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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 #480 on: May 01, 2014, 02:41:27 PM »
Good. TxWiki, written by Moshe, says 1 week wait worked. Maybe less would too?
Wait the week, I doubt the offer will be gone by then.

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Re: Barclays Lufthansa Miles & More Card
« Reply #481 on: May 01, 2014, 02:43:18 PM »
Wait the week, I doubt the offer will be gone by then.

Yeah, but I don't think the week is needed. When this was discovered it was with waiting a week. Could be sooner. The system has to know IMO that you don't have any open cards with them. I guess it's however long that takes.

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Re: Barclays Lufthansa Miles & More Card
« Reply #482 on: May 01, 2014, 02:48:04 PM »
Yeah, but I don't think the week is needed. When this was discovered it was with waiting a week. Could be sooner. The system has to know IMO that you don't have any open cards with them. I guess it's however long that takes.
Should I be the guinea pig?
If they said no bc I have it, could I try again in a week or are the 2 apps going to be a red flag? (Obviously, it would be a new pull.)

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Re: Barclays Lufthansa Miles & More Card
« Reply #483 on: May 01, 2014, 02:49:32 PM »
Should I be the guinea pig?
If they said no bc I have it, could I try again in a week or are the 2 apps going to be a red flag? (Obviously, it would be a new pull.)

Why not wait a few days?
They won't see your other new cards yet in most cases if you are doing an aor because they pull from a different bureau.

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Re: Barclays Lufthansa Miles & More Card
« Reply #484 on: May 01, 2014, 03:16:00 PM »
Why not wait a few days?
They won't see your other new cards yet in most cases if you are doing an aor because they pull from a different bureau.
Maybe I'll try Monday. Although, spending 5K for myself and my wife before we leave in June, may be hard. Would rather focus my time on trip planning. But, this offer will be gone. Also, the Ink offers are so tempting. Ah the choices!

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Re: Barclays Lufthansa Miles & More Card
« Reply #485 on: May 01, 2014, 04:30:28 PM »
Maybe I'll try Monday. Although, spending 5K for myself and my wife before we leave in June, may be hard. Would rather focus my time on trip planning. But, this offer will be gone. Also, the Ink offers are so tempting. Ah the choices!
We should always be faced with these types of choices!

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Re: Barclays Lufthansa Miles & More Card
« Reply #486 on: May 01, 2014, 05:23:06 PM »
For the Israel address trick, do you need to register you M&M account with that address, or can you change addresses at a later time?

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Re: Barclays Lufthansa Miles & More Card
« Reply #487 on: May 01, 2014, 05:44:04 PM »
For the Israel address trick, do you need to register you M&M account with that address, or can you change addresses at a later time?
You can change at a later date

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Re: Barclays Lufthansa Miles & More Card
« Reply #488 on: May 02, 2014, 01:20:15 AM »
They don't approve second card means 2 M&M cards lets say? Or even 1 US Airways and 1 M&M card?

Also, does 2BM work with them. Sorry if this has been discussed already..
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Re: Barclays Lufthansa Miles & More Card
« Reply #489 on: May 02, 2014, 08:13:54 AM »
They don't approve second card means 2 M&M cards lets say? Or even 1 US Airways and 1 M&M card?

Also, does 2BM work with them. Sorry if this has been discussed already..
I saw 1 report of a successful 2BM (US, LH) from yesterday. Normally it doesn't work, but people say why not try? The no 2 cards was referring to even 1 US and 1 LH. But clearly this report proved that wrong. He even had an LH already open. (Not sure if they made him close it, he didn't respond to my Q.)

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Re: Barclays Lufthansa Miles & More Card
« Reply #490 on: May 02, 2014, 01:00:12 PM »
Approved for both cards via reconsideration.

They wanted to know why I need 2 cards, I told them different benefits etc..
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Re: Barclays Lufthansa Miles & More Card
« Reply #491 on: May 02, 2014, 01:01:41 PM »
Very nice. They might be less tough these days.

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Re: Barclays Lufthansa Miles & More Card
« Reply #492 on: May 02, 2014, 01:06:58 PM »
You think they became better? If so I would try a 2bm, but actually what's the benefit if they anyways pull twice? Rather close wait a week, no?

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Re: Barclays Lufthansa Miles & More Card
« Reply #493 on: May 02, 2014, 01:07:28 PM »
I was told yesterday by a Barclay's rep that there is no difference between getting approved for 2 different cards or 2 of the same card. She said they decide based on your credit report if they like you they will approve everything and if not they will not approve anything.
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Re: Barclays Lufthansa Miles & More Card
« Reply #494 on: May 02, 2014, 01:17:39 PM »
I just called and spoke to an account specialist who refused to wave the AF since it was in the T&C for my sign up bonus. should I pay it and wait till my points post to HUCA or can I get it waved already now?
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Re: Barclays Lufthansa Miles & More Card
« Reply #495 on: May 02, 2014, 01:19:06 PM »
I just called and spoke to an account specialist who refused to wave the AF since it was in the T&C for my sign up bonus. should I pay it and wait till my points post to HUCA or can I get it waved already now?
HUCA. Try to speak to a supervisor.
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Re: Barclays Lufthansa Miles & More Card
« Reply #496 on: May 02, 2014, 01:22:41 PM »
HUCA. Try to speak to a supervisor.
Is there anything I can tell them to make a case for them to wave it? I mean after all they know I wont cancel until the points post?
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Re: Barclays Lufthansa Miles & More Card
« Reply #497 on: May 02, 2014, 01:24:02 PM »
I was told yesterday by a Barclay's rep that there is no difference between getting approved for 2 different cards or 2 of the same card. She said they decide based on your credit report if they like you they will approve everything and if not they will not approve anything.
This sounds true. They approved both of my apps, but I tried the same thing for a friend of mine and they didn't approve the second one.
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Re: Barclays Lufthansa Miles & More Card
« Reply #498 on: May 02, 2014, 01:25:44 PM »
This sounds true. They approved both of my apps, but I tried the same thing for a friend of mine and they didn't approve the second one.
May I ask what your score is? I'm just wondering if I stand a chance.
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Re: Barclays Lufthansa Miles & More Card
« Reply #499 on: May 02, 2014, 01:29:39 PM »
May I ask what your score is? I'm just wondering if I stand a chance.
I have no idea. I have good credit history for about 2 years.
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