Aug 10, 13, 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, 11, 11:45 pm
#751
Join Date: Dec 2009
Programs: Curr Noob, Ex Road Warrior
Posts: 492
I have never had a Barclays card and I applied today in my mini-app-o-rama, after being approved by Citi on the phone with app ID and Chase instantly. Barclay said it needed further review. When I checked my status it said:
We regret that we're unable to approve you for a credit card account due to the following reason(s):
In order for us to proceed with your application we need you to provide additional information. A letter requesting additional information has been sent to you via the mail. If we do not receive the information from you within 30 days of the date of that letter, your application will be considered withdrawn.
What can it be that they want?
We regret that we're unable to approve you for a credit card account due to the following reason(s):
In order for us to proceed with your application we need you to provide additional information. A letter requesting additional information has been sent to you via the mail. If we do not receive the information from you within 30 days of the date of that letter, your application will be considered withdrawn.
What can it be that they want?
Dec 18, 11, 6:44 am
#752
Suspended
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: USA
Programs: All major programs
Posts: 1,403
I had the exact message earlier this week. It was my first ever credit card application with barclays and when I contacted them they indicated my SSN was issued 20 years after my DOB and that they would need additional documentation like a copy of passport or voter id card or green card etc. Pretty strange for a CC company to do such pseudo immigration check. I have not sent anything to them yet contemplating if I really want that card bad enough to send those docs to them or not. Any ideas out there?
Dec 18, 11, 11:52 pm
#753
Join Date: Dec 2005
Programs: AS MVP
Posts: 294
I had the exact message earlier this week. It was my first ever credit card application with barclays and when I contacted them they indicated my SSN was issued 20 years after my DOB and that they would need additional documentation like a copy of passport or voter id card or green card etc. Pretty strange for a CC company to do such pseudo immigration check. I have not sent anything to them yet contemplating if I really want that card bad enough to send those docs to them or not. Any ideas out there?
Dec 21, 11, 12:14 pm
#756
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: MEX
Posts: 1,006
I'm not a citizen or have a green card. I have a work visa. Will I be out of luck?
Dec 21, 11, 12:33 pm
#757
Join Date: May 2008
Location: SAN
Programs: AS GOLD
Posts: 402
Dec 21, 11, 1:15 pm
#758
Suspended
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: USA
Programs: All major programs
Posts: 1,403
I believe you are out of luck. Barclays does need a person to be a Green card holder or citizen for approval. You can still try if you don't mind an inquiry especially since they seem to be hitting Transunion for the most part.
Dec 22, 11, 8:34 pm
#759
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: SEA
Programs: Amex,AS,DL,Marriott,Hilton
Posts: 36
Dec 23, 11, 9:29 am
#760
Join Date: Jan 2006
Posts: 399
Hey all!
For those who have had the bonus points post, how long did it take? Was it after the first billing cycle, or within a few days of your first purchase? It's been a week since my first purchase and no bonus points as of yet, we shall see.
Best,
fw
For those who have had the bonus points post, how long did it take? Was it after the first billing cycle, or within a few days of your first purchase? It's been a week since my first purchase and no bonus points as of yet, we shall see.
Best,
fw
Dec 23, 11, 1:24 pm
#761
Join Date: Dec 2011
Posts: 52
I'm wanting to get the two AA, chase sapphire preferred, marriott rewards, and the US Airways card.. over the next 12 months or so.. What do you reckon.. US-Airways card now or after the rest? I think I got a pull for my Chase freedom card on transunion by the way
Dec 23, 11, 2:38 pm
#763
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Okinawa
Posts: 2,599
They always post after your first statement including the spend closes.
Dec 23, 11, 9:39 pm
#764
Join Date: Dec 2010
Posts: 146
Regarding whether this card is indeed churnable:
I jumped on the recent offer: 40k + up to 10k for BT. The card I received in the mail was simply "US Airways Dividend Miles Mastercard." No mention of "Platinum" or "World Premier" or anything like that. I've never had a US card before. Are other folks getting this same card, or is Barclays still issuing "Platinum" and "World Premier" cards as well?
Of the folks who have received a second US Air card under the recent offer, did you receive a "different" card than you did the first time around? In other words, were you only able to churn the card because you had a "World Premier" or "Platinum" card the first time around, but were issued a different "product" this second time around?
I know there are rare instances of people holding a "Platinum" and "World Premier" simultaneously after calling to question the 10k vs. 35k bonus, but I'm curious how often (if ever) people have been issued the exact same card twice.
I jumped on the recent offer: 40k + up to 10k for BT. The card I received in the mail was simply "US Airways Dividend Miles Mastercard." No mention of "Platinum" or "World Premier" or anything like that. I've never had a US card before. Are other folks getting this same card, or is Barclays still issuing "Platinum" and "World Premier" cards as well?
Of the folks who have received a second US Air card under the recent offer, did you receive a "different" card than you did the first time around? In other words, were you only able to churn the card because you had a "World Premier" or "Platinum" card the first time around, but were issued a different "product" this second time around?
I know there are rare instances of people holding a "Platinum" and "World Premier" simultaneously after calling to question the 10k vs. 35k bonus, but I'm curious how often (if ever) people have been issued the exact same card twice.
Last edited by thtsapaddlin; Dec 23, 11 at 9:49 pm Reason: Baby Jesus died for our sins.
Dec 23, 11, 9:46 pm
#765
Join Date: Dec 2010
Posts: 146
I sort of view the US Air card as having no real consequences (comparatively -- of course). Hard pull goes on Transunion, which the large credit card issuers rarely see (I'd double-check and see if indeed it was your Freedom card that pulled Transunion...but even if it was, 2 pulls ain't nothing on Transunion). No spending requirements. So you might as well get it. Plus, the sooner you get the card, the sooner your anniversary benefits will come.
I think if I were in your shoes, I'd pull the trigger on Sapphire and US Air now. I'd be patient with AA and the rest.
