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)
Nov 28, 2017, 6:29 pm
#766
Join Date: Jul 2017
Location: PNW
Programs: Alaska MVPG, Marriott Plat, Hyatt Explorist, M Life Gold, Wyndham Diamond, Caesars Diamond, IHG Plat
Posts: 19
Nov 29, 2017, 7:31 am
#767
Join Date: May 2011
Programs: Spg Gold, Hilton Diamond, Hyatt Diamond
Posts: 1,578
Nov 29, 2017, 9:21 am
#768
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: LAX
Posts: 2,851
I have not applied for a credit card since March 2016. Today, I applied for the Barclay Aviator card and received instant approval of 5k. Very surprised as I have been denied by Barclay at least 3 times in the past 2 years.
After this card, I applied for the Alaska airlines and received instant approval for 17k. Not surprised .
After this card, I applied for the Alaska airlines and received instant approval for 17k. Not surprised .
Nov 29, 2017, 12:17 pm
#769
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Florida
Posts: 29,762
I have not applied for a credit card since March 2016. Today, I applied for the Barclay Aviator card and received instant approval of 5k. Very surprised as I have been denied by Barclay at least 3 times in the past 2 years.
After this card, I applied for the Alaska airlines and received instant approval for 17k. Not surprised .
After this card, I applied for the Alaska airlines and received instant approval for 17k. Not surprised .
If you indeed have not applied for ANY credit card for 2 years, virtually ANY bank would approve you baring some glaring blemish on your report. Hence the AS card approval also comes as a given, since you would be 0/18. That is a rare bleed in this forum!
Dec 1, 2017, 9:53 am
#770
Suspended
Join Date: May 2009
Location: DFW
Programs: AAdvantage Platinum, Hilton HHonors Gold
Posts: 2,863
Dec 1, 2017, 12:04 pm
#771
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: wilmington, nc, usa
Posts: 27
Aviator Denial
Data Point--
Had US Airways card (and got bonus) years ago. Automatically they issued the Aviator Red at merger. I cancelled that card over two years ago. Current credit score 827. Also have Arrival Mastercard with Barclays and charged over $32,000 in past 12 months. Balance paid in full each month.
Applied for Aviator online; they did a credit pull (which would have led me to believe I was "safe" for new bonus); got pending response. Called reconsideration and they said (firmly) that because I had gotten the bonus already on that product (it's predecessor actually) that I would not be eligible for any further bonus.
Wasted credit pull on that one...and got denial.
Had US Airways card (and got bonus) years ago. Automatically they issued the Aviator Red at merger. I cancelled that card over two years ago. Current credit score 827. Also have Arrival Mastercard with Barclays and charged over $32,000 in past 12 months. Balance paid in full each month.
Applied for Aviator online; they did a credit pull (which would have led me to believe I was "safe" for new bonus); got pending response. Called reconsideration and they said (firmly) that because I had gotten the bonus already on that product (it's predecessor actually) that I would not be eligible for any further bonus.
Wasted credit pull on that one...and got denial.
Dec 1, 2017, 3:01 pm
#772
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Florida
Posts: 29,762
Data Point--
Had US Airways card (and got bonus) years ago. Automatically they issued the Aviator Red at merger. I cancelled that card over two years ago. Current credit score 827. Also have Arrival Mastercard with Barclays and charged over $32,000 in past 12 months. Balance paid in full each month.
Applied for Aviator online; they did a credit pull (which would have led me to believe I was "safe" for new bonus); got pending response. Called reconsideration and they said (firmly) that because I had gotten the bonus already on that product (it's predecessor actually) that I would not be eligible for any further bonus.
Wasted credit pull on that one...and got denial.
Had US Airways card (and got bonus) years ago. Automatically they issued the Aviator Red at merger. I cancelled that card over two years ago. Current credit score 827. Also have Arrival Mastercard with Barclays and charged over $32,000 in past 12 months. Balance paid in full each month.
Applied for Aviator online; they did a credit pull (which would have led me to believe I was "safe" for new bonus); got pending response. Called reconsideration and they said (firmly) that because I had gotten the bonus already on that product (it's predecessor actually) that I would not be eligible for any further bonus.
Wasted credit pull on that one...and got denial.
OTOH, wonder if you dont call and just let the system works its process and not having a human to look at your history, might still be able to slip thru? just a thought.
Dec 1, 2017, 3:06 pm
#773
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Florida
Posts: 29,762
What??? Not unless things greatly changed overnight. Yes, Citi and Chase have a 24 month policy. AMEX has a once in a lifetime policy. B/A has a new 2/3/4 policy on any of their cards. And as far as I know Barclays and USB don't have any such policy at all. And while Citi goes by the opened/closed date, Chase goes on the date the last sign up bonus posted.
OK, there is language in the T/C that has never been enforced. So what? I could care less what the T/C say, unless/until they begin to enforce that. Therefore my previous post was about the facts of applying. It would be a shame if people read the posts above and mistakenly think they cannot successfully reapply for this card.
Though I am not sure it is denial of the card or denial of the bonus. Plus the poster said his previous card was closed TWO YEARS AGO (though may be the exact time line is blurry).
Data Point--
Had US Airways card (and got bonus) years ago. Automatically they issued the Aviator Red at merger. I cancelled that card over two years ago. Current credit score 827. Also have Arrival Mastercard with Barclays and charged over $32,000 in past 12 months. Balance paid in full each month.
