Barclays Arrival Plus World Elite MC Master Thread

[Mordyk]

Did you get a travel voucher?

am i supposed to receive a voucher with this card?

[googwallet]

am i supposed to receive a voucher with this card?

Nope, theres no mention of it anywhere.

[Miracle]

Nope, theres no mention of it anywhere.

Saw it mentioned on the forumz (several of them.)  Someone please clarify??

[ethana]

How can I churn this card?

[princea143]

Still not. I haven't had time to contact them.

What is this voucher that everyone is talking about?

[princea143]

You guys think it's smart for me to put my AZ flight and car rental purchases on this card? FYI, I've already used my intro bonus points.  It'll be under $450 total for sure for my wife and me.  We already have free hotel stays in Scottsdale and I have family in PHX so that really is all we will be spending on this card.  I was thinking that if I just put the said travel expenses on this card, I could buy OVs like crazy (about 45 OVs) within the 90 day time frame to claim rewards and effectively pay only half the price. ie. 45 OVs at $504.95 =  $22,722.75 * 2ppd = 45,446 points;  Total cost $4.95 * 45 = $222.75; $450-$222.75 =  $227.25 saved.  The question is: Is it worth my time?  Thoughts?

[kangarruu]

You guys think it's smart for me to put my AZ flight and car rental purchases on this card? FYI, I've already used my intro bonus points.  It'll be under $450 total for sure for my wife and me.  We already have free hotel stays in Scottsdale and I have family in PHX so that really is all we will be spending on this card.  I was thinking that if I just put the said travel expenses on this card, I could buy OVs like crazy (about 45 OVs) within the 90 day time frame to claim rewards and effectively pay only half the price. ie. 45 OVs at $504.95 =  $22,722.75 * 2ppd = 45,446 points;  Total cost $4.95 * 45 = $222.75; $450-$222.75 =  $227.25 saved.  The question is: Is it worth my time?  Thoughts?

You don't have an old Amex Blue? Your same $22,722.75 will net your $1136.13 in statement credit. Subtract the same $222.75 in fees and your net is $913.38, which is four times better. In fact, if you just want to earn enough to offset the trip, you only need to buy 23 OV within 90 days. Or you could buy Amex gift cards at a favorable rate... But to directly answer your question, I don't think the 45 OV are worth the time. You can use the spending capacity in more lucrative ways.

[davidd75]

How can I churn this card?

wanted to know same thing
has anybody churned this card recently?

[ethana]

Why is this card any better than say the Venture card?

[Mordyk]

Why is this card any better than say the Venture card?

for starters capital one is a no no on DDF (due to credit pull from all 3 credit bureaus)

[googwallet]

You don't have an old Amex Blue? Your same $22,722.75 will net your $1136.13 in statement credit. Subtract the same $222.75 in fees and your net is $913.38, which is four times better.

Good point.

Sorry for nitpicking, but I think the old Blue Cash gives 5% not 6% (like the new BC Preferred).

[kangarruu]

Good point.

Sorry for nitpicking, but I think the old Blue Cash gives 5% not 6% (like the new BC Preferred).

It is 5%.

$22,722.75 * .05 = $1136.1375
$22,722.75 * .06 = $1363.365

[googwallet]

It is 5%.

$22,722.75 * .05 = $1136.1375
$22,722.75 * .06 = $1363.365

Yes, the calculation looks correct, but you wrote four times better, its really only three times better since the arrival gives 2% (really 2.2%...)

[kangarruu]

Yes, the calculation looks correct, but you wrote four times better, its really only three times better since the arrival gives 2% (really 2.2%...)

I calculated by dividing the net profit through each method. Using the old Blue nets $913.38 profit, while the Arrival+ nets $222.75. Dividing the two yields a 4.1 ratio favorable to the old Blue.

The reason you can't just divide the earning percentages (5/2.2) is because most of the profit is earned on the marginal increase in percent back.

Now watch me be totally wrong on the math

[NYHeel]

What are OVs?

[Marco Polo]

What are OVs?

One Vanilla.

[princea143]

You don't have an old Amex Blue? Your same $22,722.75 will net your $1136.13 in statement credit. Subtract the same $222.75 in fees and your net is $913.38, which is four times better. In fact, if you just want to earn enough to offset the trip, you only need to buy 23 OV within 90 days. Or you could buy Amex gift cards at a favorable rate... But to directly answer your question, I don't think the 45 OV are worth the time. You can use the spending capacity in more lucrative ways.

No, I don't have an Amex Blue.    What is it's full brand name, so I could apply for it?  Still new to the game.  Soooo much info out there!  Anything else that you would recommend that's comparable to the Amex Blue?

[kangarruu]

No, I don't have an Amex Blue.    What is it's full brand name, so I could apply for it?  Still new to the game.  Soooo much info out there!  Anything else that you would recommend that's comparable to the Amex Blue?

Read this: http://forums.dansdeals.com/index.php?topic=271.315

There are other 5% cards, but AFAIK none are unlimited in the drugstore category like the old Blue.

[etech0]

Read this: http://forums.dansdeals.com/index.php?topic=271.315

There are other 5% cards, but AFAIK none are unlimited in the drugstore category like the old Blue.

Is there any way to get the old amex blue card?

[googwallet]

Is there any way to get the old amex blue card?

Yup, you may have luck converting an existing amex card or you might have to open a new one

http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/manufactured-spending/1535970-old-amex-blue-130.html