Sep 28, 2019, 3:51 pm
Last edit by: JDiver
Archive Of ORIGINAL AAdvantage Aviator Silver and Red Cards from BarclayCard
FOR CURRENT THREAD SEE HERE.
NOTE: The BarclayCard
There are five AAdvantage-linked Aviator-branded cards by Barclaycard. An April 2015 article on The Points Guy details them.
The Many Flavors of Barclaycard AAdvantage Aviator (Jason Steele, April 13th, 2015).
Where can I see information on all available Barclays Barclaycard AAdvantage cards?
Barclaycard AAdvantage® Aviator® Mastercard®
Barclaycard AAdvantage® Aviator® Blue Mastercard®
Barclaycard AAdvantage® Aviator® Red Mastercard®
Barclaycard AAdvantage® Aviator® Silver World Elite Mastercard®
Barclaycard AAdvantage® Aviator® Business Mastercard®
(These links are to aa.com pages for the respective Aviator cards)
Link to American Airlines® AAdvantage® Aviator™ Red MasterCard® Reward Rules T&C (Feb 2017)
Link to American Airlines® AAdvantage® Aviator™ Silver World Elite MasterCard® Reward Rules T&C (Feb 2017)
Link to FT thread Citi & Barclaycard AAdvantage Credit Card Free Domestic Checked Bag / Baggage
Aviator Red applications are available at the airport or in flight in 2017, or online at https://home.barclaycardus.com
New Red cardholders may apply to upgrade to Aviator Silver after 90 days. Existing Red cardholders (prior to 2017) may apply to upgrade to Silver at any time.
Aviator Silver offers EQM:
"Additional Benefits of your Account
Elite Qualifying Miles
The primary cardmember may earn 5,000 Elite Qualifying Miles ("EQMs") after spending $20,000 in Net Purchases that post to the AAdvantage® Aviator™ Silver account from January 1st through December 31st each calendar year. The primary cardmember may earn an additional 5,000 AAdvantage® EQMs each calendar year when the cardmember reaches $40,000 in spending on Net Purchases with the AAdvantage Aviator Silver account during the same period. An AAdvantage® Aviator™ Silver primary cardmember may earn the maximum 10,000 EQMs once per calendar year, unless the cardmember has already earned the maximum number of EQMs through another AAdvantage® Aviator™ Silver account. EQMs earned are in addition to the AAdvantage miles earned for Net Purchases made on the AAdvantage®Aviator™ Silver account. Net Purchases exclude returned goods and services, cash advances, convenience checks, transferred balances, credits, fees and interest charges. Net Purchases made by authorized users through additional cards on the primary cardmember's AAdvantage® Aviator™ Silver account will count toward the primary cardmember's qualifying spend. EQMs earned as a result of this benefit will typically be posted to the primary cardmember's AAdvantage® account 6-8 weeks after meeting the spend requirement. EQMs will not count toward Million Miler℠ status. EQMs cannot be redeemed for award travel, AAdvantage® miles or any other AAdvantage® program awards. EQMs earned with the AAdvantage® Aviator™ Silver account qualify toward the primary cardmember's AAdvantage® program elite status earning requirements each calendar year, subject to the limits under the Reward Rules and the AAdvantage® Program. Full details on elite status and qualifications are available in the AAdvantage® section of aa.com."
Both cards will offer spend offsets to the required Elite Qualifying Dollar spend in 2017.[/B]
Spend $25,000 or more on a Barclaycard-issued American AAdvantage Aviator Red credit card and earn 3,000 EQD.
Spend $25,000 on a Barclaycard-issued AAdvantage Aviator Silver credit card and earn an additional 3,000 EQD - a second $25,000 spend will earn another 3,000 EQD.
You can not hold both cards and combine earnings. You can notvearn more than $6,000 EQD spend offset in one year. Qualifying purchases are 1 Jan - 31 Dec of one year.
See EQ Dollar / EQD offset via Barclaycard Aviator Card – announcement, details for further information.
and FAQ: Earning EQD / Elite Qualifying Dollars on AA and Partner Airlines (2017 on)
Spend $20,000 on your Silver card in one calendar year, earn 5,000 EQM; spend a total of $40,000 or more on your Silver card, earn 5,000 more EQM.
