Originally Posted by
sleuth
I agree, especially when a pack of gum and $95 AF will get you 50k AA points with the Aviator card.
Such a high minimum spend is also basically an invite to MS with the card, especially if the bonus is extremely good. Not that there aren't people who MS with other cards, mind you, but organic spend is still easier to achieve with those (thus making that the most common way to meet minimums).