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)
Dec 2, 2017, 6:28 pm
#781
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: home = LAX
Posts: 25,933
I sort of disagree with the "right away" part. Ie, it would be nice if more people who get denied would wait until they get the denial letter to post about their experience. The denial letter sometimes gives a different reason for denial than an agent might, which is why I find posts which only list what an agent said to be a bit too incomplete, including the recent infamous datapoint.
Dec 3, 2017, 10:04 am
#782
Join Date: Jul 2013
Posts: 1,784
I sort of disagree with the "right away" part. Ie, it would be nice if more people who get denied would wait until they get the denial letter to post about their experience. The denial letter sometimes gives a different reason for denial than an agent might, which is why I find posts which only list what an agent said to be a bit too incomplete, including the recent infamous datapoint.
If you get denied, please post that right away. Then call Recon, including HUCA if necessary, and let us know the result of that right away. If not approved at Recon, wait until you get the denial letter, then post what it says right away.
Because if say 20 people get denied, and no one gets approved, I don't want to have to wait 2 weeks to find that out while they wait for their letters to arrive.
Dec 3, 2017, 10:33 am
#783
Join Date: Jul 2013
Posts: 1,784
Sorry, thought what I meant would be clear, but apparently not, so here goes:
If you get denied, please post that right away. Then call Recon, including HUCA if necessary, and let us know the result of that right away. If not approved at Recon, wait until you get the denial letter, then post what it says right away.
Because if say 20 people get denied, and no one gets approved, I don't want to have to wait 2 weeks to find that out while they wait for their letters to arrive.
If you get denied, please post that right away. Then call Recon, including HUCA if necessary, and let us know the result of that right away. If not approved at Recon, wait until you get the denial letter, then post what it says right away.
Because if say 20 people get denied, and no one gets approved, I don't want to have to wait 2 weeks to find that out while they wait for their letters to arrive.
Whew...
I think that covers everything now......
Dec 4, 2017, 10:29 am
#784
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: LAX
Posts: 2,851
You mean you have not applied for a Barclay credit card, or not applied for ANY credit card? The DPs are of vastly different meaning.
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!
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!
Sorry not cleared in what I wrote.
I have not applied for any credit card since March 2016. From November 2015 to November 29, 2017, I have been denied 3 times by Barclay for the Arrival Card. November 30, 2017 I applied for the Aviator card for the first time and was instantly approved. the Barclay Aviator would be the 5th credit card approved within one year from November 30, 2017 and 14th credit card approval within 2 years from November 30, 2017.
Dec 4, 2017, 3:11 pm
#785
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Florida
Posts: 29,754
Sorry not cleared in what I wrote.
I have not applied for any credit card since March 2016. From November 2015 to November 29, 2017, I have been denied 3 times by Barclay for the Arrival Card. November 30, 2017 I applied for the Aviator card for the first time and was instantly approved. the Barclay Aviator would be the 5th credit card approved within one year from November 30, 2017 and 14th credit card approval within 2 years from November 30, 2017.
I have not applied for any credit card since March 2016. From November 2015 to November 29, 2017, I have been denied 3 times by Barclay for the Arrival Card. November 30, 2017 I applied for the Aviator card for the first time and was instantly approved. the Barclay Aviator would be the 5th credit card approved within one year from November 30, 2017 and 14th credit card approval within 2 years from November 30, 2017.
We may confer that Barclays system looks more closely on the previous 12 months or more like the 9 months period from time of application. Beyond 12 months the number is largely overlooked.
Dec 9, 2017, 11:53 am
#786
Join Date: Jul 2013
Posts: 321
approved 2nd aviator card in six months (first one closed 4 months ago). similar profile, rejected for wife, agent said that she recently had the same card. waiting for the letter.
Dec 10, 2017, 8:51 am
#788
Join Date: Oct 2006
Posts: 433
# 1. You opened an Aviator 6 months ago,
# 2. Closed it 2 months after opening
# 3 . Applied and was approved 4 months after closing of first Aviator. ??
Dec 10, 2017, 5:36 pm
#789
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Florida
Posts: 29,754
How is your wife's Aviator card history? Identical to yours, i.e. applied and canceled the 1st Aviator 2 months after application, then reapplied 4 months from closing the first one?
If you could post more details that would be more helpful to decipher the puzzles.
Dec 10, 2017, 6:55 pm
#790
Join Date: Mar 2011
Posts: 107
DP: Current holdings include an Aviator converted from US Airways card with 10K anniversary miles, as well as a Frontier card.
