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YahComb
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barclays noobs

so ive got my eye on a few Barclay cards, and i know generally they like you to space out apps 6 months when you get approved for one of their cards.

I've read of successful barclay AOR after they have a history established with them, but what about going for 2 cards as a first timer? has anyone had success with that situation with Barclays? or do they always Deny the second, even after recon?
EQ-736(08/14) TU-752(09/14)
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Barc Sallie Mae 6K | Citi TY Pref 4.5K | US Bank Cash+ 10K | Chase Freedom 11.7K | Disc It 10.5K | Amazon Store 2.5K | BOA Cash Rewards 10.5K |

Closed Cards: 4 Oldest: 3yrs AAOA: 2yrs
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b_seeker
Frequent Contributor

Re: barclays noobs

The don't nessecarily auto-decline just because you are a first time applier.. I read an article where two guys tried to see how many cards they could get at once from Barclay. One got to the 5th on instant approval and one quit after 5 instant approvals. Can't remember if they had prior cards though. Depending on your CRs, you may be able to nab both.



|| Barclaycard Rewards Visa $5500 || AMEX BCE $2000 || Discover IT $3000 || Amazon Rewards Visa $1800 ||
|| Chase Freedom $2700 || CSP $5000 || Chase Marriott Premier $7500 || Sallie Mae MC $3800 ||

FICO Scores: EX 752 (3/13/13) || EQ 782 (10/4/13) || TU 724 (1/18/13)

In the garden as of 10/12/2013
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kimmiller112
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Re: barclays noobs

Barclays is the first company I tried after having a Cap One and Credit One for a couple of years, which were the first two cards I got post-bankruptcy.  I applied for an Apple card first and got approved for $1400.  I applied for a US Air card (I didn't realize it was through Barclays when I did it) about a month later and got approved for $3500.  About two months after that, I decided not to purchase the Apple product I was thinking about buying and called Barclays to see if I could move the $1400 CL over to the $3500 card and close the Apple card, which they did.

Barclays USAir World MC $8300 - DCU $7500 - USAA World MC $7000 - PayPal Extras MC (GE) $5500 - Chase Saphire Preferred $5000 - Discover It $6000 - Barclays Sallie May $2700 - Chase Freedom $1000 - Capital One $8500 (business) - store cards ranging from $500-$9500
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afbar1114
Valued Contributor

Re: barclays noobs

I want to try fr the black card from them.....:/
AMEX PRG; AMEX EveryDay $14,800; Freedom $6k; Sapphire $7k; IHG Select $5k; Discover $2,400; BofA Better Balance $9,100; Bank Americard $5,900; Citi DC $2,700; Citi Diamond $2,500; BestBuy $20,000; Amazon Prime $5k, United Club $15,000; Home Depot $20,000; Barclays $7,500

Total Credit Limits: $122,650
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LS2982
Mega Contributor

Re: barclays noobs

@afbar why would you want the black card with that crazy fee??



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afbar1114
Valued Contributor

Re: barclays noobs

That's why I didn't apply but it's only like $50 more the Amex plat
AMEX PRG; AMEX EveryDay $14,800; Freedom $6k; Sapphire $7k; IHG Select $5k; Discover $2,400; BofA Better Balance $9,100; Bank Americard $5,900; Citi DC $2,700; Citi Diamond $2,500; BestBuy $20,000; Amazon Prime $5k, United Club $15,000; Home Depot $20,000; Barclays $7,500

Total Credit Limits: $122,650
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LS2982
Mega Contributor

Re: barclays noobs

Not familiar with the black card perks are is it in line with the plat?



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afbar1114
Valued Contributor

Re: barclays noobs

I think better. They really don't say online
AMEX PRG; AMEX EveryDay $14,800; Freedom $6k; Sapphire $7k; IHG Select $5k; Discover $2,400; BofA Better Balance $9,100; Bank Americard $5,900; Citi DC $2,700; Citi Diamond $2,500; BestBuy $20,000; Amazon Prime $5k, United Club $15,000; Home Depot $20,000; Barclays $7,500

Total Credit Limits: $122,650
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LS2982
Mega Contributor

Re: barclays noobs

Id wanna know the full details before I shell out that kind of AF! Smiley Happy



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