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SnackTrader
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Barclaycard Arrival AF PC

Hey all,

 

I recently redeemed all of the remaining rewards on my $89 AF Arrival World MasterCard in preparation for a PC out of the AF product. So I called just a few minutes ago to see if the folks at Barclays would give me a PC to the Barclay Rewards card. The first CSR I talked to tried to transfer me to the Applications division because she didn't really understand what I was asking. When I told her I wanted to keep my existing account and just change to a different card, for example the No-AF Arrival, she called this process "downgrading" and said she would have to check to see if my account was eligible. Once she pulled up that screen she immediately transferred me to a specialists" to complete the rest of my call. Apparently, I am profitable enough to get help from a higher level of customer service. 

 

Once transferred to the new rep, I asked if I could PC to the Barclay Rewards card. She said it was no problem, read me the disclosure and even told me I would get a $10 bonus the first time I used the card! I call that effective customer service, but the next thing out of her mouth was even better. She asked if I would like a CLI with just a soft pull, and I jumped on the offer since I hadn't received a CLI from Barclays in the 10 months I had the card. After providing details on my income she told me I received a $3,000 CLI and asked if there was anything else she could do. I wish I was more prepared, since I probably could have asked for her to get me Red Sox season tickets at a discount and it would have happened. But alas, I said no thank you and moved on with my night. 

 

TL;DR: Call Barclays for a downgrade on your $89 AF Arrival, since it is now clearly possible. 


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vpae
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Re: Barclaycard Arrival AF PC

 Congrats, this is great insight, thanks for the info!

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coldnmn
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Re: Barclaycard Arrival AF PC

Congrats! Thanks for sharing.

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Kenny
Moderator Emeritus

Re: Barclaycard Arrival AF PC


@SnackTrader wrote:

Hey all,

 

I recently redeemed all of the remaining rewards on my $89 AF Arrival World MasterCard in preparation for a PC out of the AF product. So I called just a few minutes ago to see if the folks at Barclays would give me a PC to the Barclay Rewards card. The first CSR I talked to tried to transfer me to the Applications division because she didn't really understand what I was asking. When I told her I wanted to keep my existing account and just change to a different card, for example the No-AF Arrival, she called this process "downgrading" and said she would have to check to see if my account was eligible. Once she pulled up that screen she immediately transferred me to a specialists" to complete the rest of my call. Apparently, I am profitable enough to get help from a higher level of customer service. 

 

Once transferred to the new rep, I asked if I could PC to the Barclay Rewards card. She said it was no problem, read me the disclosure and even told me I would get a $10 bonus the first time I used the card! I call that effective customer service, but the next thing out of her mouth was even better. She asked if I would like a CLI with just a soft pull, and I jumped on the offer since I hadn't received a CLI from Barclays in the 10 months I had the card. After providing details on my income she told me I received a $3,000 CLI and asked if there was anything else she could do. I wish I was more prepared, since I probably could have asked for her to get me Red Sox season tickets at a discount and it would have happened. But alas, I said no thank you and moved on with my night. 

 

TL;DR: Call Barclays for a downgrade on your $89 AF Arrival, since it is now clearly possible. 


Very excited to hear this! I wonder if it would be possible to PC to Sallie Mae!

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gdale6
Moderator Emeritus

Re: Barclaycard Arrival AF PC

Nice, congrats Smiley Happy

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-Wade-
Valued Contributor

Re: Barclaycard Arrival AF PC


@SnackTrader wrote:

Hey all,

 

I recently redeemed all of the remaining rewards on my $89 AF Arrival World MasterCard in preparation for a PC out of the AF product. So I called just a few minutes ago to see if the folks at Barclays would give me a PC to the Barclay Rewards card. The first CSR I talked to tried to transfer me to the Applications division because she didn't really understand what I was asking. When I told her I wanted to keep my existing account and just change to a different card, for example the No-AF Arrival, she called this process "downgrading" and said she would have to check to see if my account was eligible. Once she pulled up that screen she immediately transferred me to a specialists" to complete the rest of my call. Apparently, I am profitable enough to get help from a higher level of customer service. 

 

Once transferred to the new rep, I asked if I could PC to the Barclay Rewards card. She said it was no problem, read me the disclosure and even told me I would get a $10 bonus the first time I used the card! I call that effective customer service, but the next thing out of her mouth was even better. She asked if I would like a CLI with just a soft pull, and I jumped on the offer since I hadn't received a CLI from Barclays in the 10 months I had the card. After providing details on my income she told me I received a $3,000 CLI and asked if there was anything else she could do. I wish I was more prepared, since I probably could have asked for her to get me Red Sox season tickets at a discount and it would have happened. But alas, I said no thank you and moved on with my night. 

 

TL;DR: Call Barclays for a downgrade on your $89 AF Arrival, since it is now clearly possible. 


Congrats Smiley Happy

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Uppingmyscore
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Re: Barclaycard Arrival AF PC

Awesome changeover with a CLI :-)

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CreditMagic7
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Re: Barclaycard Arrival AF PC

Nice data point. It can be done.

Congrats!
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Anonymous
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Re: Barclaycard Arrival AF PC

That's pretty cool! Congrats.
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FocusedAndDetermined
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Re: Barclaycard Arrival AF PC

Congrats on your success, and thanks for sharing the info.

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