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Barclaycard AAdvantage AviatorTM Silver World Elite MasterCard Companion Certificate
Earn a companion certificate good for up to 2 guests at $99 each, issued annually after your account anniversary when you spend $30,000 or more in purchases (taxes and fees apply).FAQ: AAdvantage AviatorTM Silver Companion Certificate
Link to Barclaycard Aviator Silver Terms and Conditions.
American Airlines Companion Certificate
You will earn a domestic economy fare American Airlines Companion Certificate (the "Companion Certificate") redeemable for up to two companion tickets at $99 each (plus taxes and fees) provided that: (1) $30,000 or more in eligible Net Purchases are made with your Account during the card membership year (each 12 month period through and including the account anniversary month) and (2) your Account remains open for at least 45 days after the anniversary date. Please allow 8-10 weeks for delivery of the Companion Certificate. When used according to its terms, you will pay a $99 companion ticket fee plus $21.60 to $43.20 in government taxes and fees, depending on itinerary, for each (up to two) round trip qualifying domestic economy fare ticket for a companion when an individual round trip qualifying domestic economy fare ticket is purchased and redeemed through American Airlines Meeting Services. Travel must be booked and purchased in select economy inventory. The Companion Certificate will be valid one year from issue and is valid for travel on flights within the 48 contiguous United States on flights marketed and operated by American Airlines, or on flights marketed by American Airlines and operated by Envoy Air Inc., SkyWest Airlines, Inc., or ExpressJet Airlines, Inc. For residents of Alaska and Hawaii, the Companion Certificate is valid for round-trip travel originating in either of those two states and continuing to the 48 contiguous United States. Applicable terms and conditions are subject to change without notice. Details, terms and conditions, certain restrictions, and restricted dates apply and will be disclosed on the Companion Certificate.
American Airlines Companion Certificate
You will earn a domestic economy fare American Airlines Companion Certificate (the "Companion Certificate") redeemable for up to two companion tickets at $99 each (plus taxes and fees) provided that: (1) $30,000 or more in eligible Net Purchases are made with your Account during the card membership year (each 12 month period through and including the account anniversary month) and (2) your Account remains open for at least 45 days after the anniversary date. Please allow 8-10 weeks for delivery of the Companion Certificate. When used according to its terms, you will pay a $99 companion ticket fee plus $21.60 to $43.20 in government taxes and fees, depending on itinerary, for each (up to two) round trip qualifying domestic economy fare ticket for a companion when an individual round trip qualifying domestic economy fare ticket is purchased and redeemed through American Airlines Meeting Services. Travel must be booked and purchased in select economy inventory. The Companion Certificate will be valid one year from issue and is valid for travel on flights within the 48 contiguous United States on flights marketed and operated by American Airlines, or on flights marketed by American Airlines and operated by Envoy Air Inc., SkyWest Airlines, Inc., or ExpressJet Airlines, Inc. For residents of Alaska and Hawaii, the Companion Certificate is valid for round-trip travel originating in either of those two states and continuing to the 48 contiguous United States. Applicable terms and conditions are subject to change without notice. Details, terms and conditions, certain restrictions, and restricted dates apply and will be disclosed on the Companion Certificate.
Link to aa.com Barclays Aviator Silver information.
How do I earn a companion certificate?
You will earn a domestic economy fare American Airlines Companion Certificate redeemable for up to two companion tickets at $99 each, plus taxes and fees, when you spend $30,000 or more on eligible purchases on your AAdvantage AviatorTM Silver MasterCard during your cardmembership year (each 12-month period prior to your anniversary date) and your account remains open for at least 45 days after your anniversary.
Are there restrictions on the use of the companion certificate?
When used according to its terms, you will pay a $99 companion ticket fee plus $21.60 to $43.20 in government taxes and fees, depending on itinerary, for each (up to two) round trip qualifying domestic economy fare ticket for a companion when an individual round trip qualifying domestic economy fare ticket is purchased and redeemed through American Airlines Meeting Services. Travel must be booked and purchased in select economy inventory.
