M&M credit card for US residents [merged Barclays MasterCard thread]
Oct 24, 2007 | 8:56 am
#151
Join Date: Apr 2002
Posts: 533
Card hassles..
After applying for the card about 3 weeks ago, I finally received a letter in the mail saying I need to call their 800 # and give them more information before they can process the application.
Just called them, and they asked me 3 questions that I had already answered on the application form I think (like name, last 4 of social, and DOB).
Then, he said he could approve it on the spot and give me a $20,000 credit line initially. My two other credit cards have significantly higher credit limits, so it's not clear to me why they have so little trust in me. Oh well.
Just called them, and they asked me 3 questions that I had already answered on the application form I think (like name, last 4 of social, and DOB).
Then, he said he could approve it on the spot and give me a $20,000 credit line initially. My two other credit cards have significantly higher credit limits, so it's not clear to me why they have so little trust in me. Oh well.
Oct 24, 2007 | 11:19 am
#152
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: ORD
Programs: SEN LH
Posts: 14
update
well, to my amazement I have received today 2 emails from LH: Welcome to Your New Miles & More World MasterCard ! but wait, when applied if some of you remember, I was told I will receive letter in the mail requesting additional information. So I have checked again at http://www.myapplicationstatus.com/barclays and ...
Premier Miles & More World MasterCard with a Revolving Credit Line of $12,500.00
You'll receive your card, pin, and cardmember agreement within the next 10 days. Set up online access now. Select GO to create a username and password.
strange processing, but i'm happy as long my name shows up correctly on my new card :-)
Premier Miles & More World MasterCard with a Revolving Credit Line of $12,500.00
You'll receive your card, pin, and cardmember agreement within the next 10 days. Set up online access now. Select GO to create a username and password.
strange processing, but i'm happy as long my name shows up correctly on my new card :-)
Oct 24, 2007 | 2:36 pm
#153
Join Date: Oct 2006
Posts: 176
Yes, it does seem that their application processing is a bit haphazard. I had applied online about a week ago. No response. When I checked the status online two days later, it said that my application was denied which I found very strange since I have an excellent credit rating, no debt (other than a mortgage on my house, with a huge equity), and I pay all my bills on time. (Perhaps the latter is the problem -- they can't make any money from interest payments out of me.) Anyway, today I got an email saying my application was approved, with a whopping big credit line. Go figure...
Oct 24, 2007 | 8:39 pm
#154
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: ORD
Programs: SEN LH
Posts: 14
the link shown has the following caveat:
# Mileage expiry will be suspended under the above mentioned conditions for the following Miles & More Credit Cards:
the statement is somewhat convoluted, but I think it means that if the card is not named , purchases do not extend the expiry of points.
the USA card is not named.
# Mileage expiry will be suspended under the above mentioned conditions for the following Miles & More Credit Cards:
the statement is somewhat convoluted, but I think it means that if the card is not named , purchases do not extend the expiry of points.
the USA card is not named.
http://www.miles-and-more.com/online...st=72013714836
Oct 27, 2007 | 7:31 pm
#155
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: NY
Programs: LH FTL, CNTL GLD, TK Elite, MR-Pltm, Avis First, Hertz PC
Posts: 145
So I got my Platinum Card today (ya ya, it's crummy to just having to start work and start low, but you gotta start somewhere!) and it says the same rules for no miles expiration (use it once every three months, bla bla....)
Can anyone verify that? Cause the name isn't listen here:
http://www.miles-and-more.com/online...st=72837044242
Then again, the Platinum isn't mentioned anywhere! That's not nice btw...! They only discuss the World and the Premium. (Also the 2$ for every 1 mile is somewhat ridiculous).... I heard if you upgrade though, you get the reward difference. (ie: 15000 miles - 5000 miles = 10,000 miles). Can anyone verify that as well or was the Barclays personel over the phone pulling my tail
??
Can anyone verify that? Cause the name isn't listen here:
http://www.miles-and-more.com/online...st=72837044242
Then again, the Platinum isn't mentioned anywhere! That's not nice btw...! They only discuss the World and the Premium. (Also the 2$ for every 1 mile is somewhat ridiculous).... I heard if you upgrade though, you get the reward difference. (ie: 15000 miles - 5000 miles = 10,000 miles). Can anyone verify that as well or was the Barclays personel over the phone pulling my tail
??
