topic Barclaycard Arrival AF PC in Credit Card Approvals

Barclaycard Arrival AF PC

SnackTrader — Sun, 30 Mar 2014 23:16:38 GMT

Hey all,

I recently redeemed all of the remaining rewards on my $89 AF Arrival World MasterCard in preparation for a PC out of the AF product. So I called just a few minutes ago to see if the folks at Barclays would give me a PC to the Barclay Rewards card. The first CSR I talked to tried to transfer me to the Applications division because she didn't really understand what I was asking. When I told her I wanted to keep my existing account and just change to a different card, for example the No-AF Arrival, she called this process "downgrading" and said she would have to check to see if my account was eligible. Once she pulled up that screen she immediately transferred me to a specialists" to complete the rest of my call. Apparently, I am profitable enough to get help from a higher level of customer service.

Once transferred to the new rep, I asked if I could PC to the Barclay Rewards card. She said it was no problem, read me the disclosure and even told me I would get a $10 bonus the first time I used the card! I call that effective customer service, but the next thing out of her mouth was even better. She asked if I would like a CLI with just a soft pull, and I jumped on the offer since I hadn't received a CLI from Barclays in the 10 months I had the card. After providing details on my income she told me I received a $3,000 CLI and asked if there was anything else she could do. I wish I was more prepared, since I probably could have asked for her to get me Red Sox season tickets at a discount and it would have happened. But alas, I said no thank you and moved on with my night.

TL;DR: Call Barclays for a downgrade on your $89 AF Arrival, since it is now clearly possible.

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vpae — Sun, 30 Mar 2014 23:32:18 GMT

Congrats, this is great insight, thanks for the info!

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coldnmn — Sun, 30 Mar 2014 23:33:34 GMT

Congrats! Thanks for sharing.

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Kenny — Sun, 30 Mar 2014 23:35:12 GMT

@SnackTrader wrote:
Hey all,

I recently redeemed all of the remaining rewards on my $89 AF Arrival World MasterCard in preparation for a PC out of the AF product. So I called just a few minutes ago to see if the folks at Barclays would give me a PC to the Barclay Rewards card. The first CSR I talked to tried to transfer me to the Applications division because she didn't really understand what I was asking. When I told her I wanted to keep my existing account and just change to a different card, for example the No-AF Arrival, she called this process "downgrading" and said she would have to check to see if my account was eligible. Once she pulled up that screen she immediately transferred me to a specialists" to complete the rest of my call. Apparently, I am profitable enough to get help from a higher level of customer service.

Once transferred to the new rep, I asked if I could PC to the Barclay Rewards card. She said it was no problem, read me the disclosure and even told me I would get a $10 bonus the first time I used the card! I call that effective customer service, but the next thing out of her mouth was even better. She asked if I would like a CLI with just a soft pull, and I jumped on the offer since I hadn't received a CLI from Barclays in the 10 months I had the card. After providing details on my income she told me I received a $3,000 CLI and asked if there was anything else she could do. I wish I was more prepared, since I probably could have asked for her to get me Red Sox season tickets at a discount and it would have happened. But alas, I said no thank you and moved on with my night.

TL;DR: Call Barclays for a downgrade on your $89 AF Arrival, since it is now clearly possible.

Very excited to hear this! I wonder if it would be possible to PC to Sallie Mae!

Re: Barclaycard Arrival AF PC

gdale6 — Sun, 30 Mar 2014 23:36:16 GMT

Nice, congrats

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-Wade- — Sun, 30 Mar 2014 23:54:52 GMT

@SnackTrader wrote:
Hey all,

I recently redeemed all of the remaining rewards on my $89 AF Arrival World MasterCard in preparation for a PC out of the AF product. So I called just a few minutes ago to see if the folks at Barclays would give me a PC to the Barclay Rewards card. The first CSR I talked to tried to transfer me to the Applications division because she didn't really understand what I was asking. When I told her I wanted to keep my existing account and just change to a different card, for example the No-AF Arrival, she called this process "downgrading" and said she would have to check to see if my account was eligible. Once she pulled up that screen she immediately transferred me to a specialists" to complete the rest of my call. Apparently, I am profitable enough to get help from a higher level of customer service.

Once transferred to the new rep, I asked if I could PC to the Barclay Rewards card. She said it was no problem, read me the disclosure and even told me I would get a $10 bonus the first time I used the card! I call that effective customer service, but the next thing out of her mouth was even better. She asked if I would like a CLI with just a soft pull, and I jumped on the offer since I hadn't received a CLI from Barclays in the 10 months I had the card. After providing details on my income she told me I received a $3,000 CLI and asked if there was anything else she could do. I wish I was more prepared, since I probably could have asked for her to get me Red Sox season tickets at a discount and it would have happened. But alas, I said no thank you and moved on with my night.

TL;DR: Call Barclays for a downgrade on your $89 AF Arrival, since it is now clearly possible.

Congrats

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Uppingmyscore — Mon, 31 Mar 2014 00:13:12 GMT

Awesome changeover with a CLI :-)

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CreditMagic7 — Mon, 31 Mar 2014 00:35:11 GMT

Nice data point. It can be done.

Congrats!

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Anonymous — Mon, 31 Mar 2014 00:48:12 GMT

That's pretty cool! Congrats.

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FocusedAndDetermined — Mon, 31 Mar 2014 01:15:35 GMT

Congrats on your success, and thanks for sharing the info.

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youngandcreditwrthy — Mon, 31 Mar 2014 01:35:14 GMT

This is good news! I know that Amex does not let you PC unless the account is 12 months or more opened.... UGH

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alvon123 — Mon, 31 Mar 2014 17:33:15 GMT

congrats