Jul 20, 2015, 8:00 am
Last edit by: SanDiego1K
See also, this thread in the US Airways forum:
New AAdvantage Aviator Silver and Red Cards from BarclayCard (US targeted)
Differences between Red and Silver card
Any Aviator cardholders always had the option to upgrade to Silver. You just had to call Barclaycard and pay the $195 annual fee. Beyond that, there's nothing "exclusive" about it.
In short, it depends on if the extra $100/year annual fee the silver card has over the red is justified by the following benefits the silver card has over the red:
5000 EQM after $20k annual spend
Companion certificate after $30k annual spend
Another 5000 EQM after $40k annual spend
3 miles per dollar charged on AA purchases
Global entry reimbursement
Above copied from patmcpsu's post.
New AAdvantage Aviator Silver and Red Cards from BarclayCard (US targeted)
Differences between Red and Silver card
Any Aviator cardholders always had the option to upgrade to Silver. You just had to call Barclaycard and pay the $195 annual fee. Beyond that, there's nothing "exclusive" about it.
In short, it depends on if the extra $100/year annual fee the silver card has over the red is justified by the following benefits the silver card has over the red:
5000 EQM after $20k annual spend
Companion certificate after $30k annual spend
Another 5000 EQM after $40k annual spend
3 miles per dollar charged on AA purchases
Global entry reimbursement
Above copied from patmcpsu's post.
Any success upgrading Barclays AA Aviator Red MC to AA Aviator Silver World Elite MC?
Sep 4, 2015, 7:52 am
#212
Join Date: Jun 1999
Location: NYC/LA
Programs: DL Plat, AA Plat Pro, Marriott Titanium, IHG Diamond Amb
Posts: 7,486
I just checked my "How My Rewards Work" on both and they do show the 10k anniversary bonus (thanks for this as I was just going based off my own notes, didn't realize it was documented on the site). I clicked on the upgrade option again and the Silver upgrade is still being offered.
Anyone else seeing this as well?
Sep 4, 2015, 5:14 pm
#214
Join Date: Apr 2000
Location: HNL,HI,USA
Posts: 256
I'm one of the Aviator Red cardholders with the annual 10k anniversary bonus who has not yet been able to upgrade to Silver. Interestingly, however, I noticed that the anniversary bonus no longer shows up under "How My Rewards Work", as it used to.
Anyone else seeing this as well?
Anyone else seeing this as well?
Sep 11, 2015, 2:10 am
#218
Join Date: Jan 2015
Posts: 1,112
Literally one of stupidest things I've read in a while.
There will never be a sign-up offer for the Silver Aviator because it will never be available for application. The only way to get it is by card conversion from another Aviator or from the discontinued US Airways card.
Upgrade if you like the benefits of the Silver. There will never be a sign-up bonus.
There will never be a sign-up offer for the Silver Aviator because it will never be available for application. The only way to get it is by card conversion from another Aviator or from the discontinued US Airways card.
Upgrade if you like the benefits of the Silver. There will never be a sign-up bonus.
Sep 12, 2015, 12:26 am
#219
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Thousand Oaks, Ca., USA
Programs: AA Lifetime Plat; Bonvoy Titanium Lifetime Elite;Hyatt Globalist; HHonors Diamond; United Silver
Posts: 8,313
I'm also not seeing the 10k bonus upon renewal, althought I don't see anything saying "How my rewards work", where is that (I have a section called Rewards and Benefits).
Sep 12, 2015, 12:28 am
#220
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Thousand Oaks, Ca., USA
Programs: AA Lifetime Plat; Bonvoy Titanium Lifetime Elite;Hyatt Globalist; HHonors Diamond; United Silver
Posts: 8,313
Does anyone know when the 10k renewal bonus stopped being offered?
I had two cards, then they cancelled one when it converted. I'm worried that only one of them, might have had the offer. The second card was applied for 8/30/2014 - I think the offer was still there then, but not seeing it listed has spooked me.
I had two cards, then they cancelled one when it converted. I'm worried that only one of them, might have had the offer. The second card was applied for 8/30/2014 - I think the offer was still there then, but not seeing it listed has spooked me.
Sep 12, 2015, 1:33 pm
#221
Join Date: Jun 1999
Location: NYC/LA
Programs: DL Plat, AA Plat Pro, Marriott Titanium, IHG Diamond Amb
Posts: 7,486
Sep 15, 2015, 6:32 pm
#222
Join Date: Jun 2012
Programs: Aadvantage
Posts: 74
Why no Silver for me?
I've been perseverating on why Barclay's won't let those of us with the 10K annual bonus upgrade to Sliver since on the surface it doesn't make financial sense. What if they are waiting to decide whether to allow us to keep the bonus after we upgrade? Presumably their potential income is a mix of AF, transaction fees and interest charges and their expenses beyond transaction costs and overhead come from what they pay AA for the miles. So if losing the annual 10K benefit is an upgrade barrier for a subset of this group, they may actually make a greater profit if they pay for the extra miles to keep the benefit and get more of the group to upgrade. If they are waiting to decide what to do with this group I'd predict they will make up their minds before the end of the year (or risk people closing accounts because they lose the EQM potential for this year's spend). Am I dreaming?
Sep 16, 2015, 8:39 am
#223
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Philadelphia
Programs: AA (Exec Plat), ANA (Plat), Club Carlson (Gld), Hilton (Diamond), IHG (Plat), SPG (Gld)
Posts: 447
I've been perseverating on why Barclay's won't let those of us with the 10K annual bonus upgrade to Sliver since on the surface it doesn't make financial sense. What if they are waiting to decide whether to allow us to keep the bonus after we upgrade? Presumably their potential income is a mix of AF, transaction fees and interest charges and their expenses beyond transaction costs and overhead come from what they pay AA for the miles. So if losing the annual 10K benefit is an upgrade barrier for a subset of this group, they may actually make a greater profit if they pay for the extra miles to keep the benefit and get more of the group to upgrade. If they are waiting to decide what to do with this group I'd predict they will make up their minds before the end of the year (or risk people closing accounts because they lose the EQM potential for this year's spend). Am I dreaming?
This is all pure speculation but these are my thoughts, and I truly wish I was able to upgrade to the Aviator Silver Card but also it is not an option at this time I am told.
Sep 16, 2015, 12:25 pm
#224
Join Date: Jun 2011
Posts: 3,528
This is incorrect, I upgraded an Aviator card while holding an Executive card. In my case, I did cancel the Executive card; however, if you hold both, you can actually earn up to 20k EQM, something AA even confirmed deep down on their site.