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*** Historical information follows: ***
Do not use a Preferred Application (10K Anniversay bonus) if you are not Preferred Elite. The reconsideration csr said as of December 11, 2014 the Preferred numbers are programmed in their computer and non-Preferred are immediately kicked out with no credit check. You cannot apply for any Barclays card for 30 days after rejection.
from the rejection letter I received:
The Dividend Miles number you provided on the application does not currently reflect a Preferred Status within the Dividend Miles program, and unfortunately this offer is only available to Dividend Miles members with Preferred Status. A credit report was not used in making this determination.
Note: If you are an existing cardholder of the older version of this card with a perpetual anniversary bonus, please ask account questions here:
[EXPIRED] Fee waived, US Airways Card, 30K + 10k @ anniversary
Check Application Status
Current offers:
There is a new (as of Dec. 4, 2014) public offer for 50,000 bonus miles after the first purchase, $89 annual fee is not waived:
http://www.worldgotbigger.com/us-airways-credit-card/
There is also an offer for 50k now and 10k at first anniversary, for preferred members only, reported by jrobinson5 in Post 935 - but see that post for the link and that user's difficulties with it.
Older offers that may still work:
50k Offers - There are individually targeted offers circulating for a 50k signup bonus. No one has yet identified a way to apply without actually receiving a personalized code from Barclays in advance.
40k miles after first purchase; $89 annual fee NOT waived [This is the standard public offer]
40k miles after first purchase plus 10k miles at first (and only first) anniversary; $89 annual fee NOT waived [Note: For"Preferred Members Only"; for similar offers, this has been sporadically enforced - see the anniversary miles thread below for historical data]
Alternately, there is a long-running 35,000 mile offer with first year fee waived and 10,000 miles every anniversary:
Fee waived, no spend, US Airways Card, 35K (WIKI) Now dead - However, see that thread for 30k + 10k anniversary offer
(All offers with perpetual anniversary bonus are no longer available)
FAQ's
What will happen to this card when American and US Airways mileage plans are merged ?
The best information we has says that when that happens, Barclays will no longer be able to issue new cards, but your existing card will continue to be serviced by Barclays and become an American Airlines "red" credit card with benefits similar to the Citi AA Platinum card now issued (http://mommypoints.boardingarea.com/...erican-merger/)
Can I churn this card?
Yes
When can I apply for my 2nd/3rd/etc cards?
The general consensus is that you wait 6 months between applications with calling for recon significantly reducing your chances (better to get instant approval). YMMV. Note that in late 2014 there were several successful reports of people applying sooner than 6 months.
Do I have to close already existing accounts before applications for subsequent cards?
No but as always, YMMV
What's the reconsideration line number?
1-866-408-4064. Only open M-F, 8am-5pm Eastern time.
1-866-951-1437, After-hours (24/7)
When do the bonus miles post?
The annual fee will usually be charged in the first billing cycle. So assuming you made another purchase of at least $0.01 during the first billing cycle, the bonus miles will be credited to your account on the second billing cycle. If the AF doesn't post until the 2nd cycle, and you wait til the stmt. appears, your miles will not post until the 3rd cycle.
Key things to note with these new cards:
1. The previous cards waived the first year's annual fee and offered 10k for holding the card another year whereby the annual fee was charged. FTers, however, reported that Barclays did not clawback the 10k bonus after cancelling the card shortly after the AF posted.
2. The new cards' T&Cs this time explicitly state that the bonus will post upon payment of the AF (which is not waived) given that the fee isn't rescinded.
-Does this mean they will clawback the points?
Not enough data to confirm this
-If they don't plan to clawback the miles, how do they enforce the new terms?
They could, in theory, award the bonus after the period in which you could request a refund of the AF expires
Can I make a purchase and pre-pay the $89 AF prior to the first statement posting and receive the bonus miles?
Maybe. As of now, there are at least three data points stating this has been done successfully. Make a purchase of$0.01 $1 or more then use bill pay to make the payment and include the $89 AF (e.g. - a $1 purchase requires a $90 payment). If done correctly, the bonus miles (and the spend miles) will post on your first statement and to US Airways one day after the statement closes.
However, there are at least 2 reports (see #400) of having done the above and the AF did not bill in the first cycle (hence no posting of sign up bonus in that cycle). See the post for a possible explanation.
PLEASE POST if you applied again (FEB-APRIL, 2015), and after approval, ACTUALLY GOT the eligible bonus second time around after your approval and one time spend. That's really what peeps want to know.
*** Historical information follows: ***
Do not use a Preferred Application (10K Anniversay bonus) if you are not Preferred Elite. The reconsideration csr said as of December 11, 2014 the Preferred numbers are programmed in their computer and non-Preferred are immediately kicked out with no credit check. You cannot apply for any Barclays card for 30 days after rejection.
from the rejection letter I received:
The Dividend Miles number you provided on the application does not currently reflect a Preferred Status within the Dividend Miles program, and unfortunately this offer is only available to Dividend Miles members with Preferred Status. A credit report was not used in making this determination.
