Barclays (USA) Lufthansa MasterCard - Revived - 50K after $5K spend
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#376
Join Date: Jul 2013
Posts: 1,647
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.

#377
Join Date: Dec 2011
Posts: 18
#378
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Florida:)
Programs: AA, HH, SPG, UA
Posts: 263
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. 

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.
#379
#380
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Florida:)
Programs: AA, HH, SPG, UA
Posts: 263
Thanks so much for the feedback!

#381
Join Date: Jul 2013
Posts: 1,647

#382
Join Date: Jul 2013
Posts: 1,647
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.
#383
#384
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: IAD/DCA
Programs: HH Diamond, VS Silver, SPG Gold
Posts: 949
Wouldn't a simple $1 automated reload to your Amazon account work? I don't have the card agreement in front of me but didn't recall a minimum monthly purchase $ amount.
#385
Moderator: Travel Buzz, Chase Credit Cards
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Sunny San Diego
Posts: 2,578
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
#386
Join Date: Jul 2013
Posts: 1,647
#387
Join Date: Jun 2012
Posts: 4,707
#388
Join Date: Jul 2013
Posts: 1,647

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...

#389
Join Date: Jun 2012
Posts: 4,707
What's the verdict on churning this card? Can you apply for this like we used to with US Air cards once every six months?
#390