American Airlines
®
AAdvantage
®
Aviator
TM
Silver
World Elite MasterCard
®
Reward Rules
This document contains the official Reward Rules for the
AAdvantage
®
Aviator
Silver World Elite MasterCard
®
Account (the “Account”) issued by Barclays Bank Delaware
(Barclaycard) and includes important conditions and limitations
(the “Reward Rules”).
AAdvantage
®
is a frequent flyer program offered by American
Airlines (the “Program”) and is not a product or program
of Barclaycard. American Airlines is solely responsible for
establishing the terms and conditions of your participation and
mileage accumulation in the Program. Terms and conditions of
the Program are published by American Airlines at aa.com and
American Airlines reserves the right to change the Program at
any time with or without prior notice.
Use of your Account constitutes your acceptance of
each of the terms described below and the terms of the
Cardmember Agreement. Capitalized terms not defined in
these Reward Rules have the meaning ascribed to them in
the Cardmember Agreement.
Reward Rules Administration
The Reward Rules are administered by Barclays Bank Delaware
(Barclaycard) located in Wilmington, DE (“we”, “us” or “our”).
We are solely responsible for all credit and eligibility standards and
determination of Account issuance. To qualify for participation in
the Program and to maintain your good standing:
You must maintain an open and active Account that is not in
default under your Cardmember Agreement with us.
Your Account cannot have been inactive for 6 billing cycles in a
row (representing approximately 6 months). “Inactive” means
you have no balance, no payments and no transactions.
You must pay your annual fee.
You must be an individual (corporations, partnerships, and
other entities may not participate) and use the Account only
for personal, family or household expenses.
Program Membership
If your AAdvantage
®
membership number was included in
the application, we will add that number to your Account
automatically.
If the AAdvantage
®
membership number that you provided
is found to be invalid or you did not provide us with an
AAdvantage
®
membership number, a new AAdvantage
®
membership account number will be assigned to you.
Only one AAdvantage
®
membership number will be established
per Account, and assigned to the primary Cardmember on
that Account.
Important Information about AAdvantage
®
Miles
Subject to the Program, AAdvantage
®
members must have
mileage earning or redeeming activity once every 18 months in
order to retain their miles. If the member’s AAdvantage
®
account
has no qualifying activity in an 18-month period, American
Airlines will expire all miles in the AAdvantage
®
account.
You have no property rights or other legal interest in
AAdvantage
®
miles. Miles have no cash value or value of any
kind until they are fully redeemed. Miles may not be assigned,
transferred or pledged.
You are responsible for any tax liability related to participating
in the Program.
If you are not credited for earned AAdvantage
®
miles or other
benefits, once identified, the earned AAdvantage
®
miles
or other benets will be credited. If AAdvantage
®
miles or
other benefits are not available, a comparable benefit will be
provided as determined by us.
In the event of any abusive, gaming or fraudulent activity related
to the Account, as determined by us in our sole discretion, we
reserve the right to make corresponding AAdvantage
®
miles
adjustments to the miles accrued in the Program and/or to
cancel your Account at any time.
The Program is subject to all applicable laws and regulations.
The redemption of AAdvantage
®
miles is void where prohibited
by law. The sale or barter of any Reward offered through the
Program, other than by us, is expressly prohibited.
Miles Restrictions
You may not earn AAdvantage
®
miles during a billing cycle in
which any of the following occur:
You fail to make the Minimum Payment Due by its Payment
Due Date.
Your Account becomes delinquent.
Your Account does not remain in good standing as dened in
the Cardmember Agreement.
You engage in any illegal activity through the use of your
Account or engage in activity that is deemed to be abusive or
gaming conduct, as determined by us in our sole discretion.
Miles Forfeiture
Your AAdvantage
®
miles may be forfeited if any of the
following occur:
Your Account becomes seriously delinquent, as determined
by us at our sole discretion.
You or we close your Account for any reason.
You engage in fraudulent activity on your Account.
You engage in any illegal activity on your Account, or engage
in activity that is deemed to be abusive or gaming conduct, as
determined by us in our sole discretion.
We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to disqualify
any Cardmember from participating in the Program and to
invalidate any or all miles earned for abuse, fraud, or any
violation of the Program Rules.
Earning Miles
You earn AAdvantage
®
miles on retail Purchases made with
your Account, less credits, returns and adjustments (“Net
Purchases”) made by you and/or any Authorized User(s) of
the Card.
