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Barclays
AAdvantage Aviator Red
MC
Web-verified 2026-09-08.
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$99
annual fee
0%
foreign txn fee
$15
credits/yr realistic ($25 face)
$990
sign-up bonus ≈ 60000 miles
Earning
| American Airlines (Airfare (booked direct)) | 2x | 3.3% |
| Everything else | 1x | 1.65% |
Right column: value per $ at travel valuation (1.65¢/pt). Conservative 1¢; TPG ~1.65¢.
Credits
- $25 Inflight Wi-Fi credits /year · medium to useUp to $25 in inflight Wi-Fi statement credits
Benefits
- No foreign transaction fees
- First checked bag free (you + 4 companions)
- Preferred boarding
- Companion certificate ($99 + taxes) after $20,000 spend
- 25% back on inflight purchases
Protections
| rental car | secondary |
| cell phone | Up to $800 per claim, 2 claims/yr, $50 deductible (World Elite Mastercard) |
Notes
WEB-VERIFIED 2026-09-08 against https://www.bankrate.com/credit-cards/reviews/aadvantage-aviator-red-world-elite-mastercard/: $99, 2x AA, 1x else, first bag free for 5, $99 companion certificate after $20k, 60k after first purchase (Bankrate AA overview, Jul 31 2025); FTF not stated. Protections still from model knowledge.