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)
Oct 13, 2017, 11:59 am
#646
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: LAX
Posts: 10,909
Are there any DP for approval/denial from those who still has an upgraded silver version?
It seem that the best practice is to close current card and apply at least a month later..
It seem that the best practice is to close current card and apply at least a month later..
Oct 13, 2017, 7:45 pm
#647
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Florida
Posts: 29,762
Like your friend, I was denied automatically and I am also letting it go after being rejected by the recon agent. It has been more than 30 days since my application. I am wondering if I should or could resubmit a new application. I am sure I will have another instant denial because I still have a converted Aviator card. But I will try HUCA next time. Your last paragraph about '[no application]in the past 4 to 6 months' kind of confused me. Do you think it applies to my scenario? Any harm to resubmit an application? BTW, I don't have any hard pulls from TransUnion in the one or two years.
TIA!
TIA!
Agree.
Oct 13, 2017, 9:14 pm
#648
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Tennessee
Programs: SPG, Marriott, United, SWA, AA
Posts: 700
Oct 14, 2017, 9:49 pm
#650
Join Date: Apr 2012
Posts: 41
I have an Aviator Red that was converted from the USAirways card. In May 2017 I was approved for a second card with a 40,000 bonus. I closed this second card on 9/1 and applied for the current 60,000 offer on 10/8. Instant denial! Called 866-408-4064 and was told in no uncertain terms that I cannot be approved because I already have a card open. No ifs, ands, or buts!!
Today I received a denial letter in the mail and it said I was denied because "...you already established the maximum allowable number of this product with us." The above number was provided in the letter so I called and asked the rep to explain why I was denied. She was quite nice and told me she could take a look at my credit and, if I agreed to a hard pull, see if she could approve the application. In less than five minutes she came back and said the application was approved. A few hours later I received an approval email. I checked online and the 60,000 mile bonus is listed in the benefits section.
"If at first you don't succeed..."
Today I received a denial letter in the mail and it said I was denied because "...you already established the maximum allowable number of this product with us." The above number was provided in the letter so I called and asked the rep to explain why I was denied. She was quite nice and told me she could take a look at my credit and, if I agreed to a hard pull, see if she could approve the application. In less than five minutes she came back and said the application was approved. A few hours later I received an approval email. I checked online and the 60,000 mile bonus is listed in the benefits section.
"If at first you don't succeed..."
Oct 15, 2017, 1:02 am
#651
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: IAD, DEL, IXC, BWI, DCA, YYZ
Programs: UA 1K, Amex Plat, UA Club Card, National EE, Global Entry, TSA Pre✓
Posts: 275
Approximately how long after statement close will the 60k bonus points post?
I used to have US Airways card which was converted to Red Aviator. Last year, I downgraded to no fee version.
I applied for 60k offer, made the purchase, statement closed, annual fee posted, payment posted 5 days ago, yet, 60k bonus has not posted. I wonder if Barclays is having remorse and excluding people who had Red Aviator in the past.
I used to have US Airways card which was converted to Red Aviator. Last year, I downgraded to no fee version.
I applied for 60k offer, made the purchase, statement closed, annual fee posted, payment posted 5 days ago, yet, 60k bonus has not posted. I wonder if Barclays is having remorse and excluding people who had Red Aviator in the past.
Oct 15, 2017, 2:14 pm
#652
Join Date: Sep 2017
Programs: Delta Platinum Medallion, Hyatt Explorist, Wyndham Diamond
Posts: 313
Approximately how long after statement close will the 60k bonus points post?
I used to have US Airways card which was converted to Red Aviator. Last year, I downgraded to no fee version.
I applied for 60k offer, made the purchase, statement closed, annual fee posted, payment posted 5 days ago, yet, 60k bonus has not posted. I wonder if Barclays is having remorse and excluding people who had Red Aviator in the past.
I used to have US Airways card which was converted to Red Aviator. Last year, I downgraded to no fee version.