You earn Three (3) AAdvantage
®
miles for every one dollar
($1.00) of Net Purchases made with the Account, rounded
up or down to the nearest dollar, on tickets, goods and
services purchased directly from American Airlines (“American
Purchases”). Eligible American Airlines purchases are items
billed by American Airlines as merchant of record booked
through American Airlines channels (aa.com, American Airlines
and American Airlines airport and city ticket counters). Products
or services that do not qualify are car rentals, hotel reservations,
American Airlines Vacations packages, purchase of elite status
boost or renewal, duty free purchases and AA Cargo
SM
products
and services. Miles earned will be posted to the primary
Cardmember’s AAdvantage
®
account in 8-10 weeks.
You earn Two (2) AAdvantage
®
miles for every one dollar
($1.00) of Net Purchases made with the Account, rounded
up or down to the nearest dollar, on Hotel and Car Rental
purchases. Purchases must be submitted by eligible
merchants using the merchant category codes for purchases
in these categories to qualify for the additional miles. We are
not responsible for incorrectly coded Purchases.
You earn One (1) AAdvantage
®
mile for every one dollar
($1.00) of Net Purchases made with the Account everywhere
else MasterCard is accepted.
Balance Transfers, Cash Advances, Cash Equivalent
Transactions (transactions in highly liquid assets, e.g.
assets that are directly convertible to cash such as, but not
limited to, money orders, travelers checks, foreign currency,
gambling chips and lottery tickets), Purchases made by
or for a business or for a business purpose, fees, interest
charges, and unauthorized/fraudulent transactions do not
earn AAdvantage
®
miles.
There is no limit to the number of AAdvantage
®
miles you
can earn as long as the Program continues and your Account
remains open and in good standing.
Additional Benefits of your Account
Elite-Qualifying Miles
The primary Cardmember will earn 5,000 elite-qualifying miles
(EQMs) after spending $20,000 in Purchases that post to
their accounts from January 1st through December 31st each
calendar year. You will earn an additional 5,000 AAdvantage
®
EQMs each calendar year when you reach $40,000 in spending
on Purchases with your Account. A primary Cardmember
may earn the 10,000 EQMs only once each year, even if the
Cardmember has more than one AAdvantage
®
Aviator
Silver
World Elite MasterCard
®
account. EQMs earned are in addition
to the AAdvantage
®
miles earned for Purchases made on the
credit card. Purchases exclude returned goods and services,
cash advances, convenience checks, transferred balances,
credits, fees and interest charges. Purchases made through
additional cards on the primary Cardmember’s account
(authorized users) will count toward the primary Cardmember’s
qualifying spend. EQMs earned as a result of this offer will be
typically posted to the primary Cardmember’s AAdvantage
®
account 68 weeks after meeting the spend requirement. EQMs
only count toward elite status qualification in the AAdvantage
®
program. EQMs earned through this offer will not count toward
Million MilerSM status. EQMs cannot be redeemed for award
travel, AAdvantage
®
miles or any other AAdvantage
®
program
awards.
AAdvantage
®
program elite status requirements and balance
are available on the AAdvantage
®
section of aa.com.
American Airlines Companion Certificate
You will earn a domestic economy fare American Airlines
Companion Certificate (the “Companion Certificate”)
redeemable for up to two companion tickets at $99 each (plus
taxes and fees) provided that: (1) $30,000 or more in eligible
Net Purchases are made with your Account during the card
membership year (each 12 month period through and including
the account anniversary month) and (2) your Account remains
open for at least 45 days after the anniversary date. Please allow
8-10 weeks for delivery of the Companion Certificate. When
used according to its terms, you will pay a $99 companion
ticket fee plus $21.60 to $43.20 in government taxes and
fees, depending on itinerary, for each (up to two) round trip
qualifying domestic economy fare ticket for a companion when
an individual round trip qualifying domestic economy fare
ticket is purchased and redeemed through American Airlines
Meeting Services. Travel must be booked and purchased
in select economy inventory. The Companion Certificate will
be valid one year from issue and is valid for travel on flights
within the 48 contiguous United States on flights marketed
and operated by American Airlines, or on flights marketed by
American Airlines and operated by Compass Airlines, LLC,
Envoy Air Inc., ExpressJet Airlines, Inc., Republic Airline Inc.,
SkyWest Airlines, Inc., Air Wisconsin Airlines Corporation,
Mesa Airlines, Inc., PSA Airlines, Inc., Piedmont Airlines, Inc., or
Trans States Airlines, LLC. For residents of Alaska and Hawaii,
the Companion Certificate is valid for round-trip travel originating
in either of those two states and continuing to the 48 contiguous
United States. Applicable terms and conditions are subject to
change without notice. Details, terms and conditions, certain
restrictions, and restricted dates apply and will be disclosed on
the Companion Certificate.
