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
May 23, 2011, 2:07 pm
#316
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I am ticked. I applied for the US Dividend Miles Premier World MasterCard on May 16. Like everyone else, the promo I applied under was 35k Dividend Miles upon my first purchase and no annual fee for the first year ($89 thereafter). I received the card today and when I called to active it they have informed me that I was only approved for 10k dividend miles after spending $10k on the card and the annual fee waived for the first year!! WHAT A JOKE!
I have screen shots of: (1) the offer page, (2) the completed application and (3) the "congrats" page where my app was accepted.
My question: Should I call the number on the back of my card to complain or try with a secure email?
I am ticked...this is a pure bait and switch...I'll keep you guys updated on what happens.
I have screen shots of: (1) the offer page, (2) the completed application and (3) the "congrats" page where my app was accepted.
My question: Should I call the number on the back of my card to complain or try with a secure email?
I am ticked...this is a pure bait and switch...I'll keep you guys updated on what happens.
That's what I will do if it happens to my soon to arrive card!
Although I stupidly do not think I have the screen shot bit.
Care to share that with me? I could email with you in a PM
May 23, 2011, 2:31 pm
#317
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: New Orleans, LA
Programs: DL PM, AA Gold, A3 Gold, WN CP, and lots of points everywhere.
Posts: 344
I am ticked. I applied for the US Dividend Miles Premier World MasterCard on May 16. Like everyone else, the promo I applied under was 35k Dividend Miles upon my first purchase and no annual fee for the first year ($89 thereafter). I received the card today and when I called to active it they have informed me that I was only approved for 10k dividend miles after spending $10k on the card and the annual fee waived for the first year!! WHAT A JOKE!
I have screen shots of: (1) the offer page, (2) the completed application and (3) the "congrats" page where my app was accepted.
My question: Should I call the number on the back of my card to complain or try with a secure email?
I am ticked...this is a pure bait and switch...I'll keep you guys updated on what happens.
I have screen shots of: (1) the offer page, (2) the completed application and (3) the "congrats" page where my app was accepted.
My question: Should I call the number on the back of my card to complain or try with a secure email?
I am ticked...this is a pure bait and switch...I'll keep you guys updated on what happens.
Otherwise, did you get bumped down (as many have) to the lower card offer of 10k on first spend on the Platinum card? If so, you're at a dead end I think. No one, including me, has had their card offer changed once it's approved from what I can tell. In certain circumstances, you may be able to go for a second attempt (which I did successfully) but it's unlikely you can avoid the second credit hit. If this was the case, while I don't like the practice, you did know that there was the risk this would happen when you applied didn't ya? It is in the first post and covers about half the content of this thread.
One other thing that might be getting confused is that you can earn up to another 10k via a balance transfer of up to $10k. Are you confusing the sign-up bonus of 35k with the balance transfer bonus opportunity? This sounds pretty possible if you called in and you and the rep weren't communicating well. If that's all, then it's just miscommunication. Call in to another rep and confirm the 35k on first spend and optional balance transfer promo up to $10k.
That said, I'm not a fan of the balance transfer part. I don't like buying miles at $.01 each which is the best you can do. I skipped it. I know it can be a good deal but I get so many miles from other ways that cost me near $0 that I just don't see a point in buying at $.01 each/
Now, if you did receive the Premier World card and you really did somehow get a strange 10k on $10k spend promo you might have a chance since at least you got the right product, just with the wrong promo code attached.
If that's the case, do it all in writing as this will be a little complex to fix.
May 23, 2011, 2:48 pm
#319
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May 23, 2011, 2:49 pm
#320
Join Date: Apr 2011
Posts: 45
I am ticked. I applied for the US Dividend Miles Premier World MasterCard on May 16. Like everyone else, the promo I applied under was 35k Dividend Miles upon my first purchase and no annual fee for the first year ($89 thereafter). I received the card today and when I called to active it they have informed me that I was only approved for 10k dividend miles after spending $10k on the card and the annual fee waived for the first year!! WHAT A JOKE!
I have screen shots of: (1) the offer page, (2) the completed application and (3) the "congrats" page where my app was accepted.
My question: Should I call the number on the back of my card to complain or try with a secure email?
