Re: I want a Choice Hotels Card by Barclay... How ... - Page 2 - myFICO® Forums

PrimeRate · ‎08-05-2014

I think getting 4-5 good months of usage and payment history, along with prepping yourself for a recon marathon run like no other - should get you your card of choice(no pun).

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jim44 · ‎08-05-2014

CA, I've had Barclay rewards for a little over two years and have received two auto CLI's with them. I've been a Choice Privledges (hotels) member since '01 and decided to try for a CP Visa because of their extra points system when using the card. I was approved.... but not for the Visa siggy so far I found it's the same reward points as a siggy cardholder. However my CL is $250!!!! Booking a room in Chicago with tax I could only reserve two nights with them so I paid in advance, paid off the card and used it again so on and so on. I tried to do a CLI recon right away with Barclay and was denied until of course the 6 month min is past.

Have to say that I think Choice Priviledges has the best reward system, I've already had enough for 8 free nights... one in NYC. JMHO though.

Good luck, you'll enjoy the card.

PrimeRate · ‎08-05-2014

Jim, why don't you call the credit analyst line and ask them to move over some of the CL from your Barclay rewards card? I've moved funds around twice with them already, no questions asked. I can't imagine booking a night or two in a hotel and worrying about maxing out. Definitely worth your time to try. My apologies for swaying the conversation a bit here.

Barclays: 866-408-4064

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jim44 · ‎08-05-2014

I didn't realize you could do this. Thanks for the advice and the number.

joltdude · ‎08-06-2014

Didnt even occur to me that you could take some of the current cards CL and transfer it with Barclay...But won't CA run into issues with the card being so new.. or because he wants a new card with some of his tl transferred to the new card, there won't be an issue...? Only common thing I see on these threads is Barclay can be a bit of a stickler for the 6mo "rule" at least with the first card.. Can always ask for a CLI on the card he "borrowed" the TL to get them to issue the card with down the road if they will let him do it.

-J