AAdvantage Aviator Red World Elite Mastercard
A full airline bonus for a single purchase of any amount.
Welcome Bonus
60,000
≈$840 value
Spend Requirement
$1
in 3 months
Annual Fee
$99
No FTF
Credit Score
700+
(Good-Excellent)
Current offer note: First purchase of any amount plus the $99 annual fee
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Earning Rates
- 2xAmerican Airlines purchases
- 1xEverything else
Credits ($25/yr stated)
- Inflight Wi-Fi credit$25
Statement credits on AA flights
Benefits
- ✦First checked bag free on domestic AA itineraries
- ✦Preferred boarding
- ✦25% inflight food and beverage savings
- ✦Companion certificate available after $20,000 annual spend
Why it earns its spot
- +Easiest big airline bonus in the market: buy a coffee, get the miles
- +Free bags pay for the fee in two round trips
Where it costs you
- −Fee is not waived the first year and must post before the bonus
- −Weak earning outside AA purchases
The Compound Verdict
Famous for the lowest spend requirement in the industry. One purchase of any size plus the fee unlocks the full bonus, which makes this the cheapest 60k miles anyone sells. Hold it for the bags, or downgrade after year one without guilt.
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