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AAdvantage® Aviator® Red World Elite Mastercard®

Barclays · Mastercard

AAdvantage® Aviator® Red World Elite Mastercard®

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Annual Fee

$99

After credits: $39

Sign-Up Bonus

$840

Base Rate

1x

on everything

Best For

Easy 60,000 AA miles with just 1 purchase — lowest spend requirement of any airline card

Sign-Up Bonus

Bonus: 60,000 miles

Details: Earn 60,000 bonus miles after making 1 purchase and paying the annual fee

Requirement: Spend $0 in 3 months

Estimated value: $840

Reward Categories

travel

American Airlines purchases

2x
Everything else1x

Point value: 0.014¢ each

Key Benefits

First Checked Bag Free(~$60/yr)
Preferred Boarding(~$50/yr)
25% In-Flight Savings(~$25/yr)

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • + 60,000-mile bonus for just 1 purchase — easiest SUB in the game
  • + First checked bag free on AA flights
  • + Preferred boarding on American Airlines
  • + 2x earning on AA purchases

Cons

  • - $99 annual fee with limited ongoing earning rates
  • - Only 1x on non-AA spending
  • - Miles locked into American Airlines — no transfer flexibility
  • - Annual fee not waived first year
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Recommended credit score: 700+

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