Above updated 16 Feb 2017 - JDiver
What are the benefits of the Aviator Silver card?
- Earn 3X miles for every dollar spent on eligible US Airways and American Airlines purchases
- Earn 2X miles for every dollar spent on hotels and car rentals
- Earn 1X miles for every dollar spent on all other purchases
- Earn 5,000 Elite Qualifying Miles for each $20,000 in annual purchases (10,000 maximum EQMs per year)
- First checked bag free for you and up to 8 companions traveling on the same reservation
- A Companion Certificate good for up to 2 guests at $99 each will be issued each year after your account anniversary when you spend $30,000 or more in purchases (taxes and fees apply)
- No foreign transaction fees
- Premium Servicing including US-based Customer Service, World Elite Concierge and Luxury Travel Benefits
- Receive 10% of your redeemed miles back, up to 10,000 miles each calendar year
- Apply for Global Entry with TSA PreCheck and, upon approval, experience expedited, more efficient security screenings, moving you smoothly through U.S. Customs when returning from traveling abroad. Pay for the $100 Global Entry application fee with your card and you'll automatically receive a $100 statement credit 2-3 weeks after your transaction.
- With this benefit, the primary cardmember can receive one application fee statement credit every 5 years when the Global Entry membership needs to be renewed.
According to the Aviator card FAQ,
Thus, this benefit
For additional information about the 10% rebate benefit, see FAQ: AAdvantage Citi / Barclays 10% miles / mileage rebate (consolidated)and the associated wiki.
For this benefit to apply, your account must be open and active at the time of redemption.
The American Airlines AAdvantage bonus miles you will earn through this benefit will be based on 10% of the total AAdvantage miles you redeem each month during the calendar year. The maximum number of AAdvantage® bonus miles that can be earned annually from this benefit is 10,000 AAdvantage bonus miles per calendar year and per AAdvantage® account, regardless of how many AAdvantage miles you redeem in that calendar year.
This benefit only applies to AAdvantage miles redeemed from the primary Cardmember’s AAdvantage® account. Please allow 6-8 weeks after your redemption for American Airlines AAdvantage bonus miles to post to the primary Cardmember’s AAdvantage account.
The American Airlines AAdvantage bonus miles you will earn through this benefit will be based on 10% of the total AAdvantage miles you redeem each month during the calendar year. The maximum number of AAdvantage® bonus miles that can be earned annually from this benefit is 10,000 AAdvantage bonus miles per calendar year and per AAdvantage® account, regardless of how many AAdvantage miles you redeem in that calendar year.
This benefit only applies to AAdvantage miles redeemed from the primary Cardmember’s AAdvantage® account. Please allow 6-8 weeks after your redemption for American Airlines AAdvantage bonus miles to post to the primary Cardmember’s AAdvantage account.
- applies to all miles redemptions, regardless of the passenger name on the airline ticket or other award.
- is limited to 10,000 miles in rebates per calendar year, regardless of how many Barclays and/or Citi AA cards you have.
For additional information about the 10% rebate benefit, see FAQ: AAdvantage Citi / Barclays 10% miles / mileage rebate (consolidated)and the associated wiki.
ARCHIVE: Barclaycard AAdvantage Aviator Silver and Red Cards
Jul 29, 2017, 2:58 pm
#1381
Join Date: Apr 2009
Programs: American EXP; British Airways Gold
Posts: 1,896
The companion pass counter uses the 12-month period associated with the anniversary date of your credit card.
Jul 29, 2017, 3:18 pm
#1382
Moderator: American AAdvantage, Travel Safety/Security & Texas, FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: AUS / GRK
Programs: AA, HHonors, Hertz
Posts: 13,485
I think it got it in late Dec or early Jan, as they are usually pretty close.
Aug 1, 2017, 6:22 pm
#1383
Join Date: Feb 2007
Posts: 91
I just passed 90 days with the red card yesterday, and no upgrade offer on the web site. (I've turned off add blockers.) I messaged customer service on the web site, and was told I was not eligible, but to try back in a few months and they would help me select the "Jetblue product" that best met my needs :-)
Aug 3, 2017, 8:32 am
#1385
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: 718
Programs: Hyatt Globalist, Hilton Diamond, Marriott Platinum, IHG Diamond
Posts: 967
there is the one where it is 10k every anniversary year (which is the one i have), and then later on there was the offer where it was just 10k only on the first anniversary year...
