Horror. Barclays UPDATE: Bonus SAVED! Yippie!

[baller4life]

Glad it all worked out for you!

[FinStar]

It appears that in most cases, based on sufficient proof, that they're willing to honor the reward offer.

[krial]

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@FinStar wrote:

It appears that in most cases, based on sufficient proof, that they're willing to honor the reward offer.

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Looks like they're not going to give me the reward offer. Some run around because the bonus offer isn't listed in my Terms & Conditions, I must have been approved for a different offer than the one I applied for.

All the application page says is:

"Bonus Points: Applicants who are approved for the Barclaycard Rewards MasterCard will receive 2,500 bonus points after the first use of the account for a Purchase or Balance Transfer (that are not later returned, disputed or rescinded). A balance transfer is subject to the balance transfer fee set forth in the Terms and Conditions."

I got approved, and my card is a Barclaycard Rewards MasterCard, but apparently a Barclaycard Rewards MasterCard is not a Barclaycard Rewards MasterCard. I got the same 0% APR for 6 months followed by 24.99% APR that the page says.

Apparently I got the exact card on the page, except with the line about 2,500 bonus points removed from my terms and conditions. It's only $25 and it really doesn't matter, but they could have at least mentioned that they removed the bonus that was explicitly stated I should receive instead of intentionally misleading me.

[FinStar]

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@krial wrote:

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@FinStar wrote:

It appears that in most cases, based on sufficient proof, that they're willing to honor the reward offer.

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Looks like they're not going to give me the reward offer. Some run around because the bonus offer isn't listed in my Terms & Conditions, I must have been approved for a different offer than the one I applied for.

All the application page says is:

"Bonus Points: Applicants who are approved for the Barclaycard Rewards MasterCard will receive 2,500 bonus points after the first use of the account for a Purchase or Balance Transfer (that are not later returned, disputed or rescinded). A balance transfer is subject to the balance transfer fee set forth in the Terms and Conditions."

I got approved, and my card is a Barclaycard Rewards MasterCard, but apparently a Barclaycard Rewards MasterCard is not a Barclaycard Rewards MasterCard. I got the same 0% APR for 6 months followed by 24.99% APR that the page says.

Apparently I got the exact card on the page, except with the line about 2,500 bonus points removed from my terms and conditions. It's only $25 and it really doesn't matter, but they could have at least mentioned that they removed the bonus that was explicitly stated I should receive instead of intentionally misleading me.

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Oh I see.  Well, the outcome is unfortunate but at least it's a nominal/small value.  If it had been in the range of ~$100 or higher, then maybe it would be worth escalating.

[knhorn]

Can you only redeem your rewards points for travel with this Barclaycard?

[krial]

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@knhorn wrote:

Can you only redeem your rewards points for travel with this Barclaycard?

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Nope. Despite the fact that it says "miles" all over instead of "points" or something similar, they can still be redeemed for cash, gift cards, statement credits, whatever.

I mean, obviously they read this stuff over real well to make it clear, right?

[DaveSignal]

I bet if you sent Barclays a copy of the application page you used to sign up, they would give you the bonus.

As a side note:  This thread is confusing since I started it months ago and it kind of closed out when I got my bonus. Although your issue is related, it is a different circumstance resulting in a different outcome and doesn't fit the OP or subject line. Next time, you would probably get more forum member input with a new thread.