Oct 23, 2018, 1:27 pm
Last edit by: JDiver
AA Barclays Aviator Red will no longer offer the ability to earn EQDs.
AA Barclays Aviator Silver now will only allow earning $3,000 EQD offset by reaching $50,000 spend.
https://onemileatatime.com/american-...fying-dollars/
That article says, in part
Member enpremiere posts
AA Barclays Aviator Silver now will only allow earning $3,000 EQD offset by reaching $50,000 spend.
All AAdvantage Aviator Red and Silver Mastercard holders were sent out this notification on October 22, 2018 and will typically arrive within 7 to 10 business days. - Barclaycard
That article says, in part
For 2019 the benefit is being eliminated entirely except for Aviator Silver cardholders who will 3000 elite qualifying dollars after $50,000 spend (instead of earning 6000).
Anyone who signed up for an Aviator Red Mastercard, or upgraded to an Aviator Silver, between January 1 and October 31, 2018 will keep the pre-existing elite qualifying dollars benefit for 2019, and their benefit will change January 1, 2020.
This policy has been verified elsewhere.
Anyone who signed up for an Aviator Red Mastercard, or upgraded to an Aviator Silver, between January 1 and October 31, 2018 will keep the pre-existing elite qualifying dollars benefit for 2019, and their benefit will change January 1, 2020.
BUT DocD called on 23 Oct to upgrade the Red to Silver and Barclaycard would not do so “because of the upcoming program changes”.
Dear 355F1:
Thank you for contacting us regarding your AAdvantage Aviator Silver World Elite Mastercard. We can certainly address your inquiry regarding the benefit change on your account.
Your AAdvantage Aviator Silver World Elite Mastercard will earn $3,000 EQDs at $50,000 spend on purchases starting January 1, 2019. This benefit will then apply for all years moving forward until any additional changes are made to the benefits structure. If benefits are changed in the future, Cardmembers will be sent out a letter informing them of the change. All AAdvantage Aviator Red and Silver Mastercard holders were sent out this notification on October 22, 2018 and will typically arrive within 7 to 10 business days.
We hope you find this information helpful, and we thank you for your continued business. If you have any other questions or concerns, please reply to this message.
Sincerely,
Customer Care
Thank you for contacting us regarding your AAdvantage Aviator Silver World Elite Mastercard. We can certainly address your inquiry regarding the benefit change on your account.
Your AAdvantage Aviator Silver World Elite Mastercard will earn $3,000 EQDs at $50,000 spend on purchases starting January 1, 2019. This benefit will then apply for all years moving forward until any additional changes are made to the benefits structure. If benefits are changed in the future, Cardmembers will be sent out a letter informing them of the change. All AAdvantage Aviator Red and Silver Mastercard holders were sent out this notification on October 22, 2018 and will typically arrive within 7 to 10 business days.
We hope you find this information helpful, and we thank you for your continued business. If you have any other questions or concerns, please reply to this message.
Sincerely,
Customer Care
Barclaycard Aviator Red no EQD, Silver $3k EQD Only as of 2019
Oct 25, 2018, 8:05 am
#62
Join Date: May 2015
Location: LAX
Programs: AA EXP
Posts: 179
And here's the response from Barclay customer service:
It's fascinating that they haven't "officially" announced these changes, but at least I now have something in writing from them. This will likely be the final nail in the coffin and will cause me to become a FA. 90% of my travel is leisure and I needed all 6000 EQDs from the card in 2018 to re-qualify for EXP.
It's fascinating that they haven't "officially" announced these changes, but at least I now have something in writing from them. This will likely be the final nail in the coffin and will cause me to become a FA. 90% of my travel is leisure and I needed all 6000 EQDs from the card in 2018 to re-qualify for EXP.
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Oct 25, 2018, 10:19 am
#63
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: PHX
Programs: AA EXP, IHG Diamond, IC Amb
Posts: 5,510
ANNNNND their reply:
Dear 355F1:
Thank you for contacting us regarding your AAdvantage Aviator Silver World Elite Mastercard. We can certainly address your inquiry regarding the benefit change on your account.
Your AAdvantage Aviator Silver World Elite Mastercard will earn $3,000 EQDs at $50,000 spend on purchases starting January 1, 2019. This benefit will then apply for all years moving forward until any additional changes are made to the benefits structure. If benefits are changed in the future, Cardmembers will be sent out a letter informing them of the change. All AAdvantage Aviator Red and Silver Mastercard holders were sent out this notification on October 22, 2018 and will typically arrive within 7 to 10 business days.
We hope you find this information helpful, and we thank you for your continued business. If you have any other questions or concerns, please reply to this message.
Sincerely,
Customer Care
Again, I opened my RED Nov 2017 and upgraded to Silver in Mar 2018. I thought I would get one more year of the $6k EQD at $50k spend but this seems to say NO.
