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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 #1180 on: May 17, 2017, 11:30:17 PM »
If they told you that they need to make another hard pull, what makes you think that it will be auto declined?
When applying again

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Re: Barclays Reconsideration
« Reply #1181 on: May 21, 2017, 02:23:15 PM »
i know theres no pull on auto decline

true or false or YMMV?

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Re: Barclays Reconsideration
« Reply #1182 on: May 21, 2017, 04:52:51 PM »
true or false or YMMV?
Dunno but that has been reported by many people here.

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Re: Barclays Reconsideration
« Reply #1183 on: May 22, 2017, 06:53:52 PM »
got a denial on miles and more due to "our records show youve already established the maximum allowable number of this product". no pull. is barclays starting to make limits on getting bonuses?

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Re: Barclays Reconsideration
« Reply #1184 on: May 23, 2017, 03:54:13 AM »
yes-had same a month ago on Hawn air

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Re: Barclays Reconsideration
« Reply #1185 on: May 23, 2017, 07:36:49 AM »
got a denial on miles and more due to "our records show youve already established the maximum allowable number of this product". no pull. is barclays starting to make limits on getting bonuses?
How many times did you have the card?

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Re: Barclays Reconsideration
« Reply #1186 on: May 23, 2017, 09:22:02 AM »
How many times did you have the card?
once

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Re: Barclays Reconsideration
« Reply #1187 on: May 23, 2017, 09:24:43 AM »
"JS [is] a fetid cesspool of unvarnished linguistic manure, with lots of useless drivel and post-padding." -Moishebatchy

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Re: Barclays Reconsideration
« Reply #1188 on: May 23, 2017, 09:26:38 AM »
cancelled it almost a year ago, had it for about 5-6 months probably

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Re: Barclays Reconsideration
« Reply #1189 on: May 23, 2017, 09:34:38 AM »
How long ago?

FYI-- I was denied the Hawaiian card a month ago as it was my forth or fifth hawn card at same time/day was apprvd for new AA card with 2 old AA cards still open

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Re: Barclays Reconsideration
« Reply #1190 on: May 23, 2017, 09:35:16 AM »
FYI-- I was denied the Hawaiian card a month ago as it was my forth or fifth hawn card at same time/day was apprvd for new AA card with 2 old AA cards still open
You had the old AA cards or two of the new ones?
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Re: Barclays Reconsideration
« Reply #1191 on: May 23, 2017, 10:38:11 AM »
You had the old AA cards or two of the new ones?

the old

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Re: Barclays Reconsideration
« Reply #1192 on: May 23, 2017, 11:52:18 AM »
the old
Then that's not equivalent to what happened here.
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Re: Barclays Reconsideration
« Reply #1193 on: May 23, 2017, 01:16:43 PM »
Then that's not equivalent to what happened here.

Think as you like, to me it is the same - he did not get a card because of having it in past -- I did not get a card because of having in past --

the a.a. cards i mentioned were only mentioned to bring out that you can still get repeat cards "depending" on other situations

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Re: Barclays Reconsideration
« Reply #1194 on: May 23, 2017, 05:40:23 PM »
got a denial on miles and more due to "our records show youve already established the maximum allowable number of this product". no pull. is barclays starting to make limits on getting bonuses?
Did you try calling recon to put the app through?

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Re: Barclays Reconsideration
« Reply #1195 on: May 23, 2017, 07:33:27 PM »
Did you try calling recon to put the app through?
thats what i want to know. if its a hard rule its a waste of time

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Re: Barclays Reconsideration
« Reply #1196 on: July 27, 2017, 09:38:54 AM »
Today is my first time calling barclay recon for the ring card, I got the "Your application is being reviewed."
I have been denied for a lot of cards lately even though my  credit score is hovering around 700 and have many positive years of credit history with barclays, citi, amex, chase.
Any tips when I call recon to get approved for this? what should I say if they initially deny me?

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Re: Barclays Reconsideration
« Reply #1197 on: July 27, 2017, 12:26:31 PM »
After getting a denial letter for the Ring. I just had a very positive experience calling recon and getting approved for the Ring. They asked me a few questions about income and how much I pay on credit cards a month, and then gave me an approval.

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Re: Barclays Reconsideration
« Reply #1198 on: July 27, 2017, 09:33:07 PM »
After getting a denial letter for the Ring. I just had a very positive experience calling recon and getting approved for the Ring. They asked me a few questions about income and how much I pay on credit cards a month, and then gave me an approval.
Whats the allure of this card ?

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Re: Barclays Reconsideration
« Reply #1199 on: July 27, 2017, 09:53:14 PM »
Whats the allure of this card ?
Different folks have different needs at different times. For years I have only opened cards with large signup bonuses.
I have recently had some very large one-time-expenses and I needed the flexibility to move balances around without interest.

Besides for the Chase Slate, this is the only card that I am aware of that gives you free balance transfers and allows you to pay up over 15 months with no interest. If you know of other cards that meet this specific criteria I am opened for suggestions.