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AAdvantage Aviator Silver and Red Cards from BarclayCard
There are five AAdvantage-linked Aviator-branded cards by Barclaycard. Two of them can be applied for directly, the other three are upgrades or downgrades after receiving a Red card.The Many Flavors of Barclaycard AAdvantage Aviator
Where can I see information on all available Barclays Barclaycard AAdvantage cards?
Aviator Red (On AA.com)
Aviator Silver (On AA.com)
Aviator Business (On AA.com)
Red cardholders may receive an offer to upgrade to Aviator Silver after a period of time that varies, usually 3-11 months. The offer appears in the online "Offers" section, if it is declined there may be no simple way to receive the upgrade. Be careful with your clicking! Silver benefits begin at the start of the next statement, but the increased annual fee won't hit until the next card-member year starts.
Aviator Silver Vs Red
Annual Fee: Silver $199 Red $99
Miles on AA Purchases: Silver 3x Red 2x
Miles on hotels and car rentals: Silver 2x, Red 1x
Miles on all other purchases: Silver 1x, Red 1x
Bonus Loyalty Points: Silver 5k LP after $20k/$40k/$50k Per Status Year Red None
In-Flight Food & Beverage: Silver $25 back/day Red 25% back
Wifi Credits: Silver $50/anniversary year Red $25/anniversary year
Companion Ticket: Silver 2 Companions Red 1 Companion (Minimum Anniversary-Year Spend Required for both)
PreCheck/Global Entry: Silver $100 credit Red No Credit
Card Benefit Details
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Aviator Silver Bonus Loyalty Points: Bonuses are based on spend during status year, not anniversary year. When upgrading to Silver your Red spending will carry over. Five thousand Loyalty Points after spending $20k/$40k/$50k. You cannot stack multiple Silver accounts to earn this multiple times.
Companion Certificate: $20k in anniversary year spend required, issued about 45 days after you annual fee hits. Red gets one companion, Silver can have two. $99+tax for companions, round-trip 48 contiguous US States only unless you live in Alaska or Hawaii, in which case you may fly from your home state to the 48.
Barclaycard AAdvantage Aviator Silver and Red Cards (master thread)
Feb 27, 2019, 11:20 pm
#301
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: SJC
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This is nowhere near the same value as the Companion Fare for Alaska Airlines. The blackout dates, continental US use, the lack of mileage accrual, and no upgrades allowed means that the companion certificate is of limited value. Futhermore, I have to call reservations and mail in the certificate? On Alaska Airlines I apply the code electronically. Is this 1990, AA?
Feb 28, 2019, 12:49 am
#302
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Feb 28, 2019, 2:11 am
#304
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: MIA
Posts: 298
Customers can choose to ’round up’ purchases to the next dollar and use the extra spend to buy American AAdvantage miles at 2 cents each. They set a dollar limit per billing cycle, up to $500, where they want to do this. For those who don’t want to participate they just won’t set a monthly limit for the benefit.
Feb 28, 2019, 4:59 am
#305
Join Date: Sep 2000
Location: DCA/IAD
Programs: AA EXP; 1W Emerald; HHonors Diamond; Marriott Gold; UA dirt
Posts: 7,816
This is nowhere near the same value as the Companion Fare for Alaska Airlines. The blackout dates, continental US use, the lack of mileage accrual, and no upgrades allowed means that the companion certificate is of limited value. Futhermore, I have to call reservations and mail in the certificate? On Alaska Airlines I apply the code electronically. Is this 1990, AA?
I'll only note that I do use them for two companions and the savings has been in the range of $600 to $800.
Feb 28, 2019, 6:35 am
#306
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Programs: AA lifetime GLD; UA Silver; Marriott LTTE; IHG Plat,
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For those who were getting the 10K anniversary miles on the Red card, that too is going away. Between that and the 10% rebate, I was getting 20K miles for my annual fee.
With that gone, the card becomes worthless to me. The flight cents are overpriced; I won't put $20K on the card to get the companion cert; and I already get the checked bag and early boarding as a LT Gold. So all I'll get from my $99 fee is $25 in wifi credit.