Note: If you are an existing cardholder of the older version of this card with a perpetual anniversary bonus, please ask account questions here:
[EXPIRED] Fee waived, US Airways Card, 30K + 10k @ anniversary
Check Application Status
Current offers:
There is a new (as of Dec. 4, 2014) public offer for 50,000 bonus miles after the first purchase, $89 annual fee is not waived:
http://www.worldgotbigger.com/us-airways-credit-card/
There is also an offer for 50k now and 10k at first anniversary, for preferred members only, reported by jrobinson5 in Post 935 - but see that post for the link and that user's difficulties with it.
Older offers that may still work:
50k Offers - There are individually targeted offers circulating for a 50k signup bonus. No one has yet identified a way to apply without actually receiving a personalized code from Barclays in advance.
40k miles after first purchase; $89 annual fee NOT waived [This is the standard public offer]
40k miles after first purchase plus 10k miles at first (and only first) anniversary; $89 annual fee NOT waived [Note: For"Preferred Members Only"; for similar offers, this has been sporadically enforced - see the anniversary miles thread below for historical data]
Fee waived, no spend, US Airways Card, 35K (WIKI) Now dead - However, see that thread for 30k + 10k anniversary offer
(All offers with perpetual anniversary bonus are no longer available)
FAQ's
What will happen to this card when American and US Airways mileage plans are merged ?
The best information we has says that when that happens, Barclays will no longer be able to issue new cards, but your existing card will continue to be serviced by Barclays and become an American Airlines "red" credit card with benefits similar to the Citi AA Platinum card now issued (http://mommypoints.boardingarea.com/...erican-merger/)
Can I churn this card?
Yes
When can I apply for my 2nd/3rd/etc cards?
The general consensus is that you wait 6 months between applications with calling for recon significantly reducing your chances (better to get instant approval). YMMV. Note that in late 2014 there were several successful reports of people applying sooner than 6 months.
Do I have to close already existing accounts before applications for subsequent cards?
No but as always, YMMV
What's the reconsideration line number?
1-866-408-4064. Only open M-F, 8am-5pm Eastern time.
1-866-951-1437, After-hours (24/7)
When do the bonus miles post?
The annual fee will usually be charged in the first billing cycle. So assuming you made another purchase of at least $0.01 during the first billing cycle, the bonus miles will be credited to your account on the second billing cycle. If the AF doesn't post until the 2nd cycle, and you wait til the stmt. appears, your miles will not post until the 3rd cycle.
Key things to note with these new cards:
1. The previous cards waived the first year's annual fee and offered 10k for holding the card another year whereby the annual fee was charged. FTers, however, reported that Barclays did not clawback the 10k bonus after cancelling the card shortly after the AF posted.
2. The new cards' T&Cs this time explicitly state that the bonus will post upon payment of the AF (which is not waived) given that the fee isn't rescinded.
-Does this mean they will clawback the points?
Not enough data to confirm this
-If they don't plan to clawback the miles, how do they enforce the new terms?
They could, in theory, award the bonus after the period in which you could request a refund of the AF expires
Can I make a purchase and pre-pay the $89 AF prior to the first statement posting and receive the bonus miles?
Maybe. As of now, there are at least three data points stating this has been done successfully. Make a purchase of
However, there are at least 2 reports (see #400) of having done the above and the AF did not bill in the first cycle (hence no posting of sign up bonus in that cycle). See the post for a possible explanation.
PLEASE POST if you applied again (FEB-APRIL, 2015), and after approval, ACTUALLY GOT the eligible bonus second time around after your approval and one time spend. That's really what peeps want to know.
[EXPIRED] Barclays US Airways CC offers [EXPIRED]
#1561
Join Date: May 2008
Location: ORD
Programs: UA Silver, HH Gold
Posts: 102
Quick data point:
Wife has 1 US card open since 11/13
Kept open for 10k preferred annual bonus (paid AF 11/14)
Hardly any spend until recent $500 x 3 mo for 15k miles targeted promo
Finished spend and applied for 2nd card 1/15 (non preferred), instant approval
(didn't close 1st card, didn't adjust CL)
I'd been light on her applications recently - 4 in Aug, 1 in Oct, so she fit the model of 90+ days open, some spend posted, and not a ton of recent applications pretty well.
I had her refer herself, getting a bit greedy I suppose, but we'll see if the 10k referral posts too...
Wife has 1 US card open since 11/13
Kept open for 10k preferred annual bonus (paid AF 11/14)
Hardly any spend until recent $500 x 3 mo for 15k miles targeted promo
Finished spend and applied for 2nd card 1/15 (non preferred), instant approval
(didn't close 1st card, didn't adjust CL)
I'd been light on her applications recently - 4 in Aug, 1 in Oct, so she fit the model of 90+ days open, some spend posted, and not a ton of recent applications pretty well.
