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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 #200 on: November 04, 2013, 11:32:25 PM »
What score is needed for these cards? Also length of credit? Also, what would be 3 cards to apply for in order to do a 3bm?

Thanks

This was discussed many times before in this thread. Consensus is Arrival and US Air.
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Re: Barclays Lufthansa Miles & More Card
« Reply #201 on: November 04, 2013, 11:46:48 PM »
Just called and asked to waive the AF for first year and they did!

Thanks guys!
Got it *2
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Re: Barclays Lufthansa Miles & More Card
« Reply #202 on: November 05, 2013, 12:01:23 AM »
who's SF in SFGM?

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Re: Barclays Lufthansa Miles & More Card
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Re: Barclays Lufthansa Miles & More Card
« Reply #204 on: November 05, 2013, 05:53:03 AM »
I opened this card and it hit my credit report a few days later. Long before the first statement closed.
Any people with the same experience?

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Re: Barclays Lufthansa Miles & More Card
« Reply #205 on: November 05, 2013, 08:57:03 AM »
Annual fee also waived for my wife.

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Re: Barclays Lufthansa Miles & More Card
« Reply #206 on: November 05, 2013, 09:29:31 AM »
Annual fee also waived for my wife.
Does this card have a companion pass?

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Re: Barclays Lufthansa Miles & More Card
« Reply #207 on: November 05, 2013, 09:30:48 AM »
Does this card have a companion pass?
yes
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Re: Barclays Lufthansa Miles & More Card
« Reply #208 on: November 05, 2013, 10:43:26 AM »
This was discussed many times before in this thread. Consensus is Arrival and US Air.

Challenge. The 50K Lufthansa seems to be the most popular right now. Also, no one posted a report of successful 2/3bm since Dan's magical 4bm a looong time ago.

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Re: Barclays Lufthansa Miles & More Card
« Reply #209 on: November 05, 2013, 10:44:23 AM »
yes

Can you explain how the companion pass works for this card? Is it totally free? Is it just for 1 flight? Any flight/seating?

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Re: Barclays Lufthansa Miles & More Card
« Reply #210 on: November 05, 2013, 11:31:44 AM »
No body has had success even doing a 2bm?

Thanks.

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Re: Barclays Lufthansa Miles & More Card
« Reply #211 on: November 05, 2013, 11:38:01 AM »
No body has had success even doing a 2bm?

Thanks.

Read through the thread, specifically about 2 weeks ago when the 50K Lufthansa offer came alive again. Could be if you have Barclays history it might work. Seemed like most ppl were getting rejected b/c they were too knew to Barclays, but I can't imagine that was the case for everyone. Some MUST have had Barclays history, but no one reported a successful Xbm.

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Re: Barclays Lufthansa Miles & More Card
« Reply #212 on: November 05, 2013, 11:52:07 AM »
Thank you.
Any idea the score needed to get approved?

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Re: Barclays Lufthansa Miles & More Card
« Reply #213 on: November 08, 2013, 03:49:20 PM »
Tried getting annual fee waived, no go. Account is less than a month old.
Were the reported successes on older cards?

I do plan to huca

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Re: Barclays Lufthansa Miles & More Card
« Reply #214 on: November 08, 2013, 03:52:01 PM »
Tried getting annual fee waived, no go. Account is less than a month old.
Were the reported successes on older cards?

I do plan to huca
I just had it waived for my brand new card. First rep said no way, no how; second did it in a blink.

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Re: Barclays Lufthansa Miles & More Card
« Reply #215 on: November 09, 2013, 10:35:26 PM »
Tried getting annual fee waived, no go. Account is less than a month old.
Were the reported successes on older cards?

I do plan to huca

My card was >month old when I did it.

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Re: Barclays Lufthansa Miles & More Card
« Reply #216 on: November 09, 2013, 10:43:47 PM »

Tried getting annual fee waived, no go. Account is less than a month old.
Were the reported successes on older cards?

I do plan to huca
Just did it in a card 5 months old

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Re: Barclays Lufthansa Miles & More Card
« Reply #217 on: November 09, 2013, 11:22:57 PM »
Its from the easiest annual fees to get waived.

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Re: Barclays Lufthansa Miles & More Card
« Reply #218 on: November 10, 2013, 12:14:06 AM »
Called was told can't waive AF after asking again offered 2500 points I said ok I plan to HUCA. Will they take back the points?

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Re: Barclays Lufthansa Miles & More Card
« Reply #219 on: November 10, 2013, 12:18:44 PM »
Just got the AF waived by calling in. New Card.

The first rep transferred me to a "specialist". Both were non native English speakers. The second rep explained that the fee is due to the rewards structure of the card and that I could use the rewards for Lufthansa flights. However, since I was a new customer, she would be happy to waive the fee for me in the hopes that it would help me to continue to use this card.
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