Dec 28, 2016, 7:23 pm
Last edit by: philemer
Personal Card
Click here to get the same offer (see below) with the annual fee waived the first year. First try entering code 999999 in the box at the top of the page. Apparently this offer is from an AA employee selling the card inflight, but it seems to be open to everyone. But publishing that employee's code online could get the employee in trouble. If 999999 doesn't work, use employee code 356467. Note: You will NOT get a $99 Companion Certificate as part of your bonus when the annual fee is waived.
Language from the web offer page: Anniversary Companion Certificate: Each anniversary year; earn a Companion Certificate good for 1 guest at $99 (plus taxes and fees) after spending $20,000 on purchases and your account remains open for 45 days after your anniversary date. There is NO LANGUAGE in this offer regarding a "complimentary" companion certificate.
AAdvantage Aviator Red World Elite Mastercard
1. 70K offer https://cards.barclaycardus.com/cred...0-8f2f74651285 DEAD
2. 60,000 bonus miles and $99 Companion Certificate after first purchase and paying the $99 annual fee
Offer landing page: https://cards.barclaycardus.com/card...astercard.html
The offer fine print:
The primary cardmember will earn sixty thousand (60,000) AAdvantageŽ bonus miles after a purchase is made on the card account within ninety (90) days of card account opening and the annual fee has been paid. Please allow 4-6 weeks for the AAdvantageŽbonus miles to be deposited into your AAdvantageŽ account. Balance transfers and cash advances do not qualify as purchases. This offer may be canceled at any time without notice.
In addition to the sixty thousand (60,000) AAdvantageŽ bonus miles, the primary cardmember will earn one (1) domestic economy fare American Airlines introductory Companion Certificate redeemable for one (1) companion ticket at $99 (plus taxes and fees) after a purchase is made on the card account within ninety (90) days of card account opening and the annual fee has been paid. Please allow 8-10 weeks for delivery of the Companion Certificate after the qualifying purchase has posted to your card account and the annual fee has been paid. Balance transfers and cash advances do not qualify as purchases. This offer may be canceled at any time without notice.
This one-time offer is valid for eligible cardmembers. You may not be eligible for this offer if you currently have or previously had an account with us in this program.
There are data points indicating that this is not always enforced: See posts 439, 496, 514, 516, 517, 538, 835
As of Sept. 2017, most people applying for an Aviator card are being denied, "instantly" by a computer, if they already have an Aviator card open. As of Dec. 2017, most people applying for an Aviator card are being denied, even by recon, if they already have an Aviator card open. It had been that current and previous Aviator Red (US Airways Converted) cardmembers were not subject to the 24-month restriction. This seems to have changed as far as current card holders applying for a second, concurrent card. (See posts #185, 193, 194, 195, 198, 199, 211, 220, 247, 290, 527, 529, 532)
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Business Card, see this thread:
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/cred...-card-50k.html
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RECON. PHONE NUMBERS
Reported phone numbers to call for reconsideration include 866-371-4787, (post 303), 866-205-5973 (post 659), 866-408-4064 (multiple posts), 866-408-4065 (from post #2 in recon thread), 866-369-1283 (from post #7 in recon thread). Other posters have called the general customer service number and asked to be transferred to a credit analyst.
Sign Up Bonus Info:
It appears that if your SUB includes the $95 AF (annual fee), Barclays doesn't post the AF until the 2nd statement. Thus, it will be a min. of 2 statements before you see your SUB points. This is only if the SUB requires the AF (as opposed to some SUBs that just have the $x,xxx in purchases with no AF).
There have been at least two cases in July 2023 where Barclays posted the AF prior to the first statement. In both of those cases, the cardholder paid the AF and other balance prior to the closing date. The SUB was issued as of the first statement for one these accounts. It may be the second one was too close to the closing date.
Posting of points from Barclays SUB to AA seem to take 3-7 days after the SUB posts on the Barclays Statement.
Language from the web offer page: Anniversary Companion Certificate: Each anniversary year; earn a Companion Certificate good for 1 guest at $99 (plus taxes and fees) after spending $20,000 on purchases and your account remains open for 45 days after your anniversary date. There is NO LANGUAGE in this offer regarding a "complimentary" companion certificate.
