Barclay Card - transfer from different country to the U.S. possible?

[Anonymous]

Hi,

Maybe someone knows the answer. We used global card transfer from Amex, which worked pretty well, I asked myself if this is also possible with a Barclay Card. Was not able to find any information on their websites. 

Would be nice to have another long existing card in the credit histroy. 

Thanks!

[Anonymous]

Can you let me know how you managed to transfer the AmEx card? - I was told I couldn't (emigrated from the UK to the US in June 08)

[Anonymous]

That is pretty easy. Take a look there http://www.americanexpress.com/globaltransfers/global_card_transfer_en.shtml

Make sure you are connected to a transfer specialist, only that folks can access foreign accounts.Took about 10 days and the card was issue and showed up with the member since date at all credit bureaus

*corrected typo*

Message Edited by Buckzball on 05-22-2009 04:41 PM

[Anonymous]

Thanks! I tried this when I first arrived (last June) but was told that a transfer wasn't available for my card (it's a British Airways-issued one). I've just rung again and now they are happy to set up a new card based on the history of the old one. They won't be running a credit check either, so it'll be interesting to see what it does to my score.

[Anonymous]

Congrats, nice to hear this

With the right person on the phone it should work everytime. I dont no how long you are a member with Amex, but if you have a long histrory with them it should give your score a boost.