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Archive Of ORIGINAL AAdvantage Aviator Silver and Red Cards from BarclayCard
FOR CURRENT THREAD SEE HERE.
NOTE: The BarclayCard
There are five AAdvantage-linked Aviator-branded cards by Barclaycard. An April 2015 article on The Points Guy details them.
The Many Flavors of Barclaycard AAdvantage Aviator (Jason Steele, April 13th, 2015).
Where can I see information on all available Barclays Barclaycard AAdvantage cards?
Barclaycard AAdvantage Aviator Mastercard
Barclaycard AAdvantage Aviator Blue Mastercard
Barclaycard AAdvantage Aviator Red Mastercard
Barclaycard AAdvantage Aviator Silver World Elite Mastercard
Barclaycard AAdvantage Aviator Business Mastercard
(These links are to aa.com pages for the respective Aviator cards)
Link to American Airlines AAdvantage Aviator Red MasterCard Reward Rules T&C (Feb 2017)
Link to American Airlines AAdvantage Aviator Silver World Elite MasterCard Reward Rules T&C (Feb 2017)
Link to FT thread Citi & Barclaycard AAdvantage Credit Card Free Domestic Checked Bag / Baggage
Aviator Red applications are available at the airport or in flight in 2017, or online at https://home.barclaycardus.com
New Red cardholders may apply to upgrade to Aviator Silver after 90 days. Existing Red cardholders (prior to 2017) may apply to upgrade to Silver at any time.
Aviator Silver offers EQM:
"Additional Benefits of your Account
Elite Qualifying Miles
The primary cardmember may earn 5,000 Elite Qualifying Miles ("EQMs") after spending $20,000 in Net Purchases that post to the AAdvantage Aviator Silver account from January 1st through December 31st each calendar year. The primary cardmember may earn an additional 5,000 AAdvantage EQMs each calendar year when the cardmember reaches $40,000 in spending on Net Purchases with the AAdvantage Aviator Silver account during the same period. An AAdvantage Aviator Silver primary cardmember may earn the maximum 10,000 EQMs once per calendar year, unless the cardmember has already earned the maximum number of EQMs through another AAdvantage Aviator Silver account. EQMs earned are in addition to the AAdvantage miles earned for Net Purchases made on the AAdvantageAviator Silver account. Net Purchases exclude returned goods and services, cash advances, convenience checks, transferred balances, credits, fees and interest charges. Net Purchases made by authorized users through additional cards on the primary cardmember's AAdvantage Aviator Silver account will count toward the primary cardmember's qualifying spend. EQMs earned as a result of this benefit will typically be posted to the primary cardmember's AAdvantage account 6-8 weeks after meeting the spend requirement. EQMs will not count toward Million Miler℠ status. EQMs cannot be redeemed for award travel, AAdvantage miles or any other AAdvantage program awards. EQMs earned with the AAdvantage Aviator Silver account qualify toward the primary cardmember's AAdvantage program elite status earning requirements each calendar year, subject to the limits under the Reward Rules and the AAdvantage Program. Full details on elite status and qualifications are available in the AAdvantage section of aa.com."
Both cards will offer spend offsets to the required Elite Qualifying Dollar spend in 2017.[/B]
Spend $25,000 or more on a Barclaycard-issued American AAdvantage Aviator Red credit card and earn 3,000 EQD.
Spend $25,000 on a Barclaycard-issued AAdvantage Aviator Silver credit card and earn an additional 3,000 EQD - a second $25,000 spend will earn another 3,000 EQD.
You can not hold both cards and combine earnings. You can notvearn more than $6,000 EQD spend offset in one year. Qualifying purchases are 1 Jan - 31 Dec of one year.
See EQ Dollar / EQD offset via Barclaycard Aviator Card announcement, details for further information.
and FAQ: Earning EQD / Elite Qualifying Dollars on AA and Partner Airlines (2017 on)
Spend $20,000 on your Silver card in one calendar year, earn 5,000 EQM; spend a total of $40,000 or more on your Silver card, earn 5,000 more EQM.
