American Airlines Saying Goodbye to Barclay: Citi to Be Exclusive Card Partner - The Points Guy

American Airlines saying goodbye to Barclay: Citi to be exclusive card partner - The Points Guy

American Airlines has confirmed that as part of its newly exclusive deal with Citi, applications for the AAdvantage® Aviator® Red World Elite Mastercard® have been pulled and the Barclays Aviator portfolio will go away."We are proud to build on our 38-year card partnership with Citi by naming them as our exclusive issuer for our AAdvantage® cobranded credit card portfolio in the U.S. beginning in 2026," a spokesperson for American Airlines told …

Hawaiian Airlines Credit Card Vanishes Leaving Travelers Confused

On the same day HawaiianMiles became Atmos, the airline’s credit card disappeared from Barclays' website, leaving travelers reaching out for answers.

Barclays Discontinues American and Hawaiian Airlines Credit Cards

Barclays has quietly removed its lineup of American Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines credit cards on its website. This move comes on the same day — October 1, 2025 — that HawaiianMiles has officially integrated into Alaska Airlines’ unified Atmos Rewards program. Meanwhile, Barclays’ exit from issuing AA credit cards was expected, as Citi is set to become the airline’s exclusive domestic issuer by 2026. Here’s what you need to know about these dev…