Applied for Aviator online; they did a credit pull (which would have led me to believe I was "safe" for new bonus); got pending response. Called reconsideration and they said (firmly) that because I had gotten the bonus already on that product (it's predecessor actually) that I would not be eligible for any further bonus.
Wasted credit pull on that one...and got denial.
Had US Airways card (and got bonus) years ago. Automatically they issued the Aviator Red at merger. I cancelled that card over two years ago. Current credit score 827. Also have Arrival Mastercard with Barclays and charged over $32,000 in past 12 months. Balance paid in full each month.
Applied for Aviator online; they did a credit pull (which would have led me to believe I was "safe" for new bonus); got pending response. Called reconsideration and they said (firmly) that because I had gotten the bonus already on that product (it's predecessor actually) that I would not be eligible for any further bonus.
Wasted credit pull on that one...and got denial.
Dec 1, 2017, 3:37 pm
#774
Join Date: May 2014
Location: SoCal
Posts: 2,164
I think this DP is not a firm one since
- the previous card was closed over 2 years ago
- we don't even know that the denial was done as system denial or human/CSR not approving it.
Dec 1, 2017, 6:14 pm
#775
Join Date: Aug 2011
Programs: many
Posts: 1,437
I think this DP is not a firm one since
- the previous card was closed over 2 years ago
- we don't even know that the denial was done as system denial or human/CSR not approving it.
Here's my edit of the post of what's actually been relayed.
Dec 1, 2017, 9:01 pm
#776
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: California
Programs: AA EXP 2MM, HH DIA, Hertz PC, GE + Pre✓, Amazon Super Special Prime
Posts: 1,008
Greetings all,
Had a question related to spending count in a calendar year when you upgrade product type mid-calendar year (and mid card year for that matter).
Just got my annual fee notice in the mail. Called, AF waived. 5k bonus miles for $1k spend in 90 days. Accepted. CSR mentioned that having accepted the offers may make me ineligible for other offers in the next 90 days, including product changes. I think I would like to upgrade to the Silver card and can make the spend requirement to get the eqm, but am wondering if the spend I make between Jan 1 and whenever I do upgrade the card in 2018 will count towards the yearly total to earn eqm?
Any experience on upgrading mid year and how that affects spending requirements for EQM/EDQ/etc, not related to a sign up bonus?
Had a question related to spending count in a calendar year when you upgrade product type mid-calendar year (and mid card year for that matter).
Just got my annual fee notice in the mail. Called, AF waived. 5k bonus miles for $1k spend in 90 days. Accepted. CSR mentioned that having accepted the offers may make me ineligible for other offers in the next 90 days, including product changes. I think I would like to upgrade to the Silver card and can make the spend requirement to get the eqm, but am wondering if the spend I make between Jan 1 and whenever I do upgrade the card in 2018 will count towards the yearly total to earn eqm?
Any experience on upgrading mid year and how that affects spending requirements for EQM/EDQ/etc, not related to a sign up bonus?
Dec 2, 2017, 7:53 am
#777
Join Date: Jul 2013
Posts: 1,784
Well "darn". Was just about to apply for another Aviator. Was just waiting for my Arrival app to be 6 months ago. And now I don't know what to think, as it's just one data point, albeit a very discouraging one. Was it just one grumpy CSR having a bad day, was the reason for the denial something else, and the CSR made up a reason Citi-like, or is this the end of churning Barclays? I'm afraid it's the latter, due to bad news on the Arrival thread as well. ;(
Dec 2, 2017, 8:26 am
#778
Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: New York
Programs: Navy A-4 Skyhawk, B727 FE/FO, S80 FO, B757/767 FO, B737 CA
Posts: 1,342
I'm going to test it out soon after waiting a month from closing my last card...it was opened in April '17. It's almost as if they said "Here is our policy" but then didn't put in the programming (or whatever) to actually track compliance...though it seems that may have changed.
Dec 2, 2017, 8:57 am
#779
Join Date: Jul 2013
Posts: 1,784
I'm going to test it out soon after waiting a month from closing my last card...it was opened in April '17. It's almost as if they said "Here is our policy" but then didn't put in the programming (or whatever) to actually track compliance...though it seems that may have changed.
Dec 2, 2017, 2:47 pm
#780
Join Date: Nov 2006
Programs: Marriott Platinum, Hilton Diamond, IHG Platinum
Posts: 3,721
Data Point--
Had US Airways card (and got bonus) years ago. Automatically they issued the Aviator Red at merger. I cancelled that card over two years ago. Current credit score 827. Also have Arrival Mastercard with Barclays and charged over $32,000 in past 12 months. Balance paid in full each month.
Applied for Aviator online; they did a credit pull (which would have led me to believe I was "safe" for new bonus); got pending response. Called reconsideration and they said (firmly) that because I had gotten the bonus already on that product (it's predecessor actually) that I would not be eligible for any further bonus.
Wasted credit pull on that one...and got denial.
Had US Airways card (and got bonus) years ago. Automatically they issued the Aviator Red at merger. I cancelled that card over two years ago. Current credit score 827. Also have Arrival Mastercard with Barclays and charged over $32,000 in past 12 months. Balance paid in full each month.
Applied for Aviator online; they did a credit pull (which would have led me to believe I was "safe" for new bonus); got pending response. Called reconsideration and they said (firmly) that because I had gotten the bonus already on that product (it's predecessor actually) that I would not be eligible for any further bonus.
Wasted credit pull on that one...and got denial.