No applications with Barclays since July 2014.
Applied today for Aviator 60K and was denied instantly as expected.
Called number on the back of my Frontier card and was transferred to a credit specialist, who indicated I could not get a 2nd card since I already hold the product. I explained how I needed the 2nd card for work travel and they reiterated that they could not issue more than one of the same card. I don't plan to HUCA since I'm not in dire need of AA miles and they did not do a hard pull. Will likely close current Aviator after the next 10K anniversary miles post and then reapply.
No applications with Barclays since July 2014.
Applied today for Aviator 60K and was denied instantly as expected.
Called number on the back of my Frontier card and was transferred to a credit specialist, who indicated I could not get a 2nd card since I already hold the product. I explained how I needed the 2nd card for work travel and they reiterated that they could not issue more than one of the same card. I don't plan to HUCA since I'm not in dire need of AA miles and they did not do a hard pull. Will likely close current Aviator after the next 10K anniversary miles post and then reapply.
Dec 17, 2017, 7:37 am
#791
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
OK...here's what I have so far...
1. Never had any other Barclays cards before 2017
2. Instant approval AA Aviator w/ 50K bonus 05/2017 (just before they upped the bonus, doh!)
3. Cancelled AA Aviator (in #2 ) on 11/09/17.
4. Applied 2nd AA Aviator on 12/15/17, app went pending.
5. Checked Barclays online account this morning, 12/17/17, and it now lists a new card account.
So, looks like it may have worked. My question is...if the card is approved does that mean I definitely got the bonus? It's not in the wiki (and it should be if true), but I thought I read that Barclays won't approve you if you are not eligible for the bonus.
1. Never had any other Barclays cards before 2017
2. Instant approval AA Aviator w/ 50K bonus 05/2017 (just before they upped the bonus, doh!)
3. Cancelled AA Aviator (in #2 ) on 11/09/17.
4. Applied 2nd AA Aviator on 12/15/17, app went pending.
5. Checked Barclays online account this morning, 12/17/17, and it now lists a new card account.
So, looks like it may have worked. My question is...if the card is approved does that mean I definitely got the bonus? It's not in the wiki (and it should be if true), but I thought I read that Barclays won't approve you if you are not eligible for the bonus.
Last edited by fredc84; Dec 18, 2017 at 6:37 am
Dec 17, 2017, 10:41 am
#792
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: BDL, JFK
Posts: 658
OK...here's what I have so far...
1. Never had any other Barclays cards before 2017
2. Instant approval AA Aviator w/ 50K bonus 05/2017 (just before they upped the bonus, doh!)
3. Cancelled AA Aviator (in #2 ) on 11/09/17.
4. Applied 2nd AA Aviator on 12/15/17, app went pending.
5. Checked Barclays online account this morning, 12/17/17, and it now lists a new card account.
So, looks like it may have worked. My question is...if the card is approved does that mean I definitely got the bonus? It's not in the wiki (and it should be if true), but I thought I read that Barclays won't approve you if you are nor eligible for the bonus.
1. Never had any other Barclays cards before 2017
2. Instant approval AA Aviator w/ 50K bonus 05/2017 (just before they upped the bonus, doh!)
3. Cancelled AA Aviator (in #2 ) on 11/09/17.
4. Applied 2nd AA Aviator on 12/15/17, app went pending.
5. Checked Barclays online account this morning, 12/17/17, and it now lists a new card account.
So, looks like it may have worked. My question is...if the card is approved does that mean I definitely got the bonus? It's not in the wiki (and it should be if true), but I thought I read that Barclays won't approve you if you are nor eligible for the bonus.
Dec 17, 2017, 5:14 pm
#793
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
That's what I thought but I wasn't sure. Another DP...I was looking around my online account and under the card benefits section it listed a 60K point bonus in the same section where the old card said 50K.
Dec 18, 2017, 9:20 am
#794
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Bay area, CA
Programs: SW, AS, UA, AA, Delta, Hilton, Hyatt, Club Carlson, SPG, IHG, Choice
Posts: 183
I had closed my US Airways converted Aviator Red card last year. Can I get this card and be eligible for bonus?
DW has same card active. (Converted from US air). If she cancel it now, can she receive bonus?
DW has same card active. (Converted from US air). If she cancel it now, can she receive bonus?
Dec 18, 2017, 10:15 am
#795
Join Date: May 2014
Location: SoCal
Posts: 2,164
if you don't have any aviator cards open and you get approved for a new one you will get the bonus.