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For us as Delta flyers we seem to be used to only getting bad news and when we hear the word “enhancement” we know something bad is on the way. This just is NOT the case when it comes to the Barclay’s Arrival+ card. Their enhancements are just that – huge improvements to an already outstanding product.
I called yesterday to request my Chip-N-Pin card but what most impresses me is the change from 90 to 120 days to redeem your points. Stunning. You can now pay for even more travel items and have up to the better part of 4 months to earn the points to pay for that charge.
Plus, as you can see from the above, getting 4x from buying AMEX gift cards takes only a little over a month to post (sometimes up to 8 weeks). But no problem with the 120 day new redeem rules. How sweet is that.
For us as Delta flyers we can either use an Arrival card or another card like a Delta AMEX and still earn the 4x and then the points on whatever card we use for payment. It does not get much better and I love using these points to buy mileage runs as well as hotel rooms.
But this is SWAG Saturday right? (Rules HERE btw). You bet it is. So how about this, for a chance to win this very nice silver color men’s Impulse Steinhausen Dual time zone watch tell me what your favorite feature of the Barclays Arrival card is and I will then use Random.org to pick the winner Sunday night! – René
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➲ Barclaycard Arrival(TM)
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Earn 2x on All Purchases
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2x the points with spends 🙂
With all the hotel/airline points we usually earn, it’s good to have a card where we can use it for other “travel” related expenses. Such as taxes/fees when booking awards for flight or even points+cash for hotels, hostels, food/beverages billed to your hotel room, amtrak, and more.
The arrival community.You can always earn points
Of course the CHIP especially for payments when traveling Internationally
The fact you cAn use the pts to buy gift cards from some airlines
The chip-and-pin would be my favorite feature. Can’t believe that we’re the only holdouts on this technology …
The new chip is my favorite. Makes overseas travel much easier!
2.22% back that can be used on misc. travel expenses
love using it to pay for my award ticket taxes, cannot beat the extra 2% refund either
The chip for me!
I like their expanded definition of travel for redemptions.
I enjoy the linked travel community where I can get more points for sharing my adventures.
The chip. I hope other cards will follow.
Chip and pin. Makes foreign transactions so much easier.
Chip N Pin technology
chip and pin
The Chip!
Chip and PIN .
Chip and Pin will make overseas travel easier.
The 10% rebate on redeemed points is a nice treat!
portal bonuses!
Ability to redeem for so much and get the 10% back!
Chip & PIN
NEw chip & pin feature
Chip-N-Pin
I loved the card already, but I now LOVE that you have 120 days to redeem your points!
Expanded travel categories!
The CHIP and PIN feature.
2.22 percent back to cover travel related expenses of course!!!!
Chip and pin
The chip and pin!
true Chip and PIN
The chip is a great benefit!
The signup bonus!
Can you elaborate on the 120 days? I am not following this…
The time change.
Chip & pin
Just returned from an overseas trip and it is definitely the chip technology.
The chip for international travel.
The fact that I can redeem points for my monthly commuter train pass as travel!
Chip and pin
I like the chip. Everyone in Europe has it…but I don’t when I travel to EU.
Chip and PIN (finally)
chip and pin
Earning 2% on everything, with the additional rebate on points used for travel.
4x on AmEx GCs offered regularly. Effectively makes this a 6.6% cash back card for most spend.
I really like the new chip and pin.
I like the rebate on travel redemptions — really starting to like this card more. I added this one last year.
Favorite feature: ability to choose a non-brand hotel and use Arrival rewards to pay for it.
The chip would be great!
Chip and pin
4X bonus miles buying AMEX Gift Cards! Helped me meet my 60K AMEX personal reserve spend in just 3 months and let me start on the next 60K with my business reserve card.
The variety of redemption options is terrific.
Chip and pin , portal earnings
2x on all purchases
Sign up bonus 🙂
10% rebate on point redemption
It now includes taxi, train, etc. for the travel categories. I used for the taxi in April by mistake, but all the sudden it showed up in the rewards section.