I had her refer herself, getting a bit greedy I suppose, but we'll see if the 10k referral posts too...
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#1562
Join Date: Jun 2014
Posts: 26
Is there a minimum time before applying after a decline? My wife was declined 12/17 due to Barclay saying they had already extended her enough credit. I reduced her credit limit shortly thereafter to $5000 and tried to reapply 1/26 and got auto declined. They didn't even pull her credit.
Is there a known timeframe?
Is there a known timeframe?
#1563
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: ORD
Programs: AAdvantage, UA, Avios
Posts: 637
Is there a minimum time before applying after a decline? My wife was declined 12/17 due to Barclay saying they had already extended her enough credit. I reduced her credit limit shortly thereafter to $5000 and tried to reapply 1/26 and got auto declined. They didn't even pull her credit.
Is there a known timeframe?
Is there a known timeframe?
#1564
Join Date: Jan 2015
Posts: 166
I'm curious about this as well. I actually referred 5 different folks thru my 10K referral link and all got approved before 1/18 so expecting 50K bonus. I had also opened up a 2nd US Air card 6 months after my first in July (40k bonus on that).
So expecting and waiting on 100K in bonuses to show up soon.
So expecting and waiting on 100K in bonuses to show up soon.
#1565
Join Date: Aug 2014
Posts: 736
I'm curious about this as well. I actually referred 5 different folks thru my 10K referral link and all got approved before 1/18 so expecting 50K bonus. I had also opened up a 2nd US Air card 6 months after my first in July (40k bonus on that).
So expecting and waiting on 100K in bonuses to show up soon.
So expecting and waiting on 100K in bonuses to show up soon.
#1567
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: San Diego, CA
Programs: GE, Marriott Platinum
Posts: 15,508
I applied at the very end of last year (approx. December 30th or so) and I just got my companion and lounge passes today. Just in case there was still doubt about whether those were included. ^
#1568
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: home = LAX
Posts: 25,934
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/credi...niversary.html
#1573
Join Date: May 2013
Location: Oregon, USA
Programs: Hilton Honors
Posts: 162
Anyone have any inside info or reliable future-predicting talent as to when this card will be shut down? Was going to cancel my current card a couple months ago for better odds when applying again but then I got one of those dang 3-month spending bonus offers. Figured i'd risk it and go for the bonus before canceling/downgrading and hope the card is still available then. Just need it to last 1 more month. Seems to be looking good so far though as I haven't heard any hints or gossip yet about a date. But then again, i seem to recall these card closings don't give much, if any, warnings. They tend to just unceremoniously pull the plug. Guess I'll find out soon enough...
#1574
Ambassador: Alaska Airlines
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: ANC, SAP
Programs: AS MVP Gold, Priority Pass
Posts: 1,863
Considering applying for US Air card #3
Most recent application to Barclay was > 1 year ago. Approved for US Card #2, ultimately denied for Arrival card.
So currently have:
2 US Air cards >1 year old
1 Ameriprise World elite card ~4-5 years old; plan to cancel this card (main benefits have disappeared.
Questions:
-should I cancel my Ameriprise card before or after applying for another US air card?
-and/or should I lower the credit limits on my 2 existing US Air cards?
-is a 3rd US Air card so unlikely that it's not worth going for?
Most recent application to Barclay was > 1 year ago. Approved for US Card #2, ultimately denied for Arrival card.
So currently have:
2 US Air cards >1 year old
1 Ameriprise World elite card ~4-5 years old; plan to cancel this card (main benefits have disappeared.
Questions:
-should I cancel my Ameriprise card before or after applying for another US air card?
-and/or should I lower the credit limits on my 2 existing US Air cards?
-is a 3rd US Air card so unlikely that it's not worth going for?
#1575
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: ORD
Programs: AAdvantage, UA, Avios
Posts: 637
Considering applying for US Air card #3
Most recent application to Barclay was > 1 year ago. Approved for US Card #2, ultimately denied for Arrival card.
So currently have:
2 US Air cards >1 year old
1 Ameriprise World elite card ~4-5 years old; plan to cancel this card (main benefits have disappeared.
Questions:
-should I cancel my Ameriprise card before or after applying for another US air card?
-and/or should I lower the credit limits on my 2 existing US Air cards?
-is a 3rd US Air card so unlikely that it's not worth going for?
Most recent application to Barclay was > 1 year ago. Approved for US Card #2, ultimately denied for Arrival card.
So currently have:
2 US Air cards >1 year old
1 Ameriprise World elite card ~4-5 years old; plan to cancel this card (main benefits have disappeared.
Questions:
-should I cancel my Ameriprise card before or after applying for another US air card?
-and/or should I lower the credit limits on my 2 existing US Air cards?
-is a 3rd US Air card so unlikely that it's not worth going for?