AAdvantage Aviator Red World Elite Mastercard
2. 60,000 bonus miles and $99 Companion Certificate after first purchase and paying the $99 annual fee
Offer landing page: https://cards.barclaycardus.com/card...astercard.html
The offer fine print:
The primary cardmember will earn sixty thousand (60,000) AAdvantageŽ bonus miles after a purchase is made on the card account within ninety (90) days of card account opening and the annual fee has been paid. Please allow 4-6 weeks for the AAdvantageŽbonus miles to be deposited into your AAdvantageŽ account. Balance transfers and cash advances do not qualify as purchases. This offer may be canceled at any time without notice.
In addition to the sixty thousand (60,000) AAdvantageŽ bonus miles, the primary cardmember will earn one (1) domestic economy fare American Airlines introductory Companion Certificate redeemable for one (1) companion ticket at $99 (plus taxes and fees) after a purchase is made on the card account within ninety (90) days of card account opening and the annual fee has been paid. Please allow 8-10 weeks for delivery of the Companion Certificate after the qualifying purchase has posted to your card account and the annual fee has been paid. Balance transfers and cash advances do not qualify as purchases. This offer may be canceled at any time without notice.
This one-time offer is valid for eligible cardmembers. You may not be eligible for this offer if you currently have or previously had an account with us in this program.
There are data points indicating that this is not always enforced: See posts 439, 496, 514, 516, 517, 538, 835
As of Sept. 2017, most people applying for an Aviator card are being denied, "instantly" by a computer, if they already have an Aviator card open. As of Dec. 2017, most people applying for an Aviator card are being denied, even by recon, if they already have an Aviator card open. It had been that current and previous Aviator Red (US Airways Converted) cardmembers were not subject to the 24-month restriction. This seems to have changed as far as current card holders applying for a second, concurrent card. (See posts #185, 193, 194, 195, 198, 199, 211, 220, 247, 290, 527, 529, 532)
__________________________________________________ ___________________________
Business Card, see this thread:
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/cred...-card-50k.html
__________________________________________________ ___________________________
RECON. PHONE NUMBERS
Reported phone numbers to call for reconsideration include 866-371-4787, (post 303), 866-205-5973 (post 659), 866-408-4064 (multiple posts), 866-408-4065 (from post #2 in recon thread), 866-369-1283 (from post #7 in recon thread). Other posters have called the general customer service number and asked to be transferred to a credit analyst.
Sign Up Bonus Info:
It appears that if your SUB includes the $95 AF (annual fee), Barclays doesn't post the AF until the 2nd statement. Thus, it will be a min. of 2 statements before you see your SUB points. This is only if the SUB requires the AF (as opposed to some SUBs that just have the $x,xxx in purchases with no AF).
There have been at least two cases in July 2023 where Barclays posted the AF prior to the first statement. In both of those cases, the cardholder paid the AF and other balance prior to the closing date. The SUB was issued as of the first statement for one these accounts. It may be the second one was too close to the closing date.
Posting of points from Barclays SUB to AA seem to take 3-7 days after the SUB posts on the Barclays Statement.
Barclays AAdvantage Aviator PERSONAL Card (2016 - 2023)
Sep 21, 2017, 11:11 am
#571
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: RDU
Posts: 1,472
Re: Snorkel gear - they are just a tube and a mask. Can't they just be put in the checked bag or even the carry on? I cannot imagine they are bulky enough that cannot be packed. These days even SCUBA diving gears are much compact and light weight.
Your AA profile would know you own either an Aviator or a Citi AAdvantage card. Your boarding pass should have Group 4 printed. You will board AFTER the First/Business, AA Exec Plat elite, Plat passengers - they are the Group 1 to 3. Then AA Gold and credit cardholders.
Your AA profile would know you own either an Aviator or a Citi AAdvantage card. Your boarding pass should have Group 4 printed. You will board AFTER the First/Business, AA Exec Plat elite, Plat passengers - they are the Group 1 to 3. Then AA Gold and credit cardholders.
Decided it easier to ship from the U.S. to the hotel. It's the two pairs of fins that really take up a lot of space. Will check the shipped rucksack on our OGG > RDU flight where I know the bag will be free; and I won't care if it gets momentarily lost. Generally don't like checking bags at all. We travel with one under the seat day pack and one full overhead convertible backpack each.
We've managed to squeeze our snorkel gear into our convertible backpacks before, but it's a tight fit. And don't want to have to lug all that extra stuff around between Tokyo, Kyoto (bullet train), and Maui.
Sep 21, 2017, 12:04 pm
#572
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Florida
Posts: 29,760
Thanks Happy re: boarding process.
