AAdvantage Aviator Red World Elite

Earn 50,000 AAdvantage bonus miles after making your first purchase and paying the $99 annual fee in full, both within the first 90 days of account opening. There's no minimum spend requirement beyond a single transaction of any amount.

Earn 2 AAdvantage miles per $1 spent on eligible American Airlines purchases, such as flights booked directly with the airline. This doubled rate helps loyal AA flyers accumulate miles faster on their most frequent expense.

Earn up to $25 back per cardmember year as a statement credit on Wi-Fi purchases made on American Airlines-operated flights. The credit posts automatically after each eligible Wi-Fi charge and resets at the start of each new anniversary year — unused amounts do not roll over.

The primary cardmember and up to four companions on the same domestic American Airlines reservation each get their first checked bag free. That can save up to $35 per person per flight, and you'll need to pay for your ticket with the card to qualify.

The primary cardmember and up to four companions on the same reservation get preferred boarding on American Airlines-operated flights. This lets your group board early, giving you more time to settle in and find overhead bin space before general boarding begins.

Spend $20,000 on purchases within a membership year to earn a domestic companion certificate. It allows a second traveler to join you on an eligible American Airlines round-trip domestic flight for just $99 plus taxes and fees, booked on eligible domestic itineraries.

Save 25% on food and beverage purchases made onboard American Airlines-operated flights. The discount is returned as a statement credit after each qualifying in-flight purchase posts to your account.

This card charges no foreign transaction fees, so you pay the same rate whether you're shopping at home or abroad. Since many cards charge around 3% on international purchases, this benefit adds up quickly for anyone who travels or shops in foreign currencies.

Flight Cents is an optional program that rounds each purchase up to the nearest dollar and converts the difference into AAdvantage miles at a rate of 0.5 miles per penny. You can set a monthly accumulation threshold between $1 and $500, or keep it at $0 to stay opted out.

If unauthorized charges appear on your account, you won't be held responsible for them. Simply report the activity and Barclays covers the cost, so you're protected against fraudulent use of your card.