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
Mar 25, 2013, 9:07 pm
#2881
Join Date: Apr 2012
Programs: 25 million points to burn!
Posts: 1,522
Can you use Amazon Payments to meet the $750+ for 3 months for the 15K bonus offer? Has anyone done that and gotten their miles, or does it have to be other type of spending? PM me please if you don't feel comfy posting it publicly. Thanks!
Mar 26, 2013, 6:44 am
#2882
Join Date: Dec 2010
Posts: 42
Answer that, and you have your answer.
Mar 26, 2013, 8:05 am
#2883
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: ATL
Programs: Shamelessly Gold at Flying Burrito and AirTrain A+ Elite. Turkish Star Gold, 100k at Flying Eskimo
Posts: 741
Do we incur a reservation fee when calling to use the companion pass that comes with these US Airways cards?
Minos
Minos
Mar 26, 2013, 8:30 am
#2884
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: (near) Cambridge, MA
Programs: US GP (used to be *G, now,what)
Posts: 1,777
Mar 26, 2013, 8:43 am
#2885
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Midwest U.S.A
Programs: Too many to list. Since the early 90's.
Posts: 1,407
Anyone else thinking that much better offers are coming in the near future for Barclay's USAir CC? Barclay's will have to burn through points they purchased before USAir and AA merge, right? Normally these points are purchased in bulk by a bank and then are given out as bonuses as incentive to get people to apply. Unless, Barclays can give back the points for a refund due to merger. Any thoughts?
Mar 26, 2013, 9:52 am
#2886
Original Poster
Join Date: May 2010
Location: WAS
Programs: Lotz
Posts: 1,534
Anyone else thinking that much better offers are coming in the near future for Barclay's USAir CC? Barclay's will have to burn through points they purchased before USAir and AA merge, right? Normally these points are purchased in bulk by a bank and then are given out as bonuses as incentive to get people to apply. Unless, Barclays can give back the points for a refund due to merger. Any thoughts?
However, Citi is a huge financier of AA and was a big player in the merger. I'd assume Citi required in negotiations that US switch it's credit card to Citi asap. I'd assumed it would have already switched to Citi as the AirTran card switched to Chase immediately after the merger with Southwest announcement.
Mar 26, 2013, 9:54 am
#2887
Join Date: Dec 2007
Posts: 146
I might expect Barclays/Citi to be issuing cards for US/AA for 1) at least a year until the merger. 2) until either the Barclays or Citi agreement expires. 3) US+AA buys back/pays off one of the 2 banks. If Barclays is hoping for a payoff they have to continue to meet the terms of the contract, including keeping their cards "competitive".
http://boardingarea.com/blogs/viewfr...re-any-merger/
http://boardingarea.com/blogs/viewfr...re-any-merger/
Mar 26, 2013, 3:18 pm
#2888
Join Date: Apr 2012
Programs: 25 million points to burn!
Posts: 1,522
The T&Cs say that "person to person payments" are excluded from the $750+/3 months for 15K bonus offer. That's why I wonder if AP will work. Has anyone gotten the bonus by using AP for the spend for the extra bonus?
Mar 26, 2013, 4:52 pm
#2889
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
applied Jan 27
used once, filed away, used last week to get discount on award travel
got mailer today for 15k after $750 april - june
used once, filed away, used last week to get discount on award travel
got mailer today for 15k after $750 april - june
Mar 26, 2013, 5:43 pm
#2890
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Sacramento
Programs: Globalist Hyatt, Platinum AA, Platinum Delta
Posts: 66
Data Point:
Applied for the Premier on March 8th, 2013 and was approved for the Platinum card instead :-/ Card arrived a week or so later.
Called 3 times to verify that I'd still be getting 30k bonus after my first purchase.
Fast forward, 3/26/13 ..just received my welcome kit with two 99$ companion tix and 75$ club membership.
Applied for the Premier on March 8th, 2013 and was approved for the Platinum card instead :-/ Card arrived a week or so later.
Called 3 times to verify that I'd still be getting 30k bonus after my first purchase.
Fast forward, 3/26/13 ..just received my welcome kit with two 99$ companion tix and 75$ club membership.
Mar 26, 2013, 8:43 pm
#2893
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: CMH
Posts: 891
I applied on Feb 14 and used it once as well. I am hoping to get a mailer for bonus miles too. What does the mailer look like? Is it a postcard or a letter?
Mar 26, 2013, 9:23 pm
#2894
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: FL
Programs: AA, US, WN, Marriot, Hilton
Posts: 102