How long is my companion certificate valid?
The companion certificate will be valid one year from issue.
On which airlines can I use the companion certificate?
The companion certificate is valid for travel on flights within the 48 contiguous United States on flights marketed and operated by American Airlines, or on flights marketed by American Airlines and operated by Envoy Air Inc., SkyWest Airlines, Inc., or ExpressJet Airlines, Inc. For residents of Alaska and Hawaii, the Companion Certificate is valid for round-trip travel originating in either of those two states and continuing to the 48 contiguous United States.
When will I receive my companion certificate?
Once you have met the purchase requirement and your account has been open at least 45 days after your anniversary, you can expect to receive your companion certificate in 8-12 weeks.
How do I earn a companion certificate?
You will earn a domestic economy fare American Airlines Companion Certificate redeemable for up to two companion tickets at $99 each, plus taxes and fees, when you spend $30,000 or more on eligible purchases on your AAdvantage AviatorTM Silver MasterCard during your cardmembership year (each 12-month period prior to your anniversary date) and your account remains open for at least 45 days after your anniversary.
Are there restrictions on the use of the companion certificate?
When used according to its terms, you will pay a $99 companion ticket fee plus $21.60 to $43.20 in government taxes and fees, depending on itinerary, for each (up to two) round trip qualifying domestic economy fare ticket for a companion when an individual round trip qualifying domestic economy fare ticket is purchased and redeemed through American Airlines Meeting Services. Travel must be booked and purchased in select economy inventory.
How long is my companion certificate valid?
The companion certificate will be valid one year from issue.
On which airlines can I use the companion certificate?
The companion certificate is valid for travel on flights within the 48 contiguous United States on flights marketed and operated by American Airlines, or on flights marketed by American Airlines and operated by Envoy Air Inc., SkyWest Airlines, Inc., or ExpressJet Airlines, Inc. For residents of Alaska and Hawaii, the Companion Certificate is valid for round-trip travel originating in either of those two states and continuing to the 48 contiguous United States.
When will I receive my companion certificate?
Once you have met the purchase requirement and your account has been open at least 45 days after your anniversary, you can expect to receive your companion certificate in 8-12 weeks.
FULL T&Cs:
This certificate entitles the AAdvantage Aviator Silver World Elite MasterCard cardmember named above to pay $99 for the ticketing fee, plus $21.60 to $43.20 in government taxes and fees based on itinerary, for each round trip qualifying economy fare ticket for up to two companions when an individual round trip qualifying economy fare ticket is purchased by and for the primary cardmember using the Addvantage Aviator Silver World Elite MasterCard. Passenger is responsible for all applicable taxes, fees and charges in association with companion travel.
This certificate must be surrendered when the ticket is purchased. Redemption is limited to one certificate per passenger. This certificate is nontransferable and may be used only by the cardmember named on the certificate. If the certificate is tendered in connection with a wholly unused ticket, any applicable penalties shall apply. The current fare and all applicable rules shall apply to the new ticket. The certificate must be redeemed and all travel completed by midnight of the Travel Expiration Date printed on the front of this certificate.
This certificate may not be combined with any other specials or promotional fare offer, discount, certificate, coupon, Senior Citizen discount or AAdvantage award for the purchase of a ticket. When available, short-term promotional fares may provide a lower cost for your trip than the use of this certificate.
No upgrades will be allowed on tickets issued using this certificate.
Reservations are subject to availability at the time reservations are made. Reservations may be made and this certificate redeemed at any American Airlines or American Eagle ticketing location or by calling American Airlines Meeting Services.
A ticket purchased with this certificate must conform to the advance purchase rules of the applicable fare used or be purchased at least 14 days prior to departure, whichever is the most restrictive. All terms and conditions applicable to the excursion fare ticket purchased apply to both the fare paid ticket and the companion ticket. Both tickets must be issued for the same flights and dates by the same location at the same time. If purchased tickets are wholly or partially refunded, the certificate will not be replaced and no refund will apply to the companion ticket.
