The thing is, after the card statement closes, I am planning to upgrade the card to the Silver (I have the option when I log in to Barclays Web Site), once they waived the $89 annual fee, and also apply again for the Aviator Red 40,000 Miles after paying the annual fee. That way I can first cash in another bonus (I finally hit a wall with Citibank AAdvantage, after heavy churning them for years due to to many HP) and also try to get double dip $3,000 EQDs to qualify maybe to Platinum Pro or ExPlat at the end of the year (currently platinum).
So, time to try and go for the second Aviator Red and the 40K miles while being an existing customer.