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Head-to-head, 2026

Barclays AAdvantage Aviator Red Barclays Miles & More World Elite Mastercard

Annual fee, welcome offer, top earning categories, and key benefits — compared side-by-side using Perqt's catalog data.

Lower annual fee: Barclays Miles & More World Elite MastercardBigger welcome offer: Barclays AAdvantage Aviator Red

Barclays

AAdvantage Aviator Red

Annual fee
$99
Network
mastercard
Welcome value
$900
Min spend
$1 / 3mo

Top earning rates

  • 2×American Airlines · American Airlines AAdvantage
  • 1×all other purchases · American Airlines AAdvantage

Key benefits

  • First Checked Bag Free · $160
  • Anniversary Companion Certificate · $150
  • Preferred Boarding · $50
  • No Foreign Transaction Fees · $45
  • 25% In-Flight Savings · $25
Full Barclays AAdvantage Aviator Red review

Barclays

Miles & More World Elite Mastercard

Annual fee
$89
Network
mastercard
Welcome value
$700
Min spend
$3,000 / 3mo

Top earning rates

  • 2×airline tickets · Miles & More
  • 1×all other purchases · Miles & More

Key benefits

  • Annual Companion Ticket · $300
  • 1x Miles on All Other Purchases · $220
  • Status Management Miles Boost · $100
  • Two Lufthansa Business Lounge Vouchers · $70
  • 2x Miles on Partner Airlines · $60
Full Barclays Miles & More World Elite Mastercard review

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