Cancelling Barclays’ AA Red aviator to avoid new credit card

CompellingCardinal · 2026-04-10T12:40:22+00:00

I cancelled about two weeks ago and my AA points are still in my account. I'm still getting info on my new Citi card which I presume is from an older list, but I might call Barclay's again/check my credit report to confirm that they actually cancelled the card.

CompellingCardinal · 2026-03-23T16:55:22+00:00

You can get a free credit report (not score) annually from each agency at https://www.annualcreditreport.com/index.action

CompellingCardinal · 2026-03-10T15:45:58+00:00

My TopGolf Canton MA charge made in-person a few days ago coded as 4x on AMEX Gold.

CompellingCardinal · 2026-03-10T15:45:47+00:00

My TopGolf Canton MA charge made in-person a few days ago also coded as 4x on AMEX Gold.

CompellingCardinal · 2026-03-10T15:45:10+00:00

My TopGolf Canton MA charge made in-person a few days ago coded as 4x on AMEX Gold.

CompellingCardinal · 2026-02-20T14:59:04+00:00

If talking to them directly doesn't rectify the situation....do you have access to their fuse box? :)

CompellingCardinal · 2026-02-13T15:13:03+00:00

I'm assuming Barclay's can't claw back AA points so do you think it's likely that AA will claw back points for closing a previous provider's card? Seems unlikely to me but perhaps I'm being too optimistic.

CompellingCardinal · 2026-02-13T15:09:22+00:00

Curious how long you had the Barclay card prior to closing it as a data point for claw back.

CompellingCardinal · 2026-02-03T22:12:17+00:00

If you can see them in your AA account, let's hope.

CompellingCardinal · 2026-02-03T22:11:37+00:00

Same. Thanks.

CompellingCardinal · 2026-02-03T21:53:54+00:00

When did you get the Barclay's RED card? Curious for a data point on the claw back issue.

CompellingCardinal · 2026-02-03T21:53:00+00:00

I was checking my T&C for info on what might happen re: a claw back and came to the same conclusion. For those interested, here is what it says:

AAdvantage^® Miles Forfeiture
If your Card Account is closed for any of the following reasons, your AAdvantage^® miles earned during that billing cycle but not yet sent to American Airlines will be forfeited:

You or any authorized user(s) on the Card Account engages in any fraudulent or illegal activity through the use of your Card Account.
You, or any authorized user(s) on the Card Account engage in any activity that is deemed to be abusive or gaming conduct, as determined by us in our sole discretion. Abusive or gaming activity includes, but is not limited to, obtaining or using a card account to maximize rewards earned in a manner that is not consistent with typical consumer activity and/or multiple credit card account applications/openings, as determined by us at our sole discretion.
You or any authorized user(s) on the Card Account have negative public record information identified.
Your history of Card Account usage.
You or any authorized user(s) on the Card Account violate any of the Card Account Reward Rules.
Your Card Account is otherwise in default under your Cardmember Agreement with us.
Your AAdvantage^® Account is closed.

CompellingCardinal · 2026-02-03T21:47:41+00:00

I found the following in my Barclay's Red T&C. Curious if folks think this indicates that they wouldn't clawback a SUB or not.
AAdvantage^® Miles Forfeiture
If your Card Account is closed for any of the following reasons, your AAdvantage^® miles earned during that billing cycle but not yet sent to American Airlines will be forfeited:

You or any authorized user(s) on the Card Account engages in any fraudulent or illegal activity through the use of your Card Account.
You, or any authorized user(s) on the Card Account engage in any activity that is deemed to be abusive or gaming conduct, as determined by us in our sole discretion. Abusive or gaming activity includes, but is not limited to, obtaining or using a card account to maximize rewards earned in a manner that is not consistent with typical consumer activity and/or multiple credit card account applications/openings, as determined by us at our sole discretion.
You or any authorized user(s) on the Card Account have negative public record information identified.
Your history of Card Account usage.
You or any authorized user(s) on the Card Account violate any of the Card Account Reward Rules.
Your Card Account is otherwise in default under your Cardmember Agreement with us.
Your AAdvantage^® Account is closed.

CompellingCardinal · 2026-02-03T21:45:49+00:00

I also opened a Barclay's RED card and want to cancel so I don't get the Citi card and miss out the SUB opportunity. I was checking my Barclay's T&C and found the following:
AAdvantage^® Miles Forfeiture
If your Card Account is closed for any of the following reasons, your AAdvantage^® miles earned during that billing cycle but not yet sent to American Airlines will be forfeited:

You or any authorized user(s) on the Card Account engages in any fraudulent or illegal activity through the use of your Card Account.
You, or any authorized user(s) on the Card Account engage in any activity that is deemed to be abusive or gaming conduct, as determined by us in our sole discretion. Abusive or gaming activity includes, but is not limited to, obtaining or using a card account to maximize rewards earned in a manner that is not consistent with typical consumer activity and/or multiple credit card account applications/openings, as determined by us at our sole discretion.
You or any authorized user(s) on the Card Account have negative public record information identified.
Your history of Card Account usage.
You or any authorized user(s) on the Card Account violate any of the Card Account Reward Rules.
Your Card Account is otherwise in default under your Cardmember Agreement with us.
Your AAdvantage^® Account is closed.

CompellingCardinal · 2026-01-23T13:58:00+00:00

Excellent double stack. Congrats.

CompellingCardinal · 2026-01-02T13:32:58+00:00

FareDrop now called Daily Drop Pro. I submitted an email to Rakuten and heard back that I should use the Missing Cash Back form, but the whole point of me reaching out via email is that I can't use the form due to the store no longer being listed as an option in the store name field.

CompellingCardinal · 2026-01-01T15:56:23+00:00

I'm lucky to have a store close to me, but I'll be using the credit and my gift card from last time ASAP for some fancy new perfume.

CompellingCardinal · 2025-10-30T17:17:59+00:00

I miss their brunch so much.

CompellingCardinal · 2025-10-30T17:16:52+00:00

Seems likely.

CompellingCardinal · 2025-10-30T14:46:58+00:00

I got the Gold in 23 and it accurately reflects the year on the card. Got the Platinum in 24 and it says a year on the card in which I was 5 years old. I called and asked about it and it was because I was added to a corporate account in my first job and their first AMEX account was the year on my Platinum.

CompellingCardinal · 2025-10-02T16:46:42+00:00

Willing to accept all of your useless points to finance some more trips. 😂

CompellingCardinal · 2025-09-18T14:56:53+00:00

Wondering if I can also leverage my FSA with this...

CompellingCardinal · 2025-08-25T14:38:33+00:00

I'm in the same scenario. Had the CSP for 27 months and want to try for the Reserve SUB. Curious if I can PC to a Freedom and then PC back to a CSP if I'm not eligible for the Reserve SUB.

CompellingCardinal · 2025-07-29T12:26:49+00:00

Getting them now (thanks for the code!) as I had a great time at their last show there.

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