Aug 3, 2017, 8:58 am
#1386
Join Date: Mar 2017
Posts: 102
OK, I see this question has been asked, but the answer is still not clear. I was just upgraded to the silver card from the red card. I have a year to date spend balance on the red card of $30,000.
Since the silver card requirements for 5,000 EQM is $20,000 spend. When my card officially converts at the end of this billing cycle, will I see the 5,000 EQM shortly thereafter and an additional 5,000 EQM with just another $10,000 spend ($40,000 annual spend)?
Or, does the counter reset to $0. In that case, I will need another $20,000 spend before I ever see the 1st 5,000 EQM bonus?
Thanks in advance.
Since the silver card requirements for 5,000 EQM is $20,000 spend. When my card officially converts at the end of this billing cycle, will I see the 5,000 EQM shortly thereafter and an additional 5,000 EQM with just another $10,000 spend ($40,000 annual spend)?
Or, does the counter reset to $0. In that case, I will need another $20,000 spend before I ever see the 1st 5,000 EQM bonus?
Thanks in advance.
Aug 3, 2017, 9:51 pm
#1387
Join Date: Aug 2011
Posts: 530
Folks who grandfathered in from the US Airways card had more than one type of offers, or? These things have gotten too hard to keep track of since I moved to Asia.
Aug 3, 2017, 10:02 pm
#1388
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: FNT, but DTW if I can't help it
Programs: AAdvantage Former EXP/Current PLT / Total Rewards - Diamond / Hilton HHonors - Gold
Posts: 757
OK, I see this question has been asked, but the answer is still not clear. I was just upgraded to the silver card from the red card. I have a year to date spend balance on the red card of $30,000.
Since the silver card requirements for 5,000 EQM is $20,000 spend. When my card officially converts at the end of this billing cycle, will I see the 5,000 EQM shortly thereafter and an additional 5,000 EQM with just another $10,000 spend ($40,000 annual spend)?
Or, does the counter reset to $0. In that case, I will need another $20,000 spend before I ever see the 1st 5,000 EQM bonus?
Thanks in advance.
Since the silver card requirements for 5,000 EQM is $20,000 spend. When my card officially converts at the end of this billing cycle, will I see the 5,000 EQM shortly thereafter and an additional 5,000 EQM with just another $10,000 spend ($40,000 annual spend)?
Or, does the counter reset to $0. In that case, I will need another $20,000 spend before I ever see the 1st 5,000 EQM bonus?
Thanks in advance.
Aug 4, 2017, 6:09 am
#1389
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: PHL
Programs: AA Executive Platinum; Hilton Diamond
Posts: 2,662
Aug 4, 2017, 4:51 pm
#1390
Join Date: Nov 2006
Programs: AA EXP
Posts: 28
Anyone have any experience as to how long EQD's take to post to your account when you've crossed the $25k threshold? I know it says either 4-6 or 6-8 weeks (can't remember which), but didn't know if they're maybe a bit quicker than what their official terms say.
Aug 4, 2017, 4:54 pm
#1391
Join Date: Jul 2001
Programs: AA EP
Posts: 2,203
Mine posted 2 days after my points posted to AA after my statement closed.
Aug 4, 2017, 8:43 pm
#1393
Join Date: Nov 2015
Location: SNA/LAX, PHL
Programs: AA Gold, AS MVP, WN A-List, Hilton Gold, Hyatt Exp, Hertz PC
Posts: 449
Thinking of getting this card for the EQD boost. Too bad AA doesn't offer EQD waiver like DL and UA.
Aug 7, 2017, 4:30 am
#1394
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: PHX & AGP
Programs: AA Lifetime PLT, Bonvoy Lifetime Titanium, Hilton Gold
Posts: 11,453
There is talk that AMEX and DL might change that, the only card to get the waiver would be the reserve card. But it would be nice of AA would do it also, and if they did, I doubt Silver card would be the one that would get the wavier, I'm thinking it would be the Citi Executive card.
Aug 7, 2017, 4:20 pm
#1395
Moderator: New York City and FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Sep 2007
Programs: AA PLT, Natl EC
Posts: 10,855
Mrs. dstan has had her Red card since Feb and still no Silver upgrade offer 