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Increased Bonus Alert! 50,000 American Airlines Miles After 1 Purchase

  • Jason Stauffer

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    If you’re in the market for some American Airlines miles, you’ll be happy to hear the Barclays AAdvantage® Aviator® Business Mastercard® has a new offer!  You’ll now earn 50,000 American Airlines miles after making a purchase within the first 90 days of account opening.

    This is as high I remember seeing the offer for this card, and it’s a great deal if you can it get because the minimum spending requirement is so low.

    We don’t earn a commission on this card, but we’ll always share the best public offers with you.

    The Bonus on This Card Is Enough for 2 Off-Peak Round-Trip Flights to Mexico, Central America, or the Caribbean!

    Here are the card’s details.

    Barclays American Airlines Aviator Business Card

    Link:   Barclays American Airlines Aviator Business Card

    The welcome bonus of 50,000 American Airlines miles is the highest I can remember seeing on this card (although the personal version has been higher).  You’ll need to have some sort of a for-profit business to qualify for this card.

    But that might be easier than you think!  That’s because it doesn’t have to be a full-time business.  It could be a freelance side gig, or even a small business you’re just starting.  And if you’re a sole proprietor, you’ll be able to apply using your social security number as your business tax ID.

    The Barclays American Airlines Aviator Business card also comes with:

    Is This a Good Deal?

    I know we all like to grumble about how hard American Airlines saver-level awards can be to find.  But I think this is a pretty good deal.  With a minimum spending requirement of just a single purchase, you’ll be hard pressed to find an easier way to earn 50,000 miles with any airline!

    And 50,000 American Airlines miles is enough for 2 round-trip award tickets to Mexico, Caribbean, or Central America during off-peak dates (September 7 to November 14, and April 27 to May 20).

    Plus, with this card you’ll have access to American Airlines reduced mileage awards!

    Personally, I have found Barclays to be one of the tougher banks to get approved with.  If you have a lot of recent inquiries on credit report, or if you currently have a Barclays card that you don’t spend much on, you might have a hard time getting this card.

    Bottom Line

    The Barclays American Airlines Aviator Business has an increased 50,000 American Airlines mile sign-up bonus after making a single purchase within 90 days of account opening!  It doesn’t get much simpler than that!

    If you qualify for small business cards, this could be a great way to pick-up some easy American Airlines miles.  We don’t earn a commission for this card, but we’ll always tell you about the best deals!

    Let me know if you apply!

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