Current Offer: Earn 50k points after a single purchase. Annual fee of $99 

Why I Love it: You’ll get cool features like a first checked bag free and preferred boarding plus a companion certificate, but what I really enjoy about having the card is access to AA’s reduced mileage awards. This program reduces flights between select cities by 7500 miles when you have a qualifying card, which the Barclay Aviator Red is…that’s an amazing savings on tickets. You also have access to World Elite Mastercard benefits as well. 

Benefit Overview: 

  • First checked bag free
  • Preferred Boarding
  • $99 Companion certificate after you make your first purchase and pay the annual fee
  • $25 statement credit on AA in flight Wifi
  • 25% off in flight snacks on AA