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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 #700 on: December 04, 2014, 11:08:01 PM »
thanks

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Re: Barclays Reconsideration
« Reply #701 on: December 05, 2014, 01:57:23 AM »
Just did 2bm and they approved for 1 and 2nd was under review so i called recon and got some questions and got it approved.
2 Bm for same card or 2 different dards?

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Re: Barclays Reconsideration
« Reply #702 on: December 05, 2014, 02:02:33 AM »
should i wait the 10-30 days for them to hopefully approve my arrival card, or call, and beg them not to pull again?
nothings impossible- the word itself says Im possible

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Re: Barclays Reconsideration
« Reply #703 on: December 05, 2014, 05:15:58 AM »
I did a Barclays 3BM about a year ago.  Got approved on 2 (miles&more, basic Arrival) USAirways I waited for the review and eventually got approval.  However, never closed the USAirways and today took a shot at applying for another one.  I got pending review.  Is it too late to close the existing USAir card?  From what I am seeing in here chances are slim to get approved while I have one but it may be too late to close it now.  Any suggestions?
Downgrade and wait till the downgrade is final and then call recon.

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Re: Barclays Reconsideration
« Reply #704 on: December 05, 2014, 05:17:43 AM »
should i wait the 10-30 days for them to hopefully approve my arrival card, or call, and beg them not to pull again?
Call. An agent told me that they don't pull again within 30 days. I've done a lot of Barclay recon and they never pulled again.

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Re: Barclays Reconsideration
« Reply #705 on: December 05, 2014, 05:31:05 AM »
Downgrade and wait till the downgrade is final and then call recon.
What do I ask for? The non AF version of the card? They won't ask me why I want to downgrade if AF is not due?

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Re: Barclays Reconsideration
« Reply #706 on: December 05, 2014, 05:36:19 AM »
What do I ask for? The non AF version of the card? They won't ask me why I want to downgrade if AF is not due?
Ask them what are the available cards to downgrade to. Usually they will suggest the no AF and the regular rewards card.
You don't have to give them a real answer. This is what you want and that's it. You could make up something like you don't want to have to keep track of when they will start charging you an AF.

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Re: Barclays Reconsideration
« Reply #707 on: December 05, 2014, 06:15:04 AM »
I call the regular number on the back to downgrade? They told me the department to switch it isn't open now.

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Re: Barclays Reconsideration
« Reply #708 on: December 05, 2014, 06:18:52 AM »
I call the regular number on the back to downgrade? They told me the department to switch it isn't open now.
Yes.try later.

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Re: Barclays Reconsideration
« Reply #709 on: December 05, 2014, 08:04:30 AM »
I applied for the arrival plus and the US airways arrival got approved instantly with $10k CL called recon and shifted 2.5k to us airways to get approved. I then applied for the LH card so far have tried once and was shot down will try calling recon again at some point.

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Re: Barclays Reconsideration
« Reply #710 on: December 05, 2014, 08:05:19 AM »
Does recon let you shift credit from one card to open another or should I lower my CL first?

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Re: Barclays Reconsideration
« Reply #711 on: December 05, 2014, 08:09:17 AM »
Does recon let you shift credit from one card to open another?
IME yes

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Re: Barclays Reconsideration
« Reply #712 on: December 05, 2014, 08:10:15 AM »
Does recon let you shift credit from one card to open another or should I lower my CL first?
Read 1 comment above you.

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Re: Barclays Reconsideration
« Reply #713 on: December 05, 2014, 08:13:36 AM »
Not letting me downgrade to non AF version only to non AF Arrival. HUH?!

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Re: Barclays Reconsideration
« Reply #714 on: December 05, 2014, 08:18:20 AM »
Not letting me downgrade to non AF version only to non AF Arrival. HUH?!
Why do you care?

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Re: Barclays Reconsideration
« Reply #715 on: December 05, 2014, 09:20:37 AM »
I seem to be having trouble with my Recons. Same answer consistently with Chase and with Barclays (so far). Every HUCA produces the same response: "You've opened 7 new credit accounts in the last 3 months and you only have, just over, 1 year of credit history. We just cannot give you another account until we've seen your activity on the other accounts for a while."

All offers to shift CL or cancel other accounts are not even considered. It's not the CL, they say, it's the number of recent, open, accounts.


Is there any hope for me to get an approval? Should I bother with HUCA when I consistently get the same response, each time, from each bank?
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Re: Barclays Reconsideration
« Reply #716 on: December 05, 2014, 09:43:57 AM »
I seem to be having trouble with my Recons. Same answer consistently with Chase and with Barclays (so far). Every HUCA produces the same response: "You've opened 7 new credit accounts in the last 3 months and you only have, just over, 1 year of credit history. We just cannot give you another account until we've seen your activity on the other accounts for a while."

All offers to shift CL or cancel other accounts are not even considered. It's not the CL, they say, it's the number of recent, open, accounts.


Is there any hope for me to get an approval? Should I bother with HUCA when I consistently get the same response, each time, from each bank?

  I wouldn't with Barclays.
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Re: Barclays Reconsideration
« Reply #717 on: December 05, 2014, 11:36:52 AM »
Easiest recon ever.  2BM'ed Arrival+ and US Airways.  Approved for US Airways immediately, pending with Arrival+.  Called recon, gave my info and before I even say anything she said well we already approved you for the US Airways for $12,500, how about we just move over $5,000 for the Arrival+?  I said ok, she said great it's approved expect your card and welcome packet in 7-10 days.  Call took less than 3 minutes.

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Re: Barclays Reconsideration
« Reply #718 on: December 05, 2014, 12:05:09 PM »
got approved for us airways
called up about miles and more and got approved

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Re: Barclays Reconsideration
« Reply #719 on: December 05, 2014, 12:13:08 PM »
Easiest recon ever.  2BM'ed Arrival+ and US Airways.  Approved for US Airways immediately, pending with Arrival+.  Called recon, gave my info and before I even say anything she said well we already approved you for the US Airways for $12,500, how about we just move over $5,000 for the Arrival+?  I said ok, she said great it's approved expect your card and welcome packet in 7-10 days.  Call took less than 3 minutes.
1st barclays card or had already?