Have a problem, need help ....

[RCFL]

Ok, long story short. I got my Barclays Arrival+ that came with the sign up bonus of $3000 for 40,000 points. I met the signed up bonus when I used the card to purchased 2 international tickets last month for my brother and my dad. I redeemed the point immediately and applied it toward the credit balance. But unfortunately now, my brother's work got a big project coming up and he couldn't go on the scheduled vacation anymore. So my problem now is, I am gonna initiate a refund from the airline. How is this going to work with Barclays? I have already redeemed the points and that the reason why/how I met the 3k spending was because of that 2 tickets. What will happen if I request a refund from my airline ? Do I pay barclays back the 40,000 points ($400) dollars? I apologize in advance if any confusion - typing on iPhone.

[Anonymous]

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@RCFL wrote:
Ok, long story short. I got my Barclays Arrival+ that came with the sign up bonus of $3000 for 40,000 points. I met the signed up bonus when I used the card to purchased 2 international tickets last month for my brother and my dad. I redeemed the point immediately and applied it toward the credit balance. But unfortunately now, my brother's work got a big project coming up and he couldn't go on the scheduled vacation anymore. So my problem now is, I am gonna initiate a refund from the airline. How is this going to work with Barclays? I have already redeemed the points and that the reason why/how I met the 3k spending was because of that 2 tickets. What will happen if I request a refund from my airline ? Do I pay barclays back the 40,000 points ($400) dollars? I apologize in advance if any confusion - typing on iPhone.

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I would request that the refund be in form of a "gift card", or a check if possible from the airline.

[RCFL]

I don't know if the airline is willing to do that. As most places, if we used a credit card to pay, it'll be refunded back to the card used.

[Anonymous]

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@RCFL wrote:
I don't know if the airline is willing to do that. As most places, if we used a credit card to pay, it'll be refunded back to the card used.

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It never hurts to try.

[RCFL]

I've just read their refund policy and it says, "In order to protect your right，refund money will only be sent to the original credit card used to purchase this ticket." So I am out of luck.

[ftomasze]

Meeting minimum spend with refundable airline tickets is a big no no. If you didn't know how to meet spend via other means you shouldn't have signed up for the card.

[RCFL]

@ftomasze,

When I first signed up for the card, I have no idea I would be using it to purchase the tickets. I have the card for more than 2 months before my brother and dad decided they wanted to go on a vacation so I was like, why not use my card - that way I can earn the bonus too. Fast forward 3 weeks after purchasing the ticket, my brother texted me and said he couldn't go anymore because of a work project.

[Anonymous]

Find an alternative towaeds a refund straight to card. Maybe YOU go on a trip instead?

[heyarrnold]

Barclays will charge back the points. So they will take back X amount back from the statement credit that you would not have been met with the 40k sign up bonus. 

[Anonymous]

Is there anything equivalent to the cost of the ticket that you can charge to the card?