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AAdvantage eShoppping by Cartera Commerce
Using, earning miles, problems, etc. (Consolidated thread)
American Airlines is not the contact for Cartera / AAdvantage eShopping .
AAdvantage eShopping FAQs and an e-contact form can be found via the "Contact Us" link at the bottom left corner of the home page.
If you have trouble getting purchases to track, there's also a browser extension to help.
A related article, highlighting an interview of Cartera Commerce CEO Tom Bercher, is "Secrets of Cartera Commerce Revealed: Inside the Company that Brings You Miles for Online Shopping" by Gary Leff on March 3, 2014. Link.
As described in this thread, AAdvantage Shopping now offers a downloadable button installable on your desktop (not mobile) device to facilitate e-shopping. Link.
Older posts may be read at http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/ameri...or-consol.html
Notes about Giftcards.com:
Some anti-virus software silently blocks tracking, and you may want to consider disabling it for your purchase.
Using, earning miles, problems, etc. (Consolidated thread)
American Airlines is not the contact for Cartera / AAdvantage eShopping .
AAdvantage eShopping FAQs and an e-contact form can be found via the "Contact Us" link at the bottom left corner of the home page.
If you have trouble getting purchases to track, there's also a browser extension to help.
Cartera website: http://www.cartera.com
Cartera Commerce, Inc.
One Cranberry Hill
Lexington, Massachusetts 02421
Tel. (781) 541-6800 Fax: (781) 541-6801
For general inquiries, please contact [email protected] or 888.456.6255
Cartera Commerce, Inc.
One Cranberry Hill
Lexington, Massachusetts 02421
Tel. (781) 541-6800 Fax: (781) 541-6801
For general inquiries, please contact [email protected] or 888.456.6255
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This thread is the sole thread to address issues with AAdvantage eShopping (operated by Cartera Commerce). Other queries or complaints will invariably end up merged into this thread. All posts must comply with FlyerTalk Guidelines and Rules / TOS, or may be summarily deleted or edited by moderators.
This thread is the sole thread to address issues with AAdvantage eShopping (operated by Cartera Commerce). Other queries or complaints will invariably end up merged into this thread. All posts must comply with FlyerTalk Guidelines and Rules / TOS, or may be summarily deleted or edited by moderators.
A related article, highlighting an interview of Cartera Commerce CEO Tom Bercher, is "Secrets of Cartera Commerce Revealed: Inside the Company that Brings You Miles for Online Shopping" by Gary Leff on March 3, 2014. Link.
As described in this thread, AAdvantage Shopping now offers a downloadable button installable on your desktop (not mobile) device to facilitate e-shopping. Link.
Older posts may be read at http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/ameri...or-consol.html
Notes about Giftcards.com:
- A separate thread exists for discussing Giftcards.com and likely has more data points than this generic thread.
- Purchases from giftcards.com earn miles on the first $2,000 spent in the named calendar month, meaning for example between March 1st and March 31st. [Note: as of Aug 2023, the $2k limit is per order, not per purchase]
- Giftcards.com has had various limits over the years, and it was always by calendar month.
- Some data points show the $2,000 monthly limit is not always enforced. [Note: as of Aug 2023, the $2k limit is per order, not per purchase]
- In 2022, larger orders track more slowly, and you may need to wait a full month to see miles. Strong advice from the thread is to make multiple small purchases (say under $300) rather than large ones to avoid the dreaded "manual review"
Some anti-virus software silently blocks tracking, and you may want to consider disabling it for your purchase.
AAdvantage eShopping / Cartera Questions / Discussion / Vendors / Issues (archive)
#151
Join Date: Dec 2004
Posts: 7,900
Is it possible you have some extension like .......er or Ghostery turned on? Maybe it's screwing up the page.
#152
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: LAX
Programs: AA Lifetime Plat, HH Diamond
Posts: 283
YES! I tried 3 different browser types as well. Happy to know its not just me.
#153
Join Date: Dec 2014
Posts: 37
How can I request my missed miles for WSJ/Barron's?
#154
Join Date: Mar 2016
Posts: 1
Yes, same here. Looks like it's been over 10 days now. Unable to send enquiry on missing points.
#155
Join Date: Mar 2016
Posts: 1
Stuck at details inquiry
It appears that the website cannot handle carriage returns(enter/return key). I entered my details in a long line without pressing Enter and pressed submit. It went through and gave me a confirmation msg saying that they will get back to me.
#158
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Gold Country, California
Programs: Hilton Gold, IHG Diamond Ambassador, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 1,199
Nordstrom
A sad day yesterday when I discovered Nordstrom no longer participates in any of the airline shopping portals. Maybe they are looking to cut corners considering they offer free shipping & returns for any amount spent. Let's hope this doesn't start a pattern.
#159
Join Date: Feb 1999
Location: City with Tax-Payer subsdized AA Maintance Base
Programs: Enough to Cause a Migraine
Posts: 1,857
Target would bounce in and out of participating with portal sites, including completely eliminating partnering with any portal for a period of time.
Currently Target is once again awarding miles with a few carrier's mileage portal sites.
I would make the assumption that is only temporary; however if Nordstrom doesn't re-start partnerships before the holidays--- say around early November, then it's time to get concerned.
Of course, if earning miles from portals at Nordstrom matters to you, voice your opinion to them via Email, Twitter, Facebook, or via another channel.
As for all retailers doing this, I believe such a stoppage is highly unlikely. Portal sites generate sales, and are profitable for portal operators. The elimination of of portals would hurt sales, and would prove more costly for retailers, since it's cheaper to run online versions of the sites than "brick and mortar" locations.
#160
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: SEA
Programs: Bonvoy Gold
Posts: 1,942
...and incidentally, the big Nordstrom sale kicks off in ~2 weeks. If you can wait, prices on may items will be reduced.
#161
Join Date: Nov 2011
Posts: 335
I'm sure this has been asked before, but how long does it take for the points to post? I need 1650 points pretty quickly, and I'm thinking about spending $200 at Neiman Marcus.
Thanks!
Thanks!
#162
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: DCA
Programs: American AAdvantage EXP, World of Hyatt Explorist, Marriott Rewards Titanium, MGM Rewards Gold
Posts: 426
It depends on who you buy from. I do not have experience with Neiman Marcus, but if you need something that posts fairly quickly, Home Depot has usually posted within about a week for me.
#163
Join Date: Sep 2012
Posts: 4,431
My past experiences with NM is that the AA miles posted in roughly 1 week. Saks took up to a month. Or do I have them reversed?
#165
Join Date: Jun 2011
Posts: 3,523
Appears there's a "Back to School" promo running for up to 1500 bonus miles, but I can't find the T&C.