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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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WebDeals
02-07-2023 at 11:09 AM.
02-07-2023 at 11:09 AM.
Quote from DRSHERK :
Check out points guy or any of a number of travel/points sites that offer guides on how to earn and use points.

Generally speaking a point redemption should give you about 1.5-2 cents of value. For example if you book a flight on AA using 25,000 points, that flight should cost minimum $400 to be a reasonable point redemption and $500 for it to be a great redemption.

If I look at flights and it's a 1:1 — so for example a $250 flight is 25,000 points, I will purchase that flight using my credit card instead.

It takes trial and error, playing around with the various websites and before you know it you'll get the hang of it.
Which is the best route to book international flight using these points for the emirates airline to Dubai from New York ?
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linrick
02-12-2023 at 10:08 AM.
02-12-2023 at 10:08 AM.
I've applied and approved on 1/18. Received email with last 4 digit card # and a physical Welcome brochure in the mail yesterday.

17 business days already and I still haven't received the physical card to activate yet. Did any of ya'll receive your card? And how long did it take?
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spike32
02-12-2023 at 12:11 PM.
02-12-2023 at 12:11 PM.
If you apply for the citi card during purchasing a flight ticket, you might get promotion for a card with $200 instant savings and 20,000 miles. It works out better if you can't or don't intent to meet the minimum spend. It could be targeted.

Also, ask a flight attendant for a sign-up pamphlet for the aviator and you get 500 in flight miles. Ask a friend to pick up one on the plan on their next flight.
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02-18-2023 at 07:38 PM.
02-18-2023 at 07:38 PM.
I applied and got approved for Citi Aadvantage Platinum Select card. In my Citi mobile app, bonus tracker is showing details like how much I spent so far and balance to hit the bonus. But tracker is showing 50K thank you points instead of AA miles. I hope its really AA miles instead of Thank you points when I meet my spending requirement.
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devs23
02-20-2023 at 11:34 AM.
02-20-2023 at 11:34 AM.
Quote from Masterregal :
YMMV (literally).
For me it's been insanely easy. I'm in the Midwest. They connect everywhere out here. And frequently are worth >2.0

Agreed and the YMMV warning is fair in general for anyone new to accruing and using points and miles with any program, AAdvantage included.

There can be a lot of nuance for those not familiar with the program offerings.

That said, if you are familiar with how to best earn and burn miles, you can get a ton of value. I just booked a non-stop RT to Spain via PHL for about 3 cents/mile, which is competitive. For reference, I've been Platinum for 8 years and consider myself well versed on the program.
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SensiNips408
02-20-2023 at 08:53 PM.
02-20-2023 at 08:53 PM.
Are you all applying, getting the perks then cancelling? Is that the play with these cards?
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SensiNips408
03-24-2023 at 09:03 AM.
03-24-2023 at 09:03 AM.
All be careful. They have 2 links. One is for 2500 spent and 50k miles and another for 3000 spent and 60k.

https://citicards.citi.com/usc/LP...Di7BKQca9h

https://creditcards.aa.com/citi-p...n=footerhv

Email [email protected] and tell them you meant to apply for the 60k offer.
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MellowWriter9096
03-30-2023 at 10:24 AM.
03-30-2023 at 10:24 AM.
Quote from SensiNips408 :
All be careful. They have 2 links. One is for 2500 spent and 50k miles and another for 3000 spent and 60k.

https://citicards.citi.com/usc/LP...Di7BKQca9h

https://creditcards.aa.com/citi-p...n=footerhv

Email [email protected] and tell them you meant to apply for the 60k offer.
Thanks, good to know.
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Last edited by MellowWriter9096 March 30, 2023 at 10:27 AM.
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SensiNips408
03-30-2023 at 10:54 AM.
03-30-2023 at 10:54 AM.
Quote from MellowWriter9096 :
Thanks, good to know.

Just followed up with CITI. They honored the 60,000 flight mile deal as long as I spend the $3000 vs. 2500 in the 3 months. They had a note ony account. Email [email protected]
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saean80
04-05-2023 at 01:26 PM.
04-05-2023 at 01:26 PM.
Is the link legit? How cone the Barclay's site don't have first year fee waived?
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desitoyota
04-24-2023 at 06:39 PM.
04-24-2023 at 06:39 PM.
Citicard offer is now 75k points if that someone wants
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desitoyota
05-09-2023 at 02:43 PM.
05-09-2023 at 02:43 PM.
Just signed up for both. 125k AA miles for $3500 spent in 4 months is an incredible value.
The 75k deal for Citi AA platinum card expires tomorrow.
So those who are on the fence, please do sign up now
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desitoyota
05-10-2023 at 03:40 AM.
05-10-2023 at 03:40 AM.
Last day for the increased 75k bonus offer for the Citi AA card
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spidy1
05-24-2023 at 11:15 AM.
05-24-2023 at 11:15 AM.
Quote from cgigate :
Complete false.
I have been three times for Barclays AA card, previously US Airways ... every time received bonus after reaching spending
what is the frequency of reapplying? and how soon do you cancel the cards?
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localHero
03-11-2024 at 11:50 AM.
03-11-2024 at 11:50 AM.
Is this a better deal if you will hit the spend requirement easily?https://creditcards.aa.com/citi-p...ign=ccpage
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