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 23, 2019, 11:17 pm
#1546
Join Date: Sep 2011
Programs: Virgin Atlantic Silver, IHG Diamond, Bonvoy Gold, Hilton Diamond, AA Platinum Pro
Posts: 1,386
However, I do have another Barclays card that is used regularly, $20-25K a year.
Dec 1, 2019, 1:41 pm
#1547
Join Date: Jan 2013
Posts: 413
Did anyone apply under the no annual fee link that expired 10/31, but end up getting charged the annual fee?
My parents applied on 10/31 and were approved a few days later. Now they both have annual fees that hit 11/29. They called into Barclays to complain the T&C's are not being honored, and have had cases opened for each of them. Curious if anyone else has had this experience.
My parents applied on 10/31 and were approved a few days later. Now they both have annual fees that hit 11/29. They called into Barclays to complain the T&C's are not being honored, and have had cases opened for each of them. Curious if anyone else has had this experience.
Dec 2, 2019, 3:40 am
#1549
Join Date: Dec 2019
Programs: AA, Marriott, Southwest
Posts: 4
Hi, first post here. I am about maxed out on getting AA miles with new Chase and Barclay cards and was planning to shift Delta or United. However, you mention the AA mailer churn...is there a thread or info you can point to that addresses AA mailers? Thanks.
Dec 2, 2019, 9:43 am
#1550
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: home = LAX
Posts: 25,933
Welcome to FlyerTalk!
Here's the thread:
Citi AA cards: TARGETED offers (includes Mailers, eMailers and Matching)
It's in the Citi forum because both Citi and Barclay issue AA cards, but only Citi sends out AA card mailers. Barclay is officially only allowed to market AA cards on airplanes and at the airport and such. Barclay can't do any other kind of AA card marketing on the ground.
I think you meant Citi and Barclay, not Chase and Barclay. Chase does not issue cards that earn AA miles, and Chase UR does not transfer to AA.
And be aware that Chase denies you for any Chase card if you have opened for 5 or more personal cards at any banks in the past 24 months (whether they're still open or now closed doesn't matter). That's known as "5/24". So if you start churning AA personal cards (people only know how to get targeted with AA personal card mailers, AFAIK to date no one has figured out how to get targeted for AA business card mailers), you'll be locked out of applying for any United cards.
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/chas...17-onward.html
Of course, you may already be beyond 5/24, in which case you wouldn't be successful in shifting to United cards anyway.
Citi AA cards: TARGETED offers (includes Mailers, eMailers and Matching)
It's in the Citi forum because both Citi and Barclay issue AA cards, but only Citi sends out AA card mailers. Barclay is officially only allowed to market AA cards on airplanes and at the airport and such. Barclay can't do any other kind of AA card marketing on the ground.
And be aware that Chase denies you for any Chase card if you have opened for 5 or more personal cards at any banks in the past 24 months (whether they're still open or now closed doesn't matter). That's known as "5/24". So if you start churning AA personal cards (people only know how to get targeted with AA personal card mailers, AFAIK to date no one has figured out how to get targeted for AA business card mailers), you'll be locked out of applying for any United cards.
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/chas...17-onward.html
Of course, you may already be beyond 5/24, in which case you wouldn't be successful in shifting to United cards anyway.
Last edited by sdsearch; Dec 2, 2019 at 9:51 am
Dec 2, 2019, 11:02 am
#1551
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: NYC
Posts: 6,433
I called to convert my Aviator Red to a no annual fee version. The phone rep said that was not available. When I asked why not, she said I already had the best version of the card. She then suggested I call again later this month, then repeated her statement about me having the best version of the card. My statement won't close until about the 15th and payment won't be due until about a month later, so I suppose I'll try after the 15th.
My prior statement included "We are notifying you that your account will renew and an annual fee of
$99.00 will be billed to your account on your next billing statement. You may choose to call us at
=gc-cs-link866-928-3075 within 45 days of receipt of this notification to discuss alternative products that may be
available or to close your account so that the fee will not be billed. Please refer to the Annual Fee section
on the back of this statement for additional information. "
Any suggestions?
My prior statement included "We are notifying you that your account will renew and an annual fee of
$99.00 will be billed to your account on your next billing statement. You may choose to call us at
=gc-cs-link866-928-3075 within 45 days of receipt of this notification to discuss alternative products that may be
available or to close your account so that the fee will not be billed. Please refer to the Annual Fee section
on the back of this statement for additional information. "
Any suggestions?
