Dec 28, 2016, 7:23 pm
Last edit by: philemer
Personal Card
Click here to get the same offer (see below) with the annual fee waived the first year. First try entering code 999999 in the box at the top of the page. Apparently this offer is from an AA employee selling the card inflight, but it seems to be open to everyone. But publishing that employee's code online could get the employee in trouble. If 999999 doesn't work, use employee code 356467. Note: You will NOT get a $99 Companion Certificate as part of your bonus when the annual fee is waived.
Language from the web offer page: Anniversary Companion Certificate: Each anniversary year; earn a Companion Certificate good for 1 guest at $99 (plus taxes and fees) after spending $20,000 on purchases and your account remains open for 45 days after your anniversary date. There is NO LANGUAGE in this offer regarding a "complimentary" companion certificate.
AAdvantage Aviator Red World Elite Mastercard
1. 70K offer https://cards.barclaycardus.com/cred...0-8f2f74651285 DEAD
2. 60,000 bonus miles and $99 Companion Certificate after first purchase and paying the $99 annual fee
Offer landing page: https://cards.barclaycardus.com/card...astercard.html
The offer fine print:
The primary cardmember will earn sixty thousand (60,000) AAdvantage® bonus miles after a purchase is made on the card account within ninety (90) days of card account opening and the annual fee has been paid. Please allow 4-6 weeks for the AAdvantage®bonus miles to be deposited into your AAdvantage® account. Balance transfers and cash advances do not qualify as purchases. This offer may be canceled at any time without notice.
In addition to the sixty thousand (60,000) AAdvantage® bonus miles, the primary cardmember will earn one (1) domestic economy fare American Airlines introductory Companion Certificate redeemable for one (1) companion ticket at $99 (plus taxes and fees) after a purchase is made on the card account within ninety (90) days of card account opening and the annual fee has been paid. Please allow 8-10 weeks for delivery of the Companion Certificate after the qualifying purchase has posted to your card account and the annual fee has been paid. Balance transfers and cash advances do not qualify as purchases. This offer may be canceled at any time without notice.
This one-time offer is valid for eligible cardmembers. You may not be eligible for this offer if you currently have or previously had an account with us in this program.
There are data points indicating that this is not always enforced: See posts 439, 496, 514, 516, 517, 538, 835
As of Sept. 2017, most people applying for an Aviator card are being denied, "instantly" by a computer, if they already have an Aviator card open. As of Dec. 2017, most people applying for an Aviator card are being denied, even by recon, if they already have an Aviator card open. It had been that current and previous Aviator Red (US Airways Converted) cardmembers were not subject to the 24-month restriction. This seems to have changed as far as current card holders applying for a second, concurrent card. (See posts #185, 193, 194, 195, 198, 199, 211, 220, 247, 290, 527, 529, 532)
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Business Card, see this thread:
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/cred...-card-50k.html
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RECON. PHONE NUMBERS
Reported phone numbers to call for reconsideration include 866-371-4787, (post 303), 866-205-5973 (post 659), 866-408-4064 (multiple posts), 866-408-4065 (from post #2 in recon thread), 866-369-1283 (from post #7 in recon thread). Other posters have called the general customer service number and asked to be transferred to a credit analyst.
Sign Up Bonus Info:
It appears that if your SUB includes the $95 AF (annual fee), Barclays doesn't post the AF until the 2nd statement. Thus, it will be a min. of 2 statements before you see your SUB points. This is only if the SUB requires the AF (as opposed to some SUBs that just have the $x,xxx in purchases with no AF).
There have been at least two cases in July 2023 where Barclays posted the AF prior to the first statement. In both of those cases, the cardholder paid the AF and other balance prior to the closing date. The SUB was issued as of the first statement for one these accounts. It may be the second one was too close to the closing date.
Posting of points from Barclays SUB to AA seem to take 3-7 days after the SUB posts on the Barclays Statement.
Language from the web offer page: Anniversary Companion Certificate: Each anniversary year; earn a Companion Certificate good for 1 guest at $99 (plus taxes and fees) after spending $20,000 on purchases and your account remains open for 45 days after your anniversary date. There is NO LANGUAGE in this offer regarding a "complimentary" companion certificate.
AAdvantage Aviator Red World Elite Mastercard
2. 60,000 bonus miles and $99 Companion Certificate after first purchase and paying the $99 annual fee
Offer landing page: https://cards.barclaycardus.com/card...astercard.html
The offer fine print:
The primary cardmember will earn sixty thousand (60,000) AAdvantage® bonus miles after a purchase is made on the card account within ninety (90) days of card account opening and the annual fee has been paid. Please allow 4-6 weeks for the AAdvantage®bonus miles to be deposited into your AAdvantage® account. Balance transfers and cash advances do not qualify as purchases. This offer may be canceled at any time without notice.
