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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]
#812
Join Date: Nov 2012
Programs: Hyatt Diamond, Hilton Diamond, SPG Gold, Will never by anything with airlines
Posts: 287
#813
Join Date: Apr 2007
Posts: 1,857
1st US Air opened 1/2014, still open
Another Barclays card opened 7/2014, still open
Instant approval on 2nd US Air card today
I have no idea if it means anything, but I had just recently reduced the lines of credit on both of my Barclays cards. The credit limit I was given on this new card was close to the amount of credit I had recently freed up.
Actually, what's the lowest CL that someone has received instant approval with? I know Barclays is more stingy with credit than most other banks - I wonder if having that credit available makes a difference. I've only been approved with $7500+ credit limits, and I see someone upthread who didn't get instant approval, but did get a $2500 CL. Has anybody been approved instantly with, say, a $3-5K CL?
Another Barclays card opened 7/2014, still open
Instant approval on 2nd US Air card today
I have no idea if it means anything, but I had just recently reduced the lines of credit on both of my Barclays cards. The credit limit I was given on this new card was close to the amount of credit I had recently freed up.
Actually, what's the lowest CL that someone has received instant approval with? I know Barclays is more stingy with credit than most other banks - I wonder if having that credit available makes a difference. I've only been approved with $7500+ credit limits, and I see someone upthread who didn't get instant approval, but did get a $2500 CL. Has anybody been approved instantly with, say, a $3-5K CL?
Last edited by bobert24; Dec 9, 2014 at 8:44 am
#814
Join Date: Apr 2007
Posts: 1,857
Answering (part of) my own question, for others in this situation: it doesn't look like you have to have 6 months between Barclays apps. It's been less than 5 since I got my last Barclays card, and this one went through with instant approval.
#816
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Florida
Posts: 29,767
Have US 11/13, 03/14 both still open. Just got the AF on 11/13 waived but no spend bonus. Also got A+ 05/14 via recon and moved CLs from both US which still has 5K CL on each but A+ has 12.5K now.
Plan to use the 11/13 card for a bit before trying, hope this would improve my chance. 03/14 card has had healthy spend thanks to overlapping 15K promo so 4 consecutive months between June and Sept saw the necessary spends.
So far we have seen 3rd card has been successful - this seems more common than before - but no 4th card reported...
#817
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: LAX
Posts: 10,912
probably doesnt hurt to do that...
#818
Join Date: Apr 2007
Posts: 1,857
The SM also states that if you change your mind within 30 days, you can ask to have the limit increased again, and it will be done automatically. I would guess this means no credit pull.
#819
Join Date: Dec 2013
Posts: 13
Data point:
Opened A+ 9/13. Needed to call recon to confirm address; this was my first app and first approval with Barclays.
Opened US MC 1/14 (40k offer), instant approval, same CL as A+. Card is still open.
Today applied for new US MC 50k offer, instant approval, CL $2,500 larger than other two cards.
Only had 3 pulls on TU, score around 750.
Didn't think I'd get it given I had to call recon for A+ and I also recently moved, but pretty excited. Now just hoping bonus posts in a timely manner.
Opened A+ 9/13. Needed to call recon to confirm address; this was my first app and first approval with Barclays.
Opened US MC 1/14 (40k offer), instant approval, same CL as A+. Card is still open.
Today applied for new US MC 50k offer, instant approval, CL $2,500 larger than other two cards.
Only had 3 pulls on TU, score around 750.
Didn't think I'd get it given I had to call recon for A+ and I also recently moved, but pretty excited. Now just hoping bonus posts in a timely manner.
#820
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2014
Programs: Top Tier with all 3 alliances
Posts: 11,672
It seems that the safest way to get a 2nd or 3rd US card (via auto approval) with the previous one still open might be to have had them for at least around 11 months, with no other recent Barclays apps, and not too many recent hard pulls in general, that's my impression. Otherwise, get ready for a denial or recon, in which case my speculation is that you may have a chance if you already have closed any open US cards before you apply, that's my hope at least, and you can argue it with the CSR (otherwise the CSR will be like, "sorry, you already have the card").
#821
Join Date: Jan 2005
Posts: 492
It seems that the safest way to get a 2nd or 3rd US card (via auto approval) with the previous one still open might be to have had them for at least around 11 months, with no other recent Barclays apps, and not too many recent hard pulls in general, that's my impression. Otherwise, get ready for a denial or recon, in which case my speculation is that you may have a chance if you already have closed any open US cards before you apply, that's my hope at least, and you can argue it with the CSR (otherwise the CSR will be like, "sorry, you already have the card").
Thanks
Last edited by susieling; Dec 9, 2014 at 5:36 pm
#823
Join Date: Jan 2011
Posts: 86
Thankful -
Two data points - one individual in family canceled last few months, approved. Another individual open card within last few months, approved for another.
In the past feel like they've been really tough on recent inquiries and cards opened in the past 12 months to us... have given us some of our only rejections.
Merry Christmas I guess! 100,000 miles for $178, whatta deal!
Two data points - one individual in family canceled last few months, approved. Another individual open card within last few months, approved for another.
In the past feel like they've been really tough on recent inquiries and cards opened in the past 12 months to us... have given us some of our only rejections.
Merry Christmas I guess! 100,000 miles for $178, whatta deal!
#824
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Indiana
Programs: United, AA, Chase
Posts: 31
#825
Join Date: Oct 2012
Posts: 76
Offer for Preferred members question
I'm a little confused with the best public offer. Does the link below, supposedly exclusive for Preferred members, (and superior than the one in the wiki) work for non preferred? Any data point?
Sorry if already addressed, wasn't able to find it.
https://www.barclaycardus.com/apply/...5&cellNumber=5
Sorry if already addressed, wasn't able to find it.
https://www.barclaycardus.com/apply/...5&cellNumber=5