Annual Fee:
- $99
Points Earning:
- 2X points on all eligible American Airlines Purchases
- 1X points on all other purchases
Perks & Benefits:
- 25% savings on inflight food & beverage purchases with card on American Airlines operated flights
- $25 back as statement credits on American Airlines operated inflight Wi-Fi purchases each anniversary year
- Earn a Companion Certificate good for 1 guest at $99 (plus taxes & fees) each anniversary year in which you spend $20,000 on purchases and keep your account open for 45 days after your anniversary date
- First checked bag free on domestic American Airlines itineraries for you and 4X companions on the same reservation
- Preferred boarding for you and up to 4X companions on same reservation
My Thoughts:
- The CITI® AAdvantage® Platinum Select® World Elite Mastercard® is a better card within the same annual fee range.
- The Barclays card is worth considering for two reasons:
- Sign up bonus after one purchase and then cancelling when the next annual fee hits.
- Upgrading to the AAdvantage® Aviator® World Elite Silver Mastercard®.
Additional Resources:
VIDEOS
- Beau Spends Earns Travels – How to Earn American Airlines Status Faster in 2024
- Waller’s Wallet – Best American Airline Credit Card | Barclay Aviator Red or AAdvantage Platinum Select
ARTICLES
- Thrifty Traveler – Back Again! Earn Up to 70K AAdvantage Miles on the Aviator Red Card
- One Mile At A Time – AAdvantage Aviator Red Mastercard Bonus: Up to 75K Miles
- Frequent Miler – AAdvantage® Aviator Red World Elite MasterCard®
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