I have been in the garden for a couple of years, 2.7 to be exact, in an earlier post I mentioned that I had applied and was approved for an Amex ED, that same day I read that American Airlines were now offering direct flights to Dallas from my hometown airport. I figured I'm already out of the garden let's see whats available. I think you can all guess where this is leading.
Barclay's AAdvantage Aviator Red Mastercard with a $20k CL
They pulled my TU score only and that score is current in my sig.
SUB's were 50k miles after first spend plus payment of $95 AF
I was tempted by the Citi version as the earning miles through daily use are slightly better, but that welcome SUB was too good to pass up.
Can someone please point me back in the general direction of the garden please, I appear to have lost sight of it. 
Congrats on the approvals! Nice 20k SL!
Congrats on the approval and awesome SL!
Well... you did great staying in the garden for 2+ years and now it's time to enjoy the fruits of your labor 
Congrats!
Congrats just follow the beer and pringles
just follow the beer and pringles
Congratulations on your approval!
Congratulations on your approval. Well deserved after 2 years in the garden
Congrats on your approval and very nice SL !!!!
thats what garden does 2.7 years very well done
@Priory_Man wrote:I have been in the garden for a couple of years, 2.7 to be exact, in an earlier post I mentioned that I had applied and was approved for an Amex ED, that same day I read that American Airlines were now offering direct flights to Dallas from my hometown airport. I figured I'm already out of the garden let's see whats available. I think you can all guess where this is leading.
Barclay's AAdvantage Aviator Red Mastercard with a $20k CL
They pulled my TU score only and that score is current in my sig.
SUB's were 50k miles after first spend plus payment of $95 AF
I was tempted by the Citi version as the earning miles through daily use are slightly better, but that welcome SUB was too good to pass up.
Can someone please point me back in the general direction of the garden please, I appear to have lost sight of it.
Your post reads like my future (hopefully). In 2020 I will be exiting the garden after two years, and the Barclays Aviator is the first card I will apply for. I know Barclays is rather skittish when it comes to inquiries and new accounts, so I'm hoping they like my zero inquiries and 2yr AoYA.
Did you get an instant approval or did you get the "UK experience" ?
