AAdvantage® Aviator® Red World Elite Mastercard® Credit Card Overview
[Updated in June 2024] The new sign-up bonus is 70k, no need to add an authorized card. HT: DoC.
[Updated 2024.3] There is a new 70k sign-up bonus: earn 60k AA miles by making a purchase within 90 days of account opening, and earn another 10k AA miles by adding an authorized card and making a purchase within the same 90 days, for a total of 70k AA miles.
[2024.2 Update] The 75k sign-up bonus has expired. The current sign-up bonus is 60k.
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- 70k sign-up bonus: Earn 70,000 AA Miles after making one purchase within 90 days of account opening.The highest sign-up bonus recently is 75k.
- The AA Miles earned with this card are worth about 1.5 cents/mile (reference Airline Miles Valuation). Therefore, the 70k sign-up bonus is worth about $1,050! For details on how to use AA miles, please refer to "AA Mileage Redemption Guide》.
- You can earn 2x AA Miles for spending on AA (American Airlines) and 1x for other spending.
- 【New】AA inflight wireless internet $25 reimbursement every anniversary year.
- 【New】Every year (anniversary year), if you spend $20,000 or more, you can get a companion ticket (Companion Certificate, $99 + taxes and fees can get an economy class ticket for one companion).
- On domestic flights operated by AA, the first checked bag is free. You can enjoy this benefit with up to 4 companions.
- Enjoy priority boarding on AA operated flights (Group 5).
- AA offers 25% off on in-flight purchases.
- Every calendar year, you can earn 3,000 AA EQMs (qualifying miles) when you spend $25k or more.
- No Foreign Transaction Fee (FTF).
shortcoming
- The annual fee is $99, and the first year's annual fee is not waived.
Recommended application time
If you have applied for this card before, you will not be eligible for the sign-up bonus. You may not be eligible for this offer if you currently have or previously had an account with us in this program.[Update] Despite this clause on the application page, actual data points show that as long as you close your previous card, you can still open another one and get the sign-up bonus.- Barclays places great emphasis on recent Hard Pulls and recommends applying when the number of Hard Pulls within 6 months is less than 6, although this is not a strict rule.
- [6/24 rule] Similar to Chase’s 5/24 rule, Barclays will also reject you if you have 6 or more new accounts within 24 months. However, unlike Chase, Barclays’ rule is not strictly enforced and there are often counter-examples.
- It is recommended that you apply after having a credit history of more than one year.
- Theoretically, only Permanent Residents (green card holders or citizens) can apply for Barclays credit cards. The screenshot below is from the application details. In fact, the bank does not really verify whether you are a green card holder or citizen. Non-green card holders can also apply, but at their own risk.
Summarize
The highest sign-up bonus of 60k is very impressive, and it is given as long as you make a purchase, which is very conscientious! If you want to accumulate AA miles, it is worth applying for this card.
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Best downgrade option
- Barclaycard AAdvantage Aviator (No Annual Fee)
Please note that whether Barclays credit cards can be downgraded is targeted, and it is not always possible to downgrade to a no annual fee card.
After applying
- Barclays can check the status of your application Click here.
- Barclays reconsideration backdoor number: 866-408-4064. Barclays will like to ask you various questions in detail, so you must be confident about your personal situation and credit report. In addition, their reconsideration is likely to hard pull again, but they will also inform you in advance, so you can use your own discretion.
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