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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 #600 on: May 28, 2014, 06:03:28 PM »
I'm not willing to wait to book 2 weeks before a flight in the hope that F opens up.  Besides, I need 4 F tickets.
Settle for J and assume that it'll open up? Unless you really need a specific date.
When can you ever safely find F on any route months in advance?

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Re: Barclays Lufthansa Miles & More Card
« Reply #601 on: May 28, 2014, 06:04:06 PM »
Settle for J and assume that it'll open up? Unless you really need a specific date.
When can you ever safely find F on any route months in advance?

I do pretty much need specific dates. 

Will plan B work for 4 tickets or am I asking for trouble?
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Re: Barclays Lufthansa Miles & More Card
« Reply #602 on: May 28, 2014, 06:49:46 PM »
Will plan B work for 4 tickets or am I asking for trouble?

Plan B is for UA Miles on UA Metal.

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Re: Barclays Lufthansa Miles & More Card
« Reply #603 on: May 28, 2014, 06:59:19 PM »

I need to fly to hawaii. I called Miles and More and they told me that theres no way for them to tell me whether there is availability a few months away. It seems from my conversations with them and with United (partner I would fly with) that there arent so many flights given to Miles and More. Does anyone know if theres a way to "guarantee" that there would be availability, otherwise I will probably need to figure out a better way to get to hawaii.
Thanks
Wouldn't ANA help you out. You can check it daily. From my limited experience the agents and ANA are usually in sync with one another.   

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Re: Barclays Lufthansa Miles & More Card
« Reply #604 on: May 28, 2014, 07:19:25 PM »
Wouldn't ANA help you out. You can check it daily. From my limited experience the agents and ANA are usually in sync with one another.   
Fly on ANA?

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Re: Barclays Lufthansa Miles & More Card
« Reply #605 on: May 28, 2014, 07:51:07 PM »
No but use ANA to search Star Alliance availability.

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Re: Barclays Lufthansa Miles & More Card
« Reply #606 on: May 28, 2014, 08:05:41 PM »
Plan B is for UA Miles on UA Metal.

I know that.  Just asking as an alternative if its possible.
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Re: Barclays Lufthansa Miles & More Card
« Reply #607 on: May 29, 2014, 10:44:10 AM »
Curious what the thoughts are about retaining or selling Lufthansa miles.  We typically do not fly internationally and its unlikely that I will be able to use them for Hawaii. 
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Re: Barclays Lufthansa Miles & More Card
« Reply #608 on: May 29, 2014, 10:45:09 AM »

Curious what the thoughts are about retaining or selling Lufthansa miles.  We typically do not fly internationally and its unlikely that I will be able to use them for Hawaii.
The rates now are pretty low.

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Re: Barclays Lufthansa Miles & More Card
« Reply #609 on: May 29, 2014, 10:48:06 AM »
The rates now are pretty low.
the issue is that....great.... the rates are low but if theres no availability for your flight then the points are worthless. also remember that youre going to need to find availability on both legs of your flight. Good Luck with that  ::)

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Re: Barclays Lufthansa Miles & More Card
« Reply #610 on: June 01, 2014, 08:46:58 AM »
Curious what the thoughts are about retaining or selling Lufthansa miles.  We typically do not fly internationally and its unlikely that I will be able to use them for Hawaii.
Still good value for transcon flights and exTLV flights if you change the address.

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Re: Barclays Lufthansa Miles & More Card
« Reply #611 on: June 01, 2014, 11:39:29 AM »
Still good value for transcon flights and exTLV flights if you change the address.

Meaning if you change your address to Israel? 
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Re: Barclays Lufthansa Miles & More Card
« Reply #612 on: June 01, 2014, 12:15:55 PM »
Meaning if you change your address to Israel?
Yup.
ETA. This has no effect on transcon pricing.

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Re: Barclays Lufthansa Miles & More Card
« Reply #613 on: June 01, 2014, 02:51:08 PM »
can I open 2 Barclays card in one day will it get approved or I am wasting my time ?

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Re: Barclays Lufthansa Miles & More Card
« Reply #614 on: June 01, 2014, 02:56:33 PM »

can I open 2 Barclays card in one day will it get approved or I am wasting my time ?
Approvals on a 2bm are rare but not unheard of

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Re: Barclays Lufthansa Miles & More Card
« Reply #615 on: June 01, 2014, 06:53:35 PM »
Just called to waive the AF. Needed an account specialist but not only did she waive the AF, she offered me an additional 5K for spending $1K within 3 months! (I confirmed that this was in addition to the signup offer.)

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Re: Barclays Lufthansa Miles & More Card
« Reply #616 on: June 01, 2014, 07:00:25 PM »
Just called to waive the AF. Needed an account specialist but not only did she waive the AF, she offered me an additional 5K for spending $1K within 3 months! (I confirmed that this was in addition to the signup offer.)
Did you ask for a specialist right away or did you first try with the regular rep?
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Re: Barclays Lufthansa Miles & More Card
« Reply #617 on: June 01, 2014, 07:02:06 PM »
Did you ask for a specialist right away or did you first try with the regular rep?
First trip reg rep. The # on the back of my card sent me to the security team for some reason. They transferred me to customer care who said "no" then I asked for a specialist. Specialist thought I was calling to cancel the card (seems the rep told them that) but then I clarified that I just want to waive the AF.

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Re: Barclays Lufthansa Miles & More Card
« Reply #618 on: June 01, 2014, 07:21:00 PM »
First trip reg rep. The # on the back of my card sent me to the security team for some reason. They transferred me to customer care who said "no" then I asked for a specialist. Specialist thought I was calling to cancel the card (seems the rep told them that) but then I clarified that I just want to waive the AF.
Thanks a million for that. I just had the same story. The specialist was more then happy to waive the fee and then asked if there was anything else he can help me with "like adding a 5,000 mile bonus incentive if I spend $1,000 in 90 days" I said, you bet! and confirmed as well that it was on top of the sign on bonus.
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Re: Barclays Lufthansa Miles & More Card
« Reply #619 on: June 01, 2014, 07:25:39 PM »
Thanks a million for that. I just had the same story. The specialist was more then happy to waive the fee and then asked if there was anything else he can help me with "like adding a 5,000 mile bonus incentive if I spend $1,000 in 90 days" I said, you bet! and confirmed as well that it was on top of the sign on bonus.
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