How long to wait before applying for new US Air Mastercard
Jul 11, 2009 | 8:09 am
#1
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Join Date: Jul 2009
Posts: 368
How long to wait before applying for new US Air Mastercard
I cancelled by US Air (Barcays) Mastercard last week, when the annual fee was billed. Now I want to apply for another. How long should I wait after cancelling the first one? I would prefer not to wait long because I want the miles ASAP, but obviously I don't want to get turned down when i could have just waited a few more weeks. (I have an excellent credit score, but I have applied for a couple of other cards very recently). Or would it be better for me to apply for a business card, since my last one was individual? (Do I need to have a "real" business in order to apply for the business card -- I don't actually want to apply for this card through my company -- can I just use my name as the name of my business, or some made up name?). Thanks for your advice!
Jul 11, 2009 | 8:17 am
#2
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I have churned the personal card, I haven't seen a lot of posts yet so I don't know if there's a definitive answer on churning, timing, etc.
You can sign up for a business card, "Your Name & Associates" and receive the card and bonus. Don't lie on the app, mind you, but we're all free agents these days !
You can sign up for a business card, "Your Name & Associates" and receive the card and bonus. Don't lie on the app, mind you, but we're all free agents these days !
Jul 11, 2009 | 8:29 am
#3
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Washington, DC
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I have fairly extensive experience with the USAIRWAYS Mastercards (Barclays). My thoughts/experience.
1. Barclays only wants me to have only one card (including business and personal) at one time. Just to be clear, pick a business card or a personal card but not one of each.
2. Since you just canceled a personal, I recommend applying for the US Airways Professional MasterCard. Apply in your name, with your SSN not your business TIN. The application should be immediate.
3. Finally, report back to me (PM if you wish) and let me know what happened.
http://www.usairways.com/awa/content...s/default.aspx
Earn DOUBLE miles on all US Airways purchases
and on all travel and entertainment expenses.
* 25,000 bonus miles** with your first purchase
* Earn 2 miles for every $1 spent on US Airways
purchases
* Earn 2 miles for every $1 spent on all restaurant, hotel,
car rental, and gasoline purchases
* Earn 1 mile for every $2 spent on all other purchases
* Earn 10,000 Preferred miles every year with
qualified spend
* A complimentary US Airways Club Day Pass
* $79 Annual Fee
Plus, get these great benefits
* 0% Intro APR on purchases*
1. Barclays only wants me to have only one card (including business and personal) at one time. Just to be clear, pick a business card or a personal card but not one of each.
2. Since you just canceled a personal, I recommend applying for the US Airways Professional MasterCard. Apply in your name, with your SSN not your business TIN. The application should be immediate.
3. Finally, report back to me (PM if you wish) and let me know what happened.
http://www.usairways.com/awa/content...s/default.aspx
Earn DOUBLE miles on all US Airways purchases
and on all travel and entertainment expenses.
* 25,000 bonus miles** with your first purchase
* Earn 2 miles for every $1 spent on US Airways
purchases
* Earn 2 miles for every $1 spent on all restaurant, hotel,
car rental, and gasoline purchases
* Earn 1 mile for every $2 spent on all other purchases
* Earn 10,000 Preferred miles every year with
qualified spend
* A complimentary US Airways Club Day Pass
* $79 Annual Fee
Plus, get these great benefits
* 0% Intro APR on purchases*