Re: Barclays upgrade

Saleen099 · ‎05-31-2017

Login to check my account balance and this popped. 🤔

Yes, I did call the representative informed me that June 9 2017 my account would be converted over and my annual fee would go from $89-$195 a year.

Paperwork arrived today and I just happened to notice that the annual fee will not be assessed until December 29, 2017.

Anonymous · ‎05-31-2017

That's a pretty big jump. I hope it's a card you wanted.

Saleen099 · ‎05-31-2017

@Anonymous wrote:
That's a pretty big jump. I hope it's a card you wanted.

I'm not going to except the offer is not a card and I really want right now because I find no value in this card whatsoever.

CreditCuriosity · ‎05-31-2017

You didn't have .a choice whether to upgrade or not? Or did you opt to upgrade? What is the difference between red and black or silver whatever it is? A few addtional trivial perks?

odd_dog · ‎05-31-2017

I have this and it was a opt in or out, it was not just thrust on me....the biggest benefit (if you are in to AA miles/status) would be you can earn EQD with this card that you can not earn with either citi version.....you also get three miles per buck on AA purchases, only 1 more than citi but hey it is something......and you get 2 companion cert ($99 each) if you spend $30,000 a year.....not great but again more than citi....now if it only had admirals club admission......

TiggerDat · ‎05-31-2017

Can I upgrade to the silver/black card, but keep the red card terms? The red one is nice, but the silver seems like it would retain it's shine a bit longer.

I have the red and mine is a WEMC, don't know why, but it is.

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Saleen099 · ‎06-01-2017

@CreditCuriousity wrote:
You didn't have .a choice whether to upgrade or not? Or did you opt to upgrade? What is the difference between red and black or silver whatever it is? A few addtional trivial perks? YES

No it was not a choice based on Berkeley's customer service representative I initiated the upgrade. I responded with I did not initiate the upgrade but I'll take it and she also offered 5000 bonus miles if I spend $1000 in the next 90 days.

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Saleen099 · ‎06-01-2017

@odd_dog wrote:
I have this and it was a opt in or out, it was not just thrust on me....the biggest benefit (if you are in to AA miles/status) would be you can earn EQD with this card that you can not earn with either citi version.....you also get three miles per buck on AA purchases, only 1 more than citi but hey it is something......and you get 2 companion cert ($99 each) if you spend $30,000 a year.....not great but again more than citi....now if it only had admirals club admission......

It Barclays started offering admirals club on their cards I would do Close my executive card.

Saleen099 · ‎06-01-2017

@TiggerDat wrote:
Can I upgrade to the silver/black card, but keep the red card terms? The red one is nice, but the silver seems like it would retain it's shine a bit longer.

I have the red and mine is a WEMC, don't know why, but it is.

No. You have to upgrade to get the silver/black card.

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