In addition to the sixty thousand (60,000) AAdvantage® bonus miles, the primary cardmember will earn one (1) domestic economy fare American Airlines introductory Companion Certificate redeemable for one (1) companion ticket at $99 (plus taxes and fees) after a purchase is made on the card account within ninety (90) days of card account opening and the annual fee has been paid. Please allow 8-10 weeks for delivery of the Companion Certificate after the qualifying purchase has posted to your card account and the annual fee has been paid. Balance transfers and cash advances do not qualify as purchases. This offer may be canceled at any time without notice.
This one-time offer is valid for eligible cardmembers. You may not be eligible for this offer if you currently have or previously had an account with us in this program.
There are data points indicating that this is not always enforced: See posts 439, 496, 514, 516, 517, 538, 835
As of Sept. 2017, most people applying for an Aviator card are being denied, "instantly" by a computer, if they already have an Aviator card open. As of Dec. 2017, most people applying for an Aviator card are being denied, even by recon, if they already have an Aviator card open. It had been that current and previous Aviator Red (US Airways Converted) cardmembers were not subject to the 24-month restriction. This seems to have changed as far as current card holders applying for a second, concurrent card. (See posts #185, 193, 194, 195, 198, 199, 211, 220, 247, 290, 527, 529, 532)
__________________________________________________ ___________________________
Business Card, see this thread:
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/cred...-card-50k.html
__________________________________________________ ___________________________
RECON. PHONE NUMBERS
Reported phone numbers to call for reconsideration include 866-371-4787, (post 303), 866-205-5973 (post 659), 866-408-4064 (multiple posts), 866-408-4065 (from post #2 in recon thread), 866-369-1283 (from post #7 in recon thread). Other posters have called the general customer service number and asked to be transferred to a credit analyst.
Sign Up Bonus Info:
It appears that if your SUB includes the $95 AF (annual fee), Barclays doesn't post the AF until the 2nd statement. Thus, it will be a min. of 2 statements before you see your SUB points. This is only if the SUB requires the AF (as opposed to some SUBs that just have the $x,xxx in purchases with no AF).
There have been at least two cases in July 2023 where Barclays posted the AF prior to the first statement. In both of those cases, the cardholder paid the AF and other balance prior to the closing date. The SUB was issued as of the first statement for one these accounts. It may be the second one was too close to the closing date.
Posting of points from Barclays SUB to AA seem to take 3-7 days after the SUB posts on the Barclays Statement.
Barclays AAdvantage Aviator PERSONAL Card (2016 - 2023)
Oct 27, 2019, 6:35 am
#1501
Join Date: Apr 2017
Posts: 470
So it says the offer ends on 10/31. Is that for application or approval? In other words, if I apply now but get approved after 10/31, am I still eligible for the offer?
Oct 27, 2019, 2:38 pm
#1502
Join Date: Apr 2017
Posts: 470
Never mind. Just applied and got approved immediately with ~15,000 credit line. I decided to go with the one of no annual fee first year and ditched the other choice of companion pass because it would cost at least $250 total...so for me get those 60,000 with one purchase then bye.
However, for those who are interested in the companion certificate, here is a secret link:
https://www.applyaviator.com/apply/L...&cellNumber=10
However, for those who are interested in the companion certificate, here is a secret link:
https://www.applyaviator.com/apply/L...&cellNumber=10
Oct 27, 2019, 8:48 pm
#1503
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: North America
Posts: 2,265
Question: If I have an active Aviator Mastercard (old US Airways card that was eventually converted to Aviator MC, not Aviator Red) ... could I apply for the Aviator Red Mastercard and have a shot at being approved and at the welcome bonus?
Oct 27, 2019, 9:00 pm
#1504
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: home = LAX
Posts: 25,933
Anyway, if so, I'm not sure, but it's not hard for you to find out: We've never heard of someone being approved for the Aviator Red card yet denied the signup bonus (if they'd fulfilled all the terms). Barclay will deny you for the card if they want to deny you the signup bonus. So the most you risk is a pull. And meanwhile, Barclay may be inconsistent on this anyhow, so I'm not sure if a datapoint would prove whether it would work for you or not, while your own application results would.
Oct 28, 2019, 6:51 am
#1505
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: Omaha Nebraska
Programs: United, delta, AA, Alaskan, Frontier, Hilton Gold, Hyatt, Chase Sapphire
Posts: 318
Was pending now denied. Closed the card last January. Will call recon today.
Oct 28, 2019, 4:38 pm
#1506
Join Date: Feb 2013
Posts: 9
Just got this card, adding my DP:
9/16 - Opened card
9/21 - Card received
9/22 - First charge
9/27 - First payment
9/30 - AF charged
10/1 - AF paid
10/3 - Barclays account reflects 60K bonus
10/5 - First statement closed ($0 bal.)
