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Let's crowd source things that have counted towards travel redemptions that are not so obvious
Successful
Successful - Plus Only
Unsuccessful (please mention the amount redeemed - important as anything under $25 cannot be reimbursed)
Don't forget travel purchase needs to be > $25 charge for 2,500 mile redemption
Partial redemptions are possible - however you cannot redeem against that charge again. So if you have a $500 charge and you spend 40K points against it, you cannot redeem 10K points for the remaining $100 of that charge.
Let's crowd source things that have counted towards travel redemptions that are not so obvious
Successful
- NS Hispeed Train Tickets (nshispeed.com)
- Capitaine Train Tickets (capitaine.com)
- Eurostar Train Tickets (eurostar.com)
- DB Bahn Trains Germany (bahn.de)
- Super Shuttle (mixed, worked in SF when (billed SUPERSHUTTLE EXECUCARS), worked in Boston (SUPERSHUTTLE BOSTON), failed in LA (SUPERSHUTTLE)
- rail europe on travelocity
- New York City MTA Subway Cards
- Boston MBTA Charlie Card reload & Commuter Rail passes & tickets
- San Francisco Clipper Card public transit (autoload from website)
- Norwegian Cruise Line purchase made from telephone order from vacationstogo.com
- rail JR Rail in Japan, load as tourist attraction, call in to get it credit (Post#938)
- Alaska Airlines checked baggage fee $25 charge
- Southwest Early Bird Check-in (billed separately from airfare charges)
- cheaptickets.com hotel
- Amtrak train ticket >$25 (ALB-NYP)
- Amtrak train ticket >$25 (unknown destinations)
- Buying Lifemiles from Avianca
- Primetime Shuttle (Worked from LAX-SNA)
- Orbitz.com purchase
- Priceline
- Las Vegas Show Booked through hotel
- Hotels.com
- WMATA (Washington DC Metro) Weekly pass
Successful - Plus Only
- Uber
- NYC Taxi
- Empire State Building tickets
- SF Taxi (coded as "YELLOW CARD SERVICES I")
Unsuccessful (please mention the amount redeemed - important as anything under $25 cannot be reimbursed)
- Amtrak (possibly due <$25 charge)
- IHG points and cash hotel redemption
- www.b-europe.com (SNCB rail)
- Description: ZERVE *CA WHALES Merchant Category: THEATRICAL PRODUCERS (EXCEPT MOTION PICTURES), TICKET AGENCIES...Tickets to whale watching tour purchased over the phone.
- Car2go
- Hostelbookers.com deposit (maybe the charge which is >$25 will count?)
- Thello train (France-Italy night train, codes as rail-freight)
- Trenitalia (both online and in stations, posts as rail-freight)
- Brazil airline GOL booked online codes as DIRECT MARKETING/DIRECT MARKETERS--NOT ELESWH ..
- Blue Water Rafting. Merchant category "Recreation Services -- Not elsewhere classified"
- Parking at IAH (Houston Intercontinental - on airport) -$76 (PARKING LOTS AND GARAGES)
- Parking at SNA (John Wayne Airport)
- Skyjump at Stratosphere Hotel LV $150 (01/14) - not charged by hotel.
- Gotobus.com Long Distance Buses, ~$100
- Global Entry
Don't forget travel purchase needs to be > $25 charge for 2,500 mile redemption
Partial redemptions are possible - however you cannot redeem against that charge again. So if you have a $500 charge and you spend 40K points against it, you cannot redeem 10K points for the remaining $100 of that charge.
Barclays Arrival/Arrival Cards (1.1%/2.2% travel credits)
Jun 12, 2013, 8:09 pm
#151
Join Date: Aug 2012
Posts: 6,752
That's my fault, since I had her apply for the 40K points for $1,000 spend. Redeemed for 410, paid the balance, and SD'ed it afterwards.
Jun 15, 2013, 4:06 pm
#153
Join Date: Apr 2010
Posts: 301
What are my redemption choices with this Barclay Arrival 40k after 1000$ in 90 days? They do a really good job hiding your choices. I personally don't have an airline or hotel stays in the next 6 months to use this on. I'd love to transfer these miles to an airline account or use it toward electronics cash credit. Is this possible? with my chase sapphire I can use rewards points on Amazon. Any chance to do this with this card?
