New Barclays Bank Gold Card - $1k signup bonus

[chinagel]

Why not just buy what you want, and redeem against it as 2ąpp cashback?

With just as much, without the hassle.

there is an airline credit also

[Zalc]

there is an airline credit also

Yup, I forget about that.

I think you can book southwest and cancel, no?

[tzifanya54]

any one had success with airline gift cards being credited?

Yes. Southwest.

[jewdkoff]

Yes. Southwest.

+1

[Nitantnel]

Had success with Delta.

[Emkay]

Yup, I forget about that.

I think you can book southwest and cancel, no?

Dunno about southwest specifically but they were clawing back refundables.

[stern0m1]

How long does it take to get the airline credit?

[tzifanya54]

How long does it take to get the airline credit?

A few days..

[points4kollel]

I applied for my wife and got pending. is it kdai to call recon for this card? experiences? or should i just wait the 10 days.
i also wants to 2bm the wyndham card. should i wait? should i avoid? please advice and TIA.

[tzifanya54]

I applied for my wife and got pending. is it kdai to call recon for this card? experiences? or should i just wait the 10 days.
i also wants to 2bm the wyndham card. should i wait? should i avoid? please advice and TIA.

I waited and they called me.

[points4kollel]

I waited and they called me.

Called you? And you got approved i hope?

[tzifanya54]

Called you? And you got approved i hope?

Correct. I've had Barclays call me more than once for an app. They sometimes want to verify info, sometimes they say you need more credit to approve so they take from other cards etc...

[maxie m]

Dunno about southwest specifically but they were clawing back refundables.

got denied without calling, called in today approved with no issues

[points4kollel]

got denied without calling, called in today approved with no issues

i didn't call. they approved me the next day. let's just hope my wyndham card also gets approved

[stern0m1]

how long does it take to receive the account credit after redeeming the points?
Its been a couple of days with out the credit posting... they said 5 to 7 business days. Is that what really happens?

[tzifanya54]

how long does it take to receive the account credit after redeeming the points?
Its been a couple of days with out the credit posting... they said 5 to 7 business days. Is that what really happens?

Yes

[deltastubs]

Anyone need gift cards anytime soon (or travel credit)? I'd buy it for you, give you 10% off obo?

PM ME!

[tzifanya54]

Anyone need gift cards anytime soon (or travel credit)? I'd buy it for you, give you 10% off obo?

PM ME!

Try here:
http://forums.dansdeals.com/index.php?topic=10538.2475

[eli1571]

So has anyone managed to get a refund for the AF ? Read through the whole thread other then one report due to account issues there are no reports to either way.

[tzifanya54]

So has anyone managed to get a refund for the AF ? Read through the whole thread other then one report due to account issues there are no reports to either way.

Yes. Wasn't successful.