I am ticked...this is a pure bait and switch...I'll keep you guys updated on what happens.
I have screen shots of: (1) the offer page, (2) the completed application and (3) the "congrats" page where my app was accepted.
My question: Should I call the number on the back of my card to complain or try with a secure email?
I am ticked...this is a pure bait and switch...I'll keep you guys updated on what happens.
Read their terms and conditions below:
If you do not qualify, we will automatically consider you for a Platinum card which offers fewer benefits and a lower annual fee. See Terms and Conditions for information about the account terms and benefits that will apply if you are not approved for a Premier World MasterCard
May 23, 2011, 2:51 pm
#321
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May 23, 2011, 2:57 pm
#322
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: New Orleans, LA
Programs: DL PM, AA Gold, A3 Gold, WN CP, and lots of points everywhere.
Posts: 344
Yes but to do it deliberately may require some smooth talking but it is technically possible. You will almost certainly be declined on the 2nd app but then can contact US Airways for reconsideration.
No ideas about strategies like multiple apps on the same day that work elsewhere.
No ideas about strategies like multiple apps on the same day that work elsewhere.
May 23, 2011, 3:26 pm
#323
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: On strike
Posts: 8,135
Yes but to do it deliberately may require some smooth talking but it is technically possible. You will almost certainly be declined on the 2nd app but then can contact US Airways for reconsideration.
No ideas about strategies like multiple apps on the same day that work elsewhere.
No ideas about strategies like multiple apps on the same day that work elsewhere.
May 23, 2011, 7:28 pm
#324
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Scenic Great Plains USA
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Posts: 677
I have both the personal World card (no fee) and the personal Premier World (per the promotion described in the OP), and received bonuses for each. I was initially declined for the latter -- as suggested, the reason was "sufficient credit [already, ya big lug]" -- but a call to the Barclays reconsideration line and a willingness to reallocate credit from the World card did the trick. No smooth talking required.
What is Barclay's reconsideration number?
May 23, 2011, 7:52 pm
#325
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: On strike
Posts: 8,135
May 27, 2011, 11:00 pm
#328
Join Date: Apr 2011
Posts: 45
I am ticked. I applied for the US Dividend Miles Premier World MasterCard on May 16. Like everyone else, the promo I applied under was 35k Dividend Miles upon my first purchase and no annual fee for the first year ($89 thereafter). I received the card today and when I called to active it they have informed me that I was only approved for 10k dividend miles after spending $10k on the card and the annual fee waived for the first year!! WHAT A JOKE!
I have screen shots of: (1) the offer page, (2) the completed application and (3) the "congrats" page where my app was accepted.
My question: Should I call the number on the back of my card to complain or try with a secure email?
I am ticked...this is a pure bait and switch...I'll keep you guys updated on what happens.
I have screen shots of: (1) the offer page, (2) the completed application and (3) the "congrats" page where my app was accepted.
My question: Should I call the number on the back of my card to complain or try with a secure email?
I am ticked...this is a pure bait and switch...I'll keep you guys updated on what happens.
May 31, 2011, 3:10 pm
#329
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Join Date: May 2010
Location: WAS
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Posts: 1,534
Update:
Since i had the US card with a $10K limit and wanted to get the Lufthansa card, I phoned and lowered my cl to $5K (minimum for premier) and applied next day for the Lufthansa. First got ten-day message , then approval with $5K cl.
Since Barclays won't move lines to open new cards like Chase, it may be best to call and lower one line first if you have other Barclays cards.
Since i had the US card with a $10K limit and wanted to get the Lufthansa card, I phoned and lowered my cl to $5K (minimum for premier) and applied next day for the Lufthansa. First got ten-day message , then approval with $5K cl.
Since Barclays won't move lines to open new cards like Chase, it may be best to call and lower one line first if you have other Barclays cards.
May 31, 2011, 3:52 pm
#330
Join Date: Feb 2003
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Posts: 8,135
Untrue. As I think I wrote about a few weeks back, I got a 2nd (Premier World/annual fee not waived/35K bonus for first purchase) Barclays card after an initial denial by calling reconsideration, who lowered the line on my no-fee World US card.