AAdvantage Aviator World Elite Business Mastercard
By Alex Compton · Last verified
The Barclays AA business card is gone. Citi owns this franchise now.
Welcome Bonus
None
Closed to new applicants
Spend Requirement
None
Annual Fee
$95
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 Chase Ink Business Preferred, Chase Ink Business Unlimited, Capital One Venture X Business. 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.
The biggest routine sign-up bonus in the business. Period.
$750 for free, every so often. The churnable workhorse.
The Venture X formula scaled up for serious business spend.
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Earning Rates
- 2xAmerican Airlines purchases
- 2xOffice supply, telecom and car rental merchants
- 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
- ✦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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