American AAdvantage Barclays Cards Transitioning To Citi, Being Discontinued

For Silver Aviator cardholders, this will be a rude awakening. And, we'll see if this adds to a person's 5/24 count. I figured as much. Last year, I moved my Silver Aviator credit line to another Barclays card that I already had and closed it.

Can you be more clear on the usage of the Barclay Silver and getting its benefits - implication is Barclay benefits remain on the new citi card for 1 year. I assume I can charge $20K on Barclay silver in March and still get the 5K LP. Also - I have an old Citi Gold card - but the fee is $50 - you say it is $0? Citi has not offered the Gold card for some time.

To further @Randy’s question, do I need to spend $50K on Barclays before the transition to get max LPs from Barclays? Or will I have the full year (including post transition) to get the spending-based LPs?

Also - where are you seeing the "What's Next for you" details? I don't see it on my Barclay or Citi accounts for login? I assume you can decline the transfer, if you already have all the exisiting Citi cards.

What happens to the credit age reported to the three agencies? I've had the Barclay card forever.

Closed accounts remain on a person's credit report a long time and continue to be factored in average account longevity.

If you have another Barclays card, transfer your AA credit limit to that card and close your AA card before the transition date. Otherwise, hang on for the ride.

“American AAdvantage Barclays Cards Transitioning To Citi, Being Discontinued”.

Alternatively:

American AAdvantage Barclays Cards Being Discontinued, Transitioning To City.

The question is …. which is correct and makes more sense?

There is a link of Flyertalk posting this site:
https://citicards.citi.com/usc/Digit...157471E5B52344
Not sure if users are getting emails to open this link.
Also - I see in the FAQ: Note: If your Barclays account is not transferred, you will receive communications from Barclays with additional information. So maybe if you already have all the Citi cards - you won't transfer. I have not received this notification.

@ Randy -- The end period for maintaining the Barclays benefits hasn't been announced, but at least for some amount of time (presumably at least through the current cardmember year), the benefits will stick around.

To give an example, the Barclays Aviator Silver Card offers up to 15K bonus Loyalty Points for spending up to $50K, so that will apply even on the Citi AAdvantage Globe Card. You can also start taking advantage of that card's perks to earn up to 15K bonus Loyalty Points for flying 12 segments on American.

Does that make sense? 🙂

@ BC -- You can keep spending based on your original cardmember year, and it will continue to count for some amount of time into the future.

@ Randy -- I linked to it in the post, here:
https://citicards.citi.com/usc/Digital-Welcome-Kit/WYNTK/Default.htm?BT_TX=1&ProspectID=A9541065A8F54C09A196833B5E5B10E2

@ Unhoeflich -- Yeah, the age will still count on your credit report, but the age will stop increasing. Since you're getting a new card number, presumably you'd then see a new card on your report, starting with zero years of credit history.

@ Randy -- I believe the card transitions even if you're an existing cardmember. I think the point is that something changes about your credit worthiness (for whatever reason), you'd get an explanation from Barclays about why you're not eligible for a new card.

Scenario: Cardholder has BOTH a Silver Aviator (upgraded from Red maybe 5 years ago) AND the Citi Globe card (just opened in November). Assuming, cardholder will end up with TWO Citi Globe cards, what is the optimum strategy? It wouldn’t make sense to pay the $350 AFx2 at the first renewal, would it? Since it's normally not advisable to cancel before a card's first anniversary, what is the best downgrade path? Do we have any sense as to what Citi will allow?

I am in this boat too. I received the Globe in November as well. I wonder if they would let us choose another citi card? Honestly, I'm hoping they just transfer my credit limit to Citi. Globe only gave me $5k limit, but I have $45K limit on my Silver lol

@ Jim F. -- It's a good question, and there are still some unknowns. Yes, there's probably limited value to having the card twice. A product change is typically possible after 12 months, but not sooner (though perhaps there's an exception here, or another opportunity to pick a different product during the transition).

You might have to wait to see how things play out. If another American card interests you, it could make sense to product change to that. Worst case scenario, it can't hurt to get the no annual fee card, to keep your average age of accounts up.

Except the cards have different perks. Does the companion pass port over to citi?

Jeff, have you actually used the companion pass? I have had the card since the merger and have never been able to use it. Either it's a blackout date or there aren't any seats in the fare for companion use "available". I called earlier this month to use it in June, the person at AA said it won't be a problem, then couldn't find any seats within 3 days of my requested dates; would have had to add 4 days to my trip. The added hotel days made the companion fare useless (on line, the flight had two seats taken in the entire plane) I would have thought the companion pass was a good feature, but so far, useless for me.

So, with the Barclays Silver card - what is the status of those bonus LPs at $20/40/50k? Should we be focusing on ramming spend onto that card in March/April or will that carry later into the year? (The likely transition target is a mostly-useless card for me, but if that bonus goes away I could probably reallocate my credit line to the Executive card.)

Not quite sure if I got it....
Are you saying my spend bonus on the Silver Aviator will continue to apply to the Globe card even after the transition? So, for example, if I hit $50k in annual spend in July after the transition to the Globe, I'll still get the 50k? OR I have to hit the $50k BEFORE the transition (i.e., in March and April) and I also will be eligible for the Globe perks (15k for 12 segments) after transition?
Also, I paid my annual fee on my Silver on December 31 (great timing! LOL).
Any thoughts on whether I will get a prorated refund OR will I get the Globe card essentially for that fee until December 31, 2026?

