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 28, 2016, 7:30 pm
#61
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I created a wikipost with the major facts. Anyone with sufficient number of posts can edit it if they wish.
Dec 29, 2016, 11:50 am
#62
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: NYC
Posts: 79
How were you able to do this? Did you have to call? Because when you try to pay more than you owe on their site it gives an error message saying you can't pay more than your current balance. So if you charged $1, you can't pay $96 (to include the $95 AF)..... at least via the website.
Dec 29, 2016, 12:10 pm
#63
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How were you able to do this? Did you have to call? Because when you try to pay more than you owe on their site it gives an error message saying you can't pay more than your current balance. So if you charged $1, you can't pay $96 (to include the $95 AF)..... at least via the website.
Dec 29, 2016, 1:13 pm
#64
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Dec 29, 2016, 6:04 pm
#65
Join Date: Aug 2016
Posts: 165
How were you able to do this? Did you have to call? Because when you try to pay more than you owe on their site it gives an error message saying you can't pay more than your current balance. So if you charged $1, you can't pay $96 (to include the $95 AF)..... at least via the website.
While I am mildly curious as well, and will report back once mine posts, it all seems a bit like a storm in a teacup....
Dec 30, 2016, 7:17 am
#66
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: NYC
Posts: 79
Not really sure it's a tempest in a teapot or a matter of desperation. Remember, it's not just about the AF showing up on the first statement. To get the miles the AF has to show-up and be PAID. If it shows up on the first statement and you pay immediately, the soonest you could get the miles would be the next statement. Same deal with the Lufthansa card, etc, etc.
In my case I was asking because I would like the miles to be awarded on the first statement. That way I can cancel sooner and get the AF refunded. It won't really matter if it's another 30 days and it's no kind of emergency....simply just better if I can speed up the process and have less to manage or need to remember later.
In my case I was asking because I would like the miles to be awarded on the first statement. That way I can cancel sooner and get the AF refunded. It won't really matter if it's another 30 days and it's no kind of emergency....simply just better if I can speed up the process and have less to manage or need to remember later.
Last edited by flyer1990; Dec 30, 2016 at 7:23 am
Dec 30, 2016, 10:27 am
#67
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Not really sure it's a tempest in a teapot or a matter of desperation. Remember, it's not just about the AF showing up on the first statement. To get the miles the AF has to show-up and be PAID. If it shows up on the first statement and you pay immediately, the soonest you could get the miles would be the next statement. Same deal with the Lufthansa card, etc, etc.
In my case I was asking because I would like the miles to be awarded on the first statement. That way I can cancel sooner and get the AF refunded. It won't really matter if it's another 30 days and it's no kind of emergency....simply just better if I can speed up the process and have less to manage or need to remember later.
In my case I was asking because I would like the miles to be awarded on the first statement. That way I can cancel sooner and get the AF refunded. It won't really matter if it's another 30 days and it's no kind of emergency....simply just better if I can speed up the process and have less to manage or need to remember later.
Dec 30, 2016, 1:12 pm
#68
Join Date: Aug 2016
Posts: 165
My thoughts exactly. Is it really worth it to destroy a relationship with Barclays over $95? You are essentially buying those AA miles at a steal ($95 plus some minimal purchase), so I do NOT think that is a wise course of action. But to each his/her own.
Dec 30, 2016, 2:23 pm
#69
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Decided to go for it...$15k limit, which is kinda shocking b/c I haven't been able to crack the $10k barrier with anyone else. Maybe it's because Barclays has been sending me snail mail promos every few weeks for the past year.
Anyway, I'll keep this for a year at least. The 40k miles + 10% refund on redeemed miles is worth $95 to me.
Anyway, I'll keep this for a year at least. The 40k miles + 10% refund on redeemed miles is worth $95 to me.
Dec 30, 2016, 2:37 pm
#70
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Dec 30, 2016, 3:16 pm
#71
Join Date: Aug 2016
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Decided to go for it...$15k limit, which is kinda shocking b/c I haven't been able to crack the $10k barrier with anyone else. Maybe it's because Barclays has been sending me snail mail promos every few weeks for the past year.
Anyway, I'll keep this for a year at least. The 40k miles + 10% refund on redeemed miles is worth $95 to me.
Anyway, I'll keep this for a year at least. The 40k miles + 10% refund on redeemed miles is worth $95 to me.
Dec 30, 2016, 4:40 pm
#72
Join Date: Apr 2014
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Do we need to close or product change previous Barclays AA card before signing up this card for the bonus like the case with Arrival/Arrival+ or we are fine getting the bonus while keeping old AA card open?
Dec 30, 2016, 4:45 pm
#73
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Dec 31, 2016, 6:26 am
#74
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Approved 12/15 and annual fee posted 12/30
(the M&M credit card that was approved a few days later posted the fee on 12/30 too > maybe so that Barclays shows more income in 2016?)
(the M&M credit card that was approved a few days later posted the fee on 12/30 too > maybe so that Barclays shows more income in 2016?)
Dec 31, 2016, 7:19 am
#75
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I was approved 12/17, AF posted 12/30 also.