Sep 28, 2019, 3:51 pm
Last edit by: JDiver
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 AAdvantage®Aviator™ 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 Cardmember’s AAdvantage® account. Please allow 6-8 weeks after your redemption for American Airlines AAdvantage bonus miles to post to the primary Cardmember’s 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 Cardmember’s AAdvantage® account. Please allow 6-8 weeks after your redemption for American Airlines AAdvantage bonus miles to post to the primary Cardmember’s 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
Jul 2, 2017, 7:20 am
#1352
Join Date: Jul 2011
Posts: 130
Another data point- I got the extra 10K- I just sent them a message via the contact customer service link on my online account
Jul 3, 2017, 1:55 pm
#1353
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: DCA
Programs: AA EXP; BoNVoY Tit LTP
Posts: 1,923
Jul 4, 2017, 6:01 pm
#1354
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: FNT, but DTW if I can't help it
Programs: AAdvantage Former EXP/Current PLT / Total Rewards - Diamond / Hilton HHonors - Gold
Posts: 757
Just a data point... I called Barclay's because I still haven't gotten my EQD's.
The representative claimed these things are "processed in batch one day per month" and that she "think it's on the 16th."
So my speculation above in this thread may be correct, assuming the representative knew what she was talking about.
The representative claimed these things are "processed in batch one day per month" and that she "think it's on the 16th."
So my speculation above in this thread may be correct, assuming the representative knew what she was talking about.
Jul 5, 2017, 11:54 am
#1355
Join Date: Nov 2016
Posts: 8
Hey everyone,
I just received my new Aviator Red CC in mail last week. AF is already posted to my online account and dated as of before I even got the card lol.
Now I'm thinking about upgrading it to Silver on three months. Do they both have the same $95 AF? Couldn't find info about that. Also have Citi AA Platinum with AF waived this year. Can't see a reason to keep both cards after getting signup bonuses posted and probably will cancel one of them later, if not upgraded for Silver Aviator. Which one should I keep in terms of benefits –the Red Aviator vs Citi AA Platinum?
Thank you!
I just received my new Aviator Red CC in mail last week. AF is already posted to my online account and dated as of before I even got the card lol.
Now I'm thinking about upgrading it to Silver on three months. Do they both have the same $95 AF? Couldn't find info about that. Also have Citi AA Platinum with AF waived this year. Can't see a reason to keep both cards after getting signup bonuses posted and probably will cancel one of them later, if not upgraded for Silver Aviator. Which one should I keep in terms of benefits –the Red Aviator vs Citi AA Platinum?
Thank you!
Jul 5, 2017, 1:56 pm
#1356
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Wine Country, Finger Lakes
Programs: LFFRS BOD
Posts: 1,355
Hey everyone,
I just received my new Aviator Red CC in mail last week. AF is already posted to my online account and dated as of before I even got the card lol.
Now I'm thinking about upgrading it to Silver on three months. Do they both have the same $95 AF? Couldn't find info about that. Also have Citi AA Platinum with AF waived this year. Can't see a reason to keep both cards after getting signup bonuses posted and probably will cancel one of them later, if not upgraded for Silver Aviator. Which one should I keep in terms of benefits –the Red Aviator vs Citi AA Platinum?
Thank you!
I just received my new Aviator Red CC in mail last week. AF is already posted to my online account and dated as of before I even got the card lol.
Now I'm thinking about upgrading it to Silver on three months. Do they both have the same $95 AF? Couldn't find info about that. Also have Citi AA Platinum with AF waived this year. Can't see a reason to keep both cards after getting signup bonuses posted and probably will cancel one of them later, if not upgraded for Silver Aviator. Which one should I keep in terms of benefits –the Red Aviator vs Citi AA Platinum?
Thank you!
http://milecards.com/1588433800/aadv...h-the-upgrade/
Jul 5, 2017, 2:12 pm
#1357
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
Hey everyone,
I just received my new Aviator Red CC in mail last week. AF is already posted to my online account and dated as of before I even got the card lol.
Now I'm thinking about upgrading it to Silver on three months. Do they both have the same $95 AF? Couldn't find info about that. Also have Citi AA Platinum with AF waived this year. Can't see a reason to keep both cards after getting signup bonuses posted and probably will cancel one of them later, if not upgraded for Silver Aviator. Which one should I keep in terms of benefits –the Red Aviator vs Citi AA Platinum?
Thank you!
I just received my new Aviator Red CC in mail last week. AF is already posted to my online account and dated as of before I even got the card lol.
Now I'm thinking about upgrading it to Silver on three months. Do they both have the same $95 AF? Couldn't find info about that. Also have Citi AA Platinum with AF waived this year. Can't see a reason to keep both cards after getting signup bonuses posted and probably will cancel one of them later, if not upgraded for Silver Aviator. Which one should I keep in terms of benefits –the Red Aviator vs Citi AA Platinum?
Thank you!
As to you cards, I'd recommend checking both cards' terms and conditions. The Wikipost at the top of the page contains some information and links for the Aviator cards.
Last edited by JDiver; Jul 8, 2017 at 9:43 pm Reason: Correct
Jul 5, 2017, 3:00 pm
#1358
Join Date: Jan 2016
Posts: 22
Silver has a $195 annual fee. It's definitely not worth it to me. If I was going to get a card like that, I'd go with Delta and get the annual free companion certificate without having to put $30k on the card.
Jul 8, 2017, 3:53 pm
#1359
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Chicago O'Hare
Programs: AA EXP, LT PLT 2.6MM, HHonors Lifetime Diamond, Hertz Presidents Circle
Posts: 678
Silver card converted from red last month. I am at 28K spend and have the same graph on my page, and says 5K EQM achieved so I suppose I will get those. Am I correct in saying that there is no EQD tracker on their page?
Jul 8, 2017, 3:55 pm
#1360
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: FNT, but DTW if I can't help it
Programs: AAdvantage Former EXP/Current PLT / Total Rewards - Diamond / Hilton HHonors - Gold
Posts: 757
You are correct, but you've hit the 25k threshold and will receive those as well.
Jul 8, 2017, 4:49 pm
#1361
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Chicago O'Hare
Programs: AA EXP, LT PLT 2.6MM, HHonors Lifetime Diamond, Hertz Presidents Circle
Posts: 678
Jul 10, 2017, 1:17 pm
#1364
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: LA
Programs: AA Plat Pro, SPG/Marriott Titanium, Hilton Gold
Posts: 4,193
Is there a number I can call? I just applied and got the further review message. Has never happened to me before.
Jul 10, 2017, 2:40 pm
#1365
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: FNT, but DTW if I can't help it
Programs: AAdvantage Former EXP/Current PLT / Total Rewards - Diamond / Hilton HHonors - Gold
Posts: 757
I got the same thing with an excellent credit score. Approval came within 24 hours. I wouldn't worry about calling anyone. They won't be able to tell you anything.