Global Entry Application Fee Credit
Global Entry Membership allows international travelers expedited
entry upon arrival in the United States. Once approved, Global
Entry members can use automated kiosks in most major
U.S. airports, rather than having to go through the traditional
arrival process. There is a $100 application fee payable to U.S.
Customs and Border Protection (CBP) which administers the
program. Global Entry membership also includes access to
the TSA PreCheck program with no additional application or
fee required. Primary Cardmembers will receive one statement
credit for this $100 application fee, once the fee is charged
to the account. For the benefit to apply, the Account must be
open 7 days prior to application fee being charged. Please
allow 2-3 weeks for the credit to appear on your statement. The
ability to receive a $100 application fee credit will reset once
every 5 years. Neither American Airlines nor Barclaycard have
control over the application and/or approval process for Global
Entry and do not have access to any information provided to
the government by the Cardmember or by the government
to the Cardmember. American Airlines and Barclaycard have
no liability regarding the Global Entry program. CBP charges
an application fee to process the application regardless of
whether the Cardmember’s application is approved. For
additional information on the Global Entry program, including
information regarding the application and/or approval process
(including restrictions and eligibility requirements) and for a list
of participating airlines and airports, as well as the full terms and
conditions of the program, please go to globalentry.gov. The
Global Entry program is subject to change, and we have no
control over those changes.
Free Checked Bag
Primary Cardmembers may check one bag free of charge
when traveling on domestic itineraries marketed and operated
by American Airlines or on domestic itineraries marketed by
American Airlines and operated by Compass Airlines, LLC,
Envoy Air Inc., ExpressJet Airlines, Inc., Mesa Airlines, Inc.,
Republic Airline Inc., SkyWest Airlines, Inc., Trans States Airlines,
LLC,. This benefit will not be available for travel on codeshare
flights booked with an American Airlines flight number but
operated by another airline.
Up to eight (8) customers traveling with the eligible primary
Cardmember will also get their first checked bag free of charge
if they are listed in the same reservation. For benefit to apply,
the Account must be open 7 days prior to air travel AND,
reservation must include the primary Cardmember’s American
Airlines AAdvantage
®
number 7 days prior to air travel. If your
credit card account is closed for any reason, these benefits will
be cancelled. This benefit cannot be combined with any existing
AAdvantage
®
elite program benefits, including any waiver of
baggage charges. Waiver does not apply to overweight or
oversized bags. Please see aa.com for baggage weight and
size restrictions. Applicable terms and conditions are subject to
change without notice.
Boarding Privileges
For benefit to apply, the Account must be open 7 days
prior to air travel AND, reservation must include the primary
Cardmember’s American Airlines AAdvantage
®
number 7 days
prior to air travel. If your credit card Account is closed for any
reason, these benefits will be cancelled. This benefit will not
be available for travel on codeshare flights booked with an
American Airlines flight number but operated by another airline.
Up to eight (8) customers traveling with and listed in the same
reservation as the primary Cardmember are eligible for Group
1 boarding. Applicable terms and conditions are subject to
change without notice.
The Group 1 boarding benefit will display at the top of your
American Airlines boarding pass as Group 1. Cardmembers
will have Group 1 boarding on domestic flights marketed and
operated by American Airlines or on domestic flights marketed
by American Airlines and operated by Compass Airlines, LLC,
Envoy Air Inc., ExpressJet Airlines, Inc., Republic Airline Inc.,
SkyWest Airlines, Inc., Air Wisconsin Airlines Corporation,
Mesa Airlines, Inc., PSA Airlines, Inc., Piedmont Airlines, Inc., or
Trans States Airlines, LLC.
25% Statement Credit for In-Flight Purchases
Cardmembers in good standing will qualify for a 25% savings
on eligible in-flight purchases. Eligible purchases include the
in-flight purchase of food, beverages, and headsets on American
Airlines operated flights when purchased on their Account.
Savings does not apply to any other in-flight purchases, such as
wireless internet access, DutyFree, or In-Flight Entertainment.
This offer is available on eligible flights as long as supplies last.
This benefit will not be available for travel on codeshare flights
booked with American Airlines flight number but operated
by another airline. This savings will appear as an Account
statement credit 6–8 weeks after the transaction is posted to
the Cardmember’s Account. Additional terms, conditions and
restrictions may apply. Applicable terms and conditions are
subject to change without notice.
