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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 #780 on: December 17, 2014, 10:47:09 AM »
I did a 3bm (I know, not recommended) for US, M&M, Arrival. (M&M instant approve / Arrival approved after recon, M&M was 10K CL had them shift 5K to Arrival)
Had previous US downgraded to Rewards 2 weeks ago.
Now they won't approve my US 50K app because too many cards and some delinquent accts. on report..
They won't shift CL or close other acct..
Gotta keep trying!
They definitely do regurgitate previous decisions, gonna have a hard time HUCA'ing..

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Re: Barclays Reconsideration
« Reply #781 on: December 17, 2014, 01:11:43 PM »
Is the 24 hr number better than the regular?

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Re: Barclays Reconsideration
« Reply #782 on: December 17, 2014, 01:16:49 PM »
Is the 24 hr number better than the regular?
IME, it's worse. But I don't have too much experience.
The 24hr number was recently posted and I only tried it twice. Both times I got incompetent reps. Could just be my bad luck.

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Re: Barclays Reconsideration
« Reply #783 on: December 21, 2014, 05:56:25 PM »
SO i got denied for USAIR because I already have an existing Usairways account..rep on 24hr wouldn't let me move over credit etc. Can I downgrade and then call recon again? what are the odds of this working? any other ideas? TIA!!

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Re: Barclays Reconsideration
« Reply #784 on: December 22, 2014, 03:30:43 PM »
Was successful with recon. But they did mention I closed my usair card not  too long ago, as well they asked for my reason why I had two citi cards opened and closed within a short timeframe (back with the 100k executive offer) and why I closed two chase cards (AF)

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Re: Barclays Reconsideration
« Reply #785 on: December 22, 2014, 03:31:44 PM »
Was successful with recon. But they did mention I closed my usair card not  too long ago, as well they asked for my reason why I had two citi cards opened and closed within a short timeframe (back with the 100k executive offer) and why I closed two chase cards (AF)
What reasons did you tell them on the closed cards ?

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Re: Barclays Reconsideration
« Reply #786 on: December 22, 2014, 03:46:29 PM »
What reasons did you tell them on the closed cards ?
didn't end well they didn't make me feel wanted like a credit card issuer should

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Re: Barclays Reconsideration
« Reply #787 on: December 22, 2014, 03:50:13 PM »
didn't end well they didn't make me feel wanted like a credit card issuer should
Maybe they didn't feel very wanted either, seeing all those closed cards.

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Re: Barclays Reconsideration
« Reply #788 on: December 22, 2014, 03:54:57 PM »
Maybe they didn't feel very wanted either, seeing all those closed cards.
Well they approved it.

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Re: Barclays Reconsideration
« Reply #789 on: December 23, 2014, 08:36:03 AM »
I read somewhere here,that Barclay's usually doesn't approve more then 1 card at a time.
So just to let you know,I got approved in the last month for the US airway card and for the miles and more card.

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Re: Barclays Reconsideration
« Reply #790 on: December 23, 2014, 08:40:29 AM »
I read somewhere here,that Barclay's usually doesn't approve more then 1 card at a time.
So just to let you know,I got approved in the last month for the US airway card and for the miles and more card.
It's not common, but your'e not the first either.
Congrats

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Re: Barclays Reconsideration
« Reply #791 on: December 23, 2014, 08:41:17 AM »
I read somewhere here,that Barclay's usually doesn't approve more then 1 card at a time.
So just to let you know,I got approved in the last month for the US airway card and for the miles and more card.
They'll approve more than 1 but they're tougher with MBM's.

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Re: Barclays Reconsideration
« Reply #792 on: December 23, 2014, 08:43:05 AM »
They'll approve more than 1 but they're tougher with MBM's.
It also probably has to do with the fact that they're trying to get as many card holders as possible for the US Airways.

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Re: Barclays Reconsideration
« Reply #793 on: December 23, 2014, 02:46:16 PM »
It also probably has to do with the fact that they're trying to get as many card holders as possible for the US Airways.
well they didn't want me
Workflowy. You won't know what you're missing until you try it.

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Re: Barclays Reconsideration
« Reply #794 on: December 24, 2014, 12:27:40 AM »
I wonder what people who type "u" instead of "you" do with all their free time.

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Re: Barclays Reconsideration
« Reply #795 on: December 24, 2014, 04:09:34 AM »
I read somewhere here,that Barclay's usually doesn't approve more then 1 card at a time.
So just to let you know,I got approved in the last month for the US airway card and for the miles and more card.

Were you approved instantly for the second card, or after HUCA?


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Re: Barclays Reconsideration
« Reply #796 on: December 24, 2014, 04:24:26 PM »
DATA POINT: Barclay's  app stays active for 30 days but...
After being reconsidered  twice the app dies!
If u work for a living, why kill urself working?

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Re: Barclays Reconsideration
« Reply #797 on: December 24, 2014, 04:33:24 PM »
DATA POINT: Barclay's  app stays active for 30 days but...
After being reconsidered  twice the app dies!
First, see the wiki. Second, says who? I've done more than 2 recons a few times.

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Re: Barclays Reconsideration
« Reply #798 on: December 24, 2014, 04:34:13 PM »
First, see the wiki. Second, says who? I've done more than 2 recons a few times.
And you got approved?
Was told by credit  anilyst.
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Re: Barclays Reconsideration
« Reply #799 on: December 24, 2014, 04:35:49 PM »
And you got approved?
IIRC at least 1 was approved. But it certainly didn't sound like it was dead. They just had their usual list of excuses.
Was told by credit  anilyst.
Sound like another excuse to get you off the phone.