Oct 27, 2007 | 8:27 pm
#156
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: MEL/LAX
Programs: AAdv GLD(MM), QF LTS, UA MP_nada, HH Gld, SPG, GoldenCircle Jade
Posts: 4,478
So I got my Platinum Card today (ya ya, it's crummy to just having to start work and start low, but you gotta start somewhere!) and it says the same rules for no miles expiration (use it once every three months, bla bla....)
Can anyone verify that? Cause the name isn't listen here:
http://www.miles-and-more.com/online...st=72837044242
Then again, the Platinum isn't mentioned anywhere! That's not nice btw...! They only discuss the World and the Premium. (Also the 2$ for every 1 mile is somewhat ridiculous).... I heard if you upgrade though, you get the reward difference. (ie: 15000 miles - 5000 miles = 10,000 miles). Can anyone verify that as well or was the Barclays personel over the phone pulling my tail ??
Can anyone verify that? Cause the name isn't listen here:
http://www.miles-and-more.com/online...st=72837044242
Then again, the Platinum isn't mentioned anywhere! That's not nice btw...! They only discuss the World and the Premium. (Also the 2$ for every 1 mile is somewhat ridiculous).... I heard if you upgrade though, you get the reward difference. (ie: 15000 miles - 5000 miles = 10,000 miles). Can anyone verify that as well or was the Barclays personel over the phone pulling my tail
??BTW the miles expiry conditions you quote are for non elite status members.
Oct 27, 2007 | 10:56 pm
#157
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Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: MUC/LAX/SMV
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My first statement was due yesterday, and both my normal sepending miles and the 20,000 welcome miles have already arrived. ^
Oct 27, 2007 | 11:02 pm
#158
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: MEL/LAX
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Posts: 4,478
Oct 28, 2007 | 1:27 am
#159
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: NY
Programs: LH FTL, CNTL GLD, TK Elite, MR-Pltm, Avis First, Hertz PC
Posts: 145
. Premier is not the Platinum (at least I dont think so :S) My credit line is low since I just started work and own 2 Credit Cards only with failry low credit lines. You get 5000 bonus miles instead of 20,000 (the premier) and 1 dollar is 2 miles (instead of the regular 1:1 ratio). That's why I'm worried about mileage expiration. You think it still hold true for the Platinum card? And WHYYYYY is there no where on milesandmore and Barclays where the Platinum (not the Premier or the World) is discussed??
Oct 28, 2007 | 11:39 am
#162
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: BOM-WAW-EWR
Programs: UA*G (1K again), Sixt Plat, AC*G, LH FTL, AI*G *was*: SQ QPP01 & SK EBS/EBG, LH SEN, AA EXP, 9wPlat
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Oct 28, 2007 | 11:43 am
#163
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: NY
Programs: LH FTL, CNTL GLD, TK Elite, MR-Pltm, Avis First, Hertz PC
Posts: 145
) hehe.But seriously now, why isn't there any info on the card anywhere? It almost feels like its not advertised anywhere because of its for people who have just started working and have low credit lines or something. Did anyone here got a Platinum and not a World or Premier?
Oct 28, 2007 | 11:52 am
#164
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: BOM-WAW-EWR
Programs: UA*G (1K again), Sixt Plat, AC*G, LH FTL, AI*G *was*: SQ QPP01 & SK EBS/EBG, LH SEN, AA EXP, 9wPlat
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Me - so I canceled immediately, but they still put a balance transfer (or so they said, for a lesser amount) through! 
So I went around and lowered credit lines across the board, will axe a few here and there, and then reapply! Let's see what happens!
So I went around and lowered credit lines across the board, will axe a few here and there, and then reapply! Let's see what happens!
Oct 28, 2007 | 8:47 pm
#165
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: NY
Programs: LH FTL, CNTL GLD, TK Elite, MR-Pltm, Avis First, Hertz PC
Posts: 145
And hopefully in a few month apply for the World one after maintaing an excellent record.