drugstore.com drops AA shopping?
Aug 3, 2008, 1:02 pm
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: NYC / MVY
Programs: AA Platinum, Starwood
Posts: 165
drugstore.com drops AA shopping?
Does anyone know if this is true? I can't find drugstore.com anymore under the merchants listing.
Made a purchase through them a few weeks ago though and no problem then ...
Made a purchase through them a few weeks ago though and no problem then ...
Aug 3, 2008, 1:05 pm
#2
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
That's really disappointing 
If I were in your position, I'd expect to receive the miles, though (since, presumably, you made the purchase when they were still partners).
The same thing happened with Red Envelope. I made a purchase, Red Envelope dropped off and I still got the miles. Then, recently, RE was added back in as a partner (maybe because the company was acquired and now has cash again)
If I were in your position, I'd expect to receive the miles, though (since, presumably, you made the purchase when they were still partners).
The same thing happened with Red Envelope. I made a purchase, Red Envelope dropped off and I still got the miles. Then, recently, RE was added back in as a partner (maybe because the company was acquired and now has cash again)
Aug 3, 2008, 1:08 pm
#3
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Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: NYC / MVY
Programs: AA Platinum, Starwood
Posts: 165
I've had no problem getting the miles from drugstore.com to date.
My question is whether they are still an AA shopping merchant as I can no longer find them listed.
Thanks.
My question is whether they are still an AA shopping merchant as I can no longer find them listed.
Thanks.
Aug 3, 2008, 3:10 pm
#4
Join Date: Jul 1999
Location: Washington
Posts: 1,173
They seem to have dropped off the miles earning lists for Amtrak also.
Aug 3, 2008, 3:12 pm
#5
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: TPA
Programs: AAdvantage 2 million, Marriott Gold
Posts: 960
Beauty.com is still there. Same company. If you use Drugstore, go to Beauty, sign in and view your list. Same list as you had at Drugstore. I hope this solved the problem. I do not relish going out and shopping
Aug 3, 2008, 7:12 pm
#6
Join Date: Apr 2008
Posts: 15
I've stopped ordering from drugstore.com, my last two orders have gone to backordered status after placing my order (despite products showing up as in-stock on the site), then after one month the orders are cancelled and i am told to reorder.
Along with these complaints about dropping partner programs, I can't help but wonder if the company is having financial trouble or has been sold.
Along with these complaints about dropping partner programs, I can't help but wonder if the company is having financial trouble or has been sold.
Aug 3, 2008, 9:59 pm
#7
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Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: NYC / MVY
Programs: AA Platinum, Starwood
Posts: 165
Beauty.com avenue works. Thanks for the tip!
Aug 4, 2008, 8:58 am
#8
Join Date: Dec 2004
Posts: 7,904
Ouch. I hope this is temporary. You'd think drugstore.com would just lower the number of miles per dollar first -- since they were relatively high and often participated in bonus promotions.
Aug 4, 2008, 11:56 am
#9
Join Date: May 2005
Programs: BA Gold, AA PLT PRO, AGR, Strawberry (Nordic Choice), Marriott Bonvoy
Posts: 4,248
AA eshopping always had stern warnings about not being eligible to receive miles from purchases on drugstore.com if you used the beauty.com link from the shopping mall, and vice versa. I'd be careful - don't assume it'll work until it actually posts.
Aug 4, 2008, 12:19 pm
#10
Join Date: Dec 2004
Posts: 7,904
I no longer see Beauty.com on the aadvantageeshopping site.
Aug 4, 2008, 12:22 pm
#11
Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: DFW
Programs: AA Lifetime Gold
Posts: 515
I've stopped ordering from drugstore.com, my last two orders have gone to backordered status after placing my order (despite products showing up as in-stock on the site), then after one month the orders are cancelled and i am told to reorder.
Along with these complaints about dropping partner programs, I can't help but wonder if the company is having financial trouble or has been sold.
Along with these complaints about dropping partner programs, I can't help but wonder if the company is having financial trouble or has been sold.
Aug 4, 2008, 12:24 pm
#12
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: SFO/SJC
Programs: UA 1K/1MM, Marriott/IHG Ambassador, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 291
I notice bananarepublic.com is also gone (after I made the purchase and received the credit). They took it out of my favorite list as well.
Aug 4, 2008, 12:32 pm
#13
Join Date: May 2008
Location: SAT
Programs: AA PLT
Posts: 44
I echo those that have had trouble with drugstore.com, I have had a couple of orders cancelled and have given up on them. I fear the company is swirling the drain, though I did hear they received a cash injection.
Aug 4, 2008, 1:01 pm
#14
Join Date: May 2005
Programs: BA Gold, AA PLT PRO, AGR, Strawberry (Nordic Choice), Marriott Bonvoy
Posts: 4,248
But Continental still has them as a partner. Even if you don't fly CO, their miles are useful for Amtrak (transfer them to Amtrak Guest Rewards in 5k blocks).
Aug 4, 2008, 1:30 pm
#15
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: DFW
Programs: DL PM, .6MM; AA Plat; Marriott Platinum Premier
Posts: 4,891
Is there a suitable online pharmacy alternative to drugstore.com? I guess one option is to go (in person 
) to Costco and use the citi AAmex (with 20% bonus the first yr).
) to Costco and use the citi AAmex (with 20% bonus the first yr).