Above updated 16 Feb 2017 - JDiver
What are the benefits of the Aviator Silver card?
- Earn 3X miles for every dollar spent on eligible US Airways and American Airlines purchases
- Earn 2X miles for every dollar spent on hotels and car rentals
- Earn 1X miles for every dollar spent on all other purchases
- Earn 5,000 Elite Qualifying Miles for each $20,000 in annual purchases (10,000 maximum EQMs per year)
- First checked bag free for you and up to 8 companions traveling on the same reservation
- A Companion Certificate good for up to 2 guests at $99 each will be issued each year after your account anniversary when you spend $30,000 or more in purchases (taxes and fees apply)
- No foreign transaction fees
- Premium Servicing including US-based Customer Service, World Elite Concierge and Luxury Travel Benefits
- Receive 10% of your redeemed miles back, up to 10,000 miles each calendar year
- Apply for Global Entry with TSA PreCheck and, upon approval, experience expedited, more efficient security screenings, moving you smoothly through U.S. Customs when returning from traveling abroad. Pay for the $100 Global Entry application fee with your card and you'll automatically receive a $100 statement credit 2-3 weeks after your transaction.
- With this benefit, the primary cardmember can receive one application fee statement credit every 5 years when the Global Entry membership needs to be renewed.
According to the Aviator card FAQ,
Thus, this benefit
For additional information about the 10% rebate benefit, see FAQ: AAdvantage Citi / Barclays 10% miles / mileage rebate (consolidated)and the associated wiki.
For this benefit to apply, your account must be open and active at the time of redemption.
The American Airlines AAdvantage bonus miles you will earn through this benefit will be based on 10% of the total AAdvantage miles you redeem each month during the calendar year. The maximum number of AAdvantage bonus miles that can be earned annually from this benefit is 10,000 AAdvantage bonus miles per calendar year and per AAdvantage account, regardless of how many AAdvantage miles you redeem in that calendar year.
This benefit only applies to AAdvantage miles redeemed from the primary Cardmembers AAdvantage account. Please allow 6-8 weeks after your redemption for American Airlines AAdvantage bonus miles to post to the primary Cardmembers AAdvantage account.
The American Airlines AAdvantage bonus miles you will earn through this benefit will be based on 10% of the total AAdvantage miles you redeem each month during the calendar year. The maximum number of AAdvantage bonus miles that can be earned annually from this benefit is 10,000 AAdvantage bonus miles per calendar year and per AAdvantage account, regardless of how many AAdvantage miles you redeem in that calendar year.
This benefit only applies to AAdvantage miles redeemed from the primary Cardmembers AAdvantage account. Please allow 6-8 weeks after your redemption for American Airlines AAdvantage bonus miles to post to the primary Cardmembers AAdvantage account.
- applies to all miles redemptions, regardless of the passenger name on the airline ticket or other award.
- is limited to 10,000 miles in rebates per calendar year, regardless of how many Barclays and/or Citi AA cards you have.
For additional information about the 10% rebate benefit, see FAQ: AAdvantage Citi / Barclays 10% miles / mileage rebate (consolidated)and the associated wiki.
ARCHIVE: Barclaycard AAdvantage Aviator Silver and Red Cards
#1366
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: MIA and VRN
Programs: SEN LH Hyatt Globalist AA EXP
Posts: 612
Conversion happened in mid June and I have not seen yet the EQM in my AA account though.
#1367
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Chicago O'Hare
Programs: AA EXP, LT PLT 2.6MM, HHonors Lifetime Diamond, Hertz Presidents Circle
Posts: 678
Just curious if any of you use Apple Pay with this card, and if so, does the card show as a US Airways MasterCard instead of the AAdvantage Aviator card? Mine was a new account, not a legacy US Airways card as a data point, though I doubt that matters...
#1368
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: SMF
Programs: AA EXP 4MM
Posts: 809
How do I apply for the Silver card?
