Barclays Arrival Plus World Elite MC Master Thread

[etech0]

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

Is this the same card as the old blue cash?

[googwallet]

Is this the same card as the old blue cash?

Yes, thats what it says on the ft link.
Navigate to the application link, you'll see the terms.

[etech0]

Yes, thats what it says on the ft link.
Navigate to the application link, you'll see the terms.

Got it. Didn't realize that this was the same card
Thanks for the info

[sam28]

can someone please link me how I can cash out by points for cash without flying ?

[avremie]

When the shopping portal says 2ppd is that in addition to the regular 2ppd?

[kangarruu]

When the shopping portal says 2ppd is that in addition to the regular 2ppd?

Yes

[sam28]

how do I cash out by points can someone please explain ?

[Novo]

can someone please link me how I can cash out by points for cash without flying ?

how do I cash out by points can someone please explain ?

Per forum rules you can only BUMP/Repost after 3 days.

[Joe4007]

can someone please link me how I can cash out by points for cash without flying ?

http://www.dansdeals.com/archives/43739

[Boruch999]

Quote from: sam28 on Today at 12:10:20 PM

    can someone please link me how I can cash out by points for cash without flying ?

Quote from: sam28 on Today at 03:31:25 PM

    how do I cash out by points can someone please explain ?

Quote from: Super Speed on July 29, 2014, 03:33:28 PM

    Per forum rules you can only BUMP/Repost after 3 days.

« Last Edit: Today at 03:42:17 PM by Novo »

-1.  3 day rule is not listed in forum rules. Only in goods for sale rules.

[avremie]

how do I cash out by points can someone please explain ?

Call and ask them to credit your account

[Boruch999]

Call and ask them to credit your account

I have a feeling he wanted to know how he could cash out at 1cpp as opposed to .5cpp.

[Novo]

I see we're not getting rid of this question despite being discussed many times and it'd be easy to find the answer with a quick search, so I'll just answer it.

It's simple.
1) Go to Expedia, Priceline, Orbiz or any airline site, book a flight and charge it to your Arrival card.
2) Cancel the reservation (may be done just a few minutes after booking)
3) Log in to your account and redeem towards travel @ 1cpp
4) If your balance was zero, you can request a check.
Bingo!

ETA: I think you have to wait between step 2 and 3 until the charge posts, not sure though. You can try it.

[googwallet]

ETA: I think you have to wait between step 2 and 3 until the charge posts, not sure though. You can try it.

That's correct, you need to wait until it posts to redeem the miles.

Also, although it's obvious it should nonetheless be mentioned, make sure to buy a fully refundable ticket.

[Novo]

That's correct, you need to wait until it posts to redeem the miles.

Also, although it's obvious it should nonetheless be mentioned, make sure to buy a fully refundable ticket.

Just to make it clear, it doesn't have to be a refundable just a regular ticket that may be canceled within 24 hours.

[googwallet]

Just to make it clear, it doesn't have to be a refundable just a regular ticket that may be canceled within 24 hours.

I'm not sure about that, in some cases (? ) if you cancel a ticket before it posts the pending charge could just drop off and you would have no way to redeem against it.

That's why I bought a fully refundable ticket, waited until it posted, redeemed and cancelled it.

[Novo]

I'm not sure about that, in some cases (? ) if you cancel a ticket before it posts the pending charge could just drop off and you would have no way to redeem against it.

That's why I bought a fully refundable ticket, waited until it posted, redeemed and cancelled it.

I'm not the biggest expert but AFAIK that's not the case.

My personal experience, I purchased a regular Alaska Airlines ticket (to get the $100 statement credit offer), canceled within minutes of making the reservation an redeemed my points.

[googwallet]

My personal experience, I purchased a regular Alaska Airlines ticket (to get the $100 statement credit offer), canceled within minutes of making the reservation an redeemed my points.

Was that with the Arrival card?

[Novo]

Was that with the Arrival card?

The points redeemed on the Arrival +
The $100 Statement credit on the BoA Alaska CC.

[avremie]

The points redeemed on the Arrival +
The $100 Statement credit on the BoA Alaska CC.

The 50k Alaska offer that was around a few months ago had a $100 statement credit?