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)
Mar 5, 2019, 9:59 pm
#1291
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: NYC
Programs: Landry's President's Club, Marriott Silver, Awesomeness EXPLT
Posts: 20,408
Just got a letter saying that we're losing the 10k anniversary bonus and the 10 percent. Likely will call to try to get a retention offer and if not the account gets closed after I get my final bonus as I don't fly AA much anymore.
Mar 6, 2019, 9:54 am
#1292
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Pacific Northwest
Programs: UA Gold 1MM, AS 75k, AA Plat, Bonvoyed Gold, Honors Dia, Hyatt Explorer, IHG Plat, ...
Posts: 16,838
Same here. I also have a Citi AA card with $50 AF. Without retention offer that one will go, too (or get downgraded to MileUp).
Mar 6, 2019, 1:40 pm
#1293
Suspended
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Bay Area
Programs: DL SM, UA MP.
Posts: 12,729
Applied online 4 days ago, it went to a pending status.
My credit report is frozen so I called one of the recon lines up in the Wiki and got a human right away. Nice to be able to reach someone without going through IVR hell these days.
Guy said they pull Transunion so he suggested I lift the freeze there and call back in about 15 minutes.
Did so, called back and they did a hard pull (asked for permission to do so) and approved with $25k CL.
They said 7-10 business days, though I'm out West so maybe on the longer end of it. I guess if you want them to express it out to you, you have to pay $15 during the application process.
Anyways, Transunion is what they pull at least for Northern Californian applicants.
The call center I think said they were in SC.
My credit report is frozen so I called one of the recon lines up in the Wiki and got a human right away. Nice to be able to reach someone without going through IVR hell these days.
Guy said they pull Transunion so he suggested I lift the freeze there and call back in about 15 minutes.
Did so, called back and they did a hard pull (asked for permission to do so) and approved with $25k CL.
They said 7-10 business days, though I'm out West so maybe on the longer end of it. I guess if you want them to express it out to you, you have to pay $15 during the application process.
Anyways, Transunion is what they pull at least for Northern Californian applicants.
The call center I think said they were in SC.
Mar 7, 2019, 1:46 pm
#1294
Join Date: Jul 2013
Posts: 1,872
I got the 10k anniversary bonus early FEB 2019. AF charged on 02/28. Will I get the anniversary bonus in FEB 2020 if I pay this AF and keep the card?
Mar 7, 2019, 2:26 pm
#1295
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Los Angeles, CA, USA
Programs: AA EXP MM, Hyatt Globalist, Bonvoy Titanium
Posts: 133
I doubt it. My letter reads:
"10% redeemed miles back will be discontinued, effective May 1, 2019"
"10% redeemed miles back will be discontinued, effective May 1, 2019"
Mar 7, 2019, 3:40 pm
#1296
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Pacific Northwest
Programs: UA Gold 1MM, AS 75k, AA Plat, Bonvoyed Gold, Honors Dia, Hyatt Explorer, IHG Plat, ...
Posts: 16,838
My letter said:
- 10% redeemed miles back will be discontinued, effective May 1, 2019
- Annual mileage bonus 10,000 anniversary bonus miles will be discontinued effective May 1, 2019
You will receive your last 10,000 AAdvantage® anniversary bonus miles in your next anniversary month after May 1, 2019
- Annual mileage bonus 10,000 anniversary bonus miles will be discontinued effective May 1, 2019
You will receive your last 10,000 AAdvantage® anniversary bonus miles in your next anniversary month after May 1, 2019
Mar 7, 2019, 4:44 pm
#1297
Join Date: Feb 2013
Posts: 1,815
The question by Blueskyheaven was about the 10K anniversary bonus, not the 10% award credit (capped at 10K points), as far as I understand. Not everyone's getting the 10K anniversary bonus; it's a legacy feature of old US Airways cards.
My letter said:
I received my most recent bonus in early February as well, and the AF posted end of Feb. The way I interpret the message I will receive one more bonus next year February. (and I will afterwards cancel my card)
My letter said:
I received my most recent bonus in early February as well, and the AF posted end of Feb. The way I interpret the message I will receive one more bonus next year February. (and I will afterwards cancel my card)
So i am keeping it another year.
Mar 8, 2019, 5:56 am
#1298
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: CT/ Germany - Ich spreche deutsch
Programs: UA 1K, Bonvoy LTTE, HH Dia, HY Expl
Posts: 4,656
My annual fee should bill in April so based on my interpretation (and what others have said above) I assume I will get the 10k in April 2019 for this renewal and then one last time in April 2020 for that renewal (since it would be my "next anniversary month AFTER May 1, 2019!"). After that I will be done!
Mar 10, 2019, 11:42 am
#1299
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: Omaha Nebraska
Programs: United, delta, AA, Alaskan, Frontier, Hilton Gold, Hyatt, Chase Sapphire
Posts: 318
Just got off the phone and complained about losing the 10% miles back. They offered 2500 miles and spend 1000 dollars a month for 3 months and get a 100 statement credit. I took the offer.
Mar 10, 2019, 3:51 pm
#1300
Join Date: Nov 1999
Location: SoCal; DO-RAGS: Old Gold tagged, PIP, LatPass 1/2, AA 4MM, HH LT Diamond, Marriott Titanium/LT Plat, Omni
Posts: 9,180
Mar 10, 2019, 6:59 pm
#1301
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: Omaha Nebraska
Programs: United, delta, AA, Alaskan, Frontier, Hilton Gold, Hyatt, Chase Sapphire
Posts: 318
I had renewed the card about a month ago. Was offered no retention bonus but renewed. I was upset about the recent announcement about the changes of benefits and complained was offered the 2500 miles and the spend offer to keep the card.
Mar 11, 2019, 6:18 am
#1302
Join Date: Jul 2011
Posts: 1,132
I might try to get a retention offer as well. Have not had a chance to use the 10% rebate offer, but the AF increase is sad (makes it more than the Citi card?) and the $25 wifi credit isn't much use when you have to redeem in-flight (when the price is often higher than buying in advance of departure). The flip side is, with the higher bag fee, the AF still nearly pays for itself after one round trip flight when you value the better boarding status at something like Southwest charges ($15-20).
Mar 11, 2019, 8:42 am
#1303
Moderator
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Miami, Mpls & London
Programs: AA & Marriott Perpetual Platinum; DL & HH Gold
Posts: 48,953
Mar 14, 2019, 9:44 am
#1304
Join Date: Jul 2018
Posts: 4
Got my Aviator Red card on March 5th. Kept looking up my account online since then (including today), and haven't seen the $95 AF on it yet or the 60k bonus, just the few charges I made on it, & the expedited card fee. Guessing that both should hopefully appear at the end of this month's first billing statement or next month's? Have read that people on here have seen their AF come up right away. Wanted to take advantage of that 60k bonus offer to buy a business class ticket to Europe this summer, & also to get future miles benefits...
Mar 14, 2019, 1:35 pm
#1305
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: home = LAX
Posts: 25,933
Got my Aviator Red card on March 5th. Kept looking up my account online since then (including today), and haven't seen the $95 AF on it yet or the 60k bonus, just the few charges I made on it, & the expedited card fee. Guessing that both should hopefully appear at the end of this month's first billing statement or next month's? Have read that people on here have seen their AF come up right away. Wanted to take advantage of that 60k bonus offer to buy a business class ticket to Europe this summer, & also to get future miles benefits...
I presume you've made your "first purchase" already? You didn't mention that, as far as I can see. The "first purchase" is a necessary requirement for getting the 60k, it's not a necessary requirement for getting billed the $95 AF.