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 23, 2012, 8:00 am
#826
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: LAX
Posts: 2,851
I have a Bank of America Alaska Airlines card opened in July 2011. Can I churn without closing the card? I have very little spend on it since I opened it (about $100)
Jan 24, 2012, 12:43 am
#827
Join Date: Jun 2011
Posts: 794
My sister got approved for the Platinum version. Bonus is 40k after first spent. I asked about the Bonus Anniversary Miles (10k for paying the annual fee) and they said they don't see that at all.
I got the World Elite version, and was able to confirm the Bonus Anniversary Miles.
Anyone else ran into the same problem with the Platinum version?
I got the World Elite version, and was able to confirm the Bonus Anniversary Miles.
Anyone else ran into the same problem with the Platinum version?
Jan 24, 2012, 12:44 am
#828
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Okinawa
Posts: 2,611
My sister got approved for the Platinum version. Bonus is 40k after first spent. I asked about the Bonus Anniversary Miles (10k for paying the annual fee) and they said they don't see that at all.
I got the World Elite version, and was able to confirm the Bonus Anniversary Miles.
Anyone else ran into the same problem with the Platinum version?
I got the World Elite version, and was able to confirm the Bonus Anniversary Miles.
Anyone else ran into the same problem with the Platinum version?
Jan 24, 2012, 1:03 am
#829
Join Date: Jun 2011
Posts: 794
Jan 24, 2012, 1:44 am
#830
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Okinawa
Posts: 2,611
Jan 24, 2012, 5:21 pm
#831
Join Date: Sep 2011
Posts: 25
Used the same link to get two cards for myself and my spouse. The first card for each of us listed this under >Rewards > Program overview:
First Use, 40k miles Welcome Bonus
and we each received those points without paying an annual fee when the first statement cut.
The second card listed the same 40K bonus for myself but for my spouse it says:
30,000 miles for first use after annual fee paid Welcome Bonus
and she got charged the annual fee on the first statement, and no bonus yet.
We also both got the business cards and received those points after the first purchase and the statement cut.
First Use, 40k miles Welcome Bonus
and we each received those points without paying an annual fee when the first statement cut.
The second card listed the same 40K bonus for myself but for my spouse it says:
30,000 miles for first use after annual fee paid Welcome Bonus
and she got charged the annual fee on the first statement, and no bonus yet.
We also both got the business cards and received those points after the first purchase and the statement cut.
Jan 24, 2012, 6:26 pm
#832
Join Date: Jun 2011
Posts: 794
Used the same link to get two cards for myself and my spouse. The first card for each of us listed this under >Rewards > Program overview:
First Use, 40k miles Welcome Bonus
and we each received those points without paying an annual fee when the first statement cut.
The second card listed the same 40K bonus for myself but for my spouse it says:
30,000 miles for first use after annual fee paid Welcome Bonus
and she got charged the annual fee on the first statement, and no bonus yet.
We also both got the business cards and received those points after the first purchase and the statement cut.
First Use, 40k miles Welcome Bonus
and we each received those points without paying an annual fee when the first statement cut.
The second card listed the same 40K bonus for myself but for my spouse it says:
30,000 miles for first use after annual fee paid Welcome Bonus
and she got charged the annual fee on the first statement, and no bonus yet.
We also both got the business cards and received those points after the first purchase and the statement cut.
How far apart were your two applications?
Jan 24, 2012, 10:48 pm
#833
Original Poster
Join Date: May 2010
Location: WAS
Programs: Lotz
Posts: 1,534
Jan 25, 2012, 8:24 am
#834
Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: Ann Arbor, Michigan
Programs: Airline Free Agent, Fairmont Lifetime Platinum, Hyatt Globalist, Hilton Honors Diamond
Posts: 3,041
Got card, used once, received 40k. What is the best way to churn it? Hold it (for how long) & apply for another one (with same USAir # or not/) after how long? Or cancel it (after how long keeping it?) and apply for another one after how long after canceling old card (with same USAir # or not)?
Can someone step up with definite info that worked for him/her.
Thank you.
Can someone step up with definite info that worked for him/her.
Thank you.
Jan 25, 2012, 5:41 pm
#835
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Mar 2000
Posts: 17,425
Got card, used once, received 40k. What is the best way to churn it? Hold it (for how long) & apply for another one (with same USAir # or not/) after how long? Or cancel it (after how long keeping it?) and apply for another one after how long after canceling old card (with same USAir # or not)?
Can someone step up with definite info that worked for him/her.
Thank you.
Can someone step up with definite info that worked for him/her.
Thank you.
Thanks!
Feb 1, 2012, 11:19 am
#836
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: LAX / SNA
Programs: Marriott Lifetime Titanium, IHG Gold, Hyatt Discoverist, Hilton Silver, AA Gold, United Silver
Posts: 241
Churn in-progress - Approved for my 2nd US Airways Card
I have a churn in-progress and wanted to share my data points:
Aug 11, 2011 - Applied for 1st US Airways card online and approved instantly.
