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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 #960 on: February 19, 2015, 02:18:48 PM »
i had a bad experience when i was trying to churn the M&M card it seams like thy decline you for churning and telling you B* reasons  so you cannot argue in my case i was declined for the M&M and i HUCA many times and i got the "we cannot extend you more credit" then i applied for the frontier same day instant approval with a nice CL :)     

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Re: Barclays Reconsideration
« Reply #961 on: February 19, 2015, 02:45:52 PM »
About a month ago I opened up the U.S. Airways card after miles posted I downgraded to arrival. Today I applied for usair again got denied. I hucad 3 times 2 reps said no bec. Need to see more credit history 3rd rep. Said no bec. Can't get card a second time. Is there any hope to continue to huca ?!?!
Yes. Not much, but their is.

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Re: Barclays Reconsideration
« Reply #962 on: February 19, 2015, 03:08:30 PM »

Yes. Not much, but their is.
4th time rep said terms and conditions are can't get card again so close to closing of one.. I'm starting to give up.
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Re: Barclays Reconsideration
« Reply #963 on: March 16, 2015, 10:40:27 PM »
Just applied for my last shot at the US Airways card and got pending. I was able to get approved on the phone at the 24 hr line in one call.  :)

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Re: Barclays Reconsideration
« Reply #964 on: March 16, 2015, 10:41:40 PM »
Just applied for my last shot at the US Airways card and got pending. I was able to get approved on the phone at the 24 hr line in one call.  :)
When did you close/downgrade the previous one ?

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Re: Barclays Reconsideration
« Reply #965 on: March 16, 2015, 10:47:57 PM »
When did you close/downgrade the previous one ?
I got rejected back in December and could not get them to approve. I haven't applied for any cards since then (been a long 3 and a half months.)
I closed one right before that last application and another one maybe a year ago.

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Re: Barclays Reconsideration
« Reply #966 on: March 22, 2015, 01:55:13 AM »
I applied for US Airways card last week and it was declined. First recon call was another denial, the next day I tried the 24 hour line and it was approved.

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Re: Barclays Reconsideration
« Reply #967 on: March 22, 2015, 01:58:31 AM »
I applied for US Airways card last week and it was declined. First recon call was another denial, the next day I tried the 24 hour line and it was approved.
1st USair card?

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Re: Barclays Reconsideration
« Reply #968 on: March 24, 2015, 05:00:03 PM »
If I got approved today for a us airways and already have arrival and arrival plus. Since already had hard pull I want to get another card. Is there any chance to get approved for another Barclay card or will they not let me go over 3 cards . Tia
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Re: Barclays Reconsideration
« Reply #969 on: March 24, 2015, 05:10:22 PM »
If I got approved today for a us airways and already have arrival and arrival plus. Since already had hard pull I want to get another card. Is there any chance to get approved for another Barclay card or will they not let me go over 3 cards . Tia
There's a chance.

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Re: Barclays Reconsideration
« Reply #970 on: March 24, 2015, 05:43:40 PM »

There's a chance.
what other good cards does Barclays have besides arrival,arrival+, and us airways ?
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Re: Barclays Reconsideration
« Reply #971 on: March 24, 2015, 08:11:34 PM »
what other good cards does Barclays have besides arrival,arrival+, and us airways ?
M&M, but only 20k bonus now.

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Re: Barclays Reconsideration
« Reply #972 on: March 24, 2015, 08:15:30 PM »
I applied for US Airways card last week and it was declined. First recon call was another denial, the next day I tried the 24 hour line and it was approved.

what's the 24 hour phone number ?

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Re: Barclays Reconsideration
« Reply #973 on: March 24, 2015, 08:23:21 PM »
what's the 24 hour phone number ?

It's in the wiki

1-866-951-1437

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Re: Barclays Reconsideration
« Reply #974 on: March 24, 2015, 08:24:17 PM »

what's the 24 hour phone number ?
its in the wiki but here it is 866-951-1473
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Re: Barclays Reconsideration
« Reply #975 on: March 24, 2015, 08:24:40 PM »

It's in the wiki

1-866-951-1437
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Re: Barclays Reconsideration
« Reply #976 on: March 24, 2015, 08:26:38 PM »

M&M, but only 20k bonus now.
oh well. I applied for the Hawaii airlines card but of course got denied. Will have to put my recon skills to work. Thank you for your help.
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Re: Barclays Reconsideration
« Reply #977 on: March 24, 2015, 08:32:15 PM »
It's in the wiki

1-866-951-1437
its in the wiki but here it is 866-951-1473
Thanx, thought I tried that number, but said they are closed, so I thought they updated theiru numbers, turns out I had it wrong, Thanx again.

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Re: Barclays Reconsideration
« Reply #978 on: March 27, 2015, 07:24:03 AM »
I applied for the us airways card in November and cancelled a week ago, I applied again online and i was denied. I called up recon and explained that i didnt find the us airways card useful so i cancelled but then someone told me its becoming an american airlines card so i applied again, the agent didnt buy my story. Any suggestions of what else to tell them when i HUCA?
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Barclays Reconsideration
« Reply #979 on: March 27, 2015, 08:56:03 AM »
I applied for the us airways card in November and cancelled a week ago, I applied again online and i was denied. I called up recon and explained that i didnt find the us airways card useful so i cancelled but then someone told me its becoming an american airlines card so i applied again, the agent didnt buy my story. Any suggestions of what else to tell them when i HUCA?
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