I'm not expecting it anytime soon, either.
Jan 11, 2013, 2:47 pm
#1914
Join Date: Sep 2005
Programs: Northwest, United
Posts: 3,256
Is this really the general consensus - that the offer for extra miles (for spending a minimum of $750 three months in a row) is typically extended only to those whose cards are getting little use?
I'm new to this card, have only done a tiny bit of spending - and would like to get the extra offer. Best strategy for that is to toss the card in the old sock drawer and wait?
Thanks.
I'm new to this card, have only done a tiny bit of spending - and would like to get the extra offer. Best strategy for that is to toss the card in the old sock drawer and wait?
Thanks.
Jan 11, 2013, 2:53 pm
#1915
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: WAS
Posts: 76
The worst part of all this are the uninformative Barclays reps. They know very little, if any, about bonuses or anything for that matter.
Thanks for the reply.
Jan 11, 2013, 3:02 pm
#1916
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: LAX
Posts: 650
US Airways miles expire after 18 months of inactivity. You can browse the US Airways forum to find ways to easily extend the expiration date.
Jan 11, 2013, 3:05 pm
#1917
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: WAS
Posts: 76
General FT consensus is that you should keep the card at least 6 months to be safe from the bank removing the miles. I have not actually heard of anyone losing the miles if they cancel the card sooner, but better safe than sorry.
US Airways miles expire after 18 months of inactivity. You can browse the US Airways forum to find ways to easily extend the expiration date.
US Airways miles expire after 18 months of inactivity. You can browse the US Airways forum to find ways to easily extend the expiration date.
Jan 11, 2013, 3:44 pm
#1918
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: NYC
Programs: Mileage Plus, Aadvantage, Skymiles, Marriott, Priority Club, SPG, Amtrak, Hertz
Posts: 834
09/07/12 US WORLD CARD: EVERYDAY PURCHASES 1,009
10/06/12 US WORLD CARD: EVERYDAY PURCHASES 884
11/07/12 US WORLD CARD: EVERYDAY PURCHASES 1,021
12/07/12 US WORLD CARD: ADJUSTMENT 15,000
Jan 11, 2013, 4:23 pm
#1920
Join Date: Jan 2013
Posts: 98
So I clicked the link the first page and was approved for the card. I just realized that the 60,000 miles and the waived annual fee for first year is apparently for "Dividend Miles members currently with Chairman's Preferred Status only." I don't have that, but I was still able to apply through that link. Am I going to end up having to pay the annual fee?