Card Highlights
AAdvantage Aviator Red World Elite MasterCard is a Credit Card
With a credit card, you can carry a balance and accrue interest if necessary. Note this is not advised by me. The points game does not work well, if you are carrying a balance and accruing interest. See #4 in Let’s Get Started To Earning Free Travel.
Card Rewards
Earn American AAdvantage miles with the card. Learn about American AAdvantage miles here.
Sign-up Bonus
Annual Fee
$99 annual fee
No Additional Cardholder Fees
There are no additional cardholder fees.
Earn Miles on Spending
1. Earn 2x miles on all American Airlines Purchases.
2. Earn 1x miles on all other purchases
No Foreign Transaction Fees
Pay no foreign transaction fees when you use your card on purchases made outside the United States.
Complimentary First Checked Bag
Free first checked bag for the primary cardholder and up to 4 companions on eligible bags when traveling on domestic itineraries operated by American Airlines
Preferred Boarding
Primary boarding for the primary cardmember and up to 4 companions on your reservation when traveling on domestic itineraries operated by American Airlines
Anniversary Companion Certificate
You receive a companion certificate good for 1 guest at $99 (plus taxes and fees), issued each year after your account anniversary when you spend $20,000 or more on eligible purchases and your card account remains open for at least 45 days after the anniversary date.
$25 Towards Inflight Wi-Fi
You can get up to $25 back as statement credits on inflight Wi-Fi purchases every anniversary year on American Airlines operated flights.
Discount On In-Flight Purchases
You get a 25% savings on eligible inflight purchases including cocktails, food and movies.
The Points Mom and the AAdvantage Aviator Red World Elite MasterCard
I got the card with an increased 60,000 bonus mile offer! And a few years later messed up and Barclays canceled it on me.