This certificate is valid for travel as referenced on the front of this certificate to destinations served by American Airlines, American Eagle and the AmericanConnection carrier, both at the time of certificate redemption and ticket usage. The individual using the companion ticket will not earn AAdvantage miles on these flight segments. Certificate not valid on flights marketed as American Airlines online service but operated by other airlines under a codeshare agreement.
Unless otherwise indicated, all amounts shown are in USD. Fares do not include (a) a federal excise tax of up to $3.50 per U.S. domestic flight segment of a passenger's itinerary, a flight segment is defined as one takeoff and landing, (b) up to $18 per round trip in local airport Passenger Facility Charges, and (c) September 11th Security Fee of $2.50 per enplanement originating at a U.S. airport, up to $5 per one way or $10 per round trip. Taxes are subject to change. Redemption of the certificate applies only to bookings made by phone through American Airlines Meeting Services or through airport or city ticket offices.
This certificate is not redeemable for cash and has no value except when redeemed in accordance with these terms and conditions. Lost, stolen, destroyed or expired certificates will not be replaced. This certificate is void if sold for cash or other considerations. It is also void if altered, counterfeited, obtained or used improperly, or where prohibited by law.
These terms and conditions cannot be changed by any statement or representation of any unauthorized person, including employees of American Airlines, Inc., Barclaycard, and Barclays Bank Delaware.
For residents of Hawaii only, valid for round trip travel originating in Hawaii and continuing to the 48 contiguous United States.
For residents of Alaska only, valid for round trip travel originating in Alaska and continuing to the 48 contiguous United States.
RESERVATIONS/TICKETING/REPORTING INFORMATION
Reservations must be booked in L, M, N, Q, S, V, G or O inventory.
2019 Travel Embargo dates: Jan 1-3; Feb 15-19; Mar 8-11, 15-18, 22-25; May 24-28; Jun 28-30; Jul 1-7; Nov 27-30; Dec 1-2, 14-23, 27-31
2020 Travel Embargo dates: Jan 1-3; Feb 14-18; Mar 6-9, 13-16, 20-23; May 22-26; Jun 30; Jul 1-6; Nov 25-30; Dec 12-23, 27-31
Both the fare-paying passenger and the companion(s) must be booked in the same booking code on the same itinerary.
Certificate must be attached to auditors coupon and is valid only for using American Airlines ticket validation (001).
This certificate must be surrendered when the ticket is purchased. Redemption is limited to one certificate per passenger. This certificate is nontransferable and may be used only by the cardmember named on the certificate. If the certificate is tendered in connection with a wholly unused ticket, any applicable penalties shall apply. The current fare and all applicable rules shall apply to the new ticket. The certificate must be redeemed and all travel completed by midnight of the Travel Expiration Date printed on the front of this certificate.
This certificate may not be combined with any other specials or promotional fare offer, discount, certificate, coupon, Senior Citizen discount or AAdvantage award for the purchase of a ticket. When available, short-term promotional fares may provide a lower cost for your trip than the use of this certificate.
No upgrades will be allowed on tickets issued using this certificate.
Reservations are subject to availability at the time reservations are made. Reservations may be made and this certificate redeemed at any American Airlines or American Eagle ticketing location or by calling American Airlines Meeting Services.
A ticket purchased with this certificate must conform to the advance purchase rules of the applicable fare used or be purchased at least 14 days prior to departure, whichever is the most restrictive. All terms and conditions applicable to the excursion fare ticket purchased apply to both the fare paid ticket and the companion ticket. Both tickets must be issued for the same flights and dates by the same location at the same time. If purchased tickets are wholly or partially refunded, the certificate will not be replaced and no refund will apply to the companion ticket.
