You can only get this card as an upgrade from Red
Card Highlights
AAdvantage Aviator Silver 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.
Annual Fee
$199 annual fee
No Additional Cardholder Fees
There are no additional cardholder fees.
Earn Miles on Spending
1. Earn 3x miles on all American Airlines Purchases.
2. Earn 2X miles for every one dollar spent on hotels and car rentals
3. Earn 1x miles on all other purchases
Earn Loyalty Points For Status
You can earn 5,000 Loyalty Points if you spend $20,000 during the status qualification period. You can earn an additional 5,000 Loyalty Points during the same status qualification period if you spend $40,000 and an additional 5,000 Loyalty Points during the same status qualification period if you spend $50,000 with the card.
For now, the status qualification period runs from January 1, 2022 through February 28, 2023. Beginning on March 1, 2023, the status qualification period will run from March 1 through the end of February of the following year.
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 8 companions on eligible bags when traveling on domestic itineraries operated by American Airlines
Preferred Boarding
Primary boarding for the primary cardmember and up to 8 companions on your reservation when traveling on domestic itineraries operated by American Airlines
Earn Annual Companion Certificate
Each anniversary year, earn a Companion Certificate good for 2 guests at $99 each (plus taxes and fees) after spending $20,000 on purchases and your account remains open for 45 days after your anniversary date
Global Entry Credit
Receive a $100 Global Entry application fee credit once every 5 years.
WiFi Statment Credits
Up to $50 back as statement credits on inflight Wi-Fi purchases every anniversary year on American Airlines operated flights.
Free Food And Drinks On Flight
You can get up tp $25 back a day, as statement credits on inflight food and beverage purchases when you use your card on American Airlines operated flights. Pretty good deal!