Barclaycard has fixed its issues and an exclusive special offer is coming

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• James says:

  4 Mar4 March 05:07

  Am i right in understanding those that were successful (myself included) will be worse off than those who are now being advised to hold off? Or am I wide of the mark?

  • Tariq says:

    4 Mar4 March 05:21

    Sounds that way. Some people are going to be really angry..!

  • Adam says:

    4 Mar4 March 05:36

    I don’t think this should be a surprise? Company screws up, has to do something to reattract/reacquire afffectee customers. SUB offers also come and go frequently. No difference. You’re not worse off, you got what you wanted when you applied.

    • James says:

      4 Mar4 March 06:10

      Worse off was the incorrect phrase to use, I should have said those who are now going to wait will be better off. I’m happy with what I got but it still feels a little sour.

    • Alex Sm says:

      6 Mar6 March 00:41

      Same happened with Curve – the ‘pioneers’ had TO PAY for the privilege to have that piece of plastic while £5 bonuses were doled out to the latecomers – you never know…

  • Marsha says:

    4 Mar4 March 06:03

    Yes. I managed to apply and was accepted – and it was a tedious process but I stayed with it until it worked. Not very happy that those applying later (due to the IT failings) will get a better offer.

    • novelty-socks says:

      4 Mar4 March 07:53

      Some of us are applying later because we’re lazy and/or slow. It usually leads to missing out (e.g. I’m never organised to bag reward seats when they’re released), so this makes a pleasant change!

  • BJ says:

    4 Mar4 March 06:30

    Some you win, some you lose! That’s always been par for the course with points and miles and nothing will ever change. It hurts but it is what it is.

  • Thywillbedone says:

    4 Mar4 March 06:49

    That people kept bashing away with their applications despite it being obvious from early on Day 1 that the system was struggling was staggering to me. With many reports of declines (despite excellent credit credentials) and application form failures, it seemed to invite disaster to even attempt it.

    • BuildBackBetter says:

      4 Mar4 March 07:35

      +1

    • Henry says:

      4 Mar4 March 08:16

      +1 pure greed

      • Lady London says:

        4 Mar4 March 09:52

        The whining and frustration and just pure greed on here…

        It”s a credit card. Your granny didn’t just die of Covid because she was infected by someone that didn’t take precautions.

        • BlueThroughCrimp says:

          4 Mar4 March 14:10

          +1.
          The points world is a game. Some you win, some you lose.
          Throwing the toys out the cradle over this is embarrassing.

    • slliw says:

      4 Mar4 March 10:06

      Couldn’t understand it myself, its a circle that has been repeated on here several times that Rob could even write to an article of how it will pan out with thousands of applications going through, systems crashing, rejections etc People just want things immediately. The same people who were boasting that they got through will be the same ones now crying that they are now worse off.

      I stayed away from it and ate my popcorn and enjoyed the comments. Will apply in a few weeks once the smoke has completely cleared.

• Blair Waldorf Salad says:

  4 Mar4 March 05:47

  Might also be worth holding off on cancelling BAPP in case Amex have to sweeten retwntion deals when this limited time offer comes along

  • Paul Pogba says:

    4 Mar4 March 06:36

    I cancelled yesterday and got nothing more than the threat I’d lose my 241 voucher.

    • Ali1 says:

      4 Mar4 March 07:12

      That’s strange, they offered me 2 Avios for £1 spent anywhere for the next 3 months and this is on my free BA Amex

    • Andrew J says:

      4 Mar4 March 07:22

      I got 10k Avios if I spend £3000 in 3 months, which I usually do monthly anyway.

    • xcalx says:

      4 Mar4 March 08:59

      I cancelled last week, no offer bar the free card, £24k through card in last 6 month netting 2 x 2 for 1 after upgrading from free card.

      • bthorn says:

        4 Mar4 March 10:40

        I also cancelled yesterday via online chat and didnt even get the usual pitch for a downgraded card. Cancelled within 10 mins

    • Grimz says:

      4 Mar4 March 21:40

      I got 2 Avios to £ for 3 months on BA blue

• NorthernLass says:

  4 Mar4 March 05:59

  A few of us seem to have had acceptance messages at the end of the application process but no confirmation email – if no cards have turned up by the time the new offer appears, should we just re-apply?

  • Andrew says:

    4 Mar4 March 07:20

    +1 don’t know if I’ve got a card on the way or if I can try again with the mysterious enhancement….still no email but to be fair, the 5 days aren’t up yet.
    Not a great start to my (potential) relationship with Barclays

  • Hugh says:

    4 Mar4 March 07:37

    A few of us also got messages after submitting details saying oops there is a problem but don’t worry we have got your details and will be in touch so no need to reapply. I am now hoping that they don’t have my details after all and that I can reapply with what sounds like it might be an enhanced SUB.

• Gary says:

  4 Mar4 March 06:08

  OT but got this re Barclays starting to enforce funding the Premier account.
  “Premier Banking and all its benefits will continue to be free to you – as long as you have a Barclays current account and have one of the following
  • A gross annual income of £75,000 or more paid into your current account with us (equivalent to at least £3,330 paid into your account each month, or £40,000 credited every 12 months)
  • A minimum of £100,000 saved or invested with us

  After 01 September 2022, there’ll be a monthly fee of £20 if you no longer meet the above.”

  • BJ says:

    4 Mar4 March 06:38

    The easy way is just to move £40k savings in and out for a short period every year. Now is a good time, just looks ISA activity. Barclays could make this easier still if they would just offer something acceptable to hold cash with them.

    • Blenz101 says:

      4 Mar4 March 06:45

      I doubt that would count as it isn’t salary. They can easily see where the money is coming from and not hard to spot if you are cycling the cash.

      • BJ says:

        4 Mar4 March 07:15

        Some of us have an account and no salary.

  • Jipster says:

    4 Mar4 March 07:19

    Did you why this confirmed by Barclays? Take home pay for gross 75k per year is £4349 per month, nor £3330… Annual £52k…

    Or is this for current Premier customers?

    • Thom says:

      4 Mar4 March 07:44

      Net monthly income can vary depending upon your circumstances; someone with a Plan 1 Student Loan would get £3,936. If they put 10% into a pension then £3,560 … that figure could be one to cover the majority of individual circumstances!

    • Tim says:

      4 Mar4 March 07:45

      You may be making pension contributions, think that’s why it’s lower

    • Doommonger says:

      4 Mar4 March 10:09

      If your a contractor £75k is £6250 and if you have a good accountant you will see most of it 🙂

      Doomster

• gordon says:

  4 Mar4 March 06:15

  It’s the same with any purchase. When is the right time to make the move.We would all be extremely wealthy if we had a crystal ball.

• Dawn says:

  4 Mar4 March 06:17

  I’m out of the country at the moment. If I apply, get accepted and they send the card, is there a limited time when I have to use the card/ring a number etc? I’ll not be back for about 7 weeks if I apply later in March.

• allycat says:

  4 Mar4 March 06:20

  Doh! Player 2 applied for the Plus card at 9am yesterday and was accepted without any problems via the eligibility checker then straight through the formal application route. Email confirmation received at 1130. Ok she will miss out on the special offer which may come soon but as @adam says above she got what she wanted when she applied so will be happy with that. I cancelled my old Barclaycard at the same time and will see what the offers are in 6 months. Cancellation process had to be done by phone rather than chat but it was all automated, no wait to speak to a human.

• Gothbe says:

  4 Mar4 March 06:23

  Never been rejected for a card before but was for this one with a message saying my commitments are too high

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