Feb 18, 2015, 5:57 pm
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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.
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)
Sep 2, 2022, 10:43 am
#1486
Join Date: Oct 2021
Location: TX
Programs: Alaska, AA, Marriott
Posts: 943
Purchase Apple gift cards online at Walgreens via the portal for 2LP/$1. Using most AA cards, as you note, gets you to 3LP/$1.
Sep 2, 2022, 10:55 am
#1487
Suspended
Join Date: Jul 2020
Location: San Juan, PR
Programs: UA-*G, AA-Exec P, IHG-Gold, Bonvoy-Ambassador
Posts: 103
Great Idea! Thank you!
Sep 2, 2022, 11:08 am
#1488
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2014
Programs: Top Tier with all 3 alliances
Posts: 11,668
Only available for pick up though, but it seems that it is the only retailer that does not exclude giftcards. It was 4 miles yesterday, but I manage to order my tests the day before...
Last edited by nk15; Sep 2, 2022 at 11:15 am
Sep 2, 2022, 6:42 pm
#1489
Suspended
Join Date: Nov 2019
Location: The part of NC where we have electricity, paved roads, and high school diplomas.
Programs: AA Platinum
Posts: 3,132
Placed a $250 GC order but the charge was declined by the credit card company’s anti-fraud functionality (first time I tried to use that cc on GC.com). I never went went back to run the charge again.
Received the tracking email yesterday, today I received the “you’ve earned 768 LPs and RDMs” email.
Based on previous posts here I’m expecting the RDMs to eventually be “reversed,” but it seems I’ll get to keep the LPs.
Not that I need them this year, but this method may be something to remember for qualification next year…
Received the tracking email yesterday, today I received the “you’ve earned 768 LPs and RDMs” email.
Based on previous posts here I’m expecting the RDMs to eventually be “reversed,” but it seems I’ll get to keep the LPs.
Not that I need them this year, but this method may be something to remember for qualification next year…
Sep 2, 2022, 7:16 pm
#1490
Join Date: Oct 2021
Location: TX
Programs: Alaska, AA, Marriott
Posts: 943
I’d bet they don’t post. The emails were likely triggered by the order but the miles triggered by payment settling.
Sep 2, 2022, 8:36 pm
#1491
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Usually in SAN or Central Europe.
Programs: AA:EXP/1MM. Accor/Radisson:Silver; HH:Gold; ICH:Plt Amb.
Posts: 22,307
Other than paying bills or adding to Amazon (sparingly), anyone found a good quick-conversion for any of the virtual gift cards?
I'm going to see about adding it as a payment source in my 7-11 app for getting gas. Ever since I found out the app price-matches every other local 7-11 in the area, regardless of which store you're at, that's become my easy button for gas.
I'm going to see about adding it as a payment source in my 7-11 app for getting gas. Ever since I found out the app price-matches every other local 7-11 in the area, regardless of which store you're at, that's become my easy button for gas.
Purchase COSTCO gift cards online (then use them to buy gas and for in-store purchases)
Pay for my BAAH bookings (non-refundable rates that are under $250)
And any residual value left on one gets applied to my AT&T account.
Sep 3, 2022, 7:04 am
#1492
Join Date: Sep 2009
Programs: AA Executive Platinum, Marriott Lifetime Titanium, IHG Platinum
Posts: 1,447
Purchase COSTCO gift cards online (then use them to buy gas and for in-store purchases)
Sep 3, 2022, 7:20 am
#1493
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: KHOU/KIAH
Programs: AA EXP | Marriott Bonvoy Titanium| Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 11,248
I recently discovered that Paypal allows use of multiple GCs. Had a 550 dollar purchase and was able to use 3 GCs for it.
Sep 3, 2022, 10:07 am
#1494
Suspended
Join Date: Nov 2019
Location: The part of NC where we have electricity, paved roads, and high school diplomas.
Programs: AA Platinum
Posts: 3,132
Sep 3, 2022, 2:54 pm
#1495
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: 32 16N/110 57W
Programs: Asiana Club Diamond (*G), AA PPro (OWE), Korean Air Skypass MC (STE)
Posts: 157
Another benefit is that I was able to purchase a $325 TV online at Costco.com. I was able to apply a $100 costco gift card first, then use a virtual VISA GC for the remainder. Note, this will consume the full Costco gift card… you cannot choose to use all $250 from the virtual VISA and the remainder from the Costco GC
Sep 3, 2022, 9:32 pm
#1497
Suspended
Join Date: Nov 2019
Location: The part of NC where we have electricity, paved roads, and high school diplomas.
Programs: AA Platinum
Posts: 3,132
Sep 4, 2022, 5:37 am
#1498
Join Date: Aug 2014
Posts: 1,303
I also had an order cancelled for security on my BoA card and just re ordered and I also see both orders tracked and they have both moved to pending now. Nothing posted to AA FF account yet. They might claw it back if it does post though. That's how other portals have done it for me in the past (TopCashback)
Sep 4, 2022, 7:10 am
#1499
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: DCA
Programs: AA EXP 1MM, WOH Globalist
Posts: 1,160
Other than paying bills or adding to Amazon (sparingly), anyone found a good quick-conversion for any of the virtual gift cards?
I'm going to see about adding it as a payment source in my 7-11 app for getting gas. Ever since I found out the app price-matches every other local 7-11 in the area, regardless of which store you're at, that's become my easy button for gas.
I'm going to see about adding it as a payment source in my 7-11 app for getting gas. Ever since I found out the app price-matches every other local 7-11 in the area, regardless of which store you're at, that's become my easy button for gas.
THe only annoyance is it takes forever to pay in $247.52 increments because I can only apply one VGC per day and then need to wait until the next morning for it to update my balance. Still well worth it!
Sep 4, 2022, 11:40 pm
#1500
Join Date: Jul 2021
Location: Dallas, TX
Programs: AA, WN
Posts: 153
Regarding tracking, I think it's easiest to have a dedicated browser just for all the shopping portals. My main browser is Edge and I have all kinds of security settings with it which makes me more comfortable. I set up Chrome without any restriction, no ad blocker, with loose security/privacy settings, and with official shopping portal extensions. The Chrome is dedicated for shopping portals only, nothing else.
Last edited by Rhomboid; Sep 5, 2022 at 2:38 am