50,000 sign up bonus

@Rob Any plans for an additional 5k HfP bonus on the 50k sign up?

I just signed up and got the card last week 🤣

We have been asked not to mention this until Barclays has it showing across all channels, which will be Tuesday.

This is a crazy deal, frankly – sign up all friends and relatives.

No higher bonus if you use our link, but it keeps us ticking over – https://www.headforpoints.com/hfp/barclaycard-avios-cards-joint-home/ – and you can consider your HfP annual sub paid! Thanks.

alig4th wrote:

Ah, drat. Bit of a kick-in-the-teeth for all those that got offered the original introductory bonus. You’d have thought the “you signed up first” offer would have been the best they’d do, rather than a few months after launch… not a great way to get customer loyalty (although a very smart business model; get the initial rush and offer them an amount, then once they’re all on the hook and can’t take advantage of any sign-up-offer, offer a higher SUB for any stragglers. You’ll have to pay out less overall, probably).

This comment sort of defies belief. To suggest this decision by BC is “not a great way to get customer loyalty” when you and many others have reported that you have grabbed the 25k Avios and immediately downgraded tells us where the ‘loyalty’ lies. Rather, your comment implies annoyance that they have been quite smart and lured the SUB tarts early. Live by the sword, die by the sword (Matthew 26)

JDB wrote:

alig4th wrote:

Ah, drat. Bit of a kick-in-the-teeth for all those that got offered the original introductory bonus. You’d have thought the “you signed up first” offer would have been the best they’d do, rather than a few months after launch… not a great way to get customer loyalty (although a very smart business model; get the initial rush and offer them an amount, then once they’re all on the hook and can’t take advantage of any sign-up-offer, offer a higher SUB for any stragglers. You’ll have to pay out less overall, probably).

This comment sort of defies belief. To suggest this decision by BC is “not a great way to get customer loyalty” when you and many others have reported that you have grabbed the 25k Avios and immediately downgraded tells us where the ‘loyalty’ lies. Rather, your comment implies annoyance that they have been quite smart and lured the SUB tarts early. Live by the sword, die by the sword (Matthew 26)

You’re 100% right. I am annoyed that I didn’t get the better bonus. Would a 50k SUB have made me stick around for longer (making the £20/month more bearable for the extra 0.5 Avios/£), maybe it would.

And I’m saying just that. Barclaycard were quite clever in doing it this way round. 25k for those that rush in, nab the bonus and downgrade (but are now excluded from the 50k) and, 50k for, presumably, those less likely to have just been in it for the SUB-and-downgrade route, but now may be a bit more loyal.

Those in-between, who didn’t rush in to churn it but were hooked by the advertising all over the place over the last couple of months, now see others getting 50k. If that were me, I’d be annoyed and would probably now rush to leave Barclays and wait for the next increased SUB if/when one is offered.

If I signed up a friend and he was willing to “give” me the avios – what’s the best way to transfer it to me? I’m guessing transferring his nectar points to my nectar account? I’m sure there must be a limit though

Great deal but awful timing for us, as just sold the house and looking around to buy, but may need a mortgage so not worth the risk.

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Reney wrote:

I believe the application doesn’t count household income or assets?

Just done one and was only asked for personal income (net and gross) and number of dependants.

I don’t think you can transfer Nectar points. The only legitimate way I can think of that you could use his avios is if he booked you a flight from his BAEC account. This is allowed under the rules as long as you’re not letting him use your garden as a quid pro quo 😂

NorthernLass wrote:

I don’t think you can transfer Nectar points. The only legitimate way I can think of that you could use his avios is if he booked you a flight from his BAEC account. This is allowed under the rules as long as you’re not letting him use your garden as a quid pro quo 😂

You could add them to your household account?

This is just textbook confirmation bias.

JDB wrote:

Colin MacKinnon wrote:

Was just about to say I will wait until Rob publishes a link!

Just got my BC voucher and was about to cancel and get Player 2 to sign up – so perfect timing.

Yes, my wife and son anticipated this so they waited and we just got one card initially, now we can average up the SUB.

robkeane wrote:

JDB “your comment implies annoyance that they have been quite smart and lured the SUB tarts early”

Are you saying that’s what HFP did, acted as a lure for the SUB tarts given they were the major launch partner at a lower bonus level ?

No. ‘They’ clearly refers to Barclaycard which has played people at their own game.