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DigitalArk
Valued Contributor

Is this a good idea?

The 6th statement of my arrival just cut this month. I want to close it and hopefully by doing so it will increase the chances for me to be approved for arrival+.

 

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DigitalArk
Valued Contributor

Re: Is it a good idea?

The only reason they denied me was too many new accounts opened last year. After the closure, I will wait 6 mos to apply again.

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DigitalArk
Valued Contributor

Re: Is it a good idea?

I closed it...Smiley Indifferent

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trumpet-205
Valued Contributor

Re: Is it a good idea?

You could just recon and ask to move CL from Arrival to Arrival+.

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DigitalArk
Valued Contributor

Re: Is it a good idea?


@trumpet-205 wrote:

You could just recon and ask to move CL from Arrival to Arrival+.


I have tried 3 times. No luck...Smiley Sad

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newUser0
Established Contributor

Re: Is it a good idea?

For me Barclays are not that good with my reconsSmiley Sad

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fot1
Established Contributor

Re: Is it a good idea?


@DigitalArk wrote:

@trumpet-205 wrote:

You could just recon and ask to move CL from Arrival to Arrival+.


I have tried 3 times. No luck...Smiley Sad



@DigitalArk wrote:

@trumpet-205 wrote:

You could just recon and ask to move CL from Arrival to Arrival+.


I have tried 3 times. No luck...Smiley Sad


Ddi you already have the Arrival +?

Too many to list..
Message 7 of 12
Kenny
Moderator Emeritus

Re: Is it a good idea?

To answer the question, in my opinion it's absolutely not a good idea. (I don't think that you want to hear this, but it certainly doesn't matter because you asked.)

Considering all you want is the WEMC. If that's the only trait you'd like from the card and not actually the 2.2% cash back, then I'd just suggest trying for a different WEMC from another lender than Barclays.

In the end, all you've done really is make certain that you won't have an Arrival card at all now.

 

(And for the record... I'm not trying to be rude, at all. Sometimes, the objective info comes across as crass or blunt, but I assure you that I'm simply stating the facts.)

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maiden_girl
Valued Contributor

Re: Is it a good idea?

I wouldnt close your card. Barclay can maybe upgrade you with more usage.

As of 2017, rebuilding...
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lg8302ch
Senior Contributor

Re: Is it a good idea?

I would not have closed it, Agree that I hate Barclays policy handing out this WEMC like crazy to new applicants and the treatement of existing customers with denials for WEMC Smiley Sad. But I would never close mine for that reason as other than the nice silver shiny look there is really nothing I would miss with my WMC Arrival+ ....benefits are pretty much the same at least for the ones I use. Just really hate the attitude towards existing customers ! 

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