10% of your redeemed miles back (10,000 maximum)
The American Airlines AAdvantage
®
bonus miles the primary
Cardmember earns through this benet will be based on 10% of
the total AAdvantage
®
miles the primary Cardmember redeems
during the calendar year. The maximum number of AAdvantage
®
bonus miles that can be earned annually from this benefit is
10,000 AAdvantage
®
bonus miles per calendar year and per
AAdvantage
®
account, regardless of how many AAdvantage
®
miles you redeem in that calendar year, and regardless of how
many AAdvantage
®
co-branded credit cards you have. This
benefit only applies to AAdvantage
®
miles redeemed from the
primary Cardmember’s AAdvantage
®
account. For benefit to
apply, your Account must be open and active at the time of
redemption. Discover all the ways to redeem AAdvantage
®
miles at aa.com/redeem. American Airlines AAdvantage
®
bonus miles typically post 6-8 weeks after your redemption to
the primary Cardmember’s AAdvantage
®
account.
Reduced Mileage Awards
The Reduced Mileage Awards program allows AAdvantage
®
Aviator™ MasterCard
®
cardmembers to redeem American
Airlines AAdvantage
®
miles for discounted round trip or one-
way travel on MileSAAver
®
awards to destinations selected
every other month. The MileSAAver
®
discount is 7,500 American
Airlines AAdvantage
®
miles round trip or 3,750 one-way for
this AAdvantage
®
Aviator™ card if travel booked is greater
than 500 miles in distance. If travel booked is less than or
equal to 500 miles in distance, which qualifies for a short haul
MileSAAver award, the mileage discount will be 2,000 American
Airlines AAdvantage
®
miles round trip or 1,000 one-way for this
AAdvantage
®
Aviator™ card.
Redemption of Reduced Mileage Awards applies only to bookings
made by phone through American Airlines Reservations or
through airport or city ticket centers. A $35 USD award service
charge per person applies to AAdvantage
®
award reservations
ticketed by our Travel Centers, or a $35 USD award service
charge per person applies to AAdvantage
®
award reservations
ticketed by our Airport Agents. This payment does not apply
to AAdvantage
®
Executive Platinum members and American
Airlines AirPass customers. All such additional amounts are
subject to change. Flights and availability are subject to change
without notice. For the complete list of Reduced Mileage Awards,
visit aa.com/reducedmileageawards.
Responsibility of the Parties/Information Sharing
American Airlines is not a party to the Cardmember Agreement
between you and Barclaycard, does not participate in any
extension of credit, has no authority regarding the Account
and is not responsible for any goods or services offered by
Barclaycard. Barclaycard is not responsible for any goods
or services offered by American Airlines. You authorize
Barclaycard to share information about your Account with
American Airlines and the American Airlines Dining Program to
the extent needed to administer the Program. You also agree
that Barclaycard may share Account information as set forth in
Barclaycard’s Privacy Policy.
Limitation and Release of Liability
By participating in the Program and accepting and using
Rewards earned through the Program, you or any other
beneficiary of the Program release, discharge and hold
harmless Barclaycard and their respective parent companies,
subsidiaries, affiliates, agents, administrators, employees,
officers, directors, successors and assignees from all claims,
damages or liability including, but not limited to, physical
injury or death, arising out of participation in the Program or
travel taken or use of products purchased in connection with
the Program. Barclaycard is not responsible for unauthorized
redemptions on your Account. Barclaycard has no liability
in case of disagreement over issuance of Rewards or a
Cardmember’s right to possess Rewards.
Important General Program Disclosures
American Airlines reserves the right to change the AAdvantage
®
Program and its terms and conditions at any time without notice,
and to end the AAdvantage
®
Program with six months notice.
Any such changes may affect your ability to use the awards or
mileage credits that you have accumulated. Unless specified,
AAdvantage
®
miles earned through this promotion/offer do
not count toward elite-status qualification or AAdvantage
®
Million Miler
SM
status. American Airlines is not responsible for
products or services offered by other participating companies.
For complete details about the AAdvantage
®
Program, visit
aa.com/aadvantage.
Barclaycard is not responsible for typographical errors or
omissions in this document. Miles cannot be combined
with other discount or reward programs unless specifically
authorized by us. Barclaycard reserves the right to correct
inaccurate rewards values represented on statements or our
website, at our sole discretion. We may, at our sole discretion,
cancel, modify, restrict, or terminate our offering of the Reward
Rules or any aspects or features of the Reward Rules to you at
any time without prior notice. All interpretations of Reward Rules
shall be at our sole discretion.
American Airlines, AAdvantage, the Flight Symbol logo
and AAdvantage Million Miler are trademarks of American
Airlines, Inc.
Customer Service
If you have any questions about your rewards program, please
contact the customer service phone number on the back of
your card.
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