The 2X back on Everything and having it so easy to use points!!!
I like having the chip
i love that they expanded the definition of travel expenses and intend to test that this week.
Mostly used for other travel since my AMEX is what I use for airline tickets.
2x on everything
Chip and pin feature
Chip and pin or 10% miles back.
2X the points and one the chip and pin as I’m in Italy right now and had the card refused
Because of no chip!
Chip and pin
amex gift card 4x rebate.
The Chip and Pin – definitely a plus for international travel. Will be a treat.
2X points makes it worthwhile
Chip and PIN, much more secure next time I go to Target 🙂
Since nobody has mentioned it, I’ve found the TripIt Pro subscription to be really handy.
Chip with “PIN”
Gotta be the Chip and PIN
Chip and Pin
I love a way to use points to offset incidental travel charges. (Parking, shuttle, etc) Starting at $25 increments with 10% back. It makes Arrival my everyday spend card.
2X on every spend!
The fact that you can pay with points after the actual trip took place. Love that!
The chip feature to better serve for international utilization.
My favorite feature is that the valuable points are so incredibly easy to redeem!
2x the points on all spend!
No capacity controls for using points and still earning all the bennies.
The Barclays Arrival card is great because it is the most flexible for redemptions. Love that I can use the points for basically anything that comes up in the travel category.
Definitely the chip and PIN technology
Chip and pin.
I like the new chip & PIN
my favorite feature is the discount on travel redeemed
Chip and Pin is a HUGE deal for traveling overseas!
The chip and Pin technology and 2X the points.
Chip and PIN are my favorite feature!
Love the reward flexibility.
Sign up bonus
Chip and pin…
The Chip and Pin!
Double points on everything.
Gotta be the chip and pin!
I love everything about this card so I am having a hard time choosing— I love that I get 2x points on everything, not just certain charges and then I can redeem for so many different travel expenses. My new favorite card!
The gift card bonuses are outstanding and really make the points add up quickly, and help with manufactured spend for cards!
The flexibility to use points to cover the “other” expenses!
No foreign transaction fees plus chip and pin make this a great travel card.
delta points
2x points of spend, of course!
Chip and pin. Because it will make things so much simpler when I am in Europe.
2.2% net return on everything. Combined with the bonus shopping portal options, unbeatable!
The chip- makes it so easier to travel with!
looooove the chip!
I like having my travel costs offset by 2.2%.
I like the CHIP, for international use.
Chip
I think the extended period to redeem rewards to 120 days is the best feature
I think pin and chip is fabulous
And about time! Barclay is a leader
If exclusivity in approval isn’t a feature then i must say CNP trumps the CNS cards available.
The chip and pin for foreign transactions
I’m loving he extra days to redeem points. Thanks!
2x points with no hassle is always great!
Seems like chip and pin is a must have feature.
Chip and pin, American cards are so frustrating in Europe without chips
double points is definitely the plus for me, I wish I qualified for one…
Chip and Pin!
The 2% back plus the extra 10%.
Chip & PIN! Great for international travel!
2x the points is GREAT!
big fan of the new look…old gray is blech
chip in pin and ability to use points to earn MQMs!
chip and pin
sign up bonus and no international fees.
I definitely love the fixed value points. Though not always as lucrative as an award ticket, Arrival points are flexible and great for hotels that don’t have award systems. Not to. Mention that you need to be diversified!
10% back when redeeming points!!
I like the Tripit pro features!
Love the signup bonus!
I appreciate the “no surprises” and great flexibility when redeeming points.
The chip and PIN.
I don’t have the card yet, but it is looking VERY INTERESTING. Obviously the chip and pin is a big plus for European travel in addition to the no foreign transaction fee; but the redemption flexibility is what catches my eye, especially for the type of travel we frequently do. Guess it’s time to do it !
4X’s the points for gift cards works for ME
A Chip and pin rather than no chip or chip and signature
Double points on purchases
2,2%, in effect.
AGCs rule with this card!