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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 #1920 on: June 06, 2016, 08:12:58 PM »
Does changing address to israel affect mileage accrual via the cc? (On chase BA i had issues when address was in UK)

Personally have no issue with it

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Re: Barclays Lufthansa Miles & More Card
« Reply #1921 on: June 09, 2016, 08:33:41 PM »
Just confirming , Does having the annual fee waived effect in any way the signup bonus ?( my 20k didn't post yet)

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Re: Barclays Lufthansa Miles & More Card
« Reply #1922 on: June 09, 2016, 08:43:55 PM »
Just confirming , Does having the annual fee waived effect in any way the signup bonus ?( my 20k didn't post yet)

No.
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Re: Barclays Lufthansa Miles & More Card
« Reply #1923 on: June 09, 2016, 08:47:10 PM »
No.
Thanks . Just had the annual fee waived and was almost regretting it because remembered  reading something ....

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Re: Barclays Lufthansa Miles & More Card
« Reply #1924 on: June 09, 2016, 10:37:56 PM »
I didn't get my 20k till I PAID the af. (And other ppl I know had the same experience)

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Re: Barclays Lufthansa Miles & More Card
« Reply #1925 on: June 09, 2016, 10:55:09 PM »
I didn't get my 20k till I PAID the af. (And other ppl I know had the same experience)
Clearly stated on offer page.

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Re: Barclays Lufthansa Miles & More Card
« Reply #1926 on: June 09, 2016, 11:11:02 PM »
I didn't get my 20k till I PAID the af. (And other ppl I know had the same experience)
Having the annual fee credited back is not in their system a payment?

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Re: Barclays Lufthansa Miles & More Card
« Reply #1927 on: June 09, 2016, 11:21:27 PM »
Having the annual fee credited back is not in their system a payment?
don't know. I paid, got the bonus, and then got it refunded

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Re: Barclays Lufthansa Miles & More Card
« Reply #1928 on: June 09, 2016, 11:39:34 PM »
So if i currently have the M&M card (opened may 2015) and want to churn it, whats the best way to do it?
1 - should i close the current card first? if so, can i close and reapply right away?
2 - should i downgrade to a different card? if so, can i reapply right away?

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Re: Barclays Lufthansa Miles & More Card
« Reply #1929 on: June 09, 2016, 11:55:23 PM »
Downgrade and wait a week.

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Re: Barclays Lufthansa Miles & More Card
« Reply #1930 on: June 10, 2016, 12:03:45 AM »
thank you.
do i reuse the same FFN?
what happens if i dont wait a week and apply right away?


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Re: Barclays Lufthansa Miles & More Card
« Reply #1931 on: June 10, 2016, 12:21:10 AM »
thank you.
do i reuse the same FFN?
what happens if i dont wait a week and apply right away?
Same FFN is fine, and if you reapply without waiting a minimum of 4-5 days, you'll likely be denied.

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Re: Barclays Lufthansa Miles & More Card
« Reply #1932 on: June 10, 2016, 12:28:04 AM »
thanks again

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Re: Barclays Lufthansa Miles & More Card
« Reply #1933 on: June 10, 2016, 04:14:32 AM »
Same FFN is fine, and if you reapply without waiting a minimum of 4-5 days, you'll likely be denied.
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 I have gotten myself and my wife approved, about a day or 2 after closing/downgrading the first.

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Re: Barclays Lufthansa Miles & More Card
« Reply #1934 on: June 10, 2016, 07:45:52 AM »
I didn't get my 20k till I PAID the af. (And other ppl I know had the same experience)

Not my experience.
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Re: Barclays Lufthansa Miles & More Card
« Reply #1935 on: June 10, 2016, 08:57:51 AM »
-2

 I have gotten myself and my wife approved, about a day or 2 after closing/downgrading the first.
That is not what usually happens

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Re: Barclays Lufthansa Miles & More Card
« Reply #1936 on: June 10, 2016, 09:20:34 AM »
That is not what usually happens
+1, I didn't wait and was declined without a HP.

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Re: Barclays Lufthansa Miles & More Card
« Reply #1937 on: June 10, 2016, 09:30:03 AM »
+1, I didn't wait and was declined without a HP.

Even if you wait longer, from my experience its still very likely to be automatically declined for previously holding the card.

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Re: Barclays Lufthansa Miles & More Card
« Reply #1938 on: June 10, 2016, 09:32:23 AM »
Even if you wait longer, from my experience its still very likely to be automatically declined for previously holding the card.
Downgrading instead of closing lessens the risk of this happening

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Re: Barclays Lufthansa Miles & More Card
« Reply #1939 on: June 10, 2016, 12:04:18 PM »
Downgrading instead of closing lessens the risk of this happening
I downgraded.

and was declined without a HP.