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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 #2060 on: November 30, 2016, 05:47:10 PM »
Random DP. Don't know how muchc it counts for though. I recently applied for the arrival plus and the Lufthansa card, after being shut down ~6 months ago. I got 2 responses in the mail. For the arrival card it said they didn't even pull my credit because my account was shut down...for the Lufthansa card it said they didn't even pull my credit because I've already had this card in the past. I thought its churnable, so I found that strange.

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Re: Barclays Lufthansa Miles & More Card
« Reply #2061 on: November 30, 2016, 06:36:07 PM »
Random DP. Don't know how muchc it counts for though. I recently applied for the arrival plus and the Lufthansa card, after being shut down ~6 months ago. I got 2 responses in the mail. For the arrival card it said they didn't even pull my credit because my account was shut down...for the Lufthansa card it said they didn't even pull my credit because I've already had this card in the past. I thought its churnable, so I found that strange.
Why were you shut down?

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Re: Barclays Lufthansa Miles & More Card
« Reply #2062 on: November 30, 2016, 06:36:48 PM »
Why were you shut down?
Returned payment X3. Long story

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Re: Barclays Lufthansa Miles & More Card
« Reply #2063 on: December 01, 2016, 12:44:53 AM »
My grandmothers card has a heavy duty fraud hold on it. The AF was just due and she wants to close it but barclays said the only way to do anything with the account is to mail in a copy of her SS card and license. She isnt wiling to do that. Any advice?

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Re: Barclays Lufthansa Miles & More Card
« Reply #2064 on: December 01, 2016, 02:03:52 AM »
My grandmothers card has a heavy duty fraud hold on it. The AF was just due and she wants to close it but barclays said the only way to do anything with the account is to mail in a copy of her SS card and license. She isnt wiling to do that. Any advice?
I've had this in the past , its some sort of security issue.
Just call up again(you get routed to the fraud dept.) hopefully you'll get a nice rep, explain that you're not sure what they wanted..... What went wrong.....
Hopefully it should get removed.

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Re: Barclays Lufthansa Miles & More Card
« Reply #2065 on: December 04, 2016, 11:15:58 PM »
I churned this card with different ffn, does anyone know if by combining both accounts is there  a risk of losing your points

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Re: Barclays Lufthansa Miles & More Card
« Reply #2066 on: December 07, 2016, 11:38:39 PM »
What is the wait time after you close down till you can reapply?

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Re: Barclays Lufthansa Miles & More Card
« Reply #2067 on: December 10, 2016, 10:14:24 PM »
I have 50000 points on lufthansa that will expire soon...anyway to extend?

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Re: Barclays Lufthansa Miles & More Card
« Reply #2068 on: December 10, 2016, 10:24:08 PM »
I have 50000 points on lufthansa that will expire soon...anyway to extend?
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Re: Barclays Lufthansa Miles & More Card
« Reply #2069 on: December 11, 2016, 12:29:07 AM »
I have 50000 points on lufthansa that will expire soon...anyway to extend?
No. It expires regardless of activity. Unless you are still actively using the card.

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Re: Barclays Lufthansa Miles & More Card
« Reply #2070 on: December 22, 2016, 11:56:46 AM »
Does lufthansa charge same close-in fees as United when booking a United award?
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Re: Barclays Lufthansa Miles & More Card
« Reply #2071 on: December 22, 2016, 11:58:17 AM »
Does lufthansa charge same close-in fees as United when booking a United award?
No
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Re: Barclays Lufthansa Miles & More Card
« Reply #2072 on: December 22, 2016, 12:07:24 PM »
I have 50000 points on lufthansa that will expire soon...anyway to extend?

You can book a tix and pay IIRC $50 to cancel and redeposit and then have another 90 days in  that calendar cycle  to re book . IIRC you can book quite a ways out and then do the cancel.
Dont have exact amounts but call them it can be done

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Re: Barclays Lufthansa Miles & More Card
« Reply #2073 on: December 22, 2016, 12:11:56 PM »
Quote from: mechayamom on December 10, 2016, 10:14:24 PM

    I have 50000 points on lufthansa that will expire soon...anyway to extend?


You can book a tix and pay IIRC $50 to cancel and redeposit and then have another 90 days in  that calendar cycle  to re book . IIRC you can book quite a ways out and then do the cancel.
Dont have exact amounts but call them it can be done


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Re: Barclays Lufthansa Miles & More Card
« Reply #2074 on: December 22, 2016, 12:26:04 PM »
Can United flights be booked online? Site giving me trouble
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Re: Barclays Lufthansa Miles & More Card
« Reply #2075 on: December 22, 2016, 01:40:01 PM »
Can United flights be booked online? Site giving me trouble
Need to call it in, only shows the Lufthansa group.

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Re: Barclays Lufthansa Miles & More Card
« Reply #2076 on: January 08, 2017, 09:30:39 AM »
Looking to buy a lounge pass included with this card for anyone who has opened one. PM me. Thanks
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Re: Barclays Lufthansa Miles & More Card
« Reply #2077 on: January 08, 2017, 11:05:06 AM »
Looking to buy a lounge pass included with this card for anyone who has opened one. PM me. Thanks
Need to post price.

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Re: Barclays Lufthansa Miles & More Card
« Reply #2078 on: January 08, 2017, 12:31:22 PM »
Need to post price.
Paying $13 via QP.
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Re: Barclays Lufthansa Miles & More Card
« Reply #2079 on: January 08, 2017, 03:25:17 PM »
Paying $13 via QP.
That's it their worth?