Ever been stuck in a European train station with a pile of cards and cash and a kiosk that takes neither, only true chip and pin?

It's usually quicker than a signature transaction, and I appreciate the extra security it provides.

Or a grocery store self-checkout that won't accept signature without stopping the line and requiring a manager.

It hasn't worked for me either but I was wondering if I could call in and ask for them to manually add it. This place only sells tickets to tourist attractions.

Card downgrade bonus?
 

Does anyone know if one is able to get the 20,000 point signup bonus upon downgrading the card? If not, can a no-fee card be opened concurrently and the credit transferred?

I reviewed the other thread to see if there was a clear answer, but I did not see one.

I just got off the phone with them. Luckily this changed happened just in time b/c my 120 days on this purchase expires in a couple of days lol. Anyways, he asked me what they were for (amusement park tickets) and put in a case number. So they will investigate it and let me know within 7-10 biz days. Better than a straight out no so I'm hopeful.

Pure speculation on my part--but I would imagine the answer has to be yes they would keep the 0% APR. I can't imagine they would take away 0% apr unless you explicitly agreed to a change in terms. But might be worth investigating especially if you specifically request the upgrade to the PLUS.

AND, the links to non-plus Barclays Arrival still offer the 0% APR, so it doesn't look like they have phased it out yet entirely. But yeah not sure what happens when you make the switch.

I agree. The offer you signed up for is 0% and the card automatically changed over the Plus. It says Plus on my acct now and they say Plus when I call. Yet, I haven't seen anything of losing my 0% intro APR.

Barclays Arrival/Arrival+ Cards (1.1%/2.2% travel credits)
 

anyone receive the new card yet? :)

The fact we haven't seen anything about the 0% continuing makes me think it will just be grandfathered in, but since we became eligible immediately for all of the new Arrival+ perks I'm a little concerned.

I guess time will tell. Even the CSR's don't really know (shocker!) people are posting all over the place your new card will ship later in May / early June, others are saying only new card when yours expires.

Way to communicate Barclays!!

A link on my acct said "Your new card is on way! ...receive mid-June". Plus my acct still says "Standard purchase APR 0.0%". I think that people are overreacting to this. You signed an agreement during application for 0.0% APR for the first year. Taking it away would be a big issue for the credit card. It's not like removing a perk such as adding a spending cap.

Last I checked the 28th is still two weeks away.

Barclays Arrival/Arrival+ Cards (1.1%/2.2% travel credits)
 

yesterday someone posted that he getting it overnight. so should receive today :)

I'm hoping to receive it today. I have now had CS Reps tell me that the decision on upgrading World Cards to World Elites is not going to be made until June-July so clearly there is a lack of consistent information. Anybody tried churning this card? I'm wondering if I could get through recon using the world elite as justification for a new card.

Maybe after the 28th they'll determine who gets what

I'm also curious if this is churnable...in my newbiness I applied for the no-fee card about 8 months ago and I'm wondering if I can close it and apply for the fee card and get the bonus...

Yes, mine came Fedex this morning.

Is it a World or World Elite MC?

World. They told me it was a temporary card to accommodate my travel and I would be receiving my permanent one before July 31. Perhaps that is because they have not made a decision on who gets which card.

Makes sense everyone now gets world. Maybe around the 28th we'll get either emails or letters of what we are converting to

The person I spoke to on the phone mentioned something about new cards coming mid-June or July too.

Barclays Arrival/Arrival+ Cards (1.1%/2.2% travel credits)
 

anyone know if you get hit with hard or soft pull if you apply for limit increase online through my account

Hard on TU

When I log in to my arrival account, there is a box below the boost portal with a picture of the new arrival+ card and "request card now" button. Anyone else seeing this? I really want to get the world elite version, but I don't know if its up to me and whether requesting the new card now through the link will have any bearing on getting the world elite version later.

Barclays Arrival/Arrival+ Cards (1.1%/2.2% travel credits)
 

I see that link too. that's what I used to other the new card.

The card should be reinstatable for at least six months..
You probably will not get the sign up bonus again
But, probably no hard pull for reinstatement
PM's welcome if anyone has questions

http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/g...23/arrival.jpg

I guess I have been awarded the "Mike is the first one to have one" award.

Jealous?

Not happy that current customers of the paid annual fee Arrival are not getting upgraded to the Arrival+ World Elite. Instead they are upgrading to World Standard MC which is ridiculous given the fact that if you apply new (and are approved of course) you get the World Elite !!! The World Standard MC is given to those on the non annual fee card so why aren't existing paid Arrival card holders in good standing getting the Elite ? Seems like a poor customer service move to have existing customers moved to a card that basically does not exist, its a hybrid !

PDX did you get it and is it the WEMC (World Elite Mastercard) or Standard ?



Barclay, the concern here is that existing paid Arrival customers should be upgraded to the World Elite instead of Standard World Mastercard. The standard world shows as what non annual fee customers get whereas on the BC website it shows paid Arrival+ would get World Elite MC !

Not a good way to be treating existing customers vs new IMO

Wouldn't that possibly give you the opportunity to apply for the Arrival Plus and get the bonus a second time as you could argue they are different products?

That is a good point although my understanding is that when it comes to that Barclaycard would all of a sudden see it as the same card, when it benefits them :)

I would think opposite simply because we were all given the "new" product automatically. So it's not like chase where the new perks or changes in visa/M/C will classify it at a new product.

That's just speculation though, I'm sure we'll know for sure once someone re-applies for this card!

Getting approved by Barclay is really hard if you have 2 of their credit cards already, and/or only have a short history with them.

True, but there has to be some individuals with a great amount of history with them. Some around here are going on their 3rd and 4th US Airways card...

What would be a good number to call to request a new card be sent to me? I was just approved for this the day before this announcement came out and I want to make sure that I get the new card. I tried 866-408-4064, but it said they were closed even though they should be open for another 4 hours.

It's the standard World. There is a similar discussion going on over at their travel forum and the community manager is supposedly trying to get an answer for whatever that's worth. I'm toying with the idea of trying a fresh app tomorrow and see if I can churn the arrival.

PDX, let us know. My concern is if the Arrival+ (AF version) is truly World Elite period then all currently AF paying Arrival cardholders should get it. If however Arrival+ is a sliding scale mastercard (could give you plat, world, world elite etc) then a) that isn't what they show on their site and b) you could apply and get another frickin world mastercard version (not elite) !

I am unaware of this as well... When I was approved it said that I was approved for an Arrival World Mastercard, but when I received my "congratulations" email today it said that I was in for an Arrival World Elite Mastercard....

Will have to see when the card gets here...

I was able to just call and request that a new card be sent. She said they would automatically send them out the 28th if not, but I asked if they could just send me this instead of the old version so they don't have to waste product and she said she put in a request for me and I should receive it in 7-10 days :)

I have a hard time believing they would print a whole separate card just for prior card holders and all new apps automatically get the elite. I received a world elite hawaiian card from them when those first came out so I know I can get one from them (at least with that card). Barclays definitely has some work to do on their customer communication.

For those that applied for a new card and have set up your online account, when you click on "your card benefits" towards the top of your account info, does it bring up the world or world elite benefit PDF?

Mine pulls up a PDF of WEMC.