topic Re: Barclay AA Aviator Sliver upgrade available online now in Credit Cards

Barclay AA Aviator Sliver upgrade available online now

IWOL — Tue, 14 Jul 2015 19:27:00 GMT

I see that the option to upgrade my Aviator Red Card to Silver is available now online when I login.

Re: Barclay AA Aviator Sliver upgrade available online now

jsucool76 — Tue, 14 Jul 2015 19:32:53 GMT

I'm still waiting for my upgrade that I called about (and was told I would get) over a month ago.

Re: Barclay AA Aviator Sliver upgrade available online now

Anonymous — Tue, 14 Jul 2015 19:34:38 GMT

If you want it do it now as it takes them over a month to process the whole thing and upgrade you. I upgraded early June and just got notice that the benefits are in effect and a call that the new cards on their way.

They did did change the card on my online profile two days ago

Re: Barclay AA Aviator Sliver upgrade available online now

IWOL — Tue, 14 Jul 2015 19:35:22 GMT

Upgrading to Silver seems like it would only be worth it for people who purchase alot of full fare tickets from AA or US air or need the 10K EQM to reach a certain Elite status.

From what I understand until you reach the highest Elite status the other Elite tiers are kind of useless so for me I see no point in upgrading since I already get Global Entry reimbursment form Prestige and Amex Platinum.

Re: Barclay AA Aviator Sliver upgrade available online now

jsucool76 — Tue, 14 Jul 2015 19:35:38 GMT

@Anonymous wrote:
If you want it do it now as it takes them over a month to process the whole thing and upgrade you. I upgraded early June and just got notice that the benefits are in effect and a call that the new cards on their way.

They did did change the card on my online profile two days ago

I upgraded june 4th or something, then called up later as apparently that upgrade was fake and the CSR lied to me. Then upgraded again, and got an email saying my new benefits and earning rates are available "right now." That was also untrue, as I then reached out to twitter who told me that I wouldn't be converted till july 11. It's july 14 today, and still no news.

Re: Barclay AA Aviator Sliver upgrade available online now

Anonymous — Tue, 14 Jul 2015 19:37:50 GMT

I just received my Aviator Silver in mail today and it replaced the Barclay US Airways due to the merger.

Re: Barclay AA Aviator Sliver upgrade available online now

IWOL — Tue, 14 Jul 2015 19:39:23 GMT

JS...what was your reasoning for the upgrade? To earn the 10K EQM?

Re: Barclay AA Aviator Sliver upgrade available online now

Anonymous — Tue, 14 Jul 2015 19:40:27 GMT

@jsucool76 wrote:
@Anonymous wrote:
If you want it do it now as it takes them over a month to process the whole thing and upgrade you. I upgraded early June and just got notice that the benefits are in effect and a call that the new cards on their way.

They did did change the card on my online profile two days ago
I upgraded june 4th or something, then called up later as apparently that upgrade was fake and the CSR lied to me. Then upgraded again, and got an email saying my new benefits and earning rates are available "right now." That was also untrue, as I then reached out to twitter who told me that I wouldn't be converted till july 11. It's july 14 today, and still no news.

I remember your post about that. Mine was actually 'upgraded' correctly on June 2as they read the whole disclosure etc but was told that the benefits wouldn't be effective until 7/4 and I wild get the new cards immediately afterwards. Still dragging out and I'll see when they actually send the cards. I just made a reservation the other day on my AA Red because a CSR assured me that I would get 3X miles. We will see what actually happens.

Re: Barclay AA Aviator Sliver upgrade available online now

jsucool76 — Tue, 14 Jul 2015 20:01:29 GMT

@IWOL wrote:
JS...what was your reasoning for the upgrade? To earn the 10K EQM?

Nah, I don't spend nearly that much.

I'll take my 3x miles/dollar on AA/US purchases till AF is due, then downgrade back down.

Will also probably use global entry credit for my sister or something.

Re: Barclay AA Aviator Sliver upgrade available online now

SMDLiquid — Thu, 16 Jul 2015 22:30:30 GMT

So the annual fee does not get charged until your anniversary date? & are you allowed to downgrade the card before the annual fee is due?

