The usual sign up bonus with the AAdvantage Aviator Red World Elite MasterCard is to earn 50,000 bonus American AAdvantage miles when you make a purchase in the first 90 days and pay the $95 annual fee. For now, the bonus is now 60,000 miles.
In addition, you can now earn an introductory Companion Certificate good for 1 guest at $99 (plus taxes and fees) after making your first purchase and paying the $99 annual fee in the first 90 days. Previously, you only earned this Companion Certificate after your first anniversary.
With the card, there is a $95 annual fee. You earn 2x miles on all American Airlines Purchases and 1x miles on all other purchases. You pay no foreign transaction fees when you use your card on purchases made outside the United States. You get 10% of your miles back every time you redeem, up to 10,000 miles.
In addition, you get a free first checked bag for the primary cardholder and up to 4 companions on eligible bags when traveling on domestic itineraries operated by American Airlines as well as Preferred boarding for the primary cardmember and up to 4 companions on your reservation when traveling on domestic itineraries operated by American Airlines.
Lastly, as touched upon above, you receive a companion certificate good for 1 guest at $99 (plus taxes and fees), issued each year after your account anniversary when you spend $20,000 or more on eligible purchases and your card account remains open for at least 45 days after the anniversary date.
