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Barclays Rewards MC pc to Arrival Plus?

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Barclays Rewards MC pc to Arrival Plus?

So I called Barclays yesterday inquiring about a SP cli for my rewards card I've had for 8 months. It's @ $1500 CL and util is >20%. They did not offer me a SP cli but offered to upgrade my current rewards card to the Arrival Plus. Is this upgrade worth it? I don't travel much and I know that's a travel card, however, as far as 'credit profile' and my standing with Barclays, would this at all be worth upgrading to?

 

I know the rewards mc is the easiest of them all to get approved for, so didn't know if the arrival plus meant anything...

 

thank you all!

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Anonymous
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Re: Barclays Rewards MC pc to Arrival Plus?

My fingers twitch for the Arrival. 

 

IMO one of the better travel cards based on rewards points earned on travel expenses...and...parking counts. I pay for employee parking. OH THE POINTS.

 

of course, PC normally loses any sign up bene's Smiley Sad

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CreditCuriosity
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Not worth it as an AF and most valueable part of the Arrival plus is the sign-up bonus and if you aren't getting that the PC is pointless IMO.  If they offer you a signup version on the PC, then it is something to consider.

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Anonymous
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@CreditCuriousity wrote:

Not worth it as an AF and most valueable part of the Arrival plus is the sign-up bonus and if you aren't getting that the PC is pointless IMO.  If they offer you a signup version on the PC, then it is something to consider.


Thank you for the heads up..!

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Anonymous
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Re: Barclays Rewards MC pc to Arrival Plus?

I just applied for the Arrival and got approved and didn't appyly for the Arrival+ due to the AF. Smiley Happy

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Anonymous
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Maybe see if they'd PC to the Arrival (no AF) rather than the Arrival +? 

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Anonymous
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I went the other way as I owned the Arrival+ and recently PC'ed to the Rewards card.  IMO, most (if not every) cards will fit a certain niche of customers.  With that said, the recent changes in the benefits of the Arrival+ did not match very well with my spending habits...throw in the AF of $89 (which I paid already) and it was an easy decision to walk away and PC.

 

Earlier, you mentioned that you do not travel much.  The only way to get the ~2.1% redemption rate is to redeem against travel charges.  That's really hard to do if you do not travel Smiley Wink

 

Making things even tougher, the minimum redemption amount is now $100 (up from $25).  That part was the killer for me since I never had travel charges that met this amount (I have a CSP for scheduled travel purchases).

 

My advice is to really think about your spending habits and see if you come out ahead.  Marketing says that the Arrival+ has "more prestige" but prestige means nothing if you if can't take advantage of the benefits to put money back in your pocket.

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Anonymous
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I was thinking that I can app for the Arrival card in January. If approved, then transfer my Apple card and Rewards card to that. I want to start going on carnival cruises every year with my wife.

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Anonymous
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@Anonymous wrote:

I was thinking that I can app for the Arrival card in January. If approved, then transfer my Apple card and Rewards card to that. I want to start going on carnival cruises every year with my wife.


Sorry if this is a hijack.  Barclays has a Carnival Cruise card.

 

https://www.barclaycardus.com/apply/aboutbarclaycardus/prodsresource_products.html

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Jerry45
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Re: Barclays Rewards MC pc to Arrival Plus?

Arrival+ is a nice card. Barclay's pre qual site is back up, and they have me pre selected for the A+

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