American Airlines in talks to boot Barclays in favor of Citi

[gdale6]

American Airlines credit card: AA in talks to pick Citigroup over Barclays (cnbc.com)

[NoMoreE46]

At the consumer level, it is perplexing to maybe realize that there is more than One bank issuing the same card for the same airline.  

We MyFicoers do know better of course

[edit: Added One ]

[CreditCuriosity]

Think there are 3 banks isnt it barclays, citi and one in puertro rico as well?

[cashorcharge]

The article mentions "porting" over Barclays...so I am assuming if this happens, Barclays Card Holders Accounts would go to Citi and if a Citi account exists...would they merge to one, or have 2?  Haven't experienced this before.  Not sure if I'd prefer that Barclays keeps it and makes it something else.  Time will tell....

[CreditCuriosity]

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@cashorcharge wrote:

The article mentions "porting" over Barclays...so I am assuming if this happens, Barclays Card Holders Accounts would go to Citi and if a Citi account exists...would they merge to one, or have 2?  Haven't experienced this before.  Not sure if I'd prefer that Barclays keeps it and makes it something else.  Time will tell....

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Need more AA miles and eligible to get more need to cancel barclay's aviator card if this is going to happens

[MarkintheHV]

If AA leaves Barclays, then maybe we wont have to listen to several sales pitches during each trip.  Last trip I took on AA I recall hearing 4 pitches just on one flight.  I guess thats what happens when you give flight attendents a bonus for every person that gets approved

[coldfusion]

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@CreditCuriosity wrote:

Think there are 3 banks isnt it barclays, citi and one in puertro rico as well?

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Through Banco Popular de Puerto Rico, but the card IIRC is only available to residents of the US Virgin Islands.

[MJ-san]

Still in negotiations...

Link to CNBC 

"American Airlines is in talks to make Citigroupits exclusive credit card partner, dropping rival issuer Barclays from a partnership that dates back to the airline’s 2013 takeover of US Airways, said people with knowledge of the negotiations"

[CreditCuriosity]

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@coldfusion wrote:

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@CreditCuriosity wrote:

Think there are 3 banks isnt it barclays, citi and one in puertro rico as well?

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Through Banco Popular de Puerto Rico, but the card IIRC is only available to residents of the US Virgin Islands.

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Ya was just looking this up right when saw your post lol.  So their are really three banks offering it vs. two.  What would they do with this bank ?

https://www.popular.com/en/cards/aadvantage-visa-signature-plus/

[unsungivy]

This should be moved to "Credit in the News".