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
Feb 5, 2013, 1:48 pm
#2056
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: WAS
Posts: 113
There's no clear answer, as far as I know. The offers seem to have mostly gone to people who barely used the card, like you. How long has it been since you received it and last used it? I got the offer roughly two months after I last used the card.
Feb 5, 2013, 2:40 pm
#2057
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 756
Data: I applied for my 1st card last year, only charge $10--one time use, put away the card and never received any email or post card.
Feb 5, 2013, 2:53 pm
#2058
Join Date: Apr 2012
Posts: 1,184
What was your credit line? I have a suspicion that only people with larger credit lines get targeted. My first card was for 5k and was targeted. My second card was for 2k, my wife's card was for 1.5k, and neither of those was targeted.
Feb 5, 2013, 4:27 pm
#2059
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: ORD
Programs: SPG Plat, Hyatt DIA
Posts: 76
I have been targeted once for a very weak bonus. 2x miles at specific stores, electronic I think. Nothing as good as the 15K miles here. (Didn't bother, just got a bunch of CC that required my spend). Credit limit is 15K. Hope this data point helps.
Feb 5, 2013, 4:41 pm
#2060
Join Date: Mar 2011
Posts: 50
Is that the way how annual bonus miles works? Thanks again!
Feb 5, 2013, 5:00 pm
#2061
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: BOS .. but soon SFO
Programs: UA PLAT, TK GLD, Hilton Diamond, IC PLAT, SPG GLD, Marriott GLD
Posts: 1,528
This is strange
Wife applied Jan 27 ... got a pending review message. Decided not to call in and wait. Nothing received
Went to the app status page, no app pulls up. Called the recon line, they can't find an app either. Got transferred to some automated machine to punch in SSN, etc, still no app found
Creditkarma states:
So, the app went through because there was a hard pull ... but they can't find it? She never got an email about the card...
What would you guys suggest other than wait and see?
Wife applied Jan 27 ... got a pending review message. Decided not to call in and wait. Nothing received
Went to the app status page, no app pulls up. Called the recon line, they can't find an app either. Got transferred to some automated machine to punch in SSN, etc, still no app found
Creditkarma states:
Lender: Industry: Inquiry Date: Status:
1. BRCLYSBANKDE Bank Jan 27, 2013 Added
1. BRCLYSBANKDE Bank Jan 27, 2013 Added
What would you guys suggest other than wait and see?
Feb 5, 2013, 5:08 pm
#2062
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: BOS
Programs: MR, UR, AA, AS, HH Gold, SPG Gold, HGP, RR
Posts: 708
This is strange
Wife applied Jan 27 ... got a pending review message. Decided not to call in and wait. Nothing received
Went to the app status page, no app pulls up. Called the recon line, they can't find an app either. Got transferred to some automated machine to punch in SSN, etc, still no app found
Creditkarma states:
So, the app went through because there was a hard pull ... but they can't find it? She never got an email about the card...
What would you guys suggest other than wait and see?
Wife applied Jan 27 ... got a pending review message. Decided not to call in and wait. Nothing received
Went to the app status page, no app pulls up. Called the recon line, they can't find an app either. Got transferred to some automated machine to punch in SSN, etc, still no app found
Creditkarma states:
So, the app went through because there was a hard pull ... but they can't find it? She never got an email about the card...
What would you guys suggest other than wait and see?
Feb 5, 2013, 5:56 pm
#2063
Join Date: Aug 2011
Programs: AA, DL
Posts: 82
That's how mine came through. Took a bit of digging through statements to figure out what it really was.
Feb 5, 2013, 6:06 pm
#2064
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: BOS .. but soon SFO
Programs: UA PLAT, TK GLD, Hilton Diamond, IC PLAT, SPG GLD, Marriott GLD
Posts: 1,528
That seems rather strange unless you authorize it.
Either way, the app is MIA
Feb 5, 2013, 6:28 pm
#2065
Join Date: Sep 2012
Posts: 212
My experience with Barclays just a few days ago is that they will ask on the phone to pull your report. Not automatic just by calling in and seeking status of an application.
Feb 6, 2013, 9:31 am
#2066
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 756
Data: Wife also applied last year and used card once and no promotions either. Her credit line was about $5000
Feb 6, 2013, 5:16 pm
#2069
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Florida
Posts: 29,780
I found this out months later in looking at the EX and EQ reports and realized Chase made 2 pulls - one on the initial app and the 2nd one must be from the reconsideration call (to reallocate credit line.)
I guess I could dispute that to ask it being removed but they were on different reports and months ago when discovered, really not worth the trouble. But since then I would specifically ask the rep on any credit line reallocation call to make sure no new pull would be made. One Chase rep at retention tried to do this to me at Account Closure when I asked if I could move the line to existing cards! I was taken aback but then got irritated and furious by his arrogance. Hang up and called back, got an ultra friendly rep at Lending Dept which seems to have more authorities than the retention rep. Not only the rep assured me no pull is needed (it is existing line) and he moved everything except $200 then closed the account.
It is very annoying to play phone roulette but that is what we need to do with either the banks or the airlines!