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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 #620 on: November 13, 2014, 05:01:22 PM »
Gotcha.  Thanks.

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Re: Barclays Reconsideration
« Reply #621 on: November 13, 2014, 05:42:00 PM »
Closed M&M 10 days ago.  Applied today. declined.  HUCA x2. Both said to many new accounts :'(
http://forums.dansdeals.com/index.php?topic=28319.msg964680#msg964680
barclay got much tougher for churners 

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Re: Barclays Reconsideration
« Reply #622 on: November 15, 2014, 01:39:36 PM »
Recon open on weekends?

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Re: Barclays Reconsideration
« Reply #623 on: November 15, 2014, 07:17:05 PM »

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Re: Barclays Reconsideration
« Reply #624 on: November 15, 2014, 09:52:55 PM »
Recon open on weekends?
closed on Sunday open mon-sat biz hours only thy close on 5pm est stupid bank bad costumer service

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Re: Barclays Reconsideration
« Reply #625 on: November 17, 2014, 01:37:29 PM »
I applied for US airways for my wife. I checked the status a minute later and saw it was declined (making it an almost instant decline). I'm assuming it's because I'm in Israel though others didn't have that problem. The only other reason for a decline could be that I just did a Chase 3BM for her (even though I don't know if that would make an instant decline). If that is the reason they'll probably ask why I need so much credit. Does anyone have a good answer? She doesn't have another Barclays card open to switch credit over from.

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Re: Barclays Reconsideration
« Reply #626 on: November 17, 2014, 02:38:02 PM »
I applied for US airways for my wife. I checked the status a minute later and saw it was declined (making it an almost instant decline). I'm assuming it's because I'm in Israel though others didn't have that problem. The only other reason for a decline could be that I just did a Chase 3BM for her (even though I don't know if that would make an instant decline). If that is the reason they'll probably ask why I need so much credit. Does anyone have a good answer? She doesn't have another Barclays card open to switch credit over from.
I just got instant approval for US Air, from Israel and after a chase 3BM...

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Re: Barclays Reconsideration
« Reply #627 on: November 17, 2014, 03:24:01 PM »
I just got instant approval for US Air, from Israel and after a chase 3BM...
1. Never heard that Israel is a factor.
2. Chase probably pulled from a different bureau, so that too is irrelevant.

Congratulation though.

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Re: Barclays Reconsideration
« Reply #628 on: November 17, 2014, 03:27:24 PM »
1. Never heard that Israel is a factor.
2. Chase probably pulled from a different bureau, so that too is irrelevant.

Congratulation though.
Thanks, on hold with chase recon now for that 3bm.  :)

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Re: Barclays Reconsideration
« Reply #629 on: November 17, 2014, 03:28:15 PM »
1. Never heard that Israel is a factor.
2. Chase probably pulled from a different bureau, so that too is irrelevant.

Congratulation though.
CMIIW The inquiries are on a different bureau but it gets reported to all of them that there's a new account opened.

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Re: Barclays Reconsideration
« Reply #630 on: November 17, 2014, 03:29:20 PM »
1. Never heard that Israel is a factor.
2. Chase probably pulled from a different bureau, so that too is irrelevant.

Congratulation though.
not with Barclay but different banks see it as fraud (PNC)

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Re: Barclays Reconsideration
« Reply #631 on: November 17, 2014, 03:32:22 PM »
not with Barclay but different banks see it as fraud (PNC)
Iv'e only had issues with bank accounts, never with credit cards.

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Re: Barclays Reconsideration
« Reply #632 on: November 17, 2014, 03:38:44 PM »
Iv'e only had issues with bank accounts, never with credit cards.
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CMIIW The inquiries are on a different bureau but it gets reported to all of them that there's a new account opened.
Your not wrong, but 3 new accounts is not the same as 3 new inquiries.

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Re: Barclays Reconsideration
« Reply #633 on: November 17, 2014, 03:48:37 PM »
chase new acc dont show up instantly it usually show on CR after the first cycle ends YMMV

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Re: Barclays Reconsideration
« Reply #634 on: November 17, 2014, 03:53:56 PM »
just called to recon on my M&M and even a supervisor didn't help we cannot approve you for the same card again you have taken advantage of this card promotion few month ago........ >:( :(

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Re: Barclays Reconsideration
« Reply #635 on: November 18, 2014, 12:29:16 AM »
Just applied for a US Aiways and Arrival card.  Submitted apps and got: "We apologize for the inconvenience, but our website is experiencing technical issues. Please contact us at 1-866-750-6024 or try again later."  What do I do???  Did my app go through???

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Re: Barclays Reconsideration
« Reply #636 on: November 18, 2014, 12:37:38 AM »
Just applied for a US Aiways and Arrival card.  Submitted apps and got: "We apologize for the inconvenience, but our website is experiencing technical issues. Please contact us at 1-866-750-6024 or try again later."  What do I do???  Did my app go through???
you can check your TU CR and find out

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Re: Barclays Reconsideration
« Reply #637 on: November 18, 2014, 12:39:02 AM »
So soon?

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Re: Barclays Reconsideration
« Reply #638 on: November 18, 2014, 12:42:06 AM »
Just applied for a US Aiways and Arrival card.  Submitted apps and got: "We apologize for the inconvenience, but our website is experiencing technical issues. Please contact us at 1-866-750-6024 or try again later."  What do I do???  Did my app go through???
Check application status.
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Re: Barclays Reconsideration
« Reply #639 on: November 18, 2014, 12:43:01 AM »
So soon?
if you are desperate to know right now. i would wait for tomorrow to call them also you can try the online application status maybe you will find it there