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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 #1820 on: March 29, 2016, 11:06:49 PM »
Can I downgrade my current M&M card to Arrival and reapply for the M&M with the 50K offer?

IF yes...

1. How long after downgrade can I reapply?
2. Same FFN?

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Re: Barclays Lufthansa Miles & More Card
« Reply #1821 on: March 29, 2016, 11:58:42 PM »
Can I downgrade my current M&M card to Arrival and reapply for the M&M with the 50K offer?

IF yes...

1. How long after downgrade can I reapply? no set time but recon can be nasty i would wait for one cycle to end
2. Same FFN? yes
downgrading may require HUCA

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Re: Barclays Lufthansa Miles & More Card
« Reply #1822 on: March 30, 2016, 12:04:42 AM »
I know Arrival/Arrival+ has this issue. I assume it would be with M&M as well if you don't get auto approved.
I have downgraded arrival+ to arrival. Which issue are you referring to?

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Re: Barclays Lufthansa Miles & More Card
« Reply #1823 on: March 30, 2016, 07:11:51 AM »

I have downgraded arrival+ to arrival. Which issue are you referring to?

Having an arrival and then applying for the arrival+. Ran into it twice with them not approving it due to having same product (same currency earning product) already.
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Re: Barclays Lufthansa Miles & More Card
« Reply #1824 on: March 30, 2016, 07:12:17 AM »

Can I downgrade my current M&M card to Arrival and reapply for the M&M with the 50K offer?

IF yes...

1. How long after downgrade can I reapply?
2. Same FFN?

1. Once it shows as downgraded
2. Yes
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Re: Barclays Lufthansa Miles & More Card
« Reply #1825 on: March 30, 2016, 09:42:59 AM »
Having an arrival and then applying for the arrival+. Ran into it twice with them not approving it due to having same product (same currency earning product) already.
Interesting. I've gotten a new arrival after that downgrade but it was about 18 months ago.

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Re: Barclays Lufthansa Miles & More Card
« Reply #1826 on: March 30, 2016, 01:55:16 PM »
downgrading may require HUCA
why? What can be the issue downgrading?

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Re: Barclays Lufthansa Miles & More Card
« Reply #1827 on: March 30, 2016, 02:04:49 PM »
why? What can be the issue downgrading?

If your account isn't "eligible" to downgrade it won't work

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Re: Barclays Lufthansa Miles & More Card
« Reply #1828 on: March 30, 2016, 08:12:53 PM »
If your account isn't "eligible" to downgrade it won't work
would you please explain

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Re: Barclays Lufthansa Miles & More Card
« Reply #1829 on: March 30, 2016, 08:45:41 PM »
would you please explain
They have an internal system that will tell the rep wether or not you are eligible.

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Re: Barclays Lufthansa Miles & More Card
« Reply #1830 on: April 03, 2016, 11:45:48 AM »
AF waived. Nice!
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Re: Barclays Lufthansa Miles & More Card
« Reply #1831 on: April 03, 2016, 11:56:12 AM »
AF waived. Nice!
congrats. Did you wait for the AF to post to call and they did on the spot first call?
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Re: Barclays Lufthansa Miles & More Card
« Reply #1832 on: April 03, 2016, 11:58:00 AM »
congrats. Did you wait for the AF to post to call and they did on the spot first call?

That.
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Re: Barclays Lufthansa Miles & More Card
« Reply #1833 on: April 03, 2016, 12:03:25 PM »
That.
Thanks. Waiting for the AF to hit. Was never excited for a AF to hit before I starred this game. 😂
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Re: Barclays Lufthansa Miles & More Card
« Reply #1834 on: April 03, 2016, 12:10:43 PM »
Thanks. Waiting for the AF to hit. Was never excited for a AF to hit before I starred this game.
I was charged AF before even activating the card. Applied 3/25 AF posted on 3/29

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Re: Barclays Lufthansa Miles & More Card
« Reply #1835 on: April 03, 2016, 12:25:02 PM »
AF waived after one HUCA

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Re: Barclays Lufthansa Miles & More Card
« Reply #1836 on: April 03, 2016, 12:31:11 PM »
Trying to downgrade my current M%M to the arrival to be able to reapply, But they say its not possible, is it true? does it need Huca? 

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Re: Barclays Lufthansa Miles & More Card
« Reply #1837 on: April 03, 2016, 12:31:56 PM »
Trying to downgrade my current M%M to the arrival to be able to reapply, But they say its not possible, is it true? does it need Huca?
Huca may not help

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Re: Barclays Lufthansa Miles & More Card
« Reply #1838 on: April 03, 2016, 12:33:15 PM »
Huca may not help
Damm it, is it a new thing?

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Re: Barclays Lufthansa Miles & More Card
« Reply #1839 on: April 03, 2016, 12:35:15 PM »
Damm it, is it a new thing?
No. If you do get it done please report back