Dear 355F1:
Thank you for contacting us regarding your AAdvantage Aviator Silver World Elite Mastercard. We can certainly address your inquiry regarding the benefit change on your account.
Your AAdvantage Aviator Silver World Elite Mastercard will earn $3,000 EQDs at $50,000 spend on purchases starting January 1, 2019. This benefit will then apply for all years moving forward until any additional changes are made to the benefits structure. If benefits are changed in the future, Cardmembers will be sent out a letter informing them of the change. All AAdvantage Aviator Red and Silver Mastercard holders were sent out this notification on October 22, 2018 and will typically arrive within 7 to 10 business days.
We hope you find this information helpful, and we thank you for your continued business. If you have any other questions or concerns, please reply to this message.
Sincerely,
Customer Care
Again, I opened my RED Nov 2017 and upgraded to Silver in Mar 2018. I thought I would get one more year of the $6k EQD at $50k spend but this seems to say NO.
Oct 25, 2018, 2:14 pm
#65
Join Date: Apr 2009
Programs: American EXP; British Airways Gold
Posts: 1,896
I would beg to differ until we get more info, the business cards T&Cs state the following,
" The Signing Individual may earn $3,000 Elite Qualifying Dollars ("EQDs") after spending $25,000 in net purchases that post to the card account from January 1st through December 31st each calendar year. A Signing Individual may earn the maximum $3,000 EQDs per calendar year through the card account, unless the Signing Individual has already earned the maximum number of EQDs through other AAdvantage® co-branded credit cards."
I hope not, but one could argue the cap is not at 3k total. We don't know the MAX number of EDQs yet.
" The Signing Individual may earn $3,000 Elite Qualifying Dollars ("EQDs") after spending $25,000 in net purchases that post to the card account from January 1st through December 31st each calendar year. A Signing Individual may earn the maximum $3,000 EQDs per calendar year through the card account, unless the Signing Individual has already earned the maximum number of EQDs through other AAdvantage® co-branded credit cards."
I hope not, but one could argue the cap is not at 3k total. We don't know the MAX number of EDQs yet.
I don't anticipate the ability to double dip.
Oct 25, 2018, 5:54 pm
#67
Join Date: Feb 2015
Programs: AA EXP, Hertz Gold Plus, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 338
And here's the response from Barclay customer service:
It's fascinating that they haven't "officially" announced these changes, but at least I now have something in writing from them. This will likely be the final nail in the coffin and will cause me to become a FA. 90% of my travel is leisure and I needed all 6000 EQDs from the card in 2018 to re-qualify for EXP.
It's fascinating that they haven't "officially" announced these changes, but at least I now have something in writing from them. This will likely be the final nail in the coffin and will cause me to become a FA. 90% of my travel is leisure and I needed all 6000 EQDs from the card in 2018 to re-qualify for EXP.
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Oct 25, 2018, 10:41 pm
#69
Moderator: American AAdvantage
Join Date: May 2000
Location: NorCal - SMF area
Programs: AA LT Plat; HH LT Diamond, Maître-plongeur des Muccis
Posts: 62,948
Letters announcing these changes were ostensibly sent out:
All AAdvantage Aviator Red and Silver Mastercard holders were sent out this notification on October 22, 2018 and will typically arrive within 7 to 10 business days.
Oct 26, 2018, 7:47 am
#72
Join Date: Aug 2003
Programs: AA EXP
Posts: 466
The de-valuing of the American Airlines Barclay Silver card, is just another piece of the long slide down to the bottom..... of what once was the world's greatest Airline. If that is the goal, of most all of the changes AA's made since the merger. My opinion.....may I tell you you are succeeding.
Truly yours, a shareholder, a business Traveler and a loyal-ist to AA. (though not sure for how long. I'm starting to reconsider my loyalty to AA)
Truly yours, a shareholder, a business Traveler and a loyal-ist to AA. (though not sure for how long. I'm starting to reconsider my loyalty to AA)
Oct 26, 2018, 11:51 am
#73
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: PHX
Programs: AA ExPlat, United Gold, IHG Amb Plat, HHonors Diamond(Aspire), Bonvoy LT Plat, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 455
I have to wonder if the Citicard is worth the annual fee as well. I went back and figured out how many not-so-valuable AAdvantage miles my annual fee bought me last year through ticket purchases and I'm really not seeing the value proposition anymore.
Oct 26, 2018, 1:43 pm
#74
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Programs: AAdvantage Exec Platinum, Hertz #1 Club Gold Five Star, IHG Platinum, Marriott Gold, HHonors Silver
Posts: 2,039
As I'm considering my options, I had two questions I'm hoping can be answered:
- If I sign up for another authorized user on my Barclays' card, do their purchases count towards the $50K spend needed to get the EQD's/EQM's?
- If the above is a yes, does Barclays' charge any extra for authorized user cards?
- Outside of flying and the credit card, are there any other ways to earn EQD's? I believe the answer is no, but I just want to be sure I'm not missing anything.