@Anonymous wrote:Saw this thread over the weekend and wondered what all the huss and fuss was about. Went to the barclaycard site and i see both Arrival cc's there so dunno what the big deal is...
http://www.findmybarclaycard.com/barclaycard-credit-cards/compare
Would suck tho if they nerfed some benefits tho since i love my regular Arrival card. Cant beat a no AF card with 2x dining & travel.
The big deal is that you cannot apply for these cards at the moment, which is what the title of this thread is suggesting. As the link you posted indicates, interested applicants will have to "check back soon to apply."
I recently dumped an Arrival card because it wasn't very competitive at all in my opinion. I would prefer 2% on everything as opposed to 2x points in just a few categories, which is what previous posts in this thread have alluded to with the Citi Double Cash. The good news is that the changes probably won't impact what the Arrival+ is exceptionally good at, and that's being a prime target for sign up bonus chasers with 1 TU pull.
haven't seen this mentioned on the forum, apologies if i missed it.
Changes coming to the Barclays Arrival Plus
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- You’ll no longer receive 10% of your miles back when you redeem them for travel. Instead, you’ll only earn 5% back.
- In the past, you could use Barclays Arrival miles towards statement credits for travel purchases of at least $25. Now, you’ll have to redeem them for purchases of at least $100 (10,000 Barclays Arrival miles).
- If you choose to redeem miles for cash back, the minimum redemption is increasing to 5,000 Barclay Arrival miles ($25). Previously, you could redeem for as little as $12.50 (2,500 Barclays Arrival miles).
- The free TripIt Pro subscription is being discontinued
- Tourist attractions (museums, theme parks, Disney, etc) will be removed from the qualifying travel redemption list."
