Barclays Arrival

[noobody]

anyone did arrival+ to ring PC? is it really possible?

[Anonymous]

I applied for this card last summer and was denied with a FICO of 730, so I'm extremely bitter.

[Anonymous]

^ it was probably for the best now. it's halfway junk at this point.

[red259]

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@Anonymous wrote:
^ it was probably for the best now. it's halfway junk at this point.

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+1 Maybe I will see if I can PC to the ring card, but I would never use that card either. Don't really see a benefit since I don't carry a balance so APR is irrelavant to me. Just want to keep the account open for profile purposes. 

[Man-Of-Steel]

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@red259 wrote:

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@Anonymous wrote:
^ it was probably for the best now. it's halfway junk at this point.

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+1 Maybe I will see if I can PC to the ring card, but I would never use that card either. Don't really see a benefit since I don't carry a balance so APR is irrelavant to me. Just want to keep the account open for profile purposes. 

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How about the Arrival World MasterCard no-AF version? I've heard that others were able to downgrade to that version. I have the Arrival+ on my consideration list for later this year. If I were to get it, I'd plan to downgrade after a year. Maybe it's just me, but I think the sign-up bonus is still pretty decent. And I wouldn't have much use for the Ring either.

[kdm31091]

The no AF version is generally regarded as pretty weak. 2x on dining and travel redeemable at full 2.1 value for travel. Nothing advantageous over a double cash or fidelity amex.

[Anonymous]

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@kdm31091 wrote:
The no AF version is generally regarded as pretty weak. 2x on dining and travel redeemable at full 2.1 value for travel. Nothing advantageous over a double cash or fidelity amex.

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RIght, but wouldn't have to be used much, just a no AF way to keep the CL from the Arrival Plus. 

[kdm31091]

But then you get into "why keep what you know you will never use?", unless you plan to PC later again or something. Keeping just for util is overblown sometimes

[Man-Of-Steel]

In my case, I would be interested in reaping the rewards of the Arrival+ and also maintaining my account history with Barclays. Not so much for utilization in my case. This would create an even thicker file for me. And I would be able to find a little use out of the no fee card.

[kdm31091]

To each their own