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Dec 21, 2010, 12:58 pm
#151
Join Date: May 2004
Location: LAX, BUR
Posts: 545
I only purchase on AA eshopping what I would have bought anyway. I know the prices of my usual run of stuff and buy heavily on Drugstore.com, Overstock.com and ValueMags. ValueMags is a huge miles haul at 23 AA miles per $.
I also shop at other merchants, most recently UnderArmour at 5 AA miles per $.
There are many new merchants on AA eshopping. It pays to verify before shopping in another way.
I also shop at other merchants, most recently UnderArmour at 5 AA miles per $.
There are many new merchants on AA eshopping. It pays to verify before shopping in another way.
If I decided to purchase the item, I check for it on AAdvantage Shopping, confirm the price is acceptable, and go from there. A lot of the merchants also allow in-store pickup (e.g., Best Buy) so in past instances I've purchased the item online at the parking lot, then walk in to the store and pick up my item.
Dec 22, 2010, 10:05 am
#152
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
Hadn't known about the Best Buy pick up option. Thanks!
Have done much gifting with Value Mags purchases in 2010. Very happy with the results and (obviously) the heap of AA miles. You can always send an email announcement of your gift of magazines if you've forgotten someone who need to remember with a nice gift.
Have done much gifting with Value Mags purchases in 2010. Very happy with the results and (obviously) the heap of AA miles. You can always send an email announcement of your gift of magazines if you've forgotten someone who need to remember with a nice gift.
Dec 22, 2010, 5:01 pm
#153
Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: Chicago, IL
Posts: 35
speaking of in store pick-up...
I needed 4 tires, an alignment and an oil change.
Sears.com allows in store pick up for all these items. 2k bonus points!
Sears.com allows in store pick up for all these items. 2k bonus points!
That's my MO too.
If I decided to purchase the item, I check for it on AAdvantage Shopping, confirm the price is acceptable, and go from there. A lot of the merchants also allow in-store pickup (e.g., Best Buy) so in past instances I've purchased the item online at the parking lot, then walk in to the store and pick up my item.
If I decided to purchase the item, I check for it on AAdvantage Shopping, confirm the price is acceptable, and go from there. A lot of the merchants also allow in-store pickup (e.g., Best Buy) so in past instances I've purchased the item online at the parking lot, then walk in to the store and pick up my item.
Dec 22, 2010, 6:37 pm
#154
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
Dec 22, 2010, 7:38 pm
#155
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Times Square
Programs: SPG Gold, AAdvantage
Posts: 1,397
Wow, I had no idea! I have a choice between Firestone and Sears to get my oil changed. I've visited each one once but guess where I will be going from now on?
Dec 24, 2010, 9:01 pm
#156
Join Date: Nov 2010
Posts: 641
Any thoughts on this? I haven't heard back from aadvantage mall since I contacted them most recently.
Dec 24, 2010, 10:04 pm
#157
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: FLL
Programs: AA EXP 1MM, Hyatt Diamond, HH Diamond, Marriott Silver, Avis First
Posts: 419
It takes ridiculously long for those to post, 45 days isn't really an exaggeration. My last one took just over a month. Assuming they do post, they'll be back dated to the date of the purchase, which I believe will un-expire your miles.
Dec 24, 2010, 10:11 pm
#158
Join Date: Nov 2010
Posts: 641
That's why AAdvantage told me. At this point, however, we are at day 55.
Dec 24, 2010, 10:20 pm
#159
Join Date: Sep 2001
Location: fort worth, tx AA Gold,Best Western-Diamond, HH- Gold, Marriott-Silver
Posts: 2,737
I've only had one instance when they didn't post and they fixed it rather quickly. I imagine they're kind of busy with the Holiday onslaught.
Dec 24, 2010, 10:46 pm
#160
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: DCA/IAD
Programs: AA EXP 2MM, OW Emerald, HH Diamond, PC Platinum, SPG Gold, Emerald Club Executive
Posts: 216
In the future if you need miles quickly I would recommend AAdvantage Dining. I've never had a problem with a transaction not posting and generally the miles are paid in less than 10 days.
Dec 25, 2010, 2:15 pm
#161
Join Date: Sep 2001
Location: fort worth, tx AA Gold,Best Western-Diamond, HH- Gold, Marriott-Silver
Posts: 2,737
Wish I had that kind of experience. I've had a couple not post. Submitted everything for them to look into it and never hear back.
In the future if you need miles quickly I would recommend AAdvantage Dining. I've never had a problem with a transaction not posting and generally the miles are paid in less than 10 days.
In the future if you need miles quickly I would recommend AAdvantage Dining. I've never had a problem with a transaction not posting and generally the miles are paid in less than 10 days.
Dec 25, 2010, 5:00 pm
#162
Join Date: Feb 1999
Location: City with Tax-Payer subsdized AA Maintance Base
Programs: Enough to Cause a Migraine
Posts: 1,857
Welcome to the club.
After providing documentation and contacting Vesdia [the owner of the AAdvantage E-Shopping site] I finally received miles for a purchase that took 8 months to resolve.
I'm currently going to have to fight for credit for 10+ purchases in 2010 thus far that haven't posted.
Furthermore, I spent in excess of $600+ using the AAdvantage EShopping site during their 2009 $25 MasterCard Gift Card Holiday promotion. I never received the $25 MasterCard Gift Card.
After providing documentation and contacting Vesdia [the owner of the AAdvantage E-Shopping site] I finally received miles for a purchase that took 8 months to resolve.
I'm currently going to have to fight for credit for 10+ purchases in 2010 thus far that haven't posted.
Furthermore, I spent in excess of $600+ using the AAdvantage EShopping site during their 2009 $25 MasterCard Gift Card Holiday promotion. I never received the $25 MasterCard Gift Card.
Dec 30, 2010, 9:56 am
#163
Join Date: Nov 2010
Posts: 641
Well, it took them 2 weeks to reply with this:
Dining might be more reliable, but then I have to go out of my way. And I can't do it from the comfort of my couch....
Thank you for contacting AAdvantage eShopping (SM). We received your e-receipt from (Gap). It takes 2-6 weeks for a research request to be completed. After the research process is completed, you will receive an update via email.
Dec 30, 2010, 10:24 am
#164
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: LGA
Programs: HHonors Diamond, AA PLT
Posts: 195
I've been fighting for >6 months for Wine.com and Stubhub purchases. Completely absurd.
Dec 30, 2010, 3:41 pm
#165
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Miami
Programs: AA LT Gold SPG Gold ($30K AMEX)
Posts: 112
Stubhub
Two of my Stubhub purchases, bought in November, have not appeared as well.