topic Barclay Arrival Card Rewards in Credit Cards

Barclay Arrival Card Rewards

improvingmycredit — Sun, 05 May 2013 04:49:16 GMT

Hey myFICO-ites!

So, just a little note about the rewards on the Barclay Arrival Card.

I, so far, love dealing with Barclays and how they award their reward points.

Once a charge shows (not temporary authorizations), the reward points are immediately added to your reward balance.

I passed the 1K threshold 2 days ago and it already shows my current award plus the 40K.

Not to shabby! It's even faster then Chase and the UR mall (you recieve points at statement close).

Amex so far is the slowest, rewarding points 1 month after statement close.

Just thought I'd pass this on to those looking to maybe get this card.

Re: Barclay Arrival Card Rewards

09Lexie — Sun, 05 May 2013 04:50:39 GMT

So tempting....but I have to wait till Sept. 👿

Re: Barclay Arrival Card Rewards

Anonymous — Sun, 05 May 2013 04:53:48 GMT

@improvingmycredit

Definitely agree! Received the 40K bonus miles offer after spending $500 in first three months (no annual fee version) and was added immediately. Only wish that the points could be used towards non travel purchases. But other than that's its a great World MC card with great rewards!

Re: Barclay Arrival Card Rewards

improvingmycredit — Sun, 05 May 2013 06:07:13 GMT

@09Lexie wrote:
So tempting....but I have to wait till Sept. 👿

lol... this forum really gives one an itchy trigger finger when it comes to seeing all the differenct threads about this credit card or that......

Re: Barclay Arrival Card Rewards

improvingmycredit — Sun, 05 May 2013 06:09:02 GMT

@Anonymous wrote:
@improvingmycredit

Definitely agree! Received the 40K bonus miles offer after spending $500 in first three months (no annual fee version) and was added immediately. Only wish that the points could be used towards non travel purchases. But other than that's its a great World MC card with great rewards!

Hey Bobert22! What a great bonus for a $500 spend requirement!

How did you get the 40K on the no annual fee version? Damn, I didn't see that! When did they run that special offer? Is it still around? Thanks for the info

Re: Barclay Arrival Card Rewards

djc1puno — Sun, 05 May 2013 06:09:28 GMT

op...what were your scores when you apped? i'm just curious as i, too, would like to add this card to my collection

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improvingmycredit — Sun, 05 May 2013 06:14:11 GMT

@djc1puno wrote:
op...what were your scores when you apped? i'm just curious as i, too, would like to add this card to my collection

My scores are in the siggy. I've only had the card for a little under a month. ( 1 day actually ) I haven't updated TU since the pull but it can't be too far off. I'll get my updated TU FICO from Walmart in 2 weeks but I suspect only a minor drop if anything.

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djc1puno — Sun, 05 May 2013 06:24:16 GMT

ah ok! i guess i have a long time to get there...heh...thanks for the info

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improvingmycredit — Sun, 05 May 2013 06:26:31 GMT

@djc1puno wrote:
ah ok! i guess i have a long time to get there...heh...thanks for the info

Hey djc1puno!

You're very welcome! It won't take as long as you think if you stick to the good advice on this forum. I've learned soooo much here. Hit me up if I can be of any assistance.

Re: Barclay Arrival Card Rewards

Anonymous — Sun, 05 May 2013 06:32:19 GMT

its a nice card.

i hope mine doesn't get closed lol :/

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djc1puno — Sun, 05 May 2013 06:41:24 GMT

improvingmycredit,

thanks! i'm usually here on a nightly basis just reading other people's experiences and advices...then i try to apply it to my situation and see where it gets me...lol...so far i've improved my credit and so hopefully i can improve it more by the end of the year to increase my chances of approval for future ccs...thanks for the offer in advice... this is a great community indeed

Re: Barclay Arrival Card Rewards

improvingmycredit — Sun, 05 May 2013 06:41:44 GMT

@Anonymous wrote:
its a nice card.
i hope mine doesn't get closed lol :/

Hey enharu!

I doubt it very seriously. You have a good FICO score and this indicates a good track record with lenders. From what I've seen (and I've looked around) Barclays typically only takes AA with individuals that are borderline approval starting out. As long as you don't go crazy and open up more accounts for the next 6 months, I don't think you have anything to worry about. Don't sweat it! I did when I got my first Barclays and didn't app for 6 months. Did me a lot of good. haha

Re: Barclay Arrival Card Rewards

Anonymous — Sun, 05 May 2013 06:45:45 GMT

I opened 5 other accounts when I opened my Barclays, which is why I think there's a good chance I'm going to be in trouble lol.

I used over 3-4k on my arrival and just paid in full today, so hopefully they'll look at my usage and payment as well.

I hope they don't SP me now too. My CSP is reporting at almost 90% utilization. Forgot the statement cuts 3 days after the due date and I made several new charges.

Re: Barclay Arrival Card Rewards

improvingmycredit — Sun, 05 May 2013 06:56:28 GMT

@Anonymous wrote:
I opened 5 other accounts when I opened my Barclays, which is why I think there's a good chance I'm going to be in trouble lol.
I used over 3-4k on my arrival and just paid in full today, so hopefully they'll look at my usage and payment as well.
I hope they don't SP me now too. My CSP is reporting at almost 90% utilization. Forgot the statement cuts 3 days after the due date and I made several new charges.

seriously... don't sweat it enharu. Either they will or will not. I don't think they will but it is a possibilty with that many new accounts and high utility on one of your high limit cards. But there isn't anything that can be done till something happens so I really wouldn't worry about it. When I first started out with Barclays, they SP'd me every month on either TU or EX and on a couple of occasions, both. They actually have a department that is responsible for checking peoples profiles for new apps and inqs. Only CC that I know of that has a special department for this. Barclays!

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LS2982 — Sun, 05 May 2013 13:41:18 GMT

@djc1puno wrote:
improvingmycredit,

thanks! i'm usually here on a nightly basis just reading other people's experiences and advices...then i try to apply it to my situation and see where it gets me...lol...so far i've improved my credit and so hopefully i can improve it more by the end of the year to increase my chances of approval for future ccs...thanks for the offer in advice... this is a great community indeed

WTG!

Thanks to all the awesome members here!!

Re: Barclay Arrival Card Rewards

youngandcreditwrthy — Sun, 05 May 2013 14:21:35 GMT

Omg! Lol
I want this card! All I see is greatness from it. Planning my recon for May 29th. I WILL get this card!

Congrats op!
And enharu, don't worry about Barclay's! You'll be fine. We just gott stay in el jardin! Btw,
No Cinco de Drinko for me...I have to study for finals today :-( mehh

Re: Barclay Arrival Card Rewards

Anonymous — Sun, 05 May 2013 14:48:17 GMT

@improvingmycredit

It was actually a targeted mail offer.

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Repo-ed — Sun, 05 May 2013 15:01:46 GMT

THis $500 spend still around?

I have my yearly motocycle premium insurance coming-up, and that' $256 I was going to put on another card - that could take %50 off this spend requirement,

Re: Barclay Arrival Card Rewards

youngandcreditwrthy — Sun, 05 May 2013 15:14:37 GMT

Afaik, it's 1000 spend

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improvingmycredit — Sun, 05 May 2013 18:02:34 GMT

@Bobert22!
Well damn. . I would have liked to have gotten that offer. What did they give you for a CL?