Decided it easier to ship from the U.S. to the hotel. It's the two pairs of fins that really take up a lot of space. Will check the shipped rucksack on our OGG > RDU flight where I know the bag will be free; and I won't care if it gets momentarily lost. Generally don't like checking bags at all. We travel with one under the seat day pack and one full overhead convertible backpack each.
We've managed to squeeze our snorkel gear into our convertible backpacks before, but it's a tight fit. And don't want to have to lug all that extra stuff around between Tokyo, Kyoto (bullet train), and Maui.
Decided it easier to ship from the U.S. to the hotel. It's the two pairs of fins that really take up a lot of space. Will check the shipped rucksack on our OGG > RDU flight where I know the bag will be free; and I won't care if it gets momentarily lost. Generally don't like checking bags at all. We travel with one under the seat day pack and one full overhead convertible backpack each.
We've managed to squeeze our snorkel gear into our convertible backpacks before, but it's a tight fit. And don't want to have to lug all that extra stuff around between Tokyo, Kyoto (bullet train), and Maui.
We can travel 45 days with only one 20 to 21" roller and a small overnight bag for the camera/camcorder, gps etc. That often is a 14 to16 days cruise follow by a few weeks land trip post cruise. It is how you pack, and the willingness to do wash on trip that makes it possible.
Sep 21, 2017, 2:57 pm
#573
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: RDU
Posts: 1,472
I would just go to WalMart to buy the fins, and the kid size fins too. Good enough to do snorkeling in Hawaii. Someone taught me this trick a few years back.
We can travel 45 days with only one 20 to 21" roller and a small overnight bag for the camera/camcorder, gps etc. That often is a 14 to16 days cruise follow by a few weeks land trip post cruise. It is how you pack, and the willingness to do wash on trip that makes it possible.
We can travel 45 days with only one 20 to 21" roller and a small overnight bag for the camera/camcorder, gps etc. That often is a 14 to16 days cruise follow by a few weeks land trip post cruise. It is how you pack, and the willingness to do wash on trip that makes it possible.
http://mypointsblog.com/secret-packing-light-trick/
I'm never satisfied, however, with how I've packed. Seems there are always superfluous items I never use, but insist on packing.
Sep 21, 2017, 4:45 pm
#574
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Florida
Posts: 29,760
Thanks Happy! We'll use your fin-purchase idea in the future. Excellent idea. Always looking for tips. I know how to pack light; at least I strive to. It's an ongoing side-hobby: optimizing my packing. Washing clothing, like you say, is key to packing light. We do it in sinks with Dr. Bronner's Miracle Soap. I could travel two weeks to two months with the same amount of stuff. Obligatory plug. There are better posts on the blog, but this was apropos: :-)
http://mypointsblog.com/secret-packing-light-trick/
I'm never satisfied, however, with how I've packed. Seems there are always superfluous items I never use, but insist on packing.
http://mypointsblog.com/secret-packing-light-trick/
I'm never satisfied, however, with how I've packed. Seems there are always superfluous items I never use, but insist on packing.
For washing I just improvise with the shampoo / body wash toiletries from the hotel room. They work fine, even work in washing machine if you add it gradually (to gauge the suds level). Work better for top-loaded machine than the front loaded model which cannot be open once the cycle started.
Sep 21, 2017, 4:49 pm
#575
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Wine Country, Finger Lakes
Programs: LFFRS BOD
Posts: 1,355
Our fins and masks , tube, vest, etc..fit in our suitcases, you can also rent a set of fins at most beach rentals.
Sep 21, 2017, 9:45 pm
#576
Join Date: Jan 2013
Programs: Hyatt Glb, MR Plat
Posts: 2,577
Applied for Aviator Red in late August. Already had a converted US Airways card, still open. The initial application went pending, and I was later approved during a phone call from Barclays, where the rep noted my other Aviator card and offered to move credit from it to allow the approval.
My first statement posted today, showing miles earned on a purchase, but no bonus miles.
My first statement posted today, showing miles earned on a purchase, but no bonus miles.
Sep 22, 2017, 11:49 am
#577
Join Date: May 2011
Programs: Spg Gold, Hilton Diamond, Hyatt Diamond
Posts: 1,578
Sep 22, 2017, 2:24 pm
#579
Join Date: Jun 2009
Posts: 2,135
guys - i just got the miles sept 15. If I cancel card, will they return annual fee?
Also, any reports of them upping the 50k offer to 60k
thx
Anybody?
Also, any reports of them upping the 50k offer to 60k
thx
Anybody?
Last edited by mia; Sep 23, 2017 at 5:25 am Reason: Combine consecutive replies.