Aug 25, 2011 - Made first purchase with 1st US Airways card.
Sept 15, 2011 - Received 40K Dividend Miles
Jan 31, 2012 - Reapplied online for 2nd US Airways card WITHOUT canceling first card. Not instantly approved -- required additional processing. Called 866-369-1283 to speak with a credit analyst. He reviewed the app and asked a me:
Question: "I see you have opened and closed several accounts over the past couple of years. Why is that?".
Answer: "Uhhh....my wife does not have good credit, so I had to co-sign the cards in my name for her. Also, my work travels change frequently, and I try to align my credit cards with the preferred hotel and airline for a particular work destination".
Question: "I see you already have a US Airways Mastercard open with us. Why do you want a 2nd one?".
Answer: "I need a 2nd card specifically for my reimbursable work expenses. The other card is for personal expenses unrelated to my work".
The Credit Analyst went on to state that I have an excellent history of on-time payments, and approved the application over the phone.
Keeping fingers crossed upon receiving the card and making my first purchase that I will receive the 40K miles. Will update this post as soon as an update is available.
Aug 11, 2011 - Applied for 1st US Airways card online and approved instantly.
Aug 25, 2011 - Made first purchase with 1st US Airways card.
Sept 15, 2011 - Received 40K Dividend Miles
Jan 31, 2012 - Reapplied online for 2nd US Airways card WITHOUT canceling first card. Not instantly approved -- required additional processing. Called 866-369-1283 to speak with a credit analyst. He reviewed the app and asked a me:
Question: "I see you have opened and closed several accounts over the past couple of years. Why is that?".
Answer: "Uhhh....my wife does not have good credit, so I had to co-sign the cards in my name for her. Also, my work travels change frequently, and I try to align my credit cards with the preferred hotel and airline for a particular work destination".
Question: "I see you already have a US Airways Mastercard open with us. Why do you want a 2nd one?".
Answer: "I need a 2nd card specifically for my reimbursable work expenses. The other card is for personal expenses unrelated to my work".
The Credit Analyst went on to state that I have an excellent history of on-time payments, and approved the application over the phone.
Keeping fingers crossed upon receiving the card and making my first purchase that I will receive the 40K miles. Will update this post as soon as an update is available.
Feb 5, 2012, 5:24 pm
#837
Join Date: May 2008
Posts: 45
I just applied and apparently got the platinum version with a credit line of $6300 =( I was seriously considering keeping the card if I qualified for the 10K annual anniversary bonus too...
Update: Did a secure message and CSR notified me with 2 messages that I did indeed qualify for the anniversary bonus!
Update: Did a secure message and CSR notified me with 2 messages that I did indeed qualify for the anniversary bonus!
Last edited by jmschn; Feb 11, 2012 at 11:00 am
Feb 9, 2012, 6:17 pm
#838
Formerly known as gwhit21
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Tx
Programs: All of them.
Posts: 167
2nd card approved! No questions asked?
Hey guys, here's my data point.
In November I received the US Airways 40k PLATINUM card with spending limit of only $2,500. It was in the middle of an app party.
I just applied again today and received the PREFERRED card with a spending limit of $7,500.
I had to call in and talk to the rep, but he was confused why I wasn't instantly approved because I have great credit. He didn't mention once that I still held a US Airways Dividend card. I was prepared to answer his questions, but he never said anything.
Now I just need to swipe once and see if I get the 40k. I don't see any reason why I wouldn't.
In November I received the US Airways 40k PLATINUM card with spending limit of only $2,500. It was in the middle of an app party.
I just applied again today and received the PREFERRED card with a spending limit of $7,500.
I had to call in and talk to the rep, but he was confused why I wasn't instantly approved because I have great credit. He didn't mention once that I still held a US Airways Dividend card. I was prepared to answer his questions, but he never said anything.
Now I just need to swipe once and see if I get the 40k. I don't see any reason why I wouldn't.
Feb 9, 2012, 6:34 pm
#839
Join Date: Nov 2002
Programs: MTD pass holder
Posts: 1,142
Anybody else on the SOL list with Barclays? I had both US Air personal and business cards a few years ago and cancelled them. I remember it was hard to get them cancelled as the CSR was aggressive, and I was equally aggressive. Now my app.’s are not even considered, no credit check. I have called and am told there is nothing I can do, “I have previously had a card and it is a policy issue”.
Feb 9, 2012, 8:18 pm
#840
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Okinawa
Posts: 2,611
Anybody else on the SOL list with Barclays? I had both US Air personal and business cards a few years ago and cancelled them. I remember it was hard to get them cancelled as the CSR was aggressive, and I was equally aggressive. Now my app.’s are not even considered, no credit check. I have called and am told there is nothing I can do, “I have previously had a card and it is a policy issue”.