Barclays (USA) Lufthansa MasterCard - Revived - 50K after $5K spend
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Mar 28, 16, 9:46 am
#376
Join Date: Jul 2013
Posts: 1,784
Originally Posted by express3
Wow, instant approval!!! Haven't had an instant approval for a long long time!
We have been waiting what seems like forever for this offer to come back. In the meantime we've been putting regular spend on her Aviator card just to convince Barclays she is a "good customer".
She applied on Saturday and was instantly approved.
Mar 30, 16, 10:03 pm
#378
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Florida:)
Programs: AA, HH, SPG, UA
Posts: 263
Originally Posted by RobertHanson
BUT, I seriously doubt getting this card will extend the life of the miles you got with the last card. If you had kept it open, and used it at least once every single billing period, without missing a single one, the miles would last forever. But once you missed a single billing period, much less canceled the card, they were set on a 3 year expiration cycle from the date they were posted in the first place. Sorry to have to say that, but I'm pretty sure that's true. 
Originally Posted by MVF Trekker
In theory, that's how it's supposed to work. In practice, it doesn't or at least it doesn't always.
I actually called Miles and More prior to applying to get more information about how miles expire. The representative told me the only way to keep those miles expiring (the ones i got from card#1) was to A) open a cc and use it every month. B) something along the lines of booking a ticket using points and then cancelling it by paying a small fee-which would extend the life of the miles by a few months.
Mar 31, 16, 12:45 am
#379
Moderator: Lufthansa Miles & More, External Miles & Points Resources
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: MUC
Programs: LH SEN
Posts: 38,825
A will work, provided you keep a certain activity level on the M&M credit card. B doesn't work, the redeposited miles expire at the end of the quarter.
Mar 31, 16, 4:50 am
#380
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Florida:)
Programs: AA, HH, SPG, UA
Posts: 263
Originally Posted by oliver2002
A will work, provided you keep a certain activity level on the M&M credit card. B doesn't work, the redeposited miles expire at the end of the quarter.
Thanks so much for the feedback!
Mar 31, 16, 9:23 am
#381
Join Date: Jul 2013
Posts: 1,784
Originally Posted by express3
the only way to keep those miles (from) expiring (the ones i got from card#1) was to A) open a cc and use it every month.
Mar 31, 16, 9:28 am
#382
Join Date: Jul 2013
Posts: 1,784
Originally Posted by express3
Seriously???? The only reason I applied for a 2nd card was to keep the first set of points from expiring!
I actually called Miles and More prior to applying to get more information about how miles expire. The representative told me the only way to keep those miles expiring (the ones i got from card#1) was to A) open a cc and use it every month. B) something along the lines of booking a ticket using points and then cancelling it by paying a small fee-which would extend the life of the miles by a few months.
I actually called Miles and More prior to applying to get more information about how miles expire. The representative told me the only way to keep those miles expiring (the ones i got from card#1) was to A) open a cc and use it every month. B) something along the lines of booking a ticket using points and then cancelling it by paying a small fee-which would extend the life of the miles by a few months.
Apr 1, 16, 8:21 am
#385
Moderator: Travel Buzz, Chase Credit Cards
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Sunny San Diego
Posts: 2,867
I just got an offer to upgrade to a World Elite MasterCard.
The new benefits would include:
2 Lounge Passes
Annual Companion Ticket
Status miles at a 5/1 ratio (5000 regular miles = 1000 status miles)
15% off hotel and car awards
2x on ticket purchases
No foreign transaction fee
Chip technology
$89 a year
The new benefits would include:
2 Lounge Passes
Annual Companion Ticket
Status miles at a 5/1 ratio (5000 regular miles = 1000 status miles)
15% off hotel and car awards
2x on ticket purchases
No foreign transaction fee
Chip technology
$89 a year
Apr 21, 16, 8:43 am
#387
Join Date: Jun 2012
Posts: 4,709
Originally Posted by oliver2002
No, your entire balance with M&M stays alive.
Apr 22, 16, 8:31 am
#388
Join Date: Jul 2013
Posts: 1,784
Originally Posted by TOMFORD
So your miles expire at at the end of the quarter after 36 months after accrual? Regardless of when you cancel your credit card as long as you cancel it before 36 months?
But then, it's best to not hold onto miles and points for more than 3 years anyway, due to the high odds of either a devaluation, or an unfortunate change in award availability. Or both...
Apr 22, 16, 11:38 am
#390
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: HAM
Programs: BA Gold; Accor & IHG Plat; Meliá & HH & Marriott & Radisson G
Posts: 4,962
Originally Posted by TOMFORD
What's the verdict on churning this card?