This certificate is valid for travel as referenced on the front of this certificate to destinations served by American Airlines, American Eagle and the AmericanConnection carrier, both at the time of certificate redemption and ticket usage. The individual using the companion ticket will not earn AAdvantage miles on these flight segments. Certificate not valid on flights marketed as American Airlines online service but operated by other airlines under a codeshare agreement.
Unless otherwise indicated, all amounts shown are in USD. Fares do not include (a) a federal excise tax of up to $3.50 per U.S. domestic flight segment of a passenger's itinerary, a flight segment is defined as one takeoff and landing, (b) up to $18 per round trip in local airport Passenger Facility Charges, and (c) September 11th Security Fee of $2.50 per enplanement originating at a U.S. airport, up to $5 per one way or $10 per round trip. Taxes are subject to change. Redemption of the certificate applies only to bookings made by phone through American Airlines Meeting Services or through airport or city ticket offices.
This certificate is not redeemable for cash and has no value except when redeemed in accordance with these terms and conditions. Lost, stolen, destroyed or expired certificates will not be replaced. This certificate is void if sold for cash or other considerations. It is also void if altered, counterfeited, obtained or used improperly, or where prohibited by law.
These terms and conditions cannot be changed by any statement or representation of any unauthorized person, including employees of American Airlines, Inc., Barclaycard, and Barclays Bank Delaware.
For residents of Hawaii only, valid for round trip travel originating in Hawaii and continuing to the 48 contiguous United States.
For residents of Alaska only, valid for round trip travel originating in Alaska and continuing to the 48 contiguous United States.
RESERVATIONS/TICKETING/REPORTING INFORMATION
Reservations must be booked in L, M, N, Q, S, V, G or O inventory.
2019 Travel Embargo dates: Jan 1-3; Feb 15-19; Mar 8-11, 15-18, 22-25; May 24-28; Jun 28-30; Jul 1-7; Nov 27-30; Dec 1-2, 14-23, 27-31
2020 Travel Embargo dates: Jan 1-3; Feb 14-18; Mar 6-9, 13-16, 20-23; May 22-26; Jun 30; Jul 1-6; Nov 25-30; Dec 12-23, 27-31
Both the fare-paying passenger and the companion(s) must be booked in the same booking code on the same itinerary.
Certificate must be attached to auditors coupon and is valid only for using American Airlines ticket validation (001).
Updated 04 Jan 2017 - aschuett (Added 2017 embargo dates per moonwoo)
Updated 06 Jun 2019 - thorofare (deleted prior year embargo dates; added 2019-20 embargo dates)
Barclays AAdvantage Aviator Silver Card - Companion Certificate
Jul 2, 2025 | 11:17 am
#406
Join Date: Apr 2016
Posts: 773
It did count towards million mile accumulation too.
Jul 2, 2025 | 3:44 pm
#407
Join Date: Oct 2022
Location: GSP
Programs: AA EXP
Posts: 417
I contacted the line to make a companion ticket booking and they cited $140-170 as more typical nowadays for these tickets after fees are added on. Might change calculus for some as to when/if to utilize these for certain itineraries.
Jul 15, 2025 | 8:36 am
#408
Join Date: Oct 2022
Location: GSP
Programs: AA EXP
Posts: 417
Once these are actually ticketed, is it allowed to put two passengers from the reservation onto the first class upgrade list? I am wondering as I made a booking for 4 pax - 2 paid (including myself), 2 with companion certificates - and would like to have two of us put onto the list for comp upgrade since I am EXP.
Sep 8, 2025 | 1:51 pm
#409
Join Date: Oct 2022
Location: GSP
Programs: AA EXP
Posts: 417
I have some interesting information/data points on the companion certificates that were not entirely clear to me previously.
I booked a pair of paid tickets for a nonstop itinerary for myself and mini-Rossodio, and tacked on the 2 companion tickets for Mrs. Rossodio and mini-Mrs. Rossodio. I am the only one of us who has status, and the only one who has an AA branded credit card. I took a paid upgrade for all of us to first class on the outbound segment because it was an absolute steal shortly thereafter, and left the inbound segment alone at that point.
