AAdvantage Aviator World Elite Business Mastercard
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The Barclays AA business card is gone. Citi owns this franchise now.
Welcome Bonus
None recorded
Last recorded offer
Spend Requirement
None recorded
Last recorded requirement
Annual Fee
$95
Last recorded · No FTF
Credit Score
700+
(Good-Excellent)
Common Questions
Is the AAdvantage Aviator World Elite Business Mastercard discontinued?
Yes. Closed to new applicants. The Barclays AA business card is gone. Citi owns this franchise now.
What can I use instead of the AAdvantage Aviator World Elite Business Mastercard?
The closest open alternatives we track are the Wyndham Rewards Earner Business Card, JetBlue Business Card, Chase Ink Business Preferred. Each links to our full review with its current offer and complete breakdown.
Open Alternatives
The Aviator Business is gone, but these cards do a similar job and are still accepting applications.
8x on gas and instant Diamond status for under a hundred bucks.
The JetBlue Plus playbook with a business wrapper and a bigger bonus.
A six-figure welcome offer plus 3x on core travel and business spending.
Historical Offers Chart
Every public offer change we've tracked. Hover for details, timing your application is worth hundreds of dollars.
| Observed | Offer | Requirement | What changed | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06 | 0 | No recorded spend | Offer ended: 60,000 → 0 · Spend: $5,000 → $0 · Window: 3 → 0 monthsClosed to new applicants | Archive record · no attached snapshot |
| 2025-09 | 60,000 | $5,000 in 3 mo | Bonus decreased: 75,000 → 60,000Final public offer before applications closed | Archive record · no attached snapshot |
| 2024-02 | 75,000 | $5,000 in 3 mo | Bonus increased: 65,000 → 75,000 · Spend: $1,000 → $5,000Elevated offer | Archive record · no attached snapshot |
| 2021-03 | 65,000 | $1,000 in 3 mo | Earliest record | Archive record · no attached snapshot |
Primary-source verification log
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Last Recorded Earning Rates
These terms are historical context and are not presented as current.
- 2xAmerican Airlines purchases
- 2xOffice supply, telecom and car rental merchants
- 1xEverything else
Last Recorded Credits
- Inflight Wi-Fi credit$25
Statement credits on AA flights
Last Recorded Benefits
Confirm availability and enrollment requirements with the issuer.
- ✦First checked bag free on domestic AA itineraries
- ✦Preferred boarding
- ✦Companion certificate after $30,000 annual spend
- ✦5% AAdvantage mileage bonus every anniversary
Why it earns its spot
- +Existing cardholders keep legacy perks through the Citi conversion
- +Solid 2x business categories while it lasted
Where it costs you
- −No longer accepting applications
- −Accounts are being converted to Citi products during 2026
The Compound Verdict
Barclays stopped taking applications in late 2025 when American named Citi its exclusive card issuer starting in 2026. Existing accounts are being converted to Citi AAdvantage business products with some legacy benefits honored for now. If you want AA miles from a business card today, look at the CitiBusiness AAdvantage Platinum Select instead.
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