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
Dec 17, 2013, 6:00 pm
#4516
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: The Phoenix Desert
Programs: Hilton Cubic Zirconia, Marriott Fools Gold
Posts: 1,692
Even if there were no calendar issues, this one seems of dubious value. You can get 10k additional miles with $10k spend (no, not a 10k bonus, but normal spend). On $25k you'll get 25k miles normal spend, and then only 10k extra miles bonus. That's a pretty small increment (35k instead of 25k).
This seems like a feature only worth it to those who "naturally" get fairly near $25k spend, and are thinking about "topping it off" to reach that. It doesn't seem worth it starting from scratch.
This seems like a feature only worth it to those who "naturally" get fairly near $25k spend, and are thinking about "topping it off" to reach that. It doesn't seem worth it starting from scratch.
Dec 17, 2013, 6:03 pm
#4517
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: SNA/LAX
Posts: 1,407
Well, good deal then, I will pass! Thank you!
Dec 17, 2013, 7:52 pm
#4518
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: home = LAX
Posts: 25,934
Do you already have the SPG Amex (25k bonus SPG points turns into 30k AA miles for $5k spend in 6 months), for example? You can cancel than and then repeat 12+ months after cancelling, and that seems a way better way to channel spend into miles earning than $25k for just 10k bonus miles on what will eventually turn out to be the same airline.)
And that's just one example. See post 1 in this thread:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/credi...scription.html
for a list of good offers, and notice how many of them require minimum spend. But if you can afford to spend $25k in a year on one card, why not spread it out over more cards to earn way more???
Dec 17, 2013, 9:30 pm
#4519
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: SEA
Posts: 2,556
I thought people had to wait 6 months between 1st and 2nd US Airways card apps. My 1st card opened in July 2013, and I was planning to wait until January 2014 to apply for 2nd card. Does anyone think the application/offer will still be around on January 26th 2014, or should I pull the trigger now?
I would not wait. No one knows how much longer this offer will stay open. Why risk missing out on it; go for it now is my advice. If you are turned down for the second card, you can always call the reconsideration line and tell them you need a second card for keeping track of your business-only expenses.
Dec 17, 2013, 9:49 pm
#4520
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: SNA/LAX
Posts: 1,407
Because you could steer the same spend into a bunch of threshold spend requirements on new card offers, and earn tons more miles/points that way.
Do you already have the SPG Amex (25k bonus SPG points turns into 30k AA miles for $5k spend in 6 months), for example? You can cancel than and then repeat 12+ months after cancelling, and that seems a way better way to channel spend into miles earning than $25k for just 10k bonus miles on what will eventually turn out to be the same airline.)
And that's just one example. See post 1 in this thread:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/credi...scription.html
for a list of good offers, and notice how many of them require minimum spend. But if you can afford to spend $25k in a year on one card, why not spread it out over more cards to earn way more???
Do you already have the SPG Amex (25k bonus SPG points turns into 30k AA miles for $5k spend in 6 months), for example? You can cancel than and then repeat 12+ months after cancelling, and that seems a way better way to channel spend into miles earning than $25k for just 10k bonus miles on what will eventually turn out to be the same airline.)
And that's just one example. See post 1 in this thread:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/credi...scription.html
for a list of good offers, and notice how many of them require minimum spend. But if you can afford to spend $25k in a year on one card, why not spread it out over more cards to earn way more???
I do not have the SPG--will put it in my next AOR around August next year to hope that the 30k bonus comes back again. Boyfriend does though, so I will put that in his MS calendar for next year.
Dec 18, 2013, 5:29 pm
#4521
Join Date: Jun 2013
Posts: 349
"Eligibility: To participate in the Program, your Account must remain in good standing which means your Account must remain open with active charging privileges, you must maintain your creditworthiness, you must pay your Annual Fee, and you must use your Account for at least one transaction every six (6) months that is not later rescinded or returned."
Has anyone had any issues with their miles being rescinded upon canceling this card?
Has anyone had any issues with their miles being rescinded upon canceling this card?
Dec 19, 2013, 9:06 am
#4522
Suspended
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: USA
Programs: All major programs
Posts: 1,403
"Eligibility: To participate in the Program, your Account must remain in good standing which means your Account must remain open with active charging privileges, you must maintain your creditworthiness, you must pay your Annual Fee, and you must use your Account for at least one transaction every six (6) months that is not later rescinded or returned."
Has anyone had any issues with their miles being rescinded upon canceling this card?
Has anyone had any issues with their miles being rescinded upon canceling this card?
Dec 19, 2013, 10:29 am
#4523
Join Date: Jun 2012
Posts: 27
Data points:
771 credit karma. 789 credit sesame. Last AOR in April 2013 (3 cards). Car loan in July 2013.