Dec 2, 2019, 11:30 am
#1552
Join Date: Feb 2013
Posts: 1,815
I called to convert my Aviator Red to a no annual fee version. The phone rep said that was not available. When I asked why not, she said I already had the best version of the card. She then suggested I call again later this month, then repeated her statement about me having the best version of the card. My statement won't close until about the 15th and payment won't be due until about a month later, so I suppose I'll try after the 15th.
My prior statement included "We are notifying you that your account will renew and an annual fee of
$99.00 will be billed to your account on your next billing statement. You may choose to call us at
=gc-cs-link866-928-3075 within 45 days of receipt of this notification to discuss alternative products that may be
available or to close your account so that the fee will not be billed. Please refer to the Annual Fee section
on the back of this statement for additional information. "
Any suggestions?
My prior statement included "We are notifying you that your account will renew and an annual fee of
$99.00 will be billed to your account on your next billing statement. You may choose to call us at
=gc-cs-link866-928-3075 within 45 days of receipt of this notification to discuss alternative products that may be
available or to close your account so that the fee will not be billed. Please refer to the Annual Fee section
on the back of this statement for additional information. "
Any suggestions?
Same for my husband today.
Dec 3, 2019, 3:12 pm
#1553
Join Date: Mar 2008
Posts: 368
For new applicants, when are people getting the $99 companion fare?
I was approved on 11/23, already see my $99 AF billed, and spent a whopping $1 on Amazon for my 1st purchase
IIRC, the SUB miles will post after the first statement generates.
But last time I had the card, the $99 companion pass wasn't offered with the sign up, so not sure when I should expect that.
I was approved on 11/23, already see my $99 AF billed, and spent a whopping $1 on Amazon for my 1st purchase
IIRC, the SUB miles will post after the first statement generates.
But last time I had the card, the $99 companion pass wasn't offered with the sign up, so not sure when I should expect that.
Dec 3, 2019, 8:25 pm
#1554
Join Date: Jul 2011
Posts: 399
Wondering if anything better for December. but seems like same offer as November
Dec 4, 2019, 6:23 pm
#1555
Join Date: Dec 2019
Programs: AA, Marriott, Southwest
Posts: 4
sdsearch,
Thanks for your help and the Targeted Offers thread. Yes, I did mean Citi and Barclay. I will get up to speed on mailers and report back.
Thanks for your help and the Targeted Offers thread. Yes, I did mean Citi and Barclay. I will get up to speed on mailers and report back.
Dec 5, 2019, 8:19 am
#1556
Join Date: Jul 2011
Posts: 399
Since we are in a new month, if anyone flys and has access to December magazine , is deal the same? 60k/$99Companion/Fee NOT waived?
Dec 5, 2019, 1:21 pm
#1557
Join Date: Jun 2009
Posts: 2,135
Will i get this card and the bonus if I've had an arrivals AA card before?
Dec 5, 2019, 2:07 pm
#1558
Join Date: Jan 2013
Posts: 413
Did anyone apply under the no annual fee link that expired 10/31, but end up getting charged the annual fee?
My parents applied on 10/31 and were approved a few days later. Now they both have annual fees that hit 11/29. They called into Barclays to complain the T&C's are not being honored, and have had cases opened for each of them. Curious if anyone else has had this experience.
My parents applied on 10/31 and were approved a few days later. Now they both have annual fees that hit 11/29. They called into Barclays to complain the T&C's are not being honored, and have had cases opened for each of them. Curious if anyone else has had this experience.
Dec 5, 2019, 2:22 pm
#1559
Moderator
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Miami, Mpls & London
Programs: AA & Marriott Perpetual Platinum; DL & HH Gold
Posts: 48,955
As a matter of interest, there is a report that targeted Citi email offers for AAdvantage cards also treat the stated expiration date as ineligible. It is likely that AA participates in the drafting of these offers, and perhaps that's their way of wording, even though it isn't common.
Dec 5, 2019, 3:06 pm
#1560
Join Date: Jan 2013
Posts: 413
As a matter of interest, there is a report that targeted Citi email offers for AAdvantage cards also treat the stated expiration date as ineligible. It is likely that AA participates in the drafting of these offers, and perhaps that's their way of wording, even though it isn't common.
What I find curious in this situation is that the application pulled up and the T&C clearly stated no annual fee. Application could be submitted and was approved. So very peculiar that they are doing a bait and switch and charging the fee.