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
Sep 14, 2017, 1:05 pm
#1456
Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: Newton Centre, MA, USA
Programs: DL 2MM Gold, AA Plat Pro; Hilton Lifetime Diamond, Bonvoy Lifetime Titanium (via SPG), IHG Plat
Posts: 2,192
Sep 14, 2017, 3:29 pm
#1457
Join Date: Nov 2011
Posts: 229
If you are thinking to transfer from your bank, it takes at least two days to clear. It is ok to do this once in awhile but don't do it often because you will get their attention. Good luck!
Sep 17, 2017, 5:27 am
#1458
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: PHL
Programs: AA Executive Platinum; Hilton Diamond
Posts: 2,663
3x, 2x, 1x miles for purchases
The silver cards purports to give 3x miles for AA charges, 2x miles for hotel and car rental charges, and 1x miles for other charges. I am getting 3x for my AA charges. But I just noticed that I am getting only 1x miles for hotel charges. Check your statements and see if you are getting the right multipliers on your charges.
Sep 19, 2017, 6:09 am
#1459
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: USA & UK -- AA EXP 3.5MM, Hyatt Diamond, SPG Plat, Avis President's Club
Posts: 6,411
Extra "security"
Wow, what an irritating website. For the last several days, every time you log on, you must either:
- Answer extra "security" questions, or
- Validate via email or text
Sep 19, 2017, 7:49 am
#1460
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: PHL
Programs: AA Executive Platinum; Hilton Diamond
Posts: 2,663
Wow, what an irritating website. For the last several days, every time you log on, you must either:
- Answer extra "security" questions, or
- Validate via email or text
Sep 19, 2017, 11:19 pm
#1461
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: SFO
Programs: WFBF
Posts: 963
So I (existing cardholder) got a new card in the mail the other day. Which was unexpected, as I hadn't requested one, and it wasn't due to expire for a couple years.
Anyone else have that happen to them lately?
Anyone else have that happen to them lately?
Sep 20, 2017, 1:19 am
#1462
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: SNA
Programs: AA EXP, Hilton Diamond, Hyatt Globalist, IHG Plat, Marriott Gold, National EE
Posts: 1,204
Wow, what an irritating website. For the last several days, every time you log on, you must either:
- Answer extra "security" questions, or
- Validate via email or text
Sep 20, 2017, 4:41 am
#1463
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: PHL
Programs: Hyatt Globalist, Hilton Diamond, AA Gold, FB Gold, ITA Volare Executive
Posts: 3,294
I just logged on to my wife's account ... they wanted last 4 of SSN, dob, and account number, by which I assume they mean her credit card number. Of course I don't have on hand her card number, and as I think about it, this sure looks phishy. Will probably call in, pay off whatever is due, and then stop using card.
FWIW, was able from same computer to log into my accounts.
FWIW, was able from same computer to log into my accounts.
Sep 20, 2017, 12:41 pm
#1464
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
Sep 20, 2017, 7:18 pm
#1465
formerly atomicfront
Join Date: Sep 2013
Posts: 171
the signup bonus is now up to 60K! See here
I wonder if they will match again to those of those who applied at previous bonus levels (40K then 50K)?
I wonder if they will match again to those of those who applied at previous bonus levels (40K then 50K)?
Sep 23, 2017, 8:23 am
#1466
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: USA & UK -- AA EXP 3.5MM, Hyatt Diamond, SPG Plat, Avis President's Club
Posts: 6,411
Their website made me answer extra security questions (or sometimes it made me validate by text or email) every. single. login. Even if I had just logged out a few minutes ago, it still made me re-validate every time.
I contacted customer service who kept sending boilerplate replies about "security of your account", "validate your I.P. address", etc. In other words, pure b.s.
BTW, I knew all along what the real issue was.
To test my theory, when I returned home from the most recent trip, I tried to log in from the same secure, validated I.P. address I always use. The website made me answer extra security questions. I logged off and back on. It made me validate by SecurCode sent via email or text.
Then I opened the envelope which had been sitting at home for the past week. It contained the brand-spanking-new Silver Aviator card. I validated the card online.
Then logged in.
Suddenly I'm no longer a Security Risk.
Takeaway: if they send you a new card in the mail, you're a "security risk", every time you log in, until you validate the card.
I contacted customer service who kept sending boilerplate replies about "security of your account", "validate your I.P. address", etc. In other words, pure b.s.
BTW, I knew all along what the real issue was.
To test my theory, when I returned home from the most recent trip, I tried to log in from the same secure, validated I.P. address I always use. The website made me answer extra security questions. I logged off and back on. It made me validate by SecurCode sent via email or text.
Then I opened the envelope which had been sitting at home for the past week. It contained the brand-spanking-new Silver Aviator card. I validated the card online.
Then logged in.
Suddenly I'm no longer a Security Risk.
Takeaway: if they send you a new card in the mail, you're a "security risk", every time you log in, until you validate the card.
Wow, what an irritating website. For the last several days, every time you log on, you must either:
- Answer extra "security" questions, or
- Validate via email or text
Sep 23, 2017, 9:41 am
#1467
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: LAX
Posts: 3,267
Just a heads up...I logged in to check if I got the "round up" miles promo (no). I did get an offer for 1000 bonus miles in each month when I spend $2k/mo in October, November, or December, plus a bonus of 2000 miles for doing it all three months. 5k total.
Sep 25, 2017, 10:25 pm
#1468
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: IND, ORD
Programs: AA Platinum, IHG Platinum, Hyatt Discoverist
Posts: 134
I had signed up for the card in early August for the 50,000 miles bonus. Just call them to see if they could switch it to the 60,000 and they said that there is nothing they can do. So I just sent them a messag online and I'm awaiting a reply.
Sep 26, 2017, 2:31 pm
#1469
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: IND, ORD
Programs: AA Platinum, IHG Platinum, Hyatt Discoverist
Posts: 134
Received a message back from them about changing my bonus from 50,000 to 60,000 miles and they said that there was nothing they could do. I had also spent $10,000 on the card in the first month. Kind of ...... if you ask me.
Sep 26, 2017, 3:15 pm
#1470
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: SFO
Programs: A few here and there
Posts: 207
Quick question: (and my apologies if I missed this in the thread.)
I just got approved for the Silver upgrade. Does my spending on the red card this year count towards EQM and EQD bonuses? I could use the extra 5K in EQM's to requal for ExPlat.
I just got approved for the Silver upgrade. Does my spending on the red card this year count towards EQM and EQD bonuses? I could use the extra 5K in EQM's to requal for ExPlat.