With that gone, the card becomes worthless to me. The flight cents are overpriced; I won't put $20K on the card to get the companion cert; and I already get the checked bag and early boarding as a LT Gold. So all I'll get from my $99 fee is $25 in wifi credit.
Feb 28, 2019, 7:30 am
#307
Join Date: Mar 2015
Programs: AA EXP, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 394
I too am disappointed in the "enhancements" for the silver/red. They have created these benefits for casual fliers, not those with status. The food/beverage credit is fantastic, however, even in Economy I already get food and drink for no cost. I will also be cancelling my card.
Feb 28, 2019, 7:54 am
#308
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: New York City + Vail, CO
Programs: American Airlines Executive Platinum, Marriott Bonvoy Ambassador Elite
Posts: 3,226
I too am disappointed in the "enhancements" for the silver/red. They have created these benefits for casual fliers, not those with status. The food/beverage credit is fantastic, however, even in Economy I already get food and drink for no cost. I will also be cancelling my card.
Feb 28, 2019, 9:09 am
#309
Join Date: Feb 2019
Posts: 268
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Aviator Red
This card will have the following benefits added:- Anniversary companion certificate. Get a companion certificate for 1 guest for $99 (plus taxes and fees) after account anniversary
- WiFi Credit. Up To $25 statement credit on American Airlines in flight WiFi purchases each card member year
- 10% rebate on miles redeemed up to 10,000 miles per calendar year.
- $100 American Airlines flight discount after qualifying purchases.
Aviator Silver
The following benefits are being added:- Anniversary companion certificate. Get a companion certificate for 2 guests for $99 (plus taxes and fees) after account anniversary
- WiFi Credit. Up to $50 statement credit on American Airlines in flight WiFi purchases each card member year
- Up to $25 daily statement credit for in-flight food and beverage purchases on American Airlines operated flights. (This replaces the current benefit of 25% back).
- 10% rebate on miles redeemed up to 10,000 miles per calendar year.
Feb 28, 2019, 9:13 am
#310
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Update:
The annual fee of the Red card will increase to $99 and the Silver card's to $199, however, with the Silver card you will receive up to $25 daily statement credit for in-flight food and beverage purchases on American Airlines.
There are changes in benefits for both cards.
Take a look here: Barclays American Airlines Aviator Credit Card Changes (Updated)
Last edited by TWA884; Feb 28, 2019 at 9:39 am Reason: Update
Feb 28, 2019, 10:04 am
#312
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: SJC
Programs: AA, AS, Marriott
Posts: 6,061
The list of blackout dates is certainly more expansive than it has been in the past. I disagree about mileage accrual as we've earned miles for all passengers (albeit $99 doesnt get you many miles). I've not tried to upgrade but others report having done so successfully. This is a YMMV case.
I'll only note that I do use them for two companions and the savings has been in the range of $600 to $800.
I'll only note that I do use them for two companions and the savings has been in the range of $600 to $800.
Feb 28, 2019, 11:33 am
#313
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: New York City + Vail, CO
Programs: American Airlines Executive Platinum, Marriott Bonvoy Ambassador Elite
Posts: 3,226
The BOB credit is worth a theoretical maximum of $9,125, per year, right? Can anyone think of a way to get that to apply to AA flights?
Feb 28, 2019, 12:33 pm
#314
Join Date: Aug 2015
Posts: 46
The annual fee for the Red card is $95, for the Silver card it is $195.
Update:
The annual fee of the Red card will increase to $99 and the Silver card's to $199, however, with the Silver card you will receive up to $25 daily statement credit for in-flight food and beverage purchases on American Airlines.
There are changes in benefits for both cards.
Take a look here: Barclays American Airlines Aviator Credit Card Changes (Updated)
Update:
The annual fee of the Red card will increase to $99 and the Silver card's to $199, however, with the Silver card you will receive up to $25 daily statement credit for in-flight food and beverage purchases on American Airlines.
There are changes in benefits for both cards.
Take a look here: Barclays American Airlines Aviator Credit Card Changes (Updated)
Feb 28, 2019, 2:02 pm
#315
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Join Date: Dec 2009
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