Barclays
AAdvantage Aviator Business
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AAdvantage Aviator Business
Barclays
Last updated September 22, 2026· Rates, fees, and credits from WalletFlo's OneCard catalog (refreshed hourly). Verify current terms on the issuer site.
Annual fee
$95
Welcome bonus
See issuer
Est. net value
$236/yr
Credit score
Varies
Top earn rate
2x everything else
Overview
How this card fits in your wallet — fees, value, and who it's built for.
The AAdvantage Aviator Business from Barclays carries a $95 annual fee. On WalletFlo's typical spend profile, the OneCard engine estimates $301.20 in rewards plus $30.00 in credits and perks — $236.20 net per year before welcome bonuses.
How the points work
Earn 2X AAdvantage miles at American Airlines, office supply stores, telecom and car rental merchants.
Earning rates
Category bonuses from our catalog — verify current offers on the issuer site.
| Category | Rate |
|---|---|
| Everything elseCar rentals | 2× |
| Everything elseOffice Supply Stores | 2× |
| Everything elsePhone Bill | 2× |
| Everything elseAmerican Airlines | 2× |
| Everything elseAll Purchases | 1× |
Credits & benefits
Statement credits and perks we model in net-value calculations.
Benefits & perks
- Free Checked Bag$30/yr
Primary credit cardmembers may check one bag free of charge when traveling on domestic itineraries. Valid for up to four companions.
- Preferred Boarding
Receive preferred boarding boarding (Group 5). Valid up to four companions.
- Companion Certificate w/spend
Earn a $99 domestic economy fare companion certificate by spending $30,000 and keeping your account open for at least 45 days after the anniversary date.
- Companion Certificate
Earn a $99 domestic economy fare companion certificate by spending $30,000 and keeping your account open for at least 45 days after the anniversary date.
- Elite Qualifying Dollars
Earn $3,000 Elite Qualifying Dollars after spending $25,000 on purchases each calendar year.
- $3K Elite Qualifying Dollars
- In-Flight Discount
Receive a 25% savings on in-flight purchases of food and beverages and wifi on flights operated by American Airlines when purchased with your card.
- 5% Mileage Bonus
Each year earn a 5% AAdvantage mileage bonus on eligible purchases if you renew your cardmembership and your card remains open for at least 45 days after the anniversary date.
- Reduced Mileage Awards
Redeem AAdvantage miles for discounted round trip or one-way travel on MileSAAver awards to select destinations designated every other month.
Is the annual fee worth it?
Quick breakeven from stated credits and perks — open the full tool to dig deeper.
Credits & perks vs fee
- Annual fee
- −$95
- Stated credits
- +$0
- Perks (est.)
- +$30
- Net after credits & perks
- -$65
Verdict
Fee exceeds stated credits & perks
You'll need enough rewards on your spend to cover the gap — model that below.
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Frequently asked questions
- What credit score do I need?
- Issuers generally look for good-to-excellent credit; exact thresholds vary.
- Is the annual fee worth it?
- See the annual fee analysis above, or open the full calculator to model credits and perks against $95 per year.