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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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DonBu
01-16-2023 at 07:04 PM.
01-16-2023 at 07:04 PM.
Quote from DuckinCA :
AA points aren't the easiest to use (and get a good value). Just be aware of what you are getting.
I flew from Philly to Toronto one way direct flight, only cost 7500 point plus $5 tax. Same Mega Bus trip cost over $100 one way. So no brainer.
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slick5150
01-16-2023 at 07:19 PM.
01-16-2023 at 07:19 PM.
My credit score is > 800 and I got the "your application needs further review" ???

Lol. K. I have a Sapphire Reserve, Venture X, etc... But somehow not worthy of the Barclays card?
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MoneyPrinter
01-16-2023 at 07:22 PM.
01-16-2023 at 07:22 PM.
AA points are one of the most useless airline points to collect for international unless you use them for domestic
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dtmamg
01-16-2023 at 07:44 PM.
01-16-2023 at 07:44 PM.
Quote from slick5150 :
My credit score is > 800 and I got the "your application needs further review" ???

Lol. K. I have a Sapphire Reserve, Venture X, etc... But somehow not worthy of the Barclays card?

Barclays is among one of the more "picky" lender. Some of the banks ha e their own " unique" way to select clients, often different than mass banks like Chase/Boa.

I would have apply this one if i had not just gotten. their other card.

For me, AA is still very attractive for intl travel, depends on how one plans it
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Last edited by dtmamg January 16, 2023 at 07:46 PM.
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trsjtrh
01-16-2023 at 07:45 PM.
01-16-2023 at 07:45 PM.
Quote from FabulousTerrier7793 :
I was trying to search but how many AA points did you need for one way business class ticket?
https://www.aa.com/i18n/aadvantag...-chart.jsp
60k one way, but it might be hard to find availability if you fly during busy season
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dtmamg
01-16-2023 at 07:48 PM.
01-16-2023 at 07:48 PM.
Quote from namlook :
Yeah it's on the card holder but shit happens and people forget. It sucks and AA use it as a source of revenue to sell you back the points you earned when that happens. I'm pretty good about it but because I keep track of a lot of rewards programs for three people I have had a couple things expire on me over the years because I lead a busy life. Totally my fault but I for sure really appreciate programs like Chase, Amex, United, Southwest etc that never expire. Doesn't stop me from taking AA points if they are going to give them to me though.

I simply keep one of the low end AA card so my pts will not expire
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dtmamg
01-16-2023 at 07:49 PM.
01-16-2023 at 07:49 PM.
Quote from trsjtrh :
https://www.aa.com/i18n/aadvantag...-chart.jsp
60k one way, but it might be hard to find availability if you fly during busy season

Correct, it is all about timing and destination
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Masterregal
01-16-2023 at 07:49 PM.
01-16-2023 at 07:49 PM.
Quote from slick5150 :
My credit score is > 800 and I got the "your application needs further review" ???

Lol. K. I have a Sapphire Reserve, Venture X, etc... But somehow not worthy of the Barclays card?

😂😂😂😂😂
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Masterregal
01-16-2023 at 07:50 PM.
01-16-2023 at 07:50 PM.
Quote from GreyGorilla2749 :
Once I earn the points from both cards, if I cancel the cards before the first annual fees are charged, can I keep the points?

No. Gotta keep it open the whole year. But the first year is free. Call on your anniversary and say you won't be renewing. Maybe they'll give you a worthwhile update - but otherwise I'd downgrade OR cancel
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VagrantRomani
01-16-2023 at 07:54 PM.
01-16-2023 at 07:54 PM.
Quote from bestdeal113 :
AA charges bag fees FYI
They do, but with AA Mastercard, I get first checked bag (domestic flight) for free for myself and anyone else who books with me.
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MurrayN
01-16-2023 at 08:04 PM.
01-16-2023 at 08:04 PM.
Quote from mevorabuddy :
I recently started learning more about points. I was collecting a lot of points without any thoughts and spending them without any thought too, but It could save around 10-15k in flights with very little effort.
Have to be disciplined though. These three cards are in my to-do list
Would love to learn more about what you could've changed? I might not be maximizing either!
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eshank
01-16-2023 at 08:06 PM.
01-16-2023 at 08:06 PM.
Quote from bestdeal113 :
AA charges bag fees FYI Big Grin
Not when you have their credit card.
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techdesai2
01-16-2023 at 08:06 PM.
01-16-2023 at 08:06 PM.
Quote from slick5150 :
My credit score is > 800 and I got the "your application needs further review" ???

Lol. K. I have a Sapphire Reserve, Venture X, etc... But somehow not worthy of the Barclays card?
Not a matter of not worthy. Probably you dont make business sense. If you too many cards and not enough spending history they will also reject.
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Last edited by techdesai2 January 16, 2023 at 08:10 PM.
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Salesa
01-16-2023 at 08:09 PM.
01-16-2023 at 08:09 PM.
Quote from mevorabuddy :
Not sure but I'll hapily buy off your AA points if you can't get to find a use of it. I need 250k or 140k points and can pay cash
I have points to sell. Dm me
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techdesai2
01-16-2023 at 08:09 PM.
01-16-2023 at 08:09 PM.
I did both the cards. Citi also offers a checking account opening for 50k bonus as well once you have the credit csrd for some time.

I have been using the AA points for Quatar Airways tickets to India. 40k for economy snd 70k for business. For the last 2-3 years availibility of yicketd was not an issue. Now getting harder.
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