May 4, 2015, 6:09 am
Last edit by: JDiver
NOTE: The 10% mileage rebate (to a maximum of 10,000 miles per card per year) is ending 1 May 2019.
Q. What are the basic contours of the AA 10% rebate on miles redemptions?
FAQ: Holders of certain Citi and Barclays cards receive a 10% miles rebate on awards
Q. What are the basic contours of the AA 10% rebate on miles redemptions?
A. Holders of certain "open and active" credit cards issued by Citibank and Barclays are eligible for a 10% rebate (up to 10,000 miles per calendar year) on award redemptions. Having more than one qualifying card will not allow you to receive a larger rebate (no "double dipping").
Which Citibank credit cards qualify for this benefit?The rebate program applies only to primary card holders of these Citi-issued cards:
It does not apply to the Citi Gold World MasterCard, Citi Executive products, or other Citi Business cards.
Q. Which Barclays credit cards qualify for this benefit?- Citi Platinum Select AAdvantage Visa Signature
- Citi Platinum Select AAdvantage World MasterCard
- Citi Platinum Select AAdvantage World Elite MasterCard
- Citi Select AAdvantage American Express
A. The rebate program applies only to primary card holders of these Barclays-issued cards: It does not apply to the Aviator or Aviator Blue cards.
Q. So if I have a qualifying Citibank card and and qualifying Barclays card, will I get double the rebate?- AA Aviator Red
- AA Aviator Silver
- US Airways Premier World (no longer issued)
A. No. As stated above, having more than one qualifying card does not increase your rebate.
Note that if you have at least one qualifying Citi card and at least one qualifying Barclays card, your rebate will be processed as two separate transactions with half attributed to each card. (For example, if you redeem 40,000 miles, you will see two separate AA mileage credits of 2,000 miles.)
Q. How soon should I receive the rebate?Note that if you have at least one qualifying Citi card and at least one qualifying Barclays card, your rebate will be processed as two separate transactions with half attributed to each card. (For example, if you redeem 40,000 miles, you will see two separate AA mileage credits of 2,000 miles.)
A. In most cases, the rebate posts within minutes after processing of an award redemption. On your AA transaction details it will show a 10% deposit on the same line as the mileage redemption, so it's all in one place.
Q. What if I redeem miles now for an award flight next year?A. For purposes of the 10,000-mile annual rebate cap, the date that matters is the date the award is issued, not the date on which the award will be used.
Q. Do I have to use my AA card to pay any taxes/fees in order to receive the rebate?A. No. You do not have to pay with your AA card.
Q. Does the rebate apply to AA partner flights?A. The rebate--subject to the annual 10K cap--applies to all award redemptions of AA miles.
Q. Does the rebate apply if I book an award for someone else?A. The rebate--subject to the annual 10K cap--applies to all award redemptions of AA miles.
Q. Does the rebate apply if I book a Citi/Barclays Reduced Miles Award?A. The rebate--subject to the annual 10K cap--applies to all award redemptions of AA miles.
Q. What happens if I claim an award, get the rebate but later cancel the award?A. The rebated miles for an award that is canceled will be "clawed back" by the card issuer.
Q. What happens if I'm short a few miles for my award, but the rebate would fulfill the miles needed when applied?A. Nothing. This is a rebate. The miles are rebated (soon) after you secure the award, not before or during.
FAQ: AAdvantage Citi / Barclays 10% miles / mileage rebate (ends 1 May 2019)
Sep 14, 2018, 9:16 am
#271
Join Date: Dec 2004
Posts: 7,904
My rebate hasn't posted 7 days after ticketing completed. It used to appear within a day. Is this delay now normal?
I used a Ritz Visa this time to pay the tax instead of Citi, but in the past I'm sure I didn't have a problem using a different card like Chase CSR.
I know this post is old, but are you implying the Barclays business Aviator card has the 10% rebate benefit? I actually have that card, but have not see that benefit listed.
I used a Ritz Visa this time to pay the tax instead of Citi, but in the past I'm sure I didn't have a problem using a different card like Chase CSR.
I know this post is old, but are you implying the Barclays business Aviator card has the 10% rebate benefit? I actually have that card, but have not see that benefit listed.
Last edited by rrgg; Sep 14, 2018 at 9:27 am
Oct 12, 2018, 6:17 am
#274
Join Date: Apr 2017
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There's no need to charge the taxes and fees for my award ticket to the relevant Citi card to receive a rebate. This was true as recently as this past Wednesday when my last rebate posted after using my CSP for taxes and fees, still got the refund immediately.
Oct 14, 2018, 1:38 pm
#276
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Posts: 29,585
No one said that you get the rebate without having a qualifying credit card associated with your AAdvantage account. What was said is that if you have a qualifying credit card associated with your AAdvantage account, you do not have to charge the taxes/fees of an award redemption to that credit card in order to get the rebate -- or the free checked bag on domestic flights, for that matter.
Nov 22, 2018, 11:17 pm
#279
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Nov 23, 2018, 7:28 am
#281
Join Date: Oct 2002
Posts: 1,701
Are e sure that u haven’t already received the benefit for this year?
Nov 23, 2018, 6:22 pm
#283
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Philadelphia
Programs: AA lifetime plat 2.5 million
Posts: 298
I reached the limit for this year. You only can get 10,000 miles back. When I did a 57,500 mile buy for 11/25, I only received 775 miles instead of 5750.
Also, as was stated earlier, be sure that your card offers the benefit. When I upgraded my citibank card, I noticed that the highest level card offered global entry rebate but no 10% mileage return.
Also, as was stated earlier, be sure that your card offers the benefit. When I upgraded my citibank card, I noticed that the highest level card offered global entry rebate but no 10% mileage return.
Nov 23, 2018, 11:56 pm
#285
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Posts: 730
yep citibank platinum select world elite mastercard. Can't even find how to send a secure message, could only read them, nobody on chat