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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 #460 on: April 30, 2014, 04:28:31 PM »
It's my 4th in less than a year.

guess i should be sticking to one miles blog  :P

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Re: Barclays Lufthansa Miles & More Card
« Reply #461 on: April 30, 2014, 04:29:17 PM »
Does any one have experience with offer matches and Barclays?
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Re: Barclays Lufthansa Miles & More Card
« Reply #462 on: April 30, 2014, 04:32:20 PM »
It's my 4th in less than a year.
Well done, post what you've done as a comment on the main site.

Save your time, I don't answer PM. Post it in the forum and a dedicated DDF'er will get back to you as soon as possible.

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Re: Barclays Lufthansa Miles & More Card
« Reply #463 on: April 30, 2014, 04:47:39 PM »
should i open a new lufthansa number before applying for my 2nd card?

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Re: Barclays Lufthansa Miles & More Card
« Reply #464 on: April 30, 2014, 05:42:51 PM »
should i open a new lufthansa number before applying for my 2nd card?
Any experiences with that? Super Speed?

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Re: Barclays Lufthansa Miles & More Card
« Reply #465 on: April 30, 2014, 05:48:59 PM »
No need.
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Re: Barclays Lufthansa Miles & More Card
« Reply #466 on: April 30, 2014, 05:54:43 PM »
It's my 4th in less than a year.
ever had two at a time?

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Re: Barclays Lufthansa Miles & More Card
« Reply #467 on: April 30, 2014, 06:09:34 PM »
Does anyone have info on when this is slated to end?
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Re: Barclays Lufthansa Miles & More Card
« Reply #468 on: April 30, 2014, 06:12:19 PM »
And it was closed before you applied today, I assume?
Yes.

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Re: Barclays Lufthansa Miles & More Card
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Re: Barclays Lufthansa Miles & More Card
« Reply #470 on: April 30, 2014, 07:15:06 PM »
I think these are my last 2 Q's on the topic. This is my only Barclays card. If I close it before applying for the new one:
1) If I'm not instantly approved, won't it hurt my recon chances since I can't offer to shift CL/close the first card?
2) This is more of a confirmation - losing the CL would technically lower my overall utilization ratio, but getting the CL back when I open the new card (or close to it in case they don't give me the same CL), should make it as if nothing happened re: my credit, right?

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Re: Barclays Lufthansa Miles & More Card
« Reply #471 on: April 30, 2014, 07:26:14 PM »
I think these are my last 2 Q's on the topic. This is my only Barclays card. If I close it before applying for the new one:
1) If I'm not instantly approved, won't it hurt my recon chances since I can't offer to shift CL/close the first card?
2) This is more of a confirmation - losing the CL would technically lower my overall utilization ratio, but getting the CL back when I open the new card (or close to it in case they don't give me the same CL), should make it as if nothing happened re: my credit, right?
If you get denied you're chances of getting approved are not that great.

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Re: Barclays Lufthansa Miles & More Card
« Reply #472 on: April 30, 2014, 07:30:15 PM »
If you get denied you're chances of getting approved are not that great.
You mean either way?

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Re: Barclays Lufthansa Miles & More Card
« Reply #473 on: April 30, 2014, 07:34:37 PM »

You mean either way?
I would close my old Lufthansa before opening a new one.

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Re: Barclays Lufthansa Miles & More Card
« Reply #474 on: April 30, 2014, 07:35:26 PM »
I would close my old Lufthansa before opening a new one.
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Re: Barclays Lufthansa Miles & More Card
« Reply #475 on: April 30, 2014, 08:24:41 PM »
Well done, post what you've done as a comment on the main site.
Selling them  ;)
You can say what you think when you think what you say.

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Re: Barclays Lufthansa Miles & More Card
« Reply #476 on: May 01, 2014, 01:35:29 PM »
Just closed mine and my wife's cards. Time to wait. :)
Same Q I had before and since I closed already, I guess it's just curiosity at this point:
I just lost 10K CL but will hopefully get it back if I get approved for the card again. That would therefore not hurt my overall utilization ratio, right?

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Re: Barclays Lufthansa Miles & More Card
« Reply #477 on: May 01, 2014, 01:39:28 PM »
Just closed mine and my wife's cards. Time to wait. :)
Same Q I had before and since I closed already, I guess it's just curiosity at this point:
I just lost 10K CL but will hopefully get it back if I get approved for the card again. That would therefore not hurt my overall utilization ratio, right?
Correct.

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Re: Barclays Lufthansa Miles & More Card
« Reply #478 on: May 01, 2014, 02:03:17 PM »
how long after closing should i wait to apply for a 2nd card

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Re: Barclays Lufthansa Miles & More Card
« Reply #479 on: May 01, 2014, 02:15:38 PM »
Correct.
Good. Tx
how long after closing should i wait to apply for a 2nd card
Wiki, written by Moshe, says 1 week wait worked. Maybe less would too?