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, 2013, 4:10 pm
#3466
Join Date: Jan 2013
Posts: 413
Interesting. I've definitely received a hard pull and when I check the status of my application it says they are still reviewing it. If they deny me due to already having the card it'll be interesting to know why I got a hard pull while others did not.
May 23, 2013, 6:20 pm
#3467
Join Date: Apr 2002
Posts: 2,946
I've had a US Air card for over a year as I've gotten the anniversary bonus a few weeks ago. I'm also wondering if I should try for another US Air card before they merge with AAdvantage. I have 5 hard pulls in December and then 3 pulls in August. None on TU in the past year I believe.
May 23, 2013, 6:45 pm
#3468
Join Date: Apr 2004
Programs: AA plt 2 mm, Marriott LTT, HH dia
Posts: 1,215
My second and third Barclays cards were approved within 40 days of each other. Saying there is a set 6 month rule is not true.
I know that it is simpler for many people to think there are set rules, but it is more complex than that. If you apply for a lot of cards, like many people on this thread do, then no matter how long you wait between apps Barclays will be more inclined to deny that app.
The best way to get a Barclays card is to have a high credit score without many pulls or new accounts within the last year or more.
So define your priorities. How important is a US Air card to you? If getting a US Air card is more important than doing doing multiple AORs, then wait until you only have 3 or so pulls in a 12 month period and apply for the US Air card. You would probably have a great chance of success with that.
If, however, you would rather do multiple AORs, then don't count on getting any Barclay cards. It's that simple.
I know that it is simpler for many people to think there are set rules, but it is more complex than that. If you apply for a lot of cards, like many people on this thread do, then no matter how long you wait between apps Barclays will be more inclined to deny that app.
The best way to get a Barclays card is to have a high credit score without many pulls or new accounts within the last year or more.
So define your priorities. How important is a US Air card to you? If getting a US Air card is more important than doing doing multiple AORs, then wait until you only have 3 or so pulls in a 12 month period and apply for the US Air card. You would probably have a great chance of success with that.
If, however, you would rather do multiple AORs, then don't count on getting any Barclay cards. It's that simple.
May 23, 2013, 7:51 pm
#3469
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: USA
Programs: All of em...
Posts: 1,265
My second and third Barclays cards were approved within 40 days of each other. Saying there is a set 6 month rule is not true.
I know that it is simpler for many people to think there are set rules, but it is more complex than that. If you apply for a lot of cards, like many people on this thread do, then no matter how long you wait between apps Barclays will be more inclined to deny that app.
The best way to get a Barclays card is to have a high credit score without many pulls or new accounts within the last year or more.
So define your priorities. How important is a US Air card to you? If getting a US Air card is more important than doing doing multiple AORs, then wait until you only have 3 or so pulls in a 12 month period and apply for the US Air card. You would probably have a great chance of success with that.
If, however, you would rather do multiple AORs, then don't count on getting any Barclay cards. It's that simple.
I know that it is simpler for many people to think there are set rules, but it is more complex than that. If you apply for a lot of cards, like many people on this thread do, then no matter how long you wait between apps Barclays will be more inclined to deny that app.
The best way to get a Barclays card is to have a high credit score without many pulls or new accounts within the last year or more.
So define your priorities. How important is a US Air card to you? If getting a US Air card is more important than doing doing multiple AORs, then wait until you only have 3 or so pulls in a 12 month period and apply for the US Air card. You would probably have a great chance of success with that.
If, however, you would rather do multiple AORs, then don't count on getting any Barclay cards. It's that simple.
May 23, 2013, 9:03 pm
#3470
Join Date: Apr 2004
Programs: AA plt 2 mm, Marriott LTT, HH dia
Posts: 1,215
I have a strong credit history, opened 8 credit cards in the last year, have a transunion score over 800 and Barclays approved me twice in a 40 day period. It can happen.
But many people on this thread are looking for simple rules to go by. My comment is that theses rules are complicated and individualized. Statements like wait 6 months aren't necessarily pertinent. Barclays considers each case individually.
If waiting 6 months raises one's credit score and lowers the number of pulls over the past year, then yes, the wait should help to get approval. However, if one opens 8 new cards over that 6 month period, then the 6 month wait probably won't help at all.
May 24, 2013, 7:32 am
#3472
Join Date: Mar 2011
Programs: FB Gold (ST E+), Alaska MVP Gold
Posts: 246
Did you get an outright rejection saying they couldn't offer you credit at this time, or did you get a response saying additional time is needed like I got in post #3451 (top of this page).
I was kind of surprised I got the additional time needed instead of an outright denial.
I was kind of surprised I got the additional time needed instead of an outright denial.
Currently we are unable to offer you a Credit Card. Details on why we could not make you a credit offer will be mailed to you.
May 24, 2013, 7:56 am
#3473
Join Date: Jan 2013
Posts: 413
Interesting. That makes me think I may have a slim chance of approval. Though I'm not going to get my hopes up to much. Thanks for the info.
May 24, 2013, 8:10 am
#3474
Join Date: Mar 2011
Programs: FB Gold (ST E+), Alaska MVP Gold
Posts: 246
A data point, regarding my application from two days ago that was rejected, I got my free credit report from Trans Union and it shows no credit pull.
May 24, 2013, 1:05 pm
#3475
Join Date: Jan 2013
Posts: 153
If I'm you I wait another month. And two, I'd check application status again, because my last card said the same thing initially, then a day later, said I was approved.
A data point, regarding my application from two days ago that was rejected, I got my free credit report from Trans Union and it shows no credit pull.
A data point, regarding my application from two days ago that was rejected, I got my free credit report from Trans Union and it shows no credit pull.
May 24, 2013, 1:25 pm
#3476
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: New York
Programs: Cutting down :-(
Posts: 604
The credit reporting agencies and you have no way of knowing how your credit report have been used by a potential creditor, so in practice you always have access to your credit report after any credit pull. BTW. you are never entitled to a credit score.
May 24, 2013, 1:43 pm
#3477
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Wine Country, Finger Lakes
Programs: LFFRS BOD
Posts: 1,355
Don't give up yet.. good luck
May 28, 2013, 9:37 am
#3478
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Philadelphia
Programs: HH Diamond, IHG Plat, SPG & Marriott Gold, CC Silver
Posts: 541
May 28, 2013, 10:04 am
#3479
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: New York
Programs: Cutting down :-(
Posts: 604
This is incorrect. If you get less favorable terms for a credit card (higher APR, low credit limit, whatever), you will get your score on the letter that comes with the card. I believe you also get it if you are denied - it's sometimes on the back of the letter in a little chart. It was part of the Dodd Frank bill.
Anyway, my main points still stands. After a credit pull (hard or soft) the CRA will give you access to your credit report.