I had in my mind to not mess with the tickets beyond this because I had read that the companion certificate tickets can be weird or potentially outright canceled if the reservation is altered, but it must have slipped my mind, as I called the EP line about 72 hours or so pre-outbound departure to split us into two PNR's - one with me and our son, and the other with my wife and our daughter. I put myself and my son on the comp upgrade list as a couple for the inbound segment, and we got a comp upgrade together on our PNR about 26 hours before the inbound flight was to depart.
I checked in via the app on my phone, and then checked in Mrs. Rossodio and mini-Mrs. Rossodio on Mrs. Rossodio's login. Checking in for her and our daughter, it asked how many bags they planned to check on their PNR, with accompanying standard bag check fees for non status members. I did not check any bags on their PNR, as we had only 5 bags to check and my EP PNR with my son would cover all of these free of charge due to status. I of course gave my upgraded seat away to a female family member to avoid post-touchdown purgatory once home and gave the other to my son. When I showed up to the ticketing agent in the priority line with my family, Mrs. Rossodio and mini-Mrs. Rossodio were both group 1 on their tickets. Myself and my son were both FC. Our tickets all scanned through when group 1 was called and we went in together without the beep of shame.
So I can say the following about these certificate tickets, at least based upon my experience:
- If the reservation is broken into separate PNR's, there is still no problem flying on the companion certificates - even if they are the only tickets on that specific linked PNR. I presume you still all have to fly together (if I did a same day change on my PNR, not sure what would happen to the companion certificate tickets; I am guessing they are not eligible for same day flight change(?), though I did see the option in the app to do a same day flight change for my tickets at no charge).
- If you have status that is for the whole group you originally book with, at least in the case of companion certificate tickets/PNR, that status's boarding group - but not free checked baggage privileges - apply also to the PNR that just consists of non-status companion certificate recipients.
I booked a pair of paid tickets for a nonstop itinerary for myself and mini-Rossodio, and tacked on the 2 companion tickets for Mrs. Rossodio and mini-Mrs. Rossodio. I am the only one of us who has status, and the only one who has an AA branded credit card. I took a paid upgrade for all of us to first class on the outbound segment because it was an absolute steal shortly thereafter, and left the inbound segment alone at that point.
I had in my mind to not mess with the tickets beyond this because I had read that the companion certificate tickets can be weird or potentially outright canceled if the reservation is altered, but it must have slipped my mind, as I called the EP line about 72 hours or so pre-outbound departure to split us into two PNR's - one with me and our son, and the other with my wife and our daughter. I put myself and my son on the comp upgrade list as a couple for the inbound segment, and we got a comp upgrade together on our PNR about 26 hours before the inbound flight was to depart.
I checked in via the app on my phone, and then checked in Mrs. Rossodio and mini-Mrs. Rossodio on Mrs. Rossodio's login. Checking in for her and our daughter, it asked how many bags they planned to check on their PNR, with accompanying standard bag check fees for non status members. I did not check any bags on their PNR, as we had only 5 bags to check and my EP PNR with my son would cover all of these free of charge due to status. I of course gave my upgraded seat away to a female family member to avoid post-touchdown purgatory once home and gave the other to my son. When I showed up to the ticketing agent in the priority line with my family, Mrs. Rossodio and mini-Mrs. Rossodio were both group 1 on their tickets. Myself and my son were both FC. Our tickets all scanned through when group 1 was called and we went in together without the beep of shame.
So I can say the following about these certificate tickets, at least based upon my experience:
- If the reservation is broken into separate PNR's, there is still no problem flying on the companion certificates - even if they are the only tickets on that specific linked PNR. I presume you still all have to fly together (if I did a same day change on my PNR, not sure what would happen to the companion certificate tickets; I am guessing they are not eligible for same day flight change(?), though I did see the option in the app to do a same day flight change for my tickets at no charge).
