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MarcoPolo
MarcoPolo (@guest_505747)
November 1, 2017 20:55

Barclaycard seems very stingy. This is the first time ever I applied for a barclaycard and was rejected.
Going to call them tomorrow and update.

Dee
Dee (@guest_412710)
May 31, 2017 13:43

The offer has been upped to 50,000 miles now.

Link:
https://home.barclaycardus.com/cards/aadvantage-aviator-red-world-elite-mastercard.html

I’ll be applying tomorrow with a score of 683 (TU), 5 recent accounts opened in March, and 2 Charge-offs that are both 2.5 years old. If anyone has any comments on my chances of approval, I welcome you to share them with me. Else, I’ll just report back on whether I am approved or not tomorrow.

Christopher
Christopher (@guest_412029)
May 30, 2017 01:36

I applied for the card back in January and I was approved. Called tonight to convert the Red to the Silver card since it has been 4 months and they said the offer doesn’t exist. Has anybody else been able to convert their card at least 90 days after opening?

Joey
Joey (@guest_406008)
May 13, 2017 18:49

I applied for this card in flight because the pilot said if you’re already an AAadvantage rewards member then whether you’re approved or not you’ll get the $40,000 bonus miles. Is this not true?

Mark O
Mark O (@guest_350456)
February 8, 2017 20:02

Has anyone confirmed getting the bonus after being product changed to the card in the past from the US airways card?

Adam D
Adam D (@guest_354292)
February 16, 2017 03:18

WHAT THE POSTER ABOVE SAID^^^^

Somebody has to know by now, comeback and share your datapoints.

William Charles
Admin
February 16, 2017 06:17

Be the DP you want to see, I don’t really understand the question.

Mark O
Mark O (@guest_354458)
February 16, 2017 09:56

Will – since it says it is for someone who has never had the card before I am wondering if anyone who was product changed to it from a US Airways card and then closed it later has gotten this card and received the bonus even though they “technically” have had the card before.

William Charles
Admin
February 16, 2017 21:57

The ‘never had this card before’ terms with Barclaycard aren’t enforced, so should be fine.

Adam D
Adam D (@guest_355368)
February 16, 2017 22:54

I always come back and contribute my DP’s on new checking acct’s and when I have to be a guinea pig for CC denials/approvals. I was converted from US airways, figured since people already took the plunge it can save myself and subsequently others a HP for nothing if no bonus was issued since a lot of people are in the same boat as far the the US airways auto-conversion to Red aviator.

William Charles
Admin
February 16, 2017 23:01

I answered the question above, basically that rule isn’t enforced so you should be OK. I just didn’t understand the question before and I know you do contribute datapoints often :), very much appreciated.

Adam D
Adam D (@guest_355384)
February 16, 2017 23:17

Happy to do,your blog has made it possible to fly abroad using miles,earn pocket cash from checking acct bonuses, and reside using airbnb redemptions instead of having to teach english.

I have an unrelated DP that may be useful to some, for those that travel often for extended periods of time abroad, sign-up for checking accounts or credit card applications using a VPN service and have the server set to a US location to avoid possible IP detection problems from the US Banks. I signed up for 3 checking accounts in the past 3 weeks from Asia and no problems so far that way, unlike in the past.

Ryan
Ryan (@guest_342283)
January 22, 2017 00:32

I didn’t get my 40k too and my my statement closed a couple of days ago. I still have the old aviator card open. I hope that doesn’t have anything to do with not getting the 40k. I didn’t pay the annual fee off yet.

Mark O
Mark O (@guest_344371)
January 26, 2017 16:13

You have to pay the annual fee and then the next one you usually get the miles. Let us know if you end up getting them!

P
P (@guest_340953)
January 19, 2017 02:57

Anyone got their bonus? My statement closed weeks ago, and the statement did not have the bonus nor were they transferred to AA account. Only the miles from spending transferred.

P
P (@guest_341121)
January 19, 2017 12:37

That’s exactly what I did. I thought that by paying the annual fee early I would get the miles early but not the case.

P
P (@guest_344316)
January 26, 2017 14:49

I messaged them and they confirmed I have met all the requirements and will credit on the next billing!

Ryan
Ryan (@guest_342291)
January 22, 2017 01:06
  P

P did you ever had an aviator card before?

P
P (@guest_344317)
January 26, 2017 14:50

I messaged them and they confirmed I have met all the requirements and will credit on the next billing!

No I have never had one.

Robert
Robert (@guest_335004)
January 6, 2017 17:29

Just applied and didn’t get auto approval. Instead have under review and will need up to 10 business days. Any advice with Barclays to call recon or ride it out? already have 2 cards, a converted USair card and arrival with only one pull on TU report for the arrival card in 2015.

Thanks

Robert
Robert (@guest_335116)
January 6, 2017 21:49

Update: Recon called me to verify income and employment then asked if I was willing to move credit from my Arrival or “other” Aviator card to get the new one open. Said sure and already shows on my profile. Will have to wait to see if I get the bonus when I get the welcome package in 7-10 days.

Michael Johnson
Michael Johnson (@guest_346931)
January 31, 2017 23:11

Hey, any update on the bonus?

Daniel
Daniel (@guest_334705)
January 5, 2017 22:33

Anyone see the bonus on their first statement?

Steve
Steve (@guest_335304)
January 7, 2017 14:42

My statement was supposed to close yesterday but I don’t see the statement in my account yet. So I called customer service and the rep told me that she can see the 40K bonus miles transfer to my AA account is in progress already. I made a small transaction and sent payment for it and annual fee before the statement cutoff date.

CarryDJ
CarryDJ (@guest_333285)
January 2, 2017 20:06

Generous credit limit. My first Barclays CC & they doubled what Citi AA gave me on a slightly increased income level.