I can't seem to locate a way to apply for the Silver card, only the Red card.
Can someone point me to a link or phone number?
Thanks very much.
Can someone point me to a link or phone number?
Thanks very much.
#1369
Join Date: Jul 2001
Programs: AA EP
Posts: 2,203
Yes. Barclays has been saying for 2 years that they will eventually fix it
#1370
Join Date: Oct 1999
Location: Atlanta, GA
Programs: AA PLT, AS 75K, DL DM, HY Globalist, HH Diamond, MC/RZ/SW Platinum, AB/UA Silver, WN CP
Posts: 1,122
#1371
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: SNA
Programs: AA EXP, Hilton Diamond, Hyatt Globalist, IHG Plat, Marriott Gold, National EE
Posts: 1,202
The offer popped up for me on day 61
#1372
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Chicago O'Hare
Programs: AA EXP, LT PLT 2.6MM, HHonors Lifetime Diamond, Hertz Presidents Circle
Posts: 678
#1374
Join Date: Feb 2007
Posts: 91
I just passed 90 days with the red card yesterday, and no upgrade offer on the web site. (I've turned off add blockers.) I messaged customer service on the web site, and was told I was not eligible, but to try back in a few months and they would help me select the "Jetblue product" that best met my needs :-)
#1375
Join Date: Feb 2007
Posts: 91
Did you have any luck? I passed 90 days last week, and tried messaging them. I got a quick response that my account was not eligible, with no explanation why.
#1376
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Phoenix, AZ
Programs: AA EXP 2MM, Bonvoy Titanium Elite, HH Gold
Posts: 91
I signed up for Red in January...couldn't find a way to sign up for Silver....they just upgraded me in July to Silver.
#1377
Join Date: Jan 2014
Posts: 751
Hey guys.
Crazy question for everyone. Has anyone ever heard of US AIRWAYS/AAVIATOR RED CARD getting a 20,000 retention offer?
I called today since my annual date passed by that should have given me my 10,000 bonus miles for holding on to the card.
Three years ago, I fought it, and I lost. Then back on November 11th I got 20,000 bonus miles. They said it was a AVIATOR MC ADJUSTMENT.
I didn't notice that bonus until December. When I called to ask about what it was for they told me that it was for the two anniversary years that I did not receive any bonus.
But when I called to ask about where my annual bonus is, she said I didn't get any. Yet she says that what I got was a retention offer.
Does this sound correct? I have never heard of such a thing?
Please help.
Crazy question for everyone. Has anyone ever heard of US AIRWAYS/AAVIATOR RED CARD getting a 20,000 retention offer?
I called today since my annual date passed by that should have given me my 10,000 bonus miles for holding on to the card.
Three years ago, I fought it, and I lost. Then back on November 11th I got 20,000 bonus miles. They said it was a AVIATOR MC ADJUSTMENT.
I didn't notice that bonus until December. When I called to ask about what it was for they told me that it was for the two anniversary years that I did not receive any bonus.
But when I called to ask about where my annual bonus is, she said I didn't get any. Yet she says that what I got was a retention offer.
Does this sound correct? I have never heard of such a thing?
Please help.
#1378
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: New Orleans (MSY)
Programs: AA EXP, IHG PLT, Hilton Gold, Hyatt Explorist, Amtrak, WN
Posts: 2,617
Does anyone know if there is an easy way to check spend toward EQDs? I'm sure I could go statement by statement, but I was wondering if I could call in and get a more definitive answer?
#1379
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: DCA
Programs: AA EXP; BoNVoY Tit LTP
Posts: 1,920
Once I got the Silver card, I click on Rewards & Benefits tab and then Rewards Activity and there is a EQM (and Companion pass) counter. I assume that there is little difference between the counters.
#1380
Moderator: American AAdvantage, Travel Safety/Security & Texas, FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: AUS / GRK
Programs: AA, HHonors, Hertz
Posts: 13,466
Mine does have a small difference between the EQM and companion pass counters. Not exactly sure why though.