Jun 15, 2013, 7:38 pm
#154
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Reston, Virginia
Posts: 179
Barclaycard Redemption Options
You will get the best value if you redeem points against travel charges on your statement. If you redeem for gift cards or cash, the points will be worth half as much, $200 as opposed to $400.
Jun 16, 2013, 12:21 am
#155
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: LAS
Programs: DL PM, UA PS, Hyatt Globalist, Marriott Titanium
Posts: 4,904
Buy a refundable ticket, "pay off" the charge with points, then cancel ticket?
Jun 16, 2013, 7:14 pm
#156
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: Coconut Creek, FL
Programs: AA Lifetime Platinum-2 MM Starwood Plat,Delta DM
Posts: 975
Rob
Jun 17, 2013, 12:12 pm
#157
Join Date: Oct 2011
Posts: 4,166
Got the 7-10 day message and yesterday it said they couldn't approve me for an Arrival. They've really tightened up the past few months.
Jun 17, 2013, 4:33 pm
#158
Join Date: Jul 2010
Posts: 5
Is it possible to convert the annual fee card to the no annual fee card after 1 year?
Jun 18, 2013, 1:25 pm
#159
Join Date: May 2013
Posts: 315
applied for the arrival minutes ago. Pending. Then called recon, finally declined due to recent new credit accounts (us airways approved two weeks ago). Is it necessary to call them again? I guess no...
Jun 18, 2013, 4:54 pm
#160
Join Date: Dec 2011
Posts: 79
Wife and I both declined for Arrival card after waiting 10 days. Both got US Air card about 10 months ago. I guess I gotta call and try to sweet talk my way for approval. Hate to waste an inquiry, but not looking forward to calling Barclay's either. Methinks they're not gonna budge.
Jun 18, 2013, 6:28 pm
#161
Join Date: Jul 2010
Posts: 5
Darn, yesterday I had apps for Barclay US Air and Barclay Arrival. When US Air came back as "pending" I chickened out on risking another pull for Arrival, and then 10 hours later I got the approved email for US Air. Probably too late now for Arrival?
Jun 18, 2013, 7:38 pm
#162
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Tampa, FL
Programs: SPG Plat, Marriott Plat, Hyatt Diamond, IHG Plat
Posts: 194
I applied for the US Airways card and got approved on Apr 30 (2 months ago). I also have another Barclay's card that I've had for 5+ years, although I haven't used it much in the past year.
What's the likelihood I will get approval if I apply for this card on Jun 30? Is there any rush to take advantage of the Arrival deal? I don't want it to go away.
What's the likelihood I will get approval if I apply for this card on Jun 30? Is there any rush to take advantage of the Arrival deal? I don't want it to go away.
Jun 19, 2013, 6:36 am
#163
Join Date: Dec 2011
Posts: 79
Just finished calling Barclays. Even with high income/excellent credit they refuse to overturn decision to deny Arrival card, claiming one card (my US Air card) is enough. They mentioned "too many recent account openings" as the primary reason for the denial. In other words, ".... you points junkie, we know what you're up to!"
Jun 19, 2013, 6:38 am
#164
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Tampa, FL
Programs: SPG Plat, Marriott Plat, Hyatt Diamond, IHG Plat
Posts: 194
Just finished calling Barclays. Even with high income/excellent credit they refuse to overturn decision to deny Arrival card, claiming one card (my US Air card) is enough. They mentioned "too many recent account openings" as the primary reason for the denial. In other words, ".... you points junkie, we know what you're up to!"
Jun 19, 2013, 6:50 am
#165
Join Date: Dec 2011
Posts: 79
I've actually toned down my application activity over the past 6 months, no more than 3 cards. But yeah, I still have roughly 15 accounts open. I do have the US Air card, opened last September. Meh. I'm still debating if my wife should call. She has fewer accounts than I (including US Air card), a lesser credit score, but more recent account openings. Seems like a lot of work for $440 at this point, but that figure (X2 if wife got it) would have been useful to cover some miscellaneous travel charges over the next 6 months.