I have not had a Citibank issued card in a long time. They had an annoying to me policy of limiting the number of online payments you could make each month. You could pay by phone but not online. I paid my cards each week and this pissed me off enough to cancel all my Citi cards. AA is my second choice airline after United for domestic use. I could live without an AA card if they annoy me again.

I finally got the email with the details - email did not come until 12:30pm - maybe they send alphabetically by email?

I will earn my 15K LP Globe bonus for 12 flights from March 1st to early April (before I get the second Globe card). Now will my new, second Globe card allow me to earn another 15K LP for 12 more segments starting say May 1st? Or is a person limited to just the 15K, regardless of number of Globe cards?

I have always used my companion pass. It is limited to most of the discount codes - except the few top ones like Y class. Just book you ticket fare enough in advance - the companion ticket is $99 + $50 in taxes/fees - so $149. Some destinations a cheap discounted ticket is $800 RT - so a good used on an expensive routing.

I have all the cards but the Mileup. I plan to convert the Citi Platium card to the Mileup - since it is only one with 2x groceries. I will always keep the Gold, which I have had for over 40 years since it was my first CC.

I've actually had a lot of success with a family of four (using two of them). It can be a little cumbersome with some of the fine print, but I have found them to be very valuable.

THIS is what I want to know. My Aviator Silver AF doesn’t hit until Aug. so I plan on letting it convert. See if it stacks. Then cancel.

@Ben, this is really your fault. LOL JK
I got the Red card back in august because you had an article about the small window left to get the bonus miles. Thank you.
I will probably just cancel the card as I have every other AA citi card. My credit rating is in the high 8s so I could GAF if it’s reported.

Thanks again for the heads up, if you have a better strategy I’d love to hear it.

What happens to our flyer program miles after switvh to citicard

I liked having two issuers issue AA cards. And it actually does “make sense” if you’re AA…it only doesn’t when u can get one to overpay to be sole issuer (lolz @ AA).

As a customer Many people will lose eligibility to get AA card come April (and welcome offers!). As Citi is super strict. Also Citi is a very very very bad bank to deal with.

I have both the Barclays Red and Citi Platinum Select. So, based on this article, my Barclays Red will be a Citi Platinum Select. Therefore, I would have two of the same cards. Can you please let me know what double dip perks we would receive as mentioned in this article? Trying to figure out if it would just be better to close one of them or downgrade. Thoughts?

Will the Citibank cards be chip and PIN cards like the Barclays?

Anyone know if Citi will allow you to product change your AA card to a non-AA (IE Custom Cash, Double Cash, etc.) card?

@Ben, is the converted card account with a new credit card account number going to count against 5/24?

@Ben -
Do you know if the Aviator Business Card is transferring to Citi Business. I have received conflicting reports from both Citi and Barclay.

I was converted to the Barclay Juniper card which does me no good.

Wondered if you had anymore information on the Barclay Business Products transferring.

Thanks.

Is there a new payment address for Citi Aviator Master Card when I transition from Barclays to Citi Aviator Master Card on April 27, 2026. What’s the new payment address for Citi Aviator Master Card effective after April 27, 2026?

@ Randy -- The end period for maintaining the Barclays benefits hasn't been announced, but at least for some amount of time (presumably at least through the current cardmember year), the benefits will stick around.

To give an example, the Barclays Aviator Silver Card offers up to 15K bonus Loyalty Points for spending up to $50K, so that will apply even on the Citi AAdvantage Globe Card. You can also start taking advantage of that card's perks to earn up to 15K bonus Loyalty Points for flying 12 segments on American.

Does that make sense? 🙂

@ BC -- You can keep spending based on your original cardmember year, and it will continue to count for some amount of time into the future.

If you have another Barclays card, transfer your AA credit limit to that card and close your AA card before the transition date. Otherwise, hang on for the ride.

@ Randy -- I linked to it in the post, here:
https://citicards.citi.com/usc/Digital-Welcome-Kit/WYNTK/Default.htm?BT_TX=1&ProspectID=A9541065A8F54C09A196833B5E5B10E2

Closed accounts remain on a person's credit report a long time and continue to be factored in average account longevity.

@ Unhoeflich -- Yeah, the age will still count on your credit report, but the age will stop increasing. Since you're getting a new card number, presumably you'd then see a new card on your report, starting with zero years of credit history.

@ Randy -- I believe the card transitions even if you're an existing cardmember. I think the point is that something changes about your credit worthiness (for whatever reason), you'd get an explanation from Barclays about why you're not eligible for a new card.

I am in this boat too. I received the Globe in November as well. I wonder if they would let us choose another citi card? Honestly, I'm hoping they just transfer my credit limit to Citi. Globe only gave me $5k limit, but I have $45K limit on my Silver lol

@ Jim F. -- It's a good question, and there are still some unknowns. Yes, there's probably limited value to having the card twice. A product change is typically possible after 12 months, but not sooner (though perhaps there's an exception here, or another opportunity to pick a different product during the transition).

You might have to wait to see how things play out. If another American card interests you, it could make sense to product change to that. Worst case scenario, it can't hurt to get the no annual fee card, to keep your average age of accounts up.

Jeff, have you actually used the companion pass? I have had the card since the merger and have never been able to use it. Either it's a blackout date or there aren't any seats in the fare for companion use "available". I called earlier this month to use it in June, the person at AA said it won't be a problem, then couldn't find any seats within 3 days of my requested dates; would have had to add 4 days to my trip. The added hotel days made the companion fare useless (on line, the flight had two seats taken in the entire plane) I would have thought the companion pass was a good feature, but so far, useless for me.

THIS is what I want to know. My Aviator Silver AF doesn’t hit until Aug. so I plan on letting it convert. See if it stacks. Then cancel.