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)
Mar 4, 2017, 10:34 pm
#196
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: New York, NY
Programs: The Golden status boy
Posts: 854
Applied, got the processing screen, called the reconsideration line and approved 5 minutes later with a $17,500 credit line. They verified my income verbally, asked me why I had opened up credit last year and commended me for not ever missing any payments. Told them I needed different card options for work purposes to earn miles/points. Stupid answer considering, but agent didn't press me. We refinanced last year too. Would have been a better explanation in hindsight.
Had the US Card and cancelled the Aviator 9/2015. Was told that I would get the bonus when I met the terms. Either they are being very loose on the 24 month rule or it only applies to those that actually applied for the Aviator Red card instead of being grandfathered into it. YMMV
Hate to burn a pull, but really need the points quickly for a NZ/OZ trip.
Had the US Card and cancelled the Aviator 9/2015. Was told that I would get the bonus when I met the terms. Either they are being very loose on the 24 month rule or it only applies to those that actually applied for the Aviator Red card instead of being grandfathered into it. YMMV
Hate to burn a pull, but really need the points quickly for a NZ/OZ trip.
Mar 5, 2017, 12:53 am
#197
Join Date: Jun 2011
Posts: 3,528
So far we only have data points for existing Aviator cardholders, yes? Or has anyone applied for a second card?
Also, how long after opening an Aviator is it safe to close it?
Also, how long after opening an Aviator is it safe to close it?
Mar 5, 2017, 3:00 pm
#198
Join Date: Mar 2010
Posts: 468
I am another existing Aviator (converted from US card) card holder who was approved for this offer. My app had gone pending, but was approved after 4 days without my calling in or my being contacted.
This is only my third card with Barclay's. The first was a US card that I used for most of my spending for a couple years before closing it. I have not put much spending on the current card.
This is only my third card with Barclay's. The first was a US card that I used for most of my spending for a couple years before closing it. I have not put much spending on the current card.
Mar 6, 2017, 8:08 am
#199
Join Date: Mar 2011
Programs: FB Gold (ST E+), Alaska MVP Gold
Posts: 246
data point...
i got my 40K miles yesterday...and i had the aviator card a year ago
i got my 40K miles yesterday...and i had the aviator card a year ago
Mar 11, 2017, 2:03 am
#201
Join Date: May 2014
Posts: 77
When I did talk to the rep on the phone, he did say I would get the bonus.
In any event, I'll make a purchase and see what happens.
Mar 14, 2017, 7:20 pm
#202
Join Date: Sep 2005
Posts: 42
I applied for the card today and was auto approved. I currently hold four other Barclays cards (US Airways/Aviator x 2, Arrivals Plus and Lufthansa).
Mar 15, 2017, 10:06 am
#203
Join Date: May 2011
Programs: Spg Gold, Hilton Diamond, Hyatt Diamond
Posts: 1,578
I was approved, after my application went pending and I talked to a rep over the phone to shift credit around, and received my paper info in the mail yesterday with no mention of the bonus. However, there is also no mention of the bonus in my welcome email. Cause for concern?
When I did talk to the rep on the phone, he did say I would get the bonus.
In any event, I'll make a purchase and see what happens.
When I did talk to the rep on the phone, he did say I would get the bonus.
In any event, I'll make a purchase and see what happens.
. Used the FT link to apply. Paid the $115 spend and AF after first statement closed on 2/19 .
No points aside from 115 .
Waiting for 2nd statement to close for 40K . Did a spend to generate a statement lets see if I get the 40k when statement generates ?
ETA 40K posted on second statement 3/18
Last edited by PETERPNYC; Mar 19, 2017 at 11:02 am
Mar 15, 2017, 10:53 am
#204
Join Date: Apr 2015
Posts: 309
I opened my second Aviator 1/18/17
. Used the FT link to apply. Paid the $115 spend and AF after first statement closed on 2/19 .
No points aside from 115 .
Waiting for 2nd statement to close for 40K . Did a spend to generate a statement lets see if I get the 40k when statement generates ?
. Used the FT link to apply. Paid the $115 spend and AF after first statement closed on 2/19 .
No points aside from 115 .
Waiting for 2nd statement to close for 40K . Did a spend to generate a statement lets see if I get the 40k when statement generates ?
Mar 16, 2017, 8:41 pm
#207
Join Date: Jun 2012
Programs: AA EXP, Hyatt Globalist, *A Silver
Posts: 4,896
Approved on 1/23, 2/15 statement closed - no bonus, 3/15 another statement closed - no bonus. Regular spending miles have posted. Anyone have similar experience?
Mar 17, 2017, 2:24 pm
#209
Join Date: Jun 2012
Programs: AA EXP, Hyatt Globalist, *A Silver
Posts: 4,896
No previous Aviator cards of this sort, since this is completely new and unrelated to Aviator reds. My Aviator red was closed two years ago.
Mar 17, 2017, 4:31 pm
#210
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: RDU
Posts: 812
I have no idea why you wouldn't have received the bonus by now, but what do you mean "since this is completely new and unrelated to Aviator reds"?