Will Barclays upgrade my card?

JoshNurse · ‎10-27-2014

I currently have a Apple Barclays Card.

I know this sounds bad but I only want to have premium cards in my collection. The above card just isnt cutting it. Can I upgrade it to a Barclaycard Arrival Plus™ World Elite MasterCard ?

skigirl916 · ‎10-27-2014

I don't believe so. Even from regular Arrival to Arrival Plus, they typically ask that you submit a new application.

1GaDawg85 · ‎10-27-2014

you MAY be able to PC to the Rewards card or Ring but it will depend on who you get on the phone

FICO 5 ,4, 2 - 10/2023 FICO 8 - 10/2023 FICO 9 - 10/2023 FICO 10 - 10/2023

Anonymous · ‎10-27-2014

Can I upgrade from rewards to arrival plus willing to loose the free AF ?

Berk · ‎10-27-2014

@JoshNurse wrote:
I currently have a Apple Barclays Card.

I know this sounds bad but I only want to have premium cards in my collection. The above card just isnt cutting it. Can I upgrade it to a Barclaycard Arrival Plus™ World Elite MasterCard ?

I don't know what you mean by "premium cards" unless you are referring to those that charge a fee for the priviledge of carrying them. I just tried to PC my Apple Financing Card and was told it was a no-go. I can cancel and then re-apply. I couldn't even get them to move my CL (10K) to my L.L. Bean Visa (14.6K). I agree that at 21.99% (the lowest they claim they can go) it is a useless card. It sits in my sock drawer until (if) I get an email from Apple telling me I can use it again. I don't blame you for wanting to close it. I will as soon as I get enough CLI's to keep me over 100K total.

JoshNurse · ‎10-27-2014

@Berk wrote:
@JoshNurse wrote:
I currently have a Apple Barclays Card.

I know this sounds bad but I only want to have premium cards in my collection. The above card just isnt cutting it. Can I upgrade it to a Barclaycard Arrival Plus™ World Elite MasterCard ?
I don't know what you mean by "premium cards" unless you are referring to those that charge a fee for the priviledge of carrying them. I just tried to PC my Apple Financing Card and was told it was a no-go. I can cancel and then re-apply. I couldn't even get them to move my CL (10K) to my L.L. Bean Visa (14.6K). I agree that at 21.99% (the lowest they claim they can go) it is a useless card. It sits in my sock drawer until (if) I get an email from Apple telling me I can use it again. I don't blame you for wanting to close it. I will as soon as I get enough CLI's to keep me over 100K total.

I just saw your post and I am also trying to get to over $100K open credit limits. I am currently at $85K. Reaching 100K...will it make it hard to get new cards since we have so much open credit?

skigirl916 · ‎10-27-2014

@JoshNurse wrote:
@Berk wrote:
@JoshNurse wrote:
I currently have a Apple Barclays Card.

I know this sounds bad but I only want to have premium cards in my collection. The above card just isnt cutting it. Can I upgrade it to a Barclaycard Arrival Plus™ World Elite MasterCard ?
I don't know what you mean by "premium cards" unless you are referring to those that charge a fee for the priviledge of carrying them. I just tried to PC my Apple Financing Card and was told it was a no-go. I can cancel and then re-apply. I couldn't even get them to move my CL (10K) to my L.L. Bean Visa (14.6K). I agree that at 21.99% (the lowest they claim they can go) it is a useless card. It sits in my sock drawer until (if) I get an email from Apple telling me I can use it again. I don't blame you for wanting to close it. I will as soon as I get enough CLI's to keep me over 100K total.
I just saw your post and I am also trying to get to over $100K open credit limits. I am currently at $85K. Reaching 100K...will it make it hard to get new cards since we have so much open credit?

What is your income?

JoshNurse · ‎10-27-2014

@skigirl916 wrote:
@JoshNurse wrote:
@Berk wrote:
@JoshNurse wrote:
I currently have a Apple Barclays Card.

I know this sounds bad but I only want to have premium cards in my collection. The above card just isnt cutting it. Can I upgrade it to a Barclaycard Arrival Plus™ World Elite MasterCard ?
I don't know what you mean by "premium cards" unless you are referring to those that charge a fee for the priviledge of carrying them. I just tried to PC my Apple Financing Card and was told it was a no-go. I can cancel and then re-apply. I couldn't even get them to move my CL (10K) to my L.L. Bean Visa (14.6K). I agree that at 21.99% (the lowest they claim they can go) it is a useless card. It sits in my sock drawer until (if) I get an email from Apple telling me I can use it again. I don't blame you for wanting to close it. I will as soon as I get enough CLI's to keep me over 100K total.
I just saw your post and I am also trying to get to over $100K open credit limits. I am currently at $85K. Reaching 100K...will it make it hard to get new cards since we have so much open credit?
What is your income?

Only $60K but have a good amount in Roth IRA account.

Brax · ‎10-27-2014

You cannot switch a Barclays Apple Financing Visa card to a Mastercard product. I had the card for 3 years, so believe me I tried many times.

There are two PC paths for Apple Financing Visa: 1. Barclays Rewards Visa or 2. iTunes Rewards Visa (I'm not sure if the latter is offered anymore)

If you had a co-branded Mastercard (i.e. Sallie Mae, US Airways, Lufthansa, etc) I've been told that can be changed over to an Arrival Mastercard.

Anonymous · ‎10-27-2014

Do they still offer the itunes card?

They wouldn't let me PC either.