topic Re: Pre-Qualed for no AF Barclay arrival in Credit Cards

Pre-Qualed for no AF Barclay arrival

hrdsurfer — Fri, 20 Dec 2013 00:36:48 GMT

I checked the link and im pre-qualified for the no AF version of their arrival card. The thing is, it doesnt do anything for me that my CSP doesnt. Are the requirements for the arrival and world arrival different? I guess what im asking is does it work like amex where if you're approved for a BCE you're good for a BCP?

Re: Pre-Qualed for no AF Barclay arrival

Creditaddict — Fri, 20 Dec 2013 01:11:56 GMT

@hrdsurfer wrote:
I checked the link and im pre-qualified for the no AF version of their arrival card. The thing is, it doesnt do anything for me that my CSP doesnt. Are the requirements for the arrival and world arrival different? I guess what im asking is does it work like amex where if you're approved for a BCE you're good for a BCP?

believe world starts at $5k.

Re: Pre-Qualed for no AF Barclay arrival

hrdsurfer — Fri, 20 Dec 2013 01:15:30 GMT

I think i read that also, but CSP starts at 5k also. I figure if I qualified for that then i should qualify for the world master card.

Re: Pre-Qualed for no AF Barclay arrival

Creditaddict — Fri, 20 Dec 2013 01:21:56 GMT

@hrdsurfer wrote:
I think i read that also, but CSP starts at 5k also. I figure if I qualified for that then i should qualify for the world master card.

Go for it!

Re: Pre-Qualed for no AF Barclay arrival

hrdsurfer — Fri, 20 Dec 2013 01:35:26 GMT

Argghhhhh I applied for the world master card and it gave me a 3.5k platinum. I'm kind of pissed. The Platinum is worthless to me. Going to try and call the EO line.

Re: Pre-Qualed for no AF Barclay arrival

B335is — Fri, 20 Dec 2013 01:36:00 GMT

If it helps any, I was not pre-qualified for any Barclays card but approved for the AF version WMC Arrival (not instant) $10k limit. Limits on my report at the time ranged from $2.75k to $18k.

Re: Pre-Qualed for no AF Barclay arrival

B335is — Fri, 20 Dec 2013 01:37:07 GMT

Guess that didnt help! +1 to calling, never hurts to ask.

Re: Pre-Qualed for no AF Barclay arrival

09Lexie — Fri, 20 Dec 2013 01:37:58 GMT

@hrdsurfer wrote:
Argghhhhh I applied for the world master card and it gave me a 3.5k platinum. I'm kind of pissed. The Platinum is worthless to me. Going to try and call the EO line.

Barclays is strange with their approvals. If you were approved for the non-World chances are they will not upgrade the product type even if they increase the CL.

Re: Pre-Qualed for no AF Barclay arrival

hrdsurfer — Fri, 20 Dec 2013 01:42:19 GMT

I mean, I guess the CL helps out my utilization, but the card is kind of worthless to me beyond that. Is there any chance of calling the recon number for a PC to a worldcard, or am I stuck with this, and the HP?

Re: Pre-Qualed for no AF Barclay arrival

hrdsurfer — Fri, 20 Dec 2013 02:06:47 GMT

Ok, im really confused now. I guess the plat version is the same as the WMC but with a lower limit, as far as i can tell.

Re: Pre-Qualed for no AF Barclay arrival

wHiTeSoL — Fri, 20 Dec 2013 04:14:32 GMT

@hrdsurfer wrote:
Ok, im really confused now. I guess the plat version is the same as the WMC but with a lower limit, as far as i can tell.

If they are both non-AF versions then the only difference between plat and world is just that. The world gets mastercard world benefits where the plat will not.

http://worldcard.mastercard.com/

Re: Pre-Qualed for no AF Barclay arrival

Anonymous — Fri, 20 Dec 2013 06:42:29 GMT

just a quick question. is it benficial to have both CSP and AF barclay arrival? arent they pretty much the same?

Re: Pre-Qualed for no AF Barclay arrival

wHiTeSoL — Fri, 20 Dec 2013 09:23:56 GMT

@Anonymous wrote:
just a quick question. is it benficial to have both CSP and AF barclay arrival? arent they pretty much the same?

Yes and no

CSP: Points or Miles are worth more here as you can transfer to different programs for tickets and the charts tend to be more favorible. 2x on travel and dining, 1x on everything else

@Anonymous Arrival - "Mile" value is fixed @ .01 however is more flexible, you are free to choose any flight any airline etc. 2x miles on everything.