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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 #2120 on: February 23, 2017, 01:07:44 AM »
Any reason to keep this card open, and pay the AF ?
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Re: Barclays Lufthansa Miles & More Card
« Reply #2121 on: February 23, 2017, 01:08:35 AM »
Any reason to keep this card open, and pay the AF ?
Only if you need to keep your miles from expiring.
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Re: Barclays Lufthansa Miles & More Card
« Reply #2122 on: February 23, 2017, 12:22:39 PM »
Only if you need to keep your miles from expiring.

Plus you need activity every month to prevent the 3 years expiry . 

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Barclays Lufthansa Miles & More Card
« Reply #2123 on: February 23, 2017, 12:23:21 PM »
Plus you need activity every month to prevent the 3 years expiry .
Not that hard to do, it's worth it if your points are going to expire without it.
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Re: Barclays Lufthansa Miles & More Card
« Reply #2124 on: February 23, 2017, 03:53:46 PM »
Not that hard to do, it's worth it if your points are going to expire without it.

Or you could  get a new if they wont waive AF like I did. Closed old one  2 weeks before and saving old miles goes into effect about 3-4  months later , so dont wait till last minute

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Re: Barclays Lufthansa Miles & More Card
« Reply #2125 on: February 23, 2017, 03:54:26 PM »
Or you could  get a new if they wont waive AF like I did. Closed old one  2 weeks before
Got bonus again?
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Re: Barclays Lufthansa Miles & More Card
« Reply #2126 on: February 23, 2017, 03:56:16 PM »
Got bonus again?

Of course . 4th bonus .  if Barclays likes you its easy .

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Re: Barclays Lufthansa Miles & More Card
« Reply #2127 on: February 23, 2017, 03:57:49 PM »

Of course . 4th bonus .  if Barclays likes you its easy .
Yep, same FF number?
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Re: Barclays Lufthansa Miles & More Card
« Reply #2128 on: February 23, 2017, 04:38:52 PM »
Yep, same FF number?

Yes . High YQ but still worth something to me. I  fly J JFK EUROPE

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Re: Barclays Lufthansa Miles & More Card
« Reply #2129 on: February 24, 2017, 01:08:20 AM »
Plus you need activity every month to prevent the 3 years expiry .
I believe as long as you have 3 consecutive months , that will extend it

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Re: Barclays Lufthansa Miles & More Card
« Reply #2130 on: February 24, 2017, 04:49:41 AM »
I believe as long as you have 3 consecutive months , that will extend it
Not according to the terms, do you have personal experience otherwise?

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Re: Barclays Lufthansa Miles & More Card
« Reply #2131 on: February 27, 2017, 10:24:26 PM »
have account with miles and more  have 27000 miles it says, 20000 will expire 3/31/17, is there anything i can do to save these miles? closed credit card  account 3/2015.

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Re: Barclays Lufthansa Miles & More Card
« Reply #2132 on: February 28, 2017, 12:02:01 AM »
have account with miles and more  have 27000 miles it says, 20000 will expire 3/31/17, is there anything i can do to save these miles? closed credit card  account 3/2015.
Open a new cc

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Re: Barclays Lufthansa Miles & More Card
« Reply #2133 on: February 28, 2017, 10:01:43 AM »
Open a new cc

Not sure new account will be linked in time to save miles. CSR told me takes a few months to link. Can use to buy GCs at ridiculously low value levels .

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Re: Barclays Lufthansa Miles & More Card
« Reply #2134 on: February 28, 2017, 02:30:13 PM »
Not sure new account will be linked in time to save miles. CSR told me takes a few months to link. Can use to buy GCs at ridiculously low value levels .
Few months to link?! Really?!?!

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Re: Barclays Lufthansa Miles & More Card
« Reply #2135 on: February 28, 2017, 02:44:40 PM »
have account with miles and more  have 27000 miles it says, 20000 will expire 3/31/17, is there anything i can do to save these miles? closed credit card  account 3/2015.

Where do you see when the miles will expire?

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Re: Barclays Lufthansa Miles & More Card
« Reply #2136 on: February 28, 2017, 03:47:10 PM »
have account with miles and more  have 27000 miles it says, 20000 will expire 3/31/17, is there anything i can do to save these miles? closed credit card  account 3/2015.



Few months to link?! Really?!?!

Just got a new card one month ago. CSR told me it would not be in time to protect miles that expire in March but will cover second tranche that expires in June ,

DROPRs but thats what they said. In my case I just booked an award so not losing anything

There are ways to protect the miles but it costs $$

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Re: Barclays Lufthansa Miles & More Card
« Reply #2137 on: February 28, 2017, 06:34:22 PM »
Can you churn all Barclay's cards (particular this one)? and is the best deal on this card 35k points?

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Re: Barclays Lufthansa Miles & More Card
« Reply #2138 on: February 28, 2017, 06:36:34 PM »
Can you churn all Barclay's cards (particular this one)? and is the best deal on this card 35k points?
its now 50k see wiki

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Re: Barclays Lufthansa Miles & More Card
« Reply #2139 on: February 28, 2017, 09:01:59 PM »
Can you churn all Barclay's cards (particular this one)? and is the best deal on this card 35k points?

Yes.