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 15, 2013, 9:32 am
#2281
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: WAS
Posts: 113
Bonus Dividend Miles: Forty thousand (40,000) bonus miles will be awarded in the first billing cycle in which you have made a purchase or balance transfer (that is not later returned or rescinded). There is a fee for Balance Transfers.
Feb 15, 2013, 9:37 am
#2282
Join Date: Jul 2011
Posts: 583
I'd say no. We're talking about quasi-unofficial applications here that were found by trying random URLs, at least in the 35k case. The 40k application barely works. If you have an approved application, I would try to avoid calling any attention to it, especially given Barclay's tendency to cancel existing cards when you call for reconsideration on new applications.
Cheers
Feb 15, 2013, 9:41 am
#2283
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: SEA
Posts: 2,556
For some people the 40K offer is the better offer despite the annual fee because it translates into two domestic US round trips (20,000 per trip for holders of the card) - a very good deal.
Feb 15, 2013, 9:47 am
#2284
Join Date: Jul 2009
Posts: 28
YMMV, but this worked for me. Click on this working 35k link:
https://www.barclaycardus.com/apply/...&cellNumber=31
and then click on Gary's defunct 40k link:
https://www.barclaycardus.com/app/ja...req=CCMWC47830
https://www.barclaycardus.com/apply/...&cellNumber=31
and then click on Gary's defunct 40k link:
https://www.barclaycardus.com/app/ja...req=CCMWC47830
Did you actually try an application? When I tried to apply, it said that they need 10 days to review the application, and when I try to look up application status in their automated system, it can't find my application. Likewise if I call their credit analysts. Has anyone who has tried the defunct link trick actually had an application approved?
Feb 15, 2013, 9:48 am
#2285
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: SAN
Posts: 1,396
Looking for everyone's opinion on my situation right now.
I haven't been doing AORs or anything, but I apply for 1 card every 2-3 months. I applied for an Amex in Nov. and a Citi card on Feb 11. I want to get this card but I'm worried barclays will approve me initially (since they pull TU) then see the other recent app if they do a soft on exp. then cancel. What are your opinions? Apply now and hope for the best? Wait a month and hope there's still a decent offer?
I haven't been doing AORs or anything, but I apply for 1 card every 2-3 months. I applied for an Amex in Nov. and a Citi card on Feb 11. I want to get this card but I'm worried barclays will approve me initially (since they pull TU) then see the other recent app if they do a soft on exp. then cancel. What are your opinions? Apply now and hope for the best? Wait a month and hope there's still a decent offer?
Feb 15, 2013, 9:53 am
#2286
Join Date: Feb 2009
Posts: 64
Did you actually try an application? When I tried to apply, it said that they need 10 days to review the application, and when I try to look up application status in their automated system, it can't find my application. Likewise if I call their credit analysts. Has anyone who has tried the defunct link trick actually had an application approved?
Feb 15, 2013, 10:00 am
#2287
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: SEA
Programs: Alaska MVP Gold
Posts: 539
Feb 15, 2013, 10:12 am
#2288
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: FL
Programs: BA, AA, DA, UA, CO
Posts: 212
Feb 15, 2013, 10:38 am
#2289
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: nyc
Programs: aa
Posts: 254
I called reconsider and they told me no to the business card because i was approved for the personal with a 7.5k cl.I offered for them to split it with the business and they wont split the credit line.I then hanged up and called again to hear the same thing.I then hanged up and called again and they told me this is your third time calling today i will be your third agent your card will not be approved but do you have any other questions the other 2 agents couldn't answer.I guess huca doesn't work with these guys.I did get the 35 k first year waived af so at least i was able to get that.
Feb 15, 2013, 11:05 am
#2290
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Boston, MA
Programs: AA, SPG
Posts: 111
Just called and they credited the charge. Feel spoiled always dealing with AmEx and an American rep. It was difficult to understand the Barclays rep.
Feb 15, 2013, 11:20 am
#2291
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: nyc
Programs: aa
Posts: 254
a brief update:i was accepted yesterday for the no af first year 35k card and denied for the business mastercard since they pulled my credit today i signed up for the barclays 400 dollar nfl card and was approved after calling recon.I didnt want that card but no annual fee so it doesn't hurt to get it.
Feb 15, 2013, 11:25 am
#2292
Join Date: Jan 2013
Posts: 299
I was approved for the NFL card less than 30 days after I applied for the US Airways card (1st Barclay card ever), so it is possible. However, the app was pending for over a week, then Barclays called me and I had to split the limit between the two cards to get approved.
Feb 15, 2013, 11:31 am
#2294
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: nyc
Programs: aa
Posts: 254
dollars i think that would be your fee.If anybody who has done it could answer this it could help denver.
Feb 15, 2013, 11:34 am
#2295
Join Date: Oct 2012
Posts: 122