US Airways Card from Barlcays / Barclaycard, Merger Implications (consolidated)
Dec 9, 2013, 5:33 pm
#1
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US Airways Card from Barlcays / Barclaycard, Merger Implications (consolidated)
Anyone else get this from Barclays?
"Dear XXX,
We're excited about the merger of US Airways and American Airlines and look forward to working with the premier global airline as they move toward combined operations. Through the merger integration and beyond, we will continue to bring you the exceptional benefits and rewards you have come to expect, and more.
You'll be happy to know that nothing has changed with the
Dividend Miles you've accumulated or the miles you're currently earning. So keep using your card as you normally would. Your
US Airways Dividend Miles MasterCard still offers you the great benefits you're used to, so you can enjoy:
2X miles on all US Airways purchases
10,000 miles toward Dividend Miles Preferred status when you spend $25,000 or more in a calendar year
Companion certificate good for roundtrip travel for up to 2 guests for $99 each (plus taxes and fees)
Priority boarding: Zone 2 on US Airways flights and first class check-in
Miles that do not expire when you continue to use your card
No cap on the number of miles you can earn
Be on the lookout for information about new features and benefits coming in January 2014. We will keep you informed every step of the way.
Questions about your account?
Log in to your account at USAirwaysMasterCard.com and click on the Merger News banner to learn more, or call (866) 419-0881. We're here to help you 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
As always, thank you for your loyalty and your business."
It sounds like the new AA will be keeping Barclays and Citi as card issuers.
"Dear XXX,
We're excited about the merger of US Airways and American Airlines and look forward to working with the premier global airline as they move toward combined operations. Through the merger integration and beyond, we will continue to bring you the exceptional benefits and rewards you have come to expect, and more.
You'll be happy to know that nothing has changed with the
Dividend Miles you've accumulated or the miles you're currently earning. So keep using your card as you normally would. Your
US Airways Dividend Miles MasterCard still offers you the great benefits you're used to, so you can enjoy:
2X miles on all US Airways purchases
10,000 miles toward Dividend Miles Preferred status when you spend $25,000 or more in a calendar year
Companion certificate good for roundtrip travel for up to 2 guests for $99 each (plus taxes and fees)
Priority boarding: Zone 2 on US Airways flights and first class check-in
Miles that do not expire when you continue to use your card
No cap on the number of miles you can earn
Be on the lookout for information about new features and benefits coming in January 2014. We will keep you informed every step of the way.
Questions about your account?
Log in to your account at USAirwaysMasterCard.com and click on the Merger News banner to learn more, or call (866) 419-0881. We're here to help you 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
As always, thank you for your loyalty and your business."
It sounds like the new AA will be keeping Barclays and Citi as card issuers.
Last edited by LetsGoToo; Dec 9, 2013 at 6:57 pm
Dec 9, 2013, 5:37 pm
#2
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Anyone else get this from Barclays?
"Dear XXX,
We're excited about the merger of US Airways and American Airlines and look forward to working with the premier global airline as they move toward combined operations. Through the merger integration and beyond, we will continue to bring you the exceptional benefits and rewards you have come to expect, and more.
You'll be happy to know that nothing has changed with the
Dividend Miles you've accumulated or the miles you're currently earning. So keep using your card as you normally would. Your
US Airways Dividend Miles MasterCard still offers you the great benefits you're used to, so you can enjoy:
2X miles on all US Airways purchases
10,000 miles toward Dividend Miles Preferred status when you spend $25,000 or more in a calendar year
Companion certificate good for roundtrip travel for up to 2 guests for $99 each (plus taxes and fees)
Priority boarding: Zone 2 on US Airways flights and first class check-in
Miles that do not expire when you continue to use your card
No cap on the number of miles you can earn
Be on the lookout for information about new features and benefits coming in January 2014. We will keep you informed every step of the way.
Questions about your account?
Log in to your account at USAirwaysMasterCard.com and click on the Merger News banner to learn more, or call (866) 419-0881. We're here to help you 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
As always, thank you for your loyalty and your business."
It sounds like the new AA will be keeping Barclays and Citi as card issuers.
"Dear XXX,
We're excited about the merger of US Airways and American Airlines and look forward to working with the premier global airline as they move toward combined operations. Through the merger integration and beyond, we will continue to bring you the exceptional benefits and rewards you have come to expect, and more.
