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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 #240 on: June 24, 2013, 07:06:21 PM »

You are -1 ing my experience with them?
I went through the same ordeal with them mentioning my recent apps, credit lines, both applications....
I am reporting that of the three times I called in after I got the first one approved, they didn't mention the other application, whereas they had mentioned it every time I called in before the first approval.

So you're saying in between the approval and the time they actually treat it as a card on your account, there is a sweet spot that they don't hold it against you?

Because if they count open accounts against you, and apps against you, having one app approved still means you have an extra card with them, which they will still hold against you. Six in one, half a dozen in the other.
I remember when a coke was a nickel, and you could buy VRs in OD.

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Re: Barclays Reconsideration
« Reply #241 on: June 24, 2013, 08:05:16 PM »
So you're saying in between the approval and the time they actually treat it as a card on your account, there is a sweet spot that they don't hold it against you?

Because if they count open accounts against you, and apps against you, having one app approved still means you have an extra card with them, which they will still hold against you. Six in one, half a dozen in the other.
All I'm saying is what my very recent experience with them was. I have no idea what they consider internally.

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Re: Barclays Reconsideration
« Reply #242 on: June 28, 2013, 12:46:18 PM »
These posts look pretty brutal.  Was hoping to do the M&M 50k and USAir cards in a 2BM but since I never had a Barclays card before it seems very unlikely to get approved for them.

Is it worth it to just do a 2BM with Barclays - work them all out and then go an AOR with other cards.  That way a recon rep at Barclays cannot see a whole bunch of pulls with other banks to give another reason for denial?

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Re: Barclays Reconsideration
« Reply #243 on: June 28, 2013, 12:59:06 PM »
These posts look pretty brutal.  Was hoping to do the M&M 50k and USAir cards in a 2BM but since I never had a Barclays card before it seems very unlikely to get approved for them.

Is it worth it to just do a 2BM with Barclays - work them all out and then go an AOR with other cards.  That way a recon rep at Barclays cannot see a whole bunch of pulls with other banks to give another reason for denial?
That's what I did. But after instant approval on the m&m I called recon and she told me that since its my first card with them they need to see some history:(

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Re: Barclays Reconsideration
« Reply #244 on: June 28, 2013, 01:03:18 PM »
That's what I did. But after instant approval on the m&m I called recon and she told me that since its my first card with them they need to see some history:(

So then the question is - is it worth it to go for the US or the M&M card?  M&M may never go back up to 50k, but US is definitely going to be pulled at some point in the near future with the merger coming up.

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Re: Barclays Reconsideration
« Reply #245 on: June 28, 2013, 01:12:04 PM »
So then the question is - is it worth it to go for the US or the M&M card?  M&M may never go back up to 50k, but US is definitely going to be pulled at some point in the near future with the merger coming up.
I went for the m&m because it's ending Sunday... Also I did the same for my wife and 110k m&m points is pretty sweet.

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Re: Barclays Reconsideration
« Reply #246 on: June 29, 2013, 04:22:47 PM »
Applied now for the LH and USair both pending :-[

When i check the status online it says this.

Currently we are unable to offer you a credit card issued by Barclays Bank Delaware. Details on why we could not make you a credit offer will be mailed to you.

Does it mean declined?

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Re: Barclays Reconsideration
« Reply #247 on: June 29, 2013, 04:45:37 PM »
Applied now for the LH and USair both pending :-[

When i check the status online it says this.

Currently we are unable to offer you a credit card issued by Barclays Bank Delaware. Details on why we could not make you a credit offer will be mailed to you.

Does it mean declined?
seemingly it does

it says that for both?

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Re: Barclays Reconsideration
« Reply #248 on: June 29, 2013, 04:49:47 PM »
seemingly it does

it says that for both?
Yup :'(, first time trying them, donno, recon is closed today need to wait till mon. hope i wont get another pull

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Re: Barclays Reconsideration
« Reply #249 on: June 29, 2013, 10:22:02 PM »
Did a 2bm , 2 pulls on same day from transunion! ?

Apparantly 2/3 bm doesnt work with Barclays
« Last Edit: June 29, 2013, 10:25:21 PM by aryeh1 »

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Re: Barclays Reconsideration
« Reply #250 on: June 29, 2013, 10:30:45 PM »
Can we just delete this thread?

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Re: Barclays Reconsideration
« Reply #251 on: June 29, 2013, 11:37:24 PM »
Can we just delete this thread?

Y should it be deleted?

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Re: Barclays Reconsideration
« Reply #252 on: June 29, 2013, 11:41:15 PM »
Y should it be deleted?
No success stories with recon

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Re: Barclays Reconsideration
« Reply #253 on: June 29, 2013, 11:46:37 PM »
No success stories with recon
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Save your time, I don't answer PM. Post it in the forum and a dedicated DDF'er will get back to you as soon as possible.

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Re: Barclays Reconsideration
« Reply #254 on: June 29, 2013, 11:54:48 PM »
Applied now for the LH and USair both pending :-[

When i check the status online it says this.

Currently we are unable to offer you a credit card issued by Barclays Bank Delaware. Details on why we could not make you a credit offer will be mailed to you.

Does it mean declined?

I got that when I applied last year and the letter they sent me had a number they wanted me to call to give them information and then they approved me.

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Re: Barclays Reconsideration
« Reply #255 on: June 30, 2013, 12:34:39 AM »
No success stories with recon
Success!
I finally got the Arrival card approved after 5 HUCA's. The analyst was a fellow homebrewer so after we had a long convo about beer and brewing, he approved me for the card with a 5k line.

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Re: Barclays Reconsideration
« Reply #256 on: June 30, 2013, 12:40:59 AM »

This is the only success story in the thread and not all of us brew coffee, wouldn't judge from you. ;)

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Re: Barclays Reconsideration
« Reply #257 on: June 30, 2013, 12:57:36 AM »
This is the only success story in the thread and not all of us brew coffee, wouldn't judge from you. ;)
No it's not, there are others. And it's beer :)

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Re: Barclays Reconsideration
« Reply #258 on: June 30, 2013, 01:08:47 AM »
This is the only success story in the thread and not all of us brew coffee, wouldn't judge from you. ;)
lol...  Maybe i should start
« Last Edit: June 30, 2013, 02:01:06 AM by aryeh1 »

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Re: Barclays Reconsideration
« Reply #259 on: June 30, 2013, 03:01:26 AM »
This is the only success story in the thread and not all of us brew coffee, wouldn't judge from you. ;)
I have had success. Did a 2BM of which 1 was denied. Got them to approve it on the second phone call.