Reply To: Platinum Barclaycard to Barclaycard Avios (free)

[Rob]

Unfortunately this is the Barclays way.

An algorithm decides if you will be offered an upgrade via the app. If its not there, the call centre cannot override it.

Barclaycard does not allow you to have two cards.

Frankly your only option is to cancel, wait out the 6 months to qualify for the bonus and then apply from scratch. Logically you should go for the Premium card, bank the 25,000 Avios bonus and then downgrade.