- If you have status that is for the whole group you originally book with, at least in the case of companion certificate tickets/PNR, that status's boarding group - but not free checked baggage privileges - apply also to the PNR that just consists of non-status companion certificate recipients.
Sep 8, 2025 | 2:14 pm
#410
Join Date: Apr 2023
Posts: 13
I have some interesting information/data points on the companion certificates that were not entirely clear to me previously.
I booked a pair of paid tickets for a nonstop itinerary for myself and mini-Rossodio, and tacked on the 2 companion tickets for Mrs. Rossodio and mini-Mrs. Rossodio. I am the only one of us who has status, and the only one who has an AA branded credit card. I took a paid upgrade for all of us to first class on the outbound segment because it was an absolute steal shortly thereafter, and left the inbound segment alone at that point.
I had in my mind to not mess with the tickets beyond this because I had read that the companion certificate tickets can be weird or potentially outright canceled if the reservation is altered, but it must have slipped my mind, as I called the EP line about 72 hours or so pre-outbound departure to split us into two PNR's - one with me and our son, and the other with my wife and our daughter. I put myself and my son on the comp upgrade list as a couple for the inbound segment, and we got a comp upgrade together on our PNR about 26 hours before the inbound flight was to depart.
I checked in via the app on my phone, and then checked in Mrs. Rossodio and mini-Mrs. Rossodio on Mrs. Rossodio's login. Checking in for her and our daughter, it asked how many bags they planned to check on their PNR, with accompanying standard bag check fees for non status members. I did not check any bags on their PNR, as we had only 5 bags to check and my EP PNR with my son would cover all of these free of charge due to status. I of course gave my upgraded seat away to a female family member to avoid post-touchdown purgatory once home and gave the other to my son. When I showed up to the ticketing agent in the priority line with my family, Mrs. Rossodio and mini-Mrs. Rossodio were both group 1 on their tickets. Myself and my son were both FC. Our tickets all scanned through when group 1 was called and we went in together without the beep of shame.
So I can say the following about these certificate tickets, at least based upon my experience:
- If the reservation is broken into separate PNR's, there is still no problem flying on the companion certificates - even if they are the only tickets on that specific linked PNR. I presume you still all have to fly together (if I did a same day change on my PNR, not sure what would happen to the companion certificate tickets; I am guessing they are not eligible for same day flight change(?), though I did see the option in the app to do a same day flight change for my tickets at no charge).
- If you have status that is for the whole group you originally book with, at least in the case of companion certificate tickets/PNR, that status's boarding group - but not free checked baggage privileges - apply also to the PNR that just consists of non-status companion certificate recipients.
I booked a pair of paid tickets for a nonstop itinerary for myself and mini-Rossodio, and tacked on the 2 companion tickets for Mrs. Rossodio and mini-Mrs. Rossodio. I am the only one of us who has status, and the only one who has an AA branded credit card. I took a paid upgrade for all of us to first class on the outbound segment because it was an absolute steal shortly thereafter, and left the inbound segment alone at that point.
I had in my mind to not mess with the tickets beyond this because I had read that the companion certificate tickets can be weird or potentially outright canceled if the reservation is altered, but it must have slipped my mind, as I called the EP line about 72 hours or so pre-outbound departure to split us into two PNR's - one with me and our son, and the other with my wife and our daughter. I put myself and my son on the comp upgrade list as a couple for the inbound segment, and we got a comp upgrade together on our PNR about 26 hours before the inbound flight was to depart.
I checked in via the app on my phone, and then checked in Mrs. Rossodio and mini-Mrs. Rossodio on Mrs. Rossodio's login. Checking in for her and our daughter, it asked how many bags they planned to check on their PNR, with accompanying standard bag check fees for non status members. I did not check any bags on their PNR, as we had only 5 bags to check and my EP PNR with my son would cover all of these free of charge due to status. I of course gave my upgraded seat away to a female family member to avoid post-touchdown purgatory once home and gave the other to my son. When I showed up to the ticketing agent in the priority line with my family, Mrs. Rossodio and mini-Mrs. Rossodio were both group 1 on their tickets. Myself and my son were both FC. Our tickets all scanned through when group 1 was called and we went in together without the beep of shame.
