After starting to rebuild a few years back, I applied for Barclay‘s Apple Rewards card in August 2016 and was approved for $1,500. After using and paying the card for a solid 6 months, I applied for Barclay‘s Miles and More (Lufthansa) card in March of this year and was approved for $2,000.
I haven‘t received or requested any CLIs from Barclay on either card, but I like the benefits on their cards and their chip and pin capability has come in useful when buying train tickets at kiosks in Europe. So, when I saw that their American Airlines card was offering a 60,000 mile signup bonus, I couldn‘t resist giving it a go - especially since I live close to AA‘s Philadelphia hub and already have Citi‘s AA card.
And, I was approved for another $2000 on the Aviator Red card! This makes me 3/3 with Barclay, with 6+ months between apps. Other stats include scores in the mid-600s and 2 inquiries in the past 12 months on TU.