Sep 23, 2017, 10:24 am
#580
Join Date: Feb 2013
Posts: 1,815
I would not chance getting on Barclays bad side in cancelling. I would hang on as they do have pretty good bonus offers throughout the year if you are lucky enough to be targeted and sometimes 2 different ones can run concurrently.
They are also pretty good about waiving annual fees and getting retention bonuses when time comes. But thats my opinion. This has been one of my favorite cards. Its just too bad its become harder to find saver awards.
Sep 23, 2017, 10:50 am
#581
Join Date: Mar 2014
Posts: 24
Correct. That's exactly what I did and will cancel or downgrade to no AF version in January.
Also want to report a follow up from this morning, I was approved after calling in to credit analyst after I got pending. Didn't ask any questions, took 2 minutes.
So, timeline was:
01/2017: Apply for AAviator Red - Instant Decision with $10K CL
07/2017: Convert AAviator Red to Silver
09/2017: Apply for 2nd AAviator Red with pending decision, called in and approved immediately with a $5K CL
No prior relationship with Barclays prior to January of this year. So it looks like you can't hold a red version, but must PC it to something else in order to churn the red and get the 60K bonus points again.
Also want to report a follow up from this morning, I was approved after calling in to credit analyst after I got pending. Didn't ask any questions, took 2 minutes.
So, timeline was:
01/2017: Apply for AAviator Red - Instant Decision with $10K CL
07/2017: Convert AAviator Red to Silver
09/2017: Apply for 2nd AAviator Red with pending decision, called in and approved immediately with a $5K CL
No prior relationship with Barclays prior to January of this year. So it looks like you can't hold a red version, but must PC it to something else in order to churn the red and get the 60K bonus points again.
Sep 24, 2017, 6:22 am
#582
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: On strike
Posts: 8,135
Folks, if you want to refer to specific posts in this thread's wiki (or any FT wiki, for that matter), don't just type in the post number. That number can change for any number of reasons, including moderator decisions to archive older posts into a separate thread. If that happens, your references all become useless.
Instead, include a link to the post(s). FT internal links are permalinks & will still work if the post is renumbered, moved to another thread, etc. etc.
Instead, include a link to the post(s). FT internal links are permalinks & will still work if the post is renumbered, moved to another thread, etc. etc.
Sep 24, 2017, 10:32 am
#583
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: SEA
Posts: 2,556
Received an email from Barclays this morning; it stated "The current balance on your AAdvantageŽ Aviator™ Red World Elite MasterCardŽ account is approaching the credit line threshold amount that you specified in your alert settings." My balance, however, is at zero.
The same thing happened last year, twice, with my Barclays Hawaiian card. It is a bit more unsettling to get such an email now, however, with the recent Equifax data breach having happened.
The same thing happened last year, twice, with my Barclays Hawaiian card. It is a bit more unsettling to get such an email now, however, with the recent Equifax data breach having happened.
Sep 25, 2017, 7:34 am
#584
Join Date: May 2012
Posts: 728
Received an email from Barclays this morning; it stated "The current balance on your AAdvantageŽ Aviator™ Red World Elite MasterCardŽ account is approaching the credit line threshold amount that you specified in your alert settings." My balance, however, is at zero.
The same thing happened last year, twice, with my Barclays Hawaiian card. It is a bit more unsettling to get such an email now, however, with the recent Equifax data breach having happened.
The same thing happened last year, twice, with my Barclays Hawaiian card. It is a bit more unsettling to get such an email now, however, with the recent Equifax data breach having happened.
Sep 25, 2017, 1:42 pm
#585
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Florida
Posts: 29,760
Aviator denial
Husband got the written letter - not surprisingly the instant denial is due to the existing Aviator (converted from US Airway's card from 2013)
"Our records show that you've already established the maximum allowable number of this product with us. Please let us know immediately if you did not apply for or receive this product previously."
"A credit bureau report was not used in making this determination."
Shoulda/coulda apply a couple months ago when it was possible but we were holding off trying to go under Chase 5/24... once Aug passed... C'est la Vie.
He did get an A+ instant approval before trying for the Aviator 15 min later.
"Our records show that you've already established the maximum allowable number of this product with us. Please let us know immediately if you did not apply for or receive this product previously."
"A credit bureau report was not used in making this determination."
Shoulda/coulda apply a couple months ago when it was possible but we were holding off trying to go under Chase 5/24... once Aug passed... C'est la Vie.
He did get an A+ instant approval before trying for the Aviator 15 min later.