AA miles for downloading AAdvantage eShopping toolbar, searches etc.
May 21, 2010, 9:00 pm
#16
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Programs: AA 1.5 MM Exec Plat, WN A-List, DL Silver, UA nonrev
Posts: 2,593
This toolbar doesn't serve much for me, EXCEPT:
- easy 500 miles
- allows me to go directly to participating retailers' websites and earn without having to log into AAdvantage Eshopping and click through first. That's a nice benefit
The miles for search? Eh... not so much.
- easy 500 miles
- allows me to go directly to participating retailers' websites and earn without having to log into AAdvantage Eshopping and click through first. That's a nice benefit
The miles for search? Eh... not so much.
May 21, 2010, 9:38 pm
#17
Join Date: Dec 2009
Posts: 26
Not needing to log in to the portal site is nice, agreed.
I'll probably keep using the toolbar for searches anyway though. I'm on the Internet frequently, and do searches whenever I'm online. I will use Swag bucks first, sure, but I figure if I already search online for something, why not get some sort of a benefit from it.
I suppose it helps that I only accumulate miles through what little I purchase. Something like this will slowly help me toward my goal.
Naturally if I am searching for something very specific or obscure, I will use Google.
I'll probably keep using the toolbar for searches anyway though. I'm on the Internet frequently, and do searches whenever I'm online. I will use Swag bucks first, sure, but I figure if I already search online for something, why not get some sort of a benefit from it.
I suppose it helps that I only accumulate miles through what little I purchase. Something like this will slowly help me toward my goal.
Naturally if I am searching for something very specific or obscure, I will use Google.
May 22, 2010, 6:21 am
#18
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: BOS
Programs: AA, UA, HH
Posts: 20
Thanks!! Every little bit counts, especially since I haven't been flying as often as I used to...^
May 22, 2010, 6:47 am
#19
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: LAX
Programs: AA EXP 1.5MM, Asiana Club Silver, KE Morning Calm, Hyatt Platinum, Amtrak Select
Posts: 7,161
May 22, 2010, 4:04 pm
#20
Join Date: Jul 2008
Programs: AAdvantage, CO OnePass, ANA Mileage Club, DL Skymiles, UA Mileage Plus
Posts: 23
The best part is that it gets you miles for purchases at any participating website without having to first go thru aadvantageeshopping.com. That is really nice! It is so hard to keep track of every participating merchant. This way I go where I want and will earn miles if I can. Thanks for letting us know about this toolbar.
Last edited by RyanOKC; May 22, 2010 at 7:41 pm
May 22, 2010, 7:55 pm
#21
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: west of DFW airport
Programs: AA LT Gold 1.9 MM flying my way to LT PLAT
Posts: 11,074
thanks for posting this
I'm tired of signing on with AA eshopping.
500 miles and a few extras are just nice to have.
500 miles and a few extras are just nice to have.
May 23, 2010, 9:31 am
#22
Join Date: Apr 2010
Posts: 1,546
The fact that it notifies you of this is great, though.
May 23, 2010, 7:25 pm
#23
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: BOS
Programs: AA PLT, MR Gold, HH Silver
Posts: 61
That's all I need, another tool bar to clutter up my screen. IMHO, the 500 miles is not worth it especially if you are supposed to utilize the tool bar every month and purchase from its sponsors in order to get the 500 miles. And not to mention all the cookies that it'll download.
May 23, 2010, 8:01 pm
#24
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Boston
Programs: Delta Platinum, AA Lifetime Gold & 1.1mm, United Silver, Marriott Plat Premier, National Ex Elite
Posts: 78
The 500 miles is nice, but not quite worth the download. But with the interface to AAdvantageshopping, I guess it does warrant a try. I'll try it, get the 500 and see how much it annoys me.
May 24, 2010, 9:59 am
#25
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: west of DFW airport
Programs: AA LT Gold 1.9 MM flying my way to LT PLAT
Posts: 11,074
Warning!
I've noticed with the toolbar that when you 'search' for a known site on AA eshopping you don't always get the banner that says you are earning AA miles.
It has happened to me for Nordstrom's, Target and Macy's.
I can't get it to go to iTunes at all. (it goes to Apple.com every time.)
If you don't see the banner, go in the old way by signing in to AA eshopping.
It has happened to me for Nordstrom's, Target and Macy's.
I can't get it to go to iTunes at all. (it goes to Apple.com every time.)
If you don't see the banner, go in the old way by signing in to AA eshopping.
May 25, 2010, 10:28 am
#27
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Los Angeles
Programs: Hyatt, Hilton, Marriott // WN, AA, BA, UA, AS // Avis
Posts: 1,314
the 500 mile bonus is decent
but 1 mile for 3 searches? too much of a headache. if it was 1 for 1, maybe. but even then, yahoo kinda sucks lol.
but 1 mile for 3 searches? too much of a headache. if it was 1 for 1, maybe. but even then, yahoo kinda sucks lol.
May 25, 2010, 2:22 pm
#28
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: FLL
Programs: AA PLT 2.7 MM, DL GLD, UA Prem, BW Diamond, PC PLT, HH Diamond
Posts: 1,285
May 26, 2010, 5:43 am
#29
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: jfk area
Programs: AA platinum; 2MM AA, Delta Diamond, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 10,291
earn 500 Miles When You Download the AAdvantage eShopping Toolbar
I (just) received an email, presumably from aa, as noted in heading. Is this real or a scam? They want your aa acct number and password.
The address is: https://www.aadvantageeshopping.com/...Launch2010.htm
I didn't see it when I looked at offers in aa.com.
The address is: https://www.aadvantageeshopping.com/...Launch2010.htm
I didn't see it when I looked at offers in aa.com.
May 26, 2010, 5:47 am
#30
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Leeds UK
Programs: BD, AA, BA, CO Marriott Plat>gold, Hyatt Diamond>Plat,Hilton Gold SPG Gold PC Plat
Posts: 1,093
I received the same email in the UK downloaded then did a search but no miles will post as UK is not a qualifying country. Why bother sending the email 
