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50k offer now
https://www.barclaycardus.com/apply/Landing.action?campaignId=2257&cellNumber=2&referrerid=PTRBAMMProdPg

Intro APR for 15 months on balance transfers made within 45 days of account opening

Barclays doesn't approve a second card in almost all circumstances.
Iv'e got my wife this card and 3 weeks later applied for US Airways got approved as well without closing first one although only $600 credit line. so YMMV
The way to go is to close your card, wait a week (I can only vouch for a week, might be less), apply for a new card (I can only vouch for a different card, it might not matter. Try it out!) and bam! get approved instantly! (that's what almost all Barclays approvals are)

The evidence is still only from a small number of cases, but it works.

P.S. I don't take responsibility and you can't sue me if it doesn't work.

P.P.S. This is called the SFGM. It's named after the person who helped me discover it.

There are many, many reports of success churning the card without needing a new FFN.

Ask for the annual fee to be waived. It will be. Don't give up after 1 no. The first responders are "relationship managers." They are often unhelpful with the fee. Just ask specifically to speak to "an account specialist." They can waive the fee. If you have trouble getting to an account specialist, you can tell the relationship manager who answers the phone that you were on the line with an account specialist and got disconnected. They should be more than happy to "reconnect" you.
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Re: Barclays Lufthansa Miles & More Card
« Reply #1680 on: March 01, 2016, 01:33:37 PM »

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Re: Barclays Lufthansa Miles & More Card
« Reply #1681 on: March 01, 2016, 01:36:03 PM »
Clicked on link here in thread (on mobile), clicked apply now and was directed to Barclays page with 35k offer
Is this a Purim joke?
Or just not updated link

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Re: Barclays Lufthansa Miles & More Card
« Reply #1682 on: March 01, 2016, 01:37:11 PM »
Clicked on link here in thread (on mobile), clicked apply now and was directed to Barclays page with 35k offer
Is this a Purim joke?
Or just not updated link

Works for me on mobile.

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Re: Barclays Lufthansa Miles & More Card
« Reply #1683 on: March 01, 2016, 01:38:55 PM »

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Re: Barclays Lufthansa Miles & More Card
« Reply #1684 on: March 01, 2016, 01:40:52 PM »
Got it now with different browser

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Re: Barclays Lufthansa Miles & More Card
« Reply #1685 on: March 01, 2016, 01:50:19 PM »
Interesting Dan hasn't tweeted yet about this

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Re: Barclays Lufthansa Miles & More Card
« Reply #1686 on: March 01, 2016, 01:52:25 PM »
Interesting Dan hasn't tweeted yet about this

What's interesting about that? He didn't post the last 2 times it was 50k either.

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Re: Barclays Lufthansa Miles & More Card
« Reply #1687 on: March 01, 2016, 02:25:52 PM »
From the T&C:
These one-time award miles bonus offers are valid for first-time cardmembers with a new account only. Existing cardmembers and existing accounts are not eligible.
1)was that lingo always there?
2)Is it enforced?

1) yes
2) No
The "first time card members" was never enforced by downgrading/closing, but I'm not sure I remember an "existing" card member being approved. CMIIW.

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Re: Barclays Lufthansa Miles & More Card
« Reply #1688 on: March 01, 2016, 03:28:10 PM »
The "first time card members" was never enforced by downgrading/closing, but I'm not sure I remember an "existing" card member being approved. CMIIW.
Why cant an existing card member, just close and then reapply a week later? any chance that will be approved?

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Re: Barclays Lufthansa Miles & More Card
« Reply #1689 on: March 01, 2016, 03:45:04 PM »
Phew! After a ten minute phone call... And it's approved! Thanks OP for the link!
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Re: Barclays Lufthansa Miles & More Card
« Reply #1690 on: March 01, 2016, 05:45:57 PM »
The "first time card members" was never enforced by downgrading/closing, but I'm not sure I remember an "existing" card member being approved. CMIIW.

So just cancel/downgrade and reapply.

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Re: Barclays Lufthansa Miles & More Card
« Reply #1691 on: March 01, 2016, 06:00:56 PM »
So just cancel/downgrade and reapply.

Do they offer the option to downgrade? and to what ?

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Re: Barclays Lufthansa Miles & More Card
« Reply #1692 on: March 01, 2016, 06:01:32 PM »
Do they offer the option to downgrade? and to what ?

Yes. Arrival -

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Re: Barclays Lufthansa Miles & More Card
« Reply #1693 on: March 01, 2016, 06:09:55 PM »
tnx

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Re: Barclays Lufthansa Miles & More Card
« Reply #1695 on: March 01, 2016, 06:31:14 PM »
Approved :) what else can I throw in? I have the arrival+ already

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Re: Barclays Lufthansa Miles & More Card
« Reply #1696 on: March 01, 2016, 06:31:50 PM »

Approved :) what else can I throw in? I have the arrival+ already

Then there isn't really much else to throw in from Barclays
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Re: Barclays Lufthansa Miles & More Card
« Reply #1697 on: March 01, 2016, 06:37:27 PM »
Why cant an existing card member, just close and then reapply a week later? any chance that will be approved?

So just cancel/downgrade and reapply.
I was just pointing out to the guy asking the question that you can't have an active miles and more open when applying.

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Re: Barclays Lufthansa Miles & More Card
« Reply #1698 on: March 01, 2016, 06:38:41 PM »
Approved :) what else can I throw in? I have the arrival+ already
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Re: Barclays Lufthansa Miles & More Card
« Reply #1699 on: March 01, 2016, 06:38:48 PM »
I was just pointing out to the guy asking the question that you can't have an active miles and more open when applying.

Personal experience?