Re: Barclay AA Aviator Sliver upgrade available online now

Anonymous — Thu, 16 Jul 2015 23:25:44 GMT

Just got my Red Aviator card yesterday, got the offer to upgrade today

Can't wait to start earning those EQMs

Re: Barclay AA Aviator Sliver upgrade available online now

Anonymous — Fri, 17 Jul 2015 01:18:58 GMT

Your upgraded account will have an annual fee of $195. We will charge this annual fee to your account effective on 01/29/2016 and each year thereafter.

So so I could upgrade, get the global entry and then cancel before the AF in January. Too much work though. Especially since I don't fly international yet.

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rcrdoeva — Fri, 17 Jul 2015 03:15:36 GMT

Just upgraded mine. Only did it for the Global Entry reimbursement and also plan to downgrade. My message said it would be upgraded to the Silver World Elite Mastercard. My anniversary is on 3/16.

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Anonymous — Fri, 17 Jul 2015 03:21:55 GMT

@rcrdoeva wrote:
Just upgraded mine. Only did it for the Global Entry reimbursement and also plan to downgrade. My message said it would be upgraded to the Silver World Elite Mastercard. My anniversary is on 3/16.

I just upgraded too. Lol. I think you helped sway my decision. I'll be downgrading anyway so it doesn't matter what the AF costs. Besides, I do want to go to Europe next year so I will get Global Entry.

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rcrdoeva — Fri, 17 Jul 2015 04:08:16 GMT

@Anonymous wrote:
@rcrdoeva wrote:
Just upgraded mine. Only did it for the Global Entry reimbursement and also plan to downgrade. My message said it would be upgraded to the Silver World Elite Mastercard. My anniversary is on 3/16.
I just upgraded too. Lol. I think you helped sway my decision. I'll be downgrading anyway so it doesn't matter what the AF costs. Besides, I do want to go to Europe next year so I will get Global Entry.

sweet!

I should also admit that I still have the regular red aviatior mastercard. So with the WEMC slapped on this one, it truly was enough to lure me in.

Re: Barclay AA Aviator Sliver upgrade available online now

MyDataMyChoice — Fri, 17 Jul 2015 06:12:26 GMT

Just upgraded mine to the Silver too!

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Anonymous — Fri, 17 Jul 2015 06:14:34 GMT

Not worth it for me, but it may be worth it for my significant other.

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Imperfectfuture — Fri, 17 Jul 2015 09:01:43 GMT

@IWOL wrote:
Upgrading to Silver seems like it would only be worth it for people who purchase alot of full fare tickets from AA or US air or need the 10K EQM to reach a certain Elite status.

From what I understand until you reach the highest Elite status the other Elite tiers are kind of useless so for me I see no point in upgrading since I already get Global Entry reimbursment form Prestige and Amex Platinum.

It's also useful for occasional alaska air redemptions, occasional us air, global entry fee reimbursement (making it a 95 card), and the 2x hotels. If you already have those goodies on other cards, then yes, one might not want to keep the aviator at all.

Re: Barclay AA Aviator Sliver upgrade available online now

Imperfectfuture — Fri, 17 Jul 2015 09:05:28 GMT

@Anonymous wrote:
@jsucool76 wrote:
@Anonymous wrote:
If you want it do it now as it takes them over a month to process the whole thing and upgrade you. I upgraded early June and just got notice that the benefits are in effect and a call that the new cards on their way.

They did did change the card on my online profile two days ago
I upgraded june 4th or something, then called up later as apparently that upgrade was fake and the CSR lied to me. Then upgraded again, and got an email saying my new benefits and earning rates are available "right now." That was also untrue, as I then reached out to twitter who told me that I wouldn't be converted till july 11. It's july 14 today, and still no news.
I remember your post about that. Mine was actually 'upgraded' correctly on June 2as they read the whole disclosure etc but was told that the benefits wouldn't be effective until 7/4 and I wild get the new cards immediately afterwards. Still dragging out and I'll see when they actually send the cards. I just made a reservation the other day on my AA Red because a CSR assured me that I would get 3X miles. We will see what actually happens.

Did you find out yet?

Re: Barclay AA Aviator Sliver upgrade available online now

jsucool76 — Fri, 17 Jul 2015 10:42:24 GMT

I was told by twitted that I am upgraded and will eventually receive a new card. they also assured me that even though the website says I still have the red card, I have the silver card.

I'm not really buying it. I'll probably call up today after work.