So I can say the following about these certificate tickets, at least based upon my experience:
- If the reservation is broken into separate PNR's, there is still no problem flying on the companion certificates - even if they are the only tickets on that specific linked PNR. I presume you still all have to fly together (if I did a same day change on my PNR, not sure what would happen to the companion certificate tickets; I am guessing they are not eligible for same day flight change(?), though I did see the option in the app to do a same day flight change for my tickets at no charge).
- If you have status that is for the whole group you originally book with, at least in the case of companion certificate tickets/PNR, that status's boarding group - but not free checked baggage privileges - apply also to the PNR that just consists of non-status companion certificate recipients.
Jan 10, 2026 | 10:14 am
#411
Join Date: Dec 2025
Posts: 2
Just want to confirm, I cannot use a SWU to a reservation in which I've use a companion fare? I see the option to for paid upgrades when managing the reservation (both $ and miles) which I thought wasn't possible either so wanted to see if others have had success applying a SWU to a companion fare (and possibly upgrading the remaining pax on miles).
Jan 10, 2026 | 5:36 pm
#412
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Madison WI
Programs: AA EXP, LT Plt, 2.9MM, Lifetime AC, HHonors Gold, Marriott Gold, IHG Plat Amb, Hertz Precs Crcl
Posts: 2,789
Just want to confirm, I cannot use a SWU to a reservation in which I've use a companion fare? I see the option to for paid upgrades when managing the reservation (both $ and miles) which I thought wasn't possible either so wanted to see if others have had success applying a SWU to a companion fare (and possibly upgrading the remaining pax on miles).
Jan 19, 2026 | 2:37 pm
#413
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Boston Suburbrs
Programs: AA ExPlat, IHG Spire Amb
Posts: 1,220
How to intereperet the account staying open rules... with the new move to Citi, I'm not going to have a Barclay MC when my certificat expires in August 2026. Anyone know if the cert remains viable after they close the Barclay card? Its the cert I earned last summer...
Jan 24, 2026 | 8:45 pm
#414
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: PWM
Programs: AA EXP
Posts: 1,539
FYI the spend for Silver is just 20k, not 30k as the wiki says. Some other facts I learned - because the Silver earns 2 passes, you will see 2 in your account. Using just one will void the other though. You cannot pay with a gift card and credit card. Only one payment method (not sure if can do all gift card or not).
Feb 3, 2026 | 2:53 pm
#415
Join Date: Apr 2016
Posts: 773
Feb 3, 2026 | 8:27 pm
#418
Join Date: Apr 2016
Posts: 773
> Legacy Companion Certificate for Barclays Converted Accounts Each anniversary year, earn a Companion Certificate good for 2 guests at $99 each (plus taxes and fees) if you spend $20,000 on purchases and your account remains open for 45 days after your anniversary date
It looks like this, and the $25 daily food credits, will remain for now with Citi.
https://citicards.citi.com/hc/dwk-pd...s-Overview.pdf
It looks like this, and the $25 daily food credits, will remain for now with Citi.
https://citicards.citi.com/hc/dwk-pd...s-Overview.pdf
Feb 4, 2026 | 6:46 am
#419
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Minnesota
Programs: AA EXP; United 1K, Delta, IHG Plat Amb, PE, Marriott/Hilton Gold
Posts: 937
Feb 4, 2026 | 7:41 am
#420
Join Date: Apr 2016
Posts: 773
"Important update about your AAdvantage credit card" from [email protected] on Feb 3
"Your AAdvantage Aviator Mastercard is moving to Citi" from [email protected] on Feb 2