Oct 18, 2013, 8:43 am
Last edit by: pgary
50,000-mile offer
Earn 20,000 miles after your first purchase and payment of the annual fee,
then an additional 30,000 award miles after you make $5,000 in purchases w/in first 90 days.
60,000-mile offer:
Same as the above 50K offer, except an additional 40,000 award miles after you make $5,000 in purchases w/in first 90 days. To see this obscure obscure offers details, scroll down to Welcome Bonus in the T&C.
Earn 20,000 miles after your first purchase and payment of the annual fee,
then an additional 30,000 award miles after you make $5,000 in purchases w/in first 90 days.
- $89 annual fee, not waived
- no foreign transaction fees
- annual companion ticket
- 2 Lufthansa Business Lounge vouchers annually
60,000-mile offer:
Same as the above 50K offer, except an additional 40,000 award miles after you make $5,000 in purchases w/in first 90 days. To see this obscure obscure offers details, scroll down to Welcome Bonus in the T&C.
Barclays (USA) Lufthansa MasterCard - Revived - 50K after $5K spend
May 8, 2014, 6:07 pm
#196
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: SFO
Programs: AA EXP,AS MVPG,MR Platinum,HH Gold
Posts: 1,343
Looks like it's back for round 3...
http://www.miles-and-more.com/online...en&cid=1000390
Sad that LH F via M&M is now a 'value'
http://www.miles-and-more.com/online...en&cid=1000390
Sad that LH F via M&M is now a 'value'
May 14, 2014, 7:37 am
#198
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: PDX & PHX
Programs: AA,AS,HH,HY,IB,LH,IHG,MAR,WN
Posts: 199
May 29, 2014, 2:48 am
#200
Join Date: Mar 2011
Programs: AA, UA, DL, AS, LH, BA, VS, HHonors, Hyatt, Club Carlson, IHG, Marriott
Posts: 833
For other countries, it will be a different bank issuing a similar card. For instance, to find the one in Germany, select Germany from the drop-down menu on the Lufthansa site:
http://www.miles-and-more.com/online...8578&cid=18002
May 29, 2014, 2:51 am
#201
Join Date: Mar 2011
Programs: AA, UA, DL, AS, LH, BA, VS, HHonors, Hyatt, Club Carlson, IHG, Marriott
Posts: 833
If you spend little or nothing, you have to pay the AF.
Jun 4, 2014, 3:04 pm
#202
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: SFO/SJC
Programs: whatever comes with CCs
Posts: 1,082
I got approved for the lufthansa card after a recon call. I'm really excited for this card as I plan on flying UA ps SFO-JFK next year.
I have posted my recon experience in this thread.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/22978944-post26.html
I have posted my recon experience in this thread.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/22978944-post26.html
Jun 4, 2014, 6:02 pm
#203
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: SFO/SJC
Programs: whatever comes with CCs
Posts: 1,082
I got this card with the primary goal of flying SFO-JFK ps on UA.
I decided to do some more research on how I could make it work for other trips and haven't found too many other good uses given my location in SFO. If you can think of a good one, do let me know.
YQ make it very hard to use for travel to europe as US air has left *A.
The option to redeem on LOT seems difficult as I need to find positioning flights to ORD, toronto or JFK. And then possibly another to the destination in Europe.
I prefer to use BA avios on Alaska for hawaii, cabo and puerto vallarta. But if UA has availability then then M&M could be useful.
Carribean is 35k and would involve connecting in IAH. This could be interesting.
Another interesting route could be to Central america. Avianca flies SFO-SAL and then I could connect to another destination from there.
I decided to do some more research on how I could make it work for other trips and haven't found too many other good uses given my location in SFO. If you can think of a good one, do let me know.
YQ make it very hard to use for travel to europe as US air has left *A.
The option to redeem on LOT seems difficult as I need to find positioning flights to ORD, toronto or JFK. And then possibly another to the destination in Europe.
I prefer to use BA avios on Alaska for hawaii, cabo and puerto vallarta. But if UA has availability then then M&M could be useful.
Carribean is 35k and would involve connecting in IAH. This could be interesting.
Another interesting route could be to Central america. Avianca flies SFO-SAL and then I could connect to another destination from there.
Jun 9, 2014, 11:59 am
#204
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: SFO/SJC
Programs: whatever comes with CCs
Posts: 1,082
I posted another idea on maximizing stopover here: https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/23003732-post71.html
I will need to try that out..
I will need to try that out..
Jun 9, 2014, 4:28 pm
#205
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: SFO
Posts: 515
churning success
I first got this card and bonus October 2013. Closed account May 1, applied May 28, received 2nd card two days ago.
I like this card for LH F, yes there are fuel surcharges but the availability is very good I will readily take $800-900 roundtrip in first class sfo-fra or muc
I like this card for LH F, yes there are fuel surcharges but the availability is very good I will readily take $800-900 roundtrip in first class sfo-fra or muc
Jun 17, 2014, 12:43 pm
#206
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: NYC
Programs: UA 1K, AA EP, Hyatt Diamond, SPG Platinum, M life Noir
Posts: 1,279
For some reason, Barclay's is very loose with fee waivers on this card, but for the Hawaiian card it was much more difficult.
Jun 18, 2014, 5:44 am
#207
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: IAH
Programs: Hyatt Globalist, SPG Platinum, Hilton Diamond, A3 Gold
Posts: 601
How churnable is this card?
Can you apply for a second card if you still have one open already or should you close it first?
Can you successfully apply for this and the Barclay's Arrival card on the same day?
Can you apply for a second card if you still have one open already or should you close it first?
Can you successfully apply for this and the Barclay's Arrival card on the same day?
Jul 4, 2014, 6:52 am
#208
Join Date: Sep 2012
Posts: 5
Barclays Recon Call and Request for ID
My wife applied for the 50k mile card in late June before the offer expired. Barclays Customer Security called, asked questions and then requested copies of her drivers license, social security card and utility bill. The address that they gave her didn't even include the word "Barclays" - only "Customer Security" with a PO Box in Wilmington, Delaware. I called Barclays, using the number on the back of my Miles and More card, spoke to the representative and she confirmed that it was Barclays that requested the info and they need the copies mailed - no e-mails or faxes. Did anyone else have a similar experience and do you know why they're asking for copies of sensitive info?
Jul 4, 2014, 7:08 am
#209
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: PDX & PHX
Programs: AA,AS,HH,HY,IB,LH,IHG,MAR,WN
Posts: 199
My wife got same call yesterday. Caught us unprepared, esp. with their caller ID "Unavailable". We did go ahead and Priority Mail the 3 items for both of us, since she applied with me as authorized user.
I thought they may have called because my own application was denied a couple weeks ago. I had closed my first card 40 days prior.
Did you recently apply on your own?
I thought they may have called because my own application was denied a couple weeks ago. I had closed my first card 40 days prior.
Did you recently apply on your own?