Three Barclays accounts going in:
Upromise Sallie Mae (from years ago; zero spend)
US Air Dividend MC (January 2013; instant approval; few months of cable bills; no other spend)
Arrival World MC (April 2013; approval after recon; pays monthly netflix; no other spend)
Applied today for Chase SW RR Premier 50k (targeted; instant approval) and Citi AA Plat MC 50k (approval after recon). Decided to try for a second US Air Dividend MC.
Pending. Called. Rep Andrew was very nice. Acknowledged three cards. Said Barclays had "extended max amount of credit." HE suggested closing first US Air card (less than a year old) to open the new card. I agreed. Approved.
771 credit karma. 789 credit sesame. Last AOR in April 2013 (3 cards). Car loan in July 2013.
Three Barclays accounts going in:
Upromise Sallie Mae (from years ago; zero spend)
US Air Dividend MC (January 2013; instant approval; few months of cable bills; no other spend)
Arrival World MC (April 2013; approval after recon; pays monthly netflix; no other spend)
Applied today for Chase SW RR Premier 50k (targeted; instant approval) and Citi AA Plat MC 50k (approval after recon). Decided to try for a second US Air Dividend MC.
Pending. Called. Rep Andrew was very nice. Acknowledged three cards. Said Barclays had "extended max amount of credit." HE suggested closing first US Air card (less than a year old) to open the new card. I agreed. Approved.
Dec 19, 2013, 11:47 am
#4524
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Detroit, MI
Posts: 6
Hi guys. Long time lurker here. I applied for the 35k miles, annual fee waived offer on December 10th using the link at the top of this thread and was instantly approved.
Today I received my card and the enclosed account summary table lists an $89 annual fee. I called the customer service number and the operator confirmed I had an annual fee and that paying it was the only way to receive "the 30k mile offer". I mentioned the applied for the no annual fee, 35k mile offer and she said there currently is no such offer with the US airways card.
What do you suggest I do to receive the offer I applied for?
Today I received my card and the enclosed account summary table lists an $89 annual fee. I called the customer service number and the operator confirmed I had an annual fee and that paying it was the only way to receive "the 30k mile offer". I mentioned the applied for the no annual fee, 35k mile offer and she said there currently is no such offer with the US airways card.
What do you suggest I do to receive the offer I applied for?
Dec 19, 2013, 12:58 pm
#4525
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: NYC
Programs: UA 1K, AA EP, Hyatt Diamond, SPG Platinum, M life Noir
Posts: 1,279
Dec 19, 2013, 1:47 pm
#4526
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: The Phoenix Desert
Programs: Hilton Cubic Zirconia, Marriott Fools Gold
Posts: 1,692
Hi guys. Long time lurker here. I applied for the 35k miles, annual fee waived offer on December 10th using the link at the top of this thread and was instantly approved.
Today I received my card and the enclosed account summary table lists an $89 annual fee. I called the customer service number and the operator confirmed I had an annual fee and that paying it was the only way to receive "the 30k mile offer". I mentioned the applied for the no annual fee, 35k mile offer and she said there currently is no such offer with the US airways card.
What do you suggest I do to receive the offer I applied for?
Today I received my card and the enclosed account summary table lists an $89 annual fee. I called the customer service number and the operator confirmed I had an annual fee and that paying it was the only way to receive "the 30k mile offer". I mentioned the applied for the no annual fee, 35k mile offer and she said there currently is no such offer with the US airways card.
What do you suggest I do to receive the offer I applied for?
Dec 19, 2013, 3:37 pm
#4527
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Detroit, MI
Posts: 6
Thanks for the advice. I have .pdf'd the T&Cs with the 35k, fee-waived offer. I just sent a SM describing the issue. Would like to get this resolved right away. I don't like the feeling of getting something I didn't sign up for. I didn't think there was a risk of getting a lesser offer with this card, is there? My score is 758 from TU and I "only" got a 5k CL.
Dec 19, 2013, 3:46 pm
#4528
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: ORD
Posts: 57
My annual fee is due 12/31 and I called to cancel the card. Rep would not waive the annual fee and only offered 2x miles on gas, grocery, utilities, entertainment, etc. for up to 10k miles. However, the 10k miles has already posted for the anniversary bonus. To MS the spend, my cost would be about $40. Should I accept this offer (paying the annual fee) or just cancel and apply again, if this is offer is still available in the next few months. I just hate the uncertainty of this card.
Dec 20, 2013, 1:16 am
#4529
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: LAX
Posts: 54
My annual fee is due 12/31 and I called to cancel the card. Rep would not waive the annual fee and only offered 2x miles on gas, grocery, utilities, entertainment, etc. for up to 10k miles. However, the 10k miles has already posted for the anniversary bonus. To MS the spend, my cost would be about $40. Should I accept this offer (paying the annual fee) or just 
cancel and apply again, if this is offer is still available in the next few months. I just hate the uncertainty of this card.
cancel and apply again, if this is offer is still available in the next few months. I just hate the uncertainty of this card.