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
Jul 9, 2013, 1:40 pm
#3736
Community Director Emerita
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Anywhere warm
Posts: 33,751
I agree with you. I have gotten US cards for both my husband and me. Not only can you get the initial points on getting the card, but there is often an offer to get 15K more points by spending $750 in each of 3 consecutive months. This offer typically comes two to three months after getting the card. That makes a nice chunk of points to ultimately merge with my AA points. Just this weekend, I was with a non FT friend who has discovered the joys of credit card points. I encouraged her to do exactly what you are considering.
Jul 9, 2013, 3:40 pm
#3738
Join Date: Jun 2013
Posts: 11
Data point:
Applied for Barclay NFL on March 1. Approved w/ $1.5K credit limit. First barclays card.
Applied for US Air on July 9 (First). Approved after technical difficulties screen w/ $5K limit.
Applied for Arrival on July 9 (Second). Pending. No dice on getting multiple cards from Barclays in one day even with history.
Applied for Barclay NFL on March 1. Approved w/ $1.5K credit limit. First barclays card.
Applied for US Air on July 9 (First). Approved after technical difficulties screen w/ $5K limit.
Applied for Arrival on July 9 (Second). Pending. No dice on getting multiple cards from Barclays in one day even with history.
Jul 9, 2013, 8:29 pm
#3739
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: SEA
Programs: Alaska MVP Gold
Posts: 540
I used the card once for the initial purchase (bought a $100 US Air flight), and then $50 at a restaurant once to get the 1K miles for new members of Dividend Miles dining.
Jul 9, 2013, 10:32 pm
#3740
Join Date: Feb 2006
Programs: Krisflyer, Asia Miles, Miles and Bonus
Posts: 251
Was the offer sent via email? If yes, how do I configure my online account to receive such offers? So far, I have not received anything. Thanks.
Jul 10, 2013, 8:07 am
#3741
Join Date: Dec 2011
Posts: 445
After getting the email offer last week, I received the same offer via postal mail this week.
Jul 10, 2013, 9:06 am
#3742
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: CA
Programs: BA, AA, United
Posts: 429
How do you get the 15K offer for $750 spend? I got my card in Feb of this year and I have put in mfg spend of close to 10K on it. Do I need to call them about this offer or do I stop spending for a bit and this offer might show up?
I agree with you. I have gotten US cards for both my husband and me. Not only can you get the initial points on getting the card, but there is often an offer to get 15K more points by spending $750 in each of 3 consecutive months. This offer typically comes two to three months after getting the card. That makes a nice chunk of points to ultimately merge with my AA points. Just this weekend, I was with a non FT friend who has discovered the joys of credit card points. I encouraged her to do exactly what you are considering.
Jul 10, 2013, 9:09 am
#3743
Community Director Emerita
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Anywhere warm
Posts: 33,751
We got a folder in the mail. In our case, we had stopped using the card after the initial spend. We've gotten the promo offer on 3 US cards now (over the past 15 months).
Jul 10, 2013, 9:33 am
#3745
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: ATL
Programs: Bonvoy Ambassador, Hyatt Globalist, Hilton Gold, AA EXP, UA Silver, former DL DM
Posts: 2,001
Jul 10, 2013, 4:18 pm
#3746
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: SFO
Posts: 225
May I inquire if the approval is for your 2nd US Air card or have you tried for the 3rd and got approved??
I'm thinking of going for my 3rd card next month (giving it 7 months between last application). My last card was approved in Jan 2013. Wonder what my chances are getting a 3rd card.?? Still have my 2nd card but cancelled my 1st card last year.
I'm thinking of going for my 3rd card next month (giving it 7 months between last application). My last card was approved in Jan 2013. Wonder what my chances are getting a 3rd card.?? Still have my 2nd card but cancelled my 1st card last year.
I'm on my second card (first card cancelled). I'm not sure I'll risk a third card application yet, as it seems a little risky.
Jul 10, 2013, 5:17 pm
#3747
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Florida
Posts: 29,763
Got another postcard offer on the same card that just finished the 15K offer (but probably wont see the bonus until Sept!) for 3x Jul to Sept on Grocery stores, Electronic stores and drug stores but capped at 2500 bonus miles so essentially $1,250 spend in those categories for 3 months then it is capped out. Not very useful.
Jul 10, 2013, 5:18 pm
#3748
Join Date: Apr 2004
Programs: AA plt 2 mm, Marriott LTT, HH dia
Posts: 1,215
You might not be targeted for the offer. Not everyone gets it. I received the offer for my first card, but not the second. For both cards, I had made one charge to get the bonus miles, then never used it again.
People have all kinds of theories about how usage might affect whether or not you get targeted. But we don't know what the criteria is for sure. Like I said, I had the same usage patterns on both cards, and got targeted for one but not the other.
You can call, but I doubt that it will influence whether or not you get the offer.
Jul 10, 2013, 6:54 pm
#3750
Join Date: Feb 2009
Posts: 6,607
yes - somewhere in the account settings is an option to "receive promotional offers via email" or something like that. If you use gmail, you can set up filters so that all those emails get put in a subfolder and don't clutter up the inbox, then just check it occasionally.
After getting the email offer last week, I received the same offer via postal mail this week.
After getting the email offer last week, I received the same offer via postal mail this week.
A new screen will open and on the upper right you will see "TOOLBOX" inside that box is email subscriptions
.