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Barclay reconsideration line: 866-408-4064, Mon-Fri 8AM - 5PM EST.
The 24-hour number is 866-408-4064
New 24 hour number is 866-205-5973
you can finally fax documents to Barclays the number is 866-836-6959

Based on the phone reps, an application usually remains in the system for 90 days, during which you can ask for a reconsideration.
However, if 30 days have passed, it will incur another hard pull.

There have been a few reports of Barclay pulling credit again when reconsidering - even when specifically asked not to.
Make sure to explicitly tell the rep that you don't want another credit pull. The benefit of such action would be that if later you see they did pull your credit you can call up and speak to a manager and have the pulls removed (based on first-hand accounts from this thread).

If you want to guarantee that you don't get another pull, freeze your credit report.

While Barclay recon reps are usually very tough to deal with, there have been sporadic reports of them reconsidering by reallocating credit-line from other cards. Additionally, there are a few reports indicating success with the 3BM.
Personal and biz didn't combine

Barclay recon reps take notes of each phone call and subsequent reps usually regurgitate the previous rep's reply.

Barclays has a 6/24 rule similar to chase 5/24. Not hardcoded like chase though.

Random: see this great article about negotiating tactics with Customer Service Reps.
not working. Found it on the wayback machine https://web.archive.org/web/20161018151314/https://www.businessinsider.com/fbi-negotiator-shares-negotiating-tricks-2015-1/ref=cyberdust.com

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Re: Barclays Reconsideration
« Reply #1100 on: May 31, 2016, 02:41:37 PM »
true, just wondering if this is considered a diffucult card to get?
wasnt difficult for me. I was approved via recon on my first try

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Re: Barclays Reconsideration
« Reply #1101 on: May 31, 2016, 04:34:03 PM »
even alot of recent pulls?

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Re: Barclays Reconsideration
« Reply #1102 on: May 31, 2016, 04:46:46 PM »
even alot of recent pulls?
yes I had a little over a 740 score and a lot of pulls but good ratios and never had any Barclay cards before. I did a 2bm with the arrival + and recon approved both on the first call

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Re: Barclays Reconsideration
« Reply #1103 on: July 01, 2016, 03:29:19 PM »
Recon rep claims that they cant recon more than 2 times. Is that true? Should I ask for manager?

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Re: Barclays Reconsideration
« Reply #1104 on: July 01, 2016, 05:29:25 PM »
Recon rep claims that they cant recon more than 2 times. Is that true? Should I ask for manager?
Not true

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Re: Barclays Reconsideration
« Reply #1105 on: July 02, 2016, 04:13:56 PM »

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Re: Barclays Reconsideration
« Reply #1106 on: July 02, 2016, 09:44:00 PM »

Product
Date Applied
Status
JetBlue Plus World Elite MasterCard
July 01, 2016
Declined
Barclaycard Arrival Plus MasterCard
July 01, 2016
Declined

I 2bm'ed... never had barclays, credit is good but a bit stretched and I have 3k i keep forgeting to pay to cc's but still like 35% use

Any recommendations ?

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Re: Barclays Reconsideration
« Reply #1107 on: July 02, 2016, 10:29:25 PM »
recon open weekend ? have 340$ in jetblue flights to buy, wanted to use cc

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Re: Barclays Reconsideration
« Reply #1108 on: July 02, 2016, 10:34:00 PM »
recon open weekend ? have 340$ in jetblue flights to buy, wanted to use cc
From a while ago
closed on Sunday open mon-sat biz hours only thy close on 5pm est stupid bank bad costumer service
Or you could
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Re: Barclays Reconsideration
« Reply #1109 on: July 02, 2016, 11:05:34 PM »
I cant hear on the phone so I need to pick on one of my siblings to call :( i guess monday.. any ways booked flight

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Re: Barclays Reconsideration
« Reply #1110 on: July 05, 2016, 09:10:34 PM »
Downgraded a+ to free card more than a year ago. Any reason to close it before applying for it again?

What amount of recent new accounts is a trigger for Barclay?


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Re: Barclays Reconsideration
« Reply #1111 on: July 05, 2016, 09:23:18 PM »
when barclays tells me i was declined cuz too many recent apps with them and that they didnt pull my cr what does that mean? how much is too many? any dp would be appreciated

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Re: Barclays Reconsideration
« Reply #1112 on: July 05, 2016, 09:43:33 PM »
when barclays tells me i was declined cuz too many recent apps with them and that they didnt pull my cr what does that mean? how much is too many? any dp would be appreciated
I had them manually pull the report and was approved, small cl though.

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Re: Barclays Reconsideration
« Reply #1113 on: July 05, 2016, 09:43:53 PM »
when barclays tells me i was declined cuz too many recent apps with them and that they didnt pull my cr what does that mean? how much is too many? any dp would be appreciated
I did not have any Barclaycard, applied for 2 of them 3 days ago, they accepted one and declined the other, called to reconsider twice, and didn't work, HUCA'd a third and worked for a smaller credit limit

So I would suggest keep on HUCA'ing and be very nice and you'll get accepted

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Re: Barclays Reconsideration
« Reply #1114 on: July 06, 2016, 12:10:52 AM »
Just 2 BMd for JB and A+, both went to pending. Wish me luck

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Re: Barclays Reconsideration
« Reply #1115 on: July 06, 2016, 12:15:18 AM »
closed on Sunday open mon-sat biz hours only thy close on 5pm est stupid bank bad costumer service
24hr number in the wiki doesn't work?

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Re: Barclays Reconsideration
« Reply #1116 on: July 06, 2016, 03:00:36 PM »
Just 2 BMd for JB and A+, both went to pending. Wish me luck
OK. Success with what I believe may be some good dp.
I had the arrival card (downgraded from arrival plus some time back) and the rewards card (downgraded from LH or USAir). Both had minimal activity.
Applied for JB and A+.
After a few questions etc. he offered me to transfer credit from reward to approve the JB. I told him to close it and transfer the whole CL to JB. Then he brought up the A and said that my credit was not even pulled because i already have the product. I explained that I have the regular arrival. He then agreed to pull my report again and subsequently agreed to close my A and move the credit to approve A+.

I guess all that's left is to call TU and merge the pulls, or will it automatically merge if it's within 24hrs (different date)?

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Re: Barclays Reconsideration
« Reply #1117 on: July 06, 2016, 03:45:28 PM »
IME Barclays Pull Merged within the same calendar day. Can't speak about within 24 hours.

It should go by the calendar day, not a 24 hour period.

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Re: Barclays Reconsideration
« Reply #1118 on: July 07, 2016, 02:44:23 PM »
any hope for huca with them? i never had luck so far

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Re: Barclays Reconsideration
« Reply #1119 on: July 07, 2016, 03:16:17 PM »
any hope for huca with them? i never had luck so far
There's always a chance. Although I have never had luck with Barclays recon.
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