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)
Aug 22, 2019, 5:14 pm
#1426
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Yes, that change has been in place for about a year. But as bdubs7 noted, there's been discussion of this and DPs show it isn't always (or even usually?) enforced. There is reason to believe that if you meet the old 24 month rule, and haven't made Barclay unhappy with you (like, by not using your previous card enough), they won't enforce this.
For folks that don't follow threads closely the WIKI can offer a wealth of information. I did remove the 24 month info and added the new wording. For those that are regulars on this thread, or any other, it would be a great help to update the WIKI as soon as possible. Thanks in advance.
Aug 22, 2019, 10:39 pm
#1427
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: DEN
Programs: Hilton Diamond Hyatt Globalist Marriott Gold AA EXP
Posts: 1,019
I was approved for the Aviator Red on 8/15. Offer was 60K AA miles after 1 purchase and payment of AF. Also I think I get a companion cert up front in addition to the anniversary cert but. Anyway, I got the card on 8/16 and made two purchased for $21, then the statement closed on 8/19 and yesterday I looked at the statement and it was for only $21 and I only got 21 miles. There was no AF charged and no bonus miles yet. How long are others seeing before they assess the AF and apply the bonus miles?
Aug 27, 2019, 8:20 am
#1428
Moderator: Travel Buzz
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Sunny San Diego
Posts: 3,099
I was approved for the Aviator Red on 8/15. Offer was 60K AA miles after 1 purchase and payment of AF. Also I think I get a companion cert up front in addition to the anniversary cert but. Anyway, I got the card on 8/16 and made two purchased for $21, then the statement closed on 8/19 and yesterday I looked at the statement and it was for only $21 and I only got 21 miles. There was no AF charged and no bonus miles yet. How long should it be before they assess the AF and apply the bonus miles?
Sep 3, 2019, 7:06 pm
#1429
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Posts: 845
Any recent DP regarding reapplying for the card? The Business card version has a 24 month rule, but it is much more vague on the personal one. Does Barclay approve cards if one is not eligible for the sign up bonus? Wouldn't want to end up with a new card without getting the bonus.
Sep 5, 2019, 10:20 am
#1430
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Join Date: Dec 2003
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Programs: AA Lifetime Gold
Posts: 29,606
I'm posting this from an AA flight. Current offer for the Aviator Red card -- as advertised in the September American Way -- is 60,000 AA miles after first purchase, with a first-year annual-fee waiver. But when I visit the indicated website, MyAviatorCard.com, the fee waiver does not appear for the Aviator Red card. (A fee waiver is being offered for the Barclays Hawaiian Airlines card.)
If eligible, you might have to call Barclays to ask about a fee waiver on the AA card. The ad lists a phone number of 866-951-7197.
If eligible, you might have to call Barclays to ask about a fee waiver on the AA card. The ad lists a phone number of 866-951-7197.
Last edited by guv1976; Sep 5, 2019 at 10:36 am
Sep 5, 2019, 10:35 am
#1431
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: PHX
Programs: AS MVP, HH Diamond
Posts: 3,259
So far, there has been no clawback of my 10K anniversary miles from closing the account after anniversary miles posted but before AF was due.
Sep 5, 2019, 6:29 pm
#1432
Join Date: Aug 2014
Posts: 159
I'm posting this from an AA flight. Current offer for the Aviator Red card -- as advertised in the September American Way -- is 60,000 AA miles after first purchase, with a first-year annual-fee waiver. But when I visit the indicated website, MyAviatorCard.com, the fee waiver does not appear for the Aviator Red card. (A fee waiver is being offered for the Barclays Hawaiian Airlines card.)
If eligible, you might have to call Barclays to ask about a fee waiver on the AA card. The ad lists a phone number of 866-951-7197.
If eligible, you might have to call Barclays to ask about a fee waiver on the AA card. The ad lists a phone number of 866-951-7197.
Sep 5, 2019, 6:35 pm
#1433
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Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Intermountain West
Programs: Too many to list
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I'm posting this from an AA flight. Current offer for the Aviator Red card -- as advertised in the September American Way -- is 60,000 AA miles after first purchase, with a first-year annual-fee waiver. But when I visit the indicated website, MyAviatorCard.com, the fee waiver does not appear for the Aviator Red card. (A fee waiver is being offered for the Barclays Hawaiian Airlines card.)
If eligible, you might have to call Barclays to ask about a fee waiver on the AA card. The ad lists a phone number of 866-951-7197.
If eligible, you might have to call Barclays to ask about a fee waiver on the AA card. The ad lists a phone number of 866-951-7197.
Sep 5, 2019, 7:03 pm
#1434
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Join Date: Dec 2003
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Programs: AA Lifetime Gold
Posts: 29,606
Shows for me: https://www.applyaviator.com/apply/L...6&cellNumber=5 And you need the 6 digit promo code from the FA.
Sep 5, 2019, 11:05 pm
#1435
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Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Intermountain West
Programs: Too many to list
Posts: 12,089
Maybe a mobile issue.
Sep 6, 2019, 12:11 am
#1436
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Dec 2003
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Programs: AA Lifetime Gold
Posts: 29,606
Sep 7, 2019, 3:58 pm
#1437
Original Member
Join Date: May 1998
Posts: 2,506
Shows for me: https://www.applyaviator.com/apply/Landing.action?campaignId=2626&cellNumber=5 And you need the 6 digit promo code from the FA.
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Last edited by pgary; Sep 8, 2019 at 1:49 pm Reason: Fixed the code info
Sep 7, 2019, 4:13 pm
#1438
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: North America
Posts: 2,265
So is the general consensus that if I have an active (non-RED) 'AAdvantage Aviator Mastercard' ... I'll likely be auto-denied and no hope with recon? TIA.
Sep 9, 2019, 10:34 pm
#1440
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: home = LAX
Posts: 25,934
If you've never had the personal, I don't see why having the business card would disqualify you from getting the personal. Certainly having the personal doesn't disqualify you from getting your first business card.