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220k AAdvantage Miles Up For Grabs

ByDW
An American Airlines jet is shown in mid-flight against a cloudy sky. The aircraft has the airline's logo and name on the fuselage, and the tail is painted with the company's distinctive red, white, and blue stripes. The landing gear is partially retracted.

So you’re looking to boost your AAdvantage balance? And you are looking to do so in the most efficient and effective manner?

The image shows an American Airlines airplane in flight. The aircraft is white with the American Airlines logo and branding on its fuselage. The tail features the airline's distinctive red, white, and blue stripes. The plane appears to be a large commercial jet.

Say no more, you have come to the right place…

Cue the increased AAdvantage mile credit card offers from our friends at Citi and Barclaycard!

The Citi Offers:

Alt text: A promotional image for a credit card offer. The background features a scenic view of a canyon at sunset with two people standing on a cliff. The text reads "EARN 60,000 American Airlines AAdvantage® bonus miles after spending $1,000 within the first 3 months of account opening." There is a green button labeled "Learn More" and an image of a credit card at the bottom.

Citi / AAdvantage Platinum Select World Elite MasterCard – 60,000 AAdvantage miles after $3K in purchases within the first 3 months. Annual fee of $95 (waived year 1).

In addition, you’ll earn 10% of your redeemed AAdvantage miles back — up to 10,000 AAdvantage miles each calendar year.

Other card benefits include:

First checked bag is free on domestic American Airlines itineraries for you and up to four companions traveling with you on the same reservation

Preferred boarding on American Airlines flights

No Foreign Transaction Fees on purchases

Receive 25% savings on in-flight food and beverage purchases when you using your card

2x AAdvantage miles on eligible American Airlines purchases

10% of your redeemed AAdvantage miles back — up to 10,000 AAdvantage miles each calendar year

I don’t really like any of these card for every spend so it typically stays at home in a drawer. The real benefits are fat sign-up bonuses, annual 10% rebate on AAdvantage miles redeemed and then the free checked bag and priority boarding benefits! (The benefits are quite similar on all these cards, so we won’t detail them all out again…)

RUNNING BONUS TOTAL = 60,000 AAdvantage Miles

A man is sitting on a boat in a canal with historic buildings in the background. The text on the left side of the image reads "EARN 60,000" with additional details about earning American Airlines AAdvantage miles. On the right side, there is an advertisement for a Citi/AAdvantage Platinum Select World Mastercard, with a button that says "APPLY NOW."

CitiBusiness / AAdvantage Platinum Select World Mastercard – 60,000 AAdvantage miles after $3K in purchases within the first 3 months. Annual fee of $95 (waived year 1).
Other card benefits match the personal version, and in addition you will earn 2x AAdvantage miles for every $1 spent on purchases at telecommunications, car rental merchants and at gas stations… which (IMO) is still really not enough to justify spending in those categories!
WARNING – Be careful here not to trip up the strict Citi 8/65 application rules (per Doctor of Credit):

#1 – You must wait 8 days after application before applying for another card, or you will be instantly denied.

#2 – No more than 2 Citi applications within 65 days, or you will be instantly denied.

RUNNING BONUS TOTAL = 120,000 AAdvantage Miles

Note: If you have opened or closed the personal version in the last 24 months, you are not eligible for the personal sign-up bonus (you can still earn the business bonus). Similarly, if you have opened or closed the business version, you are not eligible to earn the sign-up bonus on the business version (you can still earn the personal bonus).

The Barcalycard Offers:

The image is a screenshot of a webpage from Barclaycard promoting the AAdvantage® Aviator® Red World Elite Mastercard®. The top section features a couple holding hands and walking on a beach at sunset. Below this, there is an image of the credit card itself. The bottom section highlights three benefits of the card: "Earn 60,000 bonus miles," "First checked bag free," and "Earn 2X miles." There is also a "$95 annual fee" mentioned. The webpage has navigation links at the top, including "Rewards Cards," "Why Barclaycard," and "About Us," along with a "Apply now" button.

AAdvantage Aviator Red World Elite Mastercard – 60,000 AAdvantage miles after first purchase & payment of annual fee of $95 (NOT waived year 1).

Note: This is a different product than the old converted US Airways cards offered by Barclaycard that are now AAdvantage Aviator Red World Mastercards.

RUNNING BONUS TOTAL = 180,000 AAdvantage Miles

The image is a screenshot of a webpage from Barclaycard promoting the AAdvantage Aviator Business Mastercard. The background features a cityscape at night with illuminated buildings. In the center of the image, there is a large picture of the credit card. The top navigation bar includes options such as "Browse Cards," "Why Barclaycard," and "About Us," along with a login button and an "Apply Now" button. Below the card image, there are three promotional offers: "Earn 40,000 AAdvantage bonus miles," "First checked bag free," and "Companion Certificate." The annual fee of $95 is also mentioned.

AAdvantage Aviator Business Mastercard – 40,000 AAdvantage Miles after first purchase & payment of annual fee of $95 (Annual fee NOT waived in year 1).

A new card offering from Barclaycard with a bonus not as high as it’s competition (in that of the CitiBusiness / AAdvantage Platinum Select World Mastercard), but a nice offer considering the lack of minimum spend requirement!

RUNNING BONUS TOTAL = 220,000 AAdvantage Miles

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Ultimate Quick Hitter Strategy:

Day 1 – Apply for:

Citi / AAdvantage Platinum Select World Elite MasterCard

AAdvantage Aviator Red World Elite Mastercard

AAdvantage Aviator Business Mastercard

Day 9 – Apply for:

CitiBusiness / AAdvantage Platinum Select World Mastercard

Then, within about 3 months, meet $6,000 in minimum spending requirements and see your AAdvantage Account balance jump from 0 TO 220,000!

OR perhaps wait on that AAdvantage Aviator Business Mastercard, as it is possible we may see this climb up to a 60,000 mile offer to match the others!

Final Thought

If you are in the market for some AAdvantage miles – YOU ARE IN LUCK!

There are four offers floating around that, when combined, could earn you 220,000 AAdvantage miles and have you on your way to some serious travel!

Whether you have your eyes set on premium class (first & business class) award redemptions on swanky American partners like Etihad, Cathay Pacific, and Qatar, or are looking to fly a large family accross the world in economy, these offers can get you where you want to be!

Are you considering getting in on any (or ALL) of the above mentioned AAdvantage credit card offers!?

Happy Travels!

DW

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One Comment

  1. “So your looking to boost your AAdvantage balance…” It”s “you’really looking.” Why can’t people learn simple grammar any longer?

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