I picked up the Barclay US Airways card a few months ago as part of my most recent round of credit card applications (aka churn). The offer I signed up for was only for 40,000 miles with 10,000 miles at each anniversary.
Naturally, as soon as I signed up for it, the offer increased – it’s now 50,000 miles upon signup and first purchase, and still the 10,000 miles on anniversary, though there have been reports that this offer is only for US Airways elite members and non-elites that sign up have been instantly rejected.
I sent a Secure Message to Barclays, asking for them to match the 50,000 offer, and they agreed (which was nice!). The extra 10,000 miles have already been deposited into my account.
Check your Welcome packet
We got the US Airways welcome packet in the mail a few days ago (not the actual card – this was a welcome packet from US Airways). These are kind of “junk mail” in my mind, but generally I do leaf through them – as sometimes there are useful things (like 1000 bonus IHG points for watching a video!)
And what did I find there?
A complimentary (domestic) US Airways Club or Admirals Club pass! It admits you and 1 guest.
There isn’t really any fine print on it, other than that it expires 12 months from the date your account was opened. It does also say that if you cancel or downgrade your card, you will not be allowed into the lounge. If you’re already an elite US Airways (or, I assume, American) traveler with access to the lounge already, you can take 2 guests.
Has this always been a perk of the US Airways card? I don’t remember getting one of these when I first got the card (as part of my first ever credit card churn). It appears to perhaps only be tied to the “elite” offer that has the 10,000 anniversary miles
“Anniversary” card with day pass mentioned (emphasis mine)
Here’s the landing page for the card with the anniversary miles – you can see that it does mention the US Airways Club or Admirals Club day pass included. Contrast that to the “regular” offer, which has no such mention
“Regular” card – no mention of a day pass
So if you signed up for the card with the anniversary miles, don’t forget to check your welcome package!
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Still waiting for my welcome packet; already got the card and paid the annual fee, so expecting the 50K to post. Called them about an offer I saw where certain cardholders were getting a 15K offer for a specified spend over Jan-Mar, but I’m not included. The agent couldn’t include me, since they “don’t control” who gets the offer. Bummer; I was ready to meet the requirement……
My complimentary us airways club day pass expires on 10/24/15. I want to book a flight for the Thanksgiving holidays. I will book my flight before 10/24/15. Can I use my club day even if I will be flying after 10/24/15?
I’d be surprised if you were allowed to use that but you never know if you might be able to convince the lounge staff. I wouldn’t count on it.
Does anyone know if these passes can be used at Alaska lounges if AA/US has no lounge at the airport ?
Do you know if the US Air Day Passes are valid for use at Admiral Clubs internationally?