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
Jan 31, 2014, 9:20 pm
#4861
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: SEA
Posts: 2,556
I received basically the same letter today, except there was no mention of a specific date and time for canceling. The letter states "We are writing to let you know your account with us soon will be renewed" (followed by a list of features of the card).
Jan 31, 2014, 9:56 pm
#4862
Join Date: Feb 2009
Posts: 6,604
The date was on the back of my letter
Feb 1, 2014, 5:31 pm
#4863
Join Date: Jun 2011
Posts: 256
Yes I got the 10k around Jan 7th which was my statement date.
Feb 2, 2014, 12:52 pm
#4864
Join Date: Nov 2011
Posts: 229
My AF will be posted at the end of Feb so I should get 10K miles early March. I am seeking suggestions whether I should pay for the AF and keep this card for one more year. I seem to recall reading somewhere this card is not going away for a while and also the AA and US Air FF programs will not merge until 2015, but when in 2015? TIA!
Feb 2, 2014, 1:51 pm
#4865
Join Date: Jun 2011
Posts: 256
My AF will be posted at the end of Feb so I should get 10K miles early March. I am seeking suggestions whether I should pay for the AF and keep this card for one more year. I seem to recall reading somewhere this card is not going away for a while and also the AA and US Air FF programs will not merge until 2015, but when in 2015? TIA!
That's 10k miles in savings for the card, so it would probably be worth it.
Are you going to take advantage of the companion 99dollar ticket offer?
Then it is probably worth keeping the card and paying the fee.
Do you plan on attempting to reapply for the same card in the future for a another sign up bonus? Then cancel the card and don't pay the fee.
Another option is to just downgrade the card to no annual fee card.
This makes it easy to keep refreshing the expiration date on any miles you have.
If you used up all your miles and don't really have any to use in the future and no use for companion pass and 1 time club card access then kind of pointless of worthless to pay the AF fee.
Feb 2, 2014, 3:53 pm
#4866
Join Date: Feb 2009
Posts: 6,604
My AF will be posted at the end of Feb so I should get 10K miles early March. I am seeking suggestions whether I should pay for the AF and keep this card for one more year. I seem to recall reading somewhere this card is not going away for a while and also the AA and US Air FF programs will not merge until 2015, but when in 2015? TIA!
Feb 2, 2014, 7:00 pm
#4867
Join Date: Nov 2011
Posts: 229
Are you going to be flying with miles 2 times in 1 year?
That's 10k miles in savings for the card, so it would probably be worth it.
Are you going to take advantage of the companion 99dollar ticket offer?
Then it is probably worth keeping the card and paying the fee.
Do you plan on attempting to reapply for the same card in the future for a another sign up bonus? Then cancel the card and don't pay the fee.
Another option is to just downgrade the card to no annual fee card.
This makes it easy to keep refreshing the expiration date on any miles you have.
If you used up all your miles and don't really have any to use in the future and no use for companion pass and 1 time club card access then kind of pointless of worthless to pay the AF fee.
That's 10k miles in savings for the card, so it would probably be worth it.
Are you going to take advantage of the companion 99dollar ticket offer?
Then it is probably worth keeping the card and paying the fee.
Do you plan on attempting to reapply for the same card in the future for a another sign up bonus? Then cancel the card and don't pay the fee.
Another option is to just downgrade the card to no annual fee card.
This makes it easy to keep refreshing the expiration date on any miles you have.
If you used up all your miles and don't really have any to use in the future and no use for companion pass and 1 time club card access then kind of pointless of worthless to pay the AF fee.
Good ideas. Thanks. Too bad that my other commitments won't allow me to travel as much as I'd like.
Feb 3, 2014, 3:59 pm
#4872
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Florida:)
Programs: AA, HH, SPG, UA
Posts: 269
I had 10 apps, all approved and mainly it was Citi AA & Hilton. The rep was saying I had 15?!? Recently I was added as a additional holder and she was counting that as well. I thought those didn't count as a new account.
I will definitely be getting the free credit report. Because according to my records, I had 10 apps within the last 12 months and most of them were between April and July.
Feb 4, 2014, 8:48 am
#4873
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Houston
Programs: HiltonH-Diamond, IHG-Plat, Hyatt-Diamond,SPG-newbie
Posts: 301
also how long after you open your US air card that we are able to sign up again for another card and still get the bonus?
could someone add that to the WIKI also.
could someone add that to the WIKI also.
Feb 4, 2014, 11:32 am
#4874
Join Date: Oct 2011
Posts: 4,166
Usually around 6 months. but, if you're not instantly approved calling will likely not yield results as they will claim you can't get a 2nd US Air card if you already have one.
Feb 4, 2014, 11:39 am
#4875
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: LAX
Programs: AA, BA, UAL, DL
Posts: 67
is it that you currently have one, or that you've ever had one? Wondering if this means it makes more sense to cancel at 6 months before applying again if you don't think you'll be instantly approved?