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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 #1560 on: September 25, 2015, 02:37:02 AM »
I  was working on a one way LH  in biz class  WITH LH miles - ATH-JFK very surprised at the YQ $450.00--VS  about less than $100 with UA miles --- cost in miles LH 52k UA 70

Only good thing with LH miles is availability ? but much less work to accumulate UA miles and  good availability

Is this the standard YQ?

(R/T yq $550)

if yq out of line - why accumulate
Yes

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Re: Barclays Lufthansa Miles & More Card
« Reply #1561 on: September 25, 2015, 03:14:29 AM »
Yes

since YQ is so hi and limited ways ( that I know of) earn them why accumulate when same effort can produce UA miles with much less difficulty --i understand that 20k less on one way may be worth the $350 extra cost
( $450lh  vs 100 UA- for same LH flts)

only asking in case I am missing something 

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Re: Barclays Lufthansa Miles & More Card
« Reply #1562 on: September 25, 2015, 03:16:59 AM »
LH miles have many other good uses. A few examples - 17k for UA domestic business (no yq), 52k for TLV-ZRH-NYC with great availability.

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Re: Barclays Lufthansa Miles & More Card
« Reply #1563 on: September 25, 2015, 03:30:18 AM »
availability understood and that is why i got MM card --I will use when have no choice - I do not fly domestic anymore

the one way starting in ny or ath had about same yq - so if did 2 one way yq is about $750 yet r/t  much less

To tell the truth IF I knew all this b4 I got the card -- think I would still get it-- addicted an can not say NO  to bonus miles  :)

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Re: Barclays Lufthansa Miles & More Card
« Reply #1564 on: October 26, 2015, 03:06:56 PM »
Anyone else having a hard time getting the AF waived? looks like policy changed

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Re: Barclays Lufthansa Miles & More Card
« Reply #1565 on: October 26, 2015, 03:38:54 PM »
Barclaycard became stricter overall apparently.

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Re: Barclays Lufthansa Miles & More Card
« Reply #1566 on: October 26, 2015, 03:51:47 PM »
Anyone else having a hard time getting the AF waived? looks like policy changed

Worked fine 3 weeks ago.
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Re: Barclays Lufthansa Miles & More Card
« Reply #1567 on: October 26, 2015, 03:52:52 PM »
Anyone else having a hard time getting the AF waived? looks like policy changed
Worked fine 3 weeks ago.

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Re: Barclays Lufthansa Miles & More Card
« Reply #1568 on: October 26, 2015, 04:52:25 PM »

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Re: Barclays Lufthansa Miles & More Card
« Reply #1569 on: October 26, 2015, 05:54:08 PM »
Have people been getting approved if they had the card already? I am getting a very tough time with that.

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Re: Barclays Lufthansa Miles & More Card
« Reply #1570 on: October 26, 2015, 06:01:51 PM »
Have people been getting approved if they had the card already? I am getting a very tough time with that.
Did you close or downgrade your last card? How long ago? Did they deny you without a pull?

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Re: Barclays Lufthansa Miles & More Card
« Reply #1571 on: October 26, 2015, 08:38:54 PM »
Did you close or downgrade your last card? How long ago? Did they deny you without a pull?
Downgraded about 8 months ago. Pending with a pull, then denied since I had the product already. Reconsideration said the same.

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Re: Barclays Lufthansa Miles & More Card
« Reply #1572 on: November 10, 2015, 12:59:43 AM »
how do i downgrade the miles and more cc i called up and they told me there is no downgrade available?

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Re: Barclays Lufthansa Miles & More Card
« Reply #1573 on: November 10, 2015, 01:48:41 AM »
how do i downgrade the miles and more cc i called up and they told me there is no downgrade available?
HUCA, speak to an account specialist.

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Re: Barclays Lufthansa Miles & More Card
« Reply #1574 on: November 10, 2015, 04:33:12 AM »
how do i downgrade the miles and more cc i called up and they told me there is no downgrade available?

Downgrade to the Barclays Rewards card IIRC .

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Re: Barclays Lufthansa Miles & More Card
« Reply #1575 on: November 10, 2015, 05:15:36 AM »
Downgrade to the Barclays Rewards card IIRC .

Or Arrival -

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Re: Barclays Lufthansa Miles & More Card
« Reply #1576 on: November 10, 2015, 09:14:47 AM »
Or Arrival -

And give up the Arrival Bonus ?

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Re: Barclays Lufthansa Miles & More Card
« Reply #1577 on: November 10, 2015, 09:39:43 AM »
And give up the Arrival Bonus ?

Not much of a bonus on the Arrival - (I'm not talking about the Arrival +)

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Re: Barclays Lufthansa Miles & More Card
« Reply #1578 on: November 11, 2015, 06:44:59 AM »
What do you do when you get 30k instead of 50k miles?

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Re: Barclays Lufthansa Miles & More Card
« Reply #1579 on: November 11, 2015, 07:07:06 AM »

What do you do when you get 30k instead of 50k miles?

Did you sign up for the 30k or 50k offer? Your question would only make sense if u are inferring that you received the wrong bonus. If so, I would message them and potentially hope to have a screenshot around.
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