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60K - 110K American Airline Points | $0-2500 spend | $0 annual fee for year 1

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60k points - AAdvantage World Elite Mastercard from Barclays. Just for opening the card, and making a single purchase, you will earn 60,000 American Airlines miles. The card's $99 annual fee is even waived in your first year of card membership.

https://www.applyaviator.com

50K points - This card currently has a welcome offer bonus to earn 50,000 AAdvantage Miles after spending $2,500 within the three months of card membership. And the card's $99 annual fee is also waived for the first year of card membership.

https://citicards.citi.com/usc/LP...index.html

Put these two cards together, and spend just $2,500 on the other (the Citi Platinum Select World Elite card) in the first three months. Bam: You've got 110,000 American Airlines miles. All without paying an annual fee in your first year.

That's an easier (and cheaper) path to pile up more than 100,000 miles than you'll find with almost any other airline. Of course, it requires opening two credit cards and responsibly meeting the minimum spending requirement
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Created 01-16-2023 at 12:58 AM by Masterregal
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norcal007
01-16-2023 at 01:31 PM.
01-16-2023 at 01:31 PM.
I'm very happy with my AA/Aviator card and now have 160,000 points accumulated. Making a visit to PV, Mx in March and again in July which points should cover the r/t
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01-16-2023 at 01:41 PM.
01-16-2023 at 01:41 PM.
If I apply for both the cards on the same day, same time..is it still two pulls or one pull in my credit report?
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Justjayce
01-16-2023 at 02:10 PM.
01-16-2023 at 02:10 PM.
Quote from trsjtrh :
No, I reopen every 2 years or so, but some people do it more often. You can also open the business card for another 80k points
This offer is valid for approved applicants. Any bonus associated with this offer may only be earned once. You may not be eligible for this offer if you currently have or previously had an account with us in this program. In addition, you may not be eligible for this offer if, at any time during our relationship with you, we have cause, as determined by us in our sole discretion, to suspect that the account is being obtained or will be used for abusive or gaming activity (such as, but not limited to, obtaining or using the account to maximize rewards earned in a manner that is not consistent with typical consumer activity and/or multiple credit card account applications/openings). Please see the About This Offer section of the Terms and Conditions for important information.
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manny1110
01-16-2023 at 02:34 PM.
01-16-2023 at 02:34 PM.
Anyone know how long after receiving card and making first purchase do the 60,000 points show up on the Barclays card? Is it next day or following bill cycle. I have a trip in 2 weeks I'm debating booking in case the points show up in my account quick.
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namlook
01-16-2023 at 03:01 PM.
01-16-2023 at 03:01 PM.
Quote from DRSHERK :
Actually he's right — I booked round trip to Tokyo business and it was a screaming deal.
Can you provide details on that? Is it still available? Through JAL?

Quote from ThirstyCruz :
They are among best points to have for those that know the specific sweet spots and want to use them like that!
What are the sweet spots?
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cgigate
01-16-2023 at 03:27 PM.
01-16-2023 at 03:27 PM.
Quote from djX :
Any bonus associated with this offer may only be earned once. You may not be eligible for this offer if you currently have or previously had an account with us in this program.

Complete false.
I have been three times for Barclays AA card, previously US Airways ... every time received bonus after reaching spending
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chhaganbhujbad
01-16-2023 at 03:31 PM.
01-16-2023 at 03:31 PM.
So I had about 60000 AA points last year. And you would think you can get 2 round trips easily. But man. The cost of airlines was so high last year. I couldn't even get one with these points then I said let me used it for rental or hotels. AA has a separate site where you can book rentals. My points were expiring in September so I had to use them and I had a trip planned. The costs of rentals was also high. So I go to their website cars.aamiles.com and I think it was some relief because I booked a 2 week rental with Subaru outback and spent $400 plus 60,000 miles. I looked at Costco and they were around $1200 so maybe I was able to save some money?
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CC1478
01-16-2023 at 03:50 PM.
01-16-2023 at 03:50 PM.
Quote from manny1110 :
Anyone know how long after receiving card and making first purchase do the 60,000 points show up on the Barclays card? Is it next day or following bill cycle. I have a trip in 2 weeks I'm debating booking in case the points show up in my account quick.
My bonus was applied at end of my first statement cycle.
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CC1478
01-16-2023 at 03:57 PM.
01-16-2023 at 03:57 PM.
Quote from chhaganbhujbad :
So I had about 60000 AA points last year. And you would think you can get 2 round trips easily. But man. The cost of airlines was so high last year. I couldn't even get one with these points then I said let me used it for rental or hotels. AA has a separate site where you can book rentals. My points were expiring in September so I had to use them and I had a trip planned. The costs of rentals was also high. So I go to their website cars.aamiles.com and I think it was some relief because I booked a 2 week rental with Subaru outback and spent $400 plus 60,000 miles. I looked at Costco and they were around $1200 so maybe I was able to save some money?
AA miles expiration is based on the last activity in the account. You can always extend your expiration by buying something through the AA shopping portal. (Just link through for an small order for Home Depot or similar)
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FHRITP
01-16-2023 at 03:59 PM.
01-16-2023 at 03:59 PM.
Quote from cgigate :
Complete false.
I have been three times for Barclays AA card, previously US Airways ... every time received bonus after reaching spending

Me too. I've done it 3 times and received each time. Haters gonna hate.
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Masterregal
01-16-2023 at 04:12 PM.
01-16-2023 at 04:12 PM.
Quote from SeriousIdea249 :
I have over 68k miles from years ago. I'm trying to go to Hawaii this summer and award availability for the milesaaver level is non-existent.

Just outta curiosity, where ya at and when ya looking?
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Masterregal
01-16-2023 at 04:13 PM.
01-16-2023 at 04:13 PM.
Quote from ninijacob :
This post is a sponsored ad.

Except it's not 😂 but then again I did share the post from Thrifty (which I guess they showed it to me as an ad. I copied everything off their site)
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FabulousTerrier7793
01-16-2023 at 04:14 PM.
01-16-2023 at 04:14 PM.
Quote from trsjtrh :
I use my points for JAL business class tickets. Saves me thousands of dollars
I was trying to search but how many AA points did you need for one way business class ticket?
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Masterregal
01-16-2023 at 04:15 PM.
01-16-2023 at 04:15 PM.
Quote from View92612 :
Actually it is very much dynamic at this point.

I just checked DFW to Tokyo (HND) one way on 6/14/2023.
It costs 105k miles for main cabin (Economy).
No AA award chart​ is showing 105k one way (210k round trip) for an Economy Class ticket to Asia. (highest is 85k) For the same flight the Premium Economy is 140k one way(chart says 115k max) and Business is 300k one way. (chart has max 175k)

AA Award Chart:
https://www.aa.com/i18n/aadvantag...-chart.jsp

Given the above, 110k aa miles are barely enough for one way Economy ticket to Tokyo non-stop. Not a deal IMO.

On the other hand, if I change the date to Oct 17 for example, then the same flight costs 35k on JAL and 39k on AA metal. In that case it's somewhat useful but most people who have school age kids can't go on Oct 17.

It may not be called dynamic pricing but in reality it is the same.

Interesting
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SeriousIdea249
01-16-2023 at 04:15 PM.
01-16-2023 at 04:15 PM.
Quote from Masterregal :
Just outta curiosity, where ya at and when ya looking?
I'm from east coast. GSP/ATL/CLT to HNL and then leaving from LIH. June 8-28 or around then. All the prices are too much. I may just end up using them for winter travel to Hawaii some time since off peak is so much cheaper. The dynamic awards are ridiculous.
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