Citi Ending Grandfathered Barclays Aviator American Airlines Benefits

Citi has alerted previous Barclays Aviator cardholders that some benefits will be ending on October 25, 2026. Earlier this year it was announced that Citi would become the sole issuer of the American Airline portfolio of cards

Citi AAdvantage Platinum Select (Former Barclays Aviator Red)

Starting October 25, 2026, your ‘Anniversary $25 Wi-Fi Credit’ benefit will end, and purchases made on or after this date will no longer earn credit towards this benefit.

Additionally, your Barclays ‘American Airlines Companion Certificate’ benefit will end. You are still eligible to earn the benefit one more time through your next cardmembership anniversary date, after which you will no longer have the benefit on your account.

Any Companion Certificate(s) you’ve already earned will remain in your American Airlines AAdvantage® account and are valid through their original expiration date(s).

Citi AAdvantage Globe (Former Barclays Aviator Silver)

Starting October 25, 2026, the following benefits will end, and purchases made on or after this date will no longer earn credit towards these benefits: ‘2X AAdvantage® miles on Car Rentals’, ‘2X AAdvantage® miles on Hotels’, ‘$25 Daily Food and Beverage Credit’, and ‘Anniversary $50 Wi-Fi Credit’. You will continue to earn 1X AAdvantage® base mile for every $1 spent on eligible purchases, including on car rentals and hotels.

Additionally, your Barclays ‘American Airlines Companion Certificate’ benefit will end. You are still eligible to earn the benefit one more time through your next cardmembership anniversary date, after which you will no longer have the benefit on your account. Any Companion Certificate(s) you’ve already earned will remain in your American Airlines AAdvantage® account and are valid through their original expiration date(s).

Your Barclays ‘Up to 15,000 Additional Loyalty Points’ benefit will also end. However, you are still eligible to earn this benefit through the status qualification period ending February 28, 2027, after which the benefit will be removed.

Hat tip to FM

Subscribe
Notify of
guest
The comment form collects your name, email and content to allow us keep track of the comments placed on the website.
4 Comments
newest
oldest most voted