@Anonymous wrote:
@onstar wrote:
@Anonymous wrote:
Finally received the AAviator Silver card today. I upgraded on 6/6 and it took them this long to process the upgrade and mail the card. It does like nice though
Damn, that's a long wait. I only upgraded this week (because of you and jsucool76). I'll probably get my card long after I've forgotten about it. I hope I remember to downgrade before the AF is due.
What are you thoughts on Barclay AA (Red or Silver) vs. the Citibank AA? I have both, and I'm gonna cancel one. Is there already a thread on this? I don't want ot hijack.
Red vs AA is very equal. I think the nod goes to Barclays because they offer more bonus programs like the recent 50% bonus. The Silver of course gives you the 3X miles for flights so if you're booking a lot of AA flights then this card is worth it over the Red. I'll make my decision about whether to keep the Silver or go back to the Red as my AF approaches. As for my two Citi AA cards my plans are to close those out by the end of the year and merge my CLs
Barclays Red (or silver) is a winner in my opinion.
Aviator red is cheaper than the aadvantage plat select (by like...6 dollars) and offers the same exact benefits PLUS the red offers a $100 discount if you spend 30k in a year
@Anonymous silver card is $100 more than platinum select ($106 more than aviator red) and offers a few more (somewhat gimmicky benefits) like free checked bag for 8 companions (instead of 4...who the heck is flying with 8 companions? on the same PNR), but it offers the ability to earn EQMs, 5,000EQM/$20,000 spend (up to 10,000 EQM @ $40,000) AND offers a companion certificate (similar to the one we got with the us airways card) @ $30,000 spend. So at $30k spend, you'll have earned 5,000 elite qualifying miles, and a companion certificate to add 2 companions @$99 ea. Good value there if you're a big spender.
Silver also has global entry credit and 3x miles/dollar on AA/US, 2x on hotels and rental cars, and 1x on everything else.