You'll be happy to know that nothing has changed with the
Dividend Miles you've accumulated or the miles you're currently earning. So keep using your card as you normally would. Your
US Airways Dividend Miles MasterCard still offers you the great benefits you're used to, so you can enjoy:
2X miles on all US Airways purchases
10,000 miles toward Dividend Miles Preferred status when you spend $25,000 or more in a calendar year
Companion certificate good for roundtrip travel for up to 2 guests for $99 each (plus taxes and fees)
Priority boarding: Zone 2 on US Airways flights and first class check-in
Miles that do not expire when you continue to use your card
No cap on the number of miles you can earn
Be on the lookout for information about new features and benefits coming in January 2014. We will keep you informed every step of the way.
Questions about your account?
Log in to your account at USAirwaysMasterCard.com and click on the Merger News banner to learn more, or call (866) 419-0881. We're here to help you 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
As always, thank you for your loyalty and your business."
It sounds like the new AA will be keeping Barclays and Citi as card issuers.
Dec 9, 2013, 6:57 pm
#4
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If they were going away, I don't think they would've said this.
Dec 9, 2013, 6:58 pm
#5
Join Date: Jan 2003
Programs: American Airlines Platinum, National Executive
Posts: 3,790
I got the same thing. Why am I thinking that the paragraph below means, "you'll lose your ability to earn 10,000 Preferred miles for spending $25k on and after January 2014"?
Be on the lookout for information about new features and benefits coming in January 2014.
Be on the lookout for information about new features and benefits coming in January 2014.
Dec 9, 2013, 7:04 pm
#6
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Location: The Phoenix Desert
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Will I continue to receive all of the same benefits throughout my anniversary year? (I pay $89 for this card and want assurances that I will get what I agreed to)
We are looking forward to our continuing partnership with the new American. We do anticipate that there will be changes to the benefits associated with your account in the months to come. You should expect to continue to enjoy many of your existing benefits and even some new ones as the programs evolve over the next 12 to 15 months. We will be sure to notify you of any changes that impact your account.
We are looking forward to our continuing partnership with the new American. We do anticipate that there will be changes to the benefits associated with your account in the months to come. You should expect to continue to enjoy many of your existing benefits and even some new ones as the programs evolve over the next 12 to 15 months. We will be sure to notify you of any changes that impact your account.
Dec 9, 2013, 7:34 pm
#7
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I got the same e-mail. Won't US and AA be separate airlines for most, if not all, of 2014? So, I think Barclays wants to keep cardholders as long as they can. Plus, it is possible that the new AA will have both the Citi and Barclays cards (but unlikely). That being said, I suspect I'll cancel my Barclays to keep the Citi AAdvantage Executive to keep the AC access.
Dec 9, 2013, 8:30 pm
#8
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: San Diego, Ca
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Primary benefit of the Barclay's card for me is the companion ticket, I will be renewing the card early next year for this benefit alone.
Barclays also offers lots of targeted incentives during the year; both wife and I ended up with an extra 15k miles each for spending $750 min in 3 consecutive months, 5 miles per dollar for gas purchases this quarter.
Our plan was to transfer miles to AA when the programs merged, may use them on US, as cardmember save 5k miles, elites do not pay award booking fee.
Barclays also offers lots of targeted incentives during the year; both wife and I ended up with an extra 15k miles each for spending $750 min in 3 consecutive months, 5 miles per dollar for gas purchases this quarter.
Our plan was to transfer miles to AA when the programs merged, may use them on US, as cardmember save 5k miles, elites do not pay award booking fee.
Dec 9, 2013, 8:49 pm
#9
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US Airways card -- Barclays also a partner of new AA?
US had BofA (USAir) and Barclays (America West) for a few years but I expect it will all be Citi when all is said and done. BofA sold their accounts to Barclays and they were converted when that happened...
Dec 9, 2013, 9:11 pm
#10
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Dec 9, 2013, 10:07 pm
#12
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FWIW
American Chooses Citi As Post-Merger Credit Card Issuer; Judge Sends Merger Plan to Vote
http://thepointsguy.com/2013/06/amer...-plan-to-vote/
http://thepointsguy.com/2013/06/amer...-plan-to-vote/
Dec 10, 2013, 8:44 am
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Now I know it is a pipe dream ... but am I only the one that thinks that there would be something so right with spending $25K on the Barclay's card, and $40K on the Citi Exec card to get 20K elite miles ..... Ok ... I will now wake up from my dream ...
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Dec 10, 2013, 9:28 am
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