10/6 - AA mileage balance reflects credit from Barclays
9/16 - Opened card
9/21 - Card received
9/22 - First charge
9/27 - First payment
9/30 - AF charged
10/1 - AF paid
10/3 - Barclays account reflects 60K bonus
10/5 - First statement closed ($0 bal.)
10/6 - AA mileage balance reflects credit from Barclays
2/01/2015 - Opened Card
3/01/2019 - Closed Card
10/24/2019 - Instant Approval (Before applying had 5 cards approved within last 24 months "5/24")
Oct 29, 2019, 7:09 am
#1507
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: Omaha Nebraska
Programs: United, delta, AA, Alaskan, Frontier, Hilton Gold, Hyatt, Chase Sapphire
Posts: 318
Called recon and was denied because I was at 7/24.
Oct 29, 2019, 2:47 pm
#1508
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: North America
Posts: 2,265
US Airways cards with annual fees were converted to Aviator Red card. So do you mean you have the no-AF "white" Aviator MC converted from a no-AF US Airways card?
Anyway, if so, I'm not sure, but it's not hard for you to find out: We've never heard of someone being approved for the Aviator Red card yet denied the signup bonus (if they'd fulfilled all the terms). Barclay will deny you for the card if they want to deny you the signup bonus. So the most you risk is a pull. And meanwhile, Barclay may be inconsistent on this anyhow, so I'm not sure if a datapoint would prove whether it would work for you or not, while your own application results would.
Anyway, if so, I'm not sure, but it's not hard for you to find out: We've never heard of someone being approved for the Aviator Red card yet denied the signup bonus (if they'd fulfilled all the terms). Barclay will deny you for the card if they want to deny you the signup bonus. So the most you risk is a pull. And meanwhile, Barclay may be inconsistent on this anyhow, so I'm not sure if a datapoint would prove whether it would work for you or not, while your own application results would.
Oct 29, 2019, 3:09 pm
#1509
Join Date: Dec 2016
Programs: UA 1K
Posts: 132
At 24/24 and applied for the card on Saturday. Initially was denied, but somehow talked the reconsideration analyst into approving me for a $4000 credit line. He mentioned the department to make the final call would have to finalize on Monday.
In looking at the application status, it has NOT changed to approved...still says denied.
In reconsideration cases does the application status change after manually approving? If so, is it recommended to call back?
In looking at the application status, it has NOT changed to approved...still says denied.
In reconsideration cases does the application status change after manually approving? If so, is it recommended to call back?
Oct 29, 2019, 5:15 pm
#1510
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: TPA
Programs: BA Silver; Hilton Gold; IHG Diamond Ambassador; Marriott Gold
Posts: 2,811
Oct 30, 2019, 6:46 am
#1511
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: Omaha Nebraska
Programs: United, delta, AA, Alaskan, Frontier, Hilton Gold, Hyatt, Chase Sapphire
Posts: 318
Too many recently opened accounts. Then I asked how many and she said there isn't a set rule but I was at 7/24. Asked if I could move some cl from another card but she blew that off because of the 7/24.
Oct 30, 2019, 8:47 am
#1512
Join Date: Dec 2016
Programs: UA 1K
Posts: 132
At 24/24 and applied for the card on Saturday. Initially was denied, but somehow talked the reconsideration analyst into approving me for a $4000 credit line. He mentioned the department to make the final call would have to finalize on Monday.
In looking at the application status, it has NOT changed to approved...still says denied.
In reconsideration cases does the application status change after manually approving? If so, is it recommended to call back?
In looking at the application status, it has NOT changed to approved...still says denied.
In reconsideration cases does the application status change after manually approving? If so, is it recommended to call back?
I previously was approved and received a bonus for this card in January 2017 and September 2017
Oct 30, 2019, 11:13 am
#1513
Join Date: Dec 2016
Posts: 3
I canceled this card back in July 2018. Would I still be able to apply for this card again now? Or do I need to wait?
Oct 30, 2019, 11:41 am
#1514
Join Date: Feb 2013
Posts: 9
8/19/2018 - Instant Approval w/ bonus on first purchase
9/15/2019 - Closed card
10/30/2019 - Instant Denial (no credit pull) due to "closing the same card less than 24 months ago" per CSR after calling recon (866-408-4064)
My application getting approved ~7 months after last closure gave us some hope that my SO would get approved and we really need some American miles for our Honeymoon return trip! Alas, I guess we'll fork out $450 for the Citi AAdvantage Executive card...
Oct 30, 2019, 3:27 pm
#1515
Join Date: Oct 2019
Posts: 20
I had the aviator (formerly USAirways) a few years back then it got converted to the Barcay aviator red AA. At the same time that was still opened, I applied for the new version and got instant approved. I have since canceled both card and the one that was recently canceled was July 2018. Could I still be able to apply for the current offer now? Or is it better to wait it out?