I applied for 60k offer, made the purchase, statement closed, annual fee posted, payment posted 5 days ago, yet, 60k bonus has not posted. I wonder if Barclays is having remorse and excluding people who had Red Aviator in the past.
My statement closed on October 11, with annual fee posting on 9-29 and the first spend happening on 9-28 but posting on 10-1 (account approval on September 18). According to my AA account, the miles were posted on October 11.
On a side note, I already have an Aviator Red and got another Aviator Red.
Oct 15, 2017, 6:32 pm
#653
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Florida
Posts: 29,762
Approximately how long after statement close will the 60k bonus points post?
I used to have US Airways card which was converted to Red Aviator. Last year, I downgraded to no fee version.
I applied for 60k offer, made the purchase, statement closed, annual fee posted, payment posted 5 days ago, yet, 60k bonus has not posted. I wonder if Barclays is having remorse and excluding people who had Red Aviator in the past.
I used to have US Airways card which was converted to Red Aviator. Last year, I downgraded to no fee version.
I applied for 60k offer, made the purchase, statement closed, annual fee posted, payment posted 5 days ago, yet, 60k bonus has not posted. I wonder if Barclays is having remorse and excluding people who had Red Aviator in the past.
Oct 15, 2017, 8:09 pm
#654
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: SEA
Posts: 2,556
Oct 15, 2017, 10:57 pm
#655
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Tennessee
Programs: SPG, Marriott, United, SWA, AA
Posts: 700
Oct 16, 2017, 2:43 pm
#657
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: IAD, DEL, IXC, BWI, DCA, YYZ
Programs: UA 1K, Amex Plat, UA Club Card, National EE, Global Entry, TSA Pre✓
Posts: 275
In your Barclays account, click on Rewards & Benefits; then click on Earning AAdvantage miles; then look at what should be the 4th item listed: Earn 60,000 bonus miles. If you see that (Earn 60,000 bonus miles), as you probably will, it means that you are qualified to receive the miles - and the miles will definitely post (probably after your next statement closes).
Oct 16, 2017, 6:25 pm
#658
Join Date: Jul 2013
Programs: AA Executive Platinum, IHG Spire, Marriott Silver, Hyatt Platinum, HHonors Diamond
Posts: 308
Called in a few minutes after online denial. They said that CR hadn't been hit because I already had the card. They were will to give me another card and asked for permission to look at my CR. Came back and approved me, and also acknowledged I would get 60K bonus.
Oct 17, 2017, 8:34 am
#659
Join Date: Aug 2013
Posts: 5
Applied, got the "Your application is being reviewed, you will hear from us in 10 days" message.
Called a credit analyst at 866-205-5973. Talked for a few minutes, updated some of my info. Had to move over $5k in credit from my Barclay Arrival card. She then approved me.
Called a credit analyst at 866-205-5973. Talked for a few minutes, updated some of my info. Had to move over $5k in credit from my Barclay Arrival card. She then approved me.
Oct 17, 2017, 11:01 am
#660
Join Date: Sep 2011
Programs: Virgin Atlantic Silver, IHG Diamond, Bonvoy Gold, Hilton Diamond, AA Platinum Pro
Posts: 1,386
On hold with them right now, was denied for having a converted US Airways Aviator (with the grandfathered annual 10K).
So... my first hold session during which he was checking if they could indeed issue a new one had depressing music.
Now the second hold session (after announcing that he can with a hard pull) is upbeat.
I can only imagine what's in hold for the third hold session (hopefully won't be)!
EDIT: Approved! For the DP, I called: 1-866-408-4064 and they answered immediately.
So... my first hold session during which he was checking if they could indeed issue a new one had depressing music.
Now the second hold session (after announcing that he can with a hard pull) is upbeat.
I can only imagine what's in hold for the third hold session (hopefully won't be)!
EDIT: Approved! For the DP, I called: 1-866-408-4064 and they answered immediately.