Feb 18, 15, 5:57 pm
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AAdvantage eShoppping by Cartera Commerce
Using, earning miles, problems, etc. (Consolidated thread)
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/american-airlines-aadvantage-pre-consolidation/1656169-archive-aadvantage-e-shopping-cartera-questions-discussion-vendor-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.
- 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.
- In 2022, larger orders track more slowly, and you may need to wait a full month to see miles.
AAdvantage eShopping / Cartera Questions / Discussion / Vendors / Issues
Sep 6, 22, 9:53 am
#1516
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: 32 16N/110 57W
Programs: Asiana Club Diamond (*G), AA PPro (OWE), Korean Air Skypass MC (STE)
Posts: 148
Ha I am the exact reverse if I had to chose my poison as I can liquidate these cards pretty easily and at scale so I hope the 5% lasts beyond 9/11. But that said I agree without the 5% I am not a buyer even at 3x except if there is an additional portal bonus so I agree the 3x is likely back at some point unless they decide discounted GCs is the better deal for them.
Sep 6, 22, 10:01 am
#1517
Suspended
Join Date: Mar 2022
Location: Oregon
Programs: AA, UA
Posts: 117
I believe it was 1x for several years, and any increase to 3x has historically been short-lived (a few days). The recent 6-month (ish) period of 3x was unusually long.
Sep 6, 22, 10:39 am
#1518
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2014
Programs: Top Tier with all 3 alliances
Posts: 10,143
Ha I am the exact reverse if I had to chose my poison as I can liquidate these cards pretty easily and at scale so I hope the 5% lasts beyond 9/11. But that said I agree without the 5% I am not a buyer even at 3x except if there is an additional portal bonus so I agree the 3x is likely back at some point unless they decide discounted GCs is the better deal for them.
Besides the LPs, the point of 3x is that you buy AA redeemable miles cheap, for .8 cents a mile, even with no discounts at all.
There is also a middle scenario where they make it 2x, as in the United portal (now also back down to 1x).
Last edited by nk15; Sep 6, 22 at 10:48 am
Sep 6, 22, 11:34 am
#1520
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2014
Programs: Top Tier with all 3 alliances
Posts: 10,143
Sep 6, 22, 2:36 pm
#1522
Join Date: May 2008
Location: PHL (kinda, no airport is really close)
Programs: AA Exp, but not sure for how long. Enterprise Platinum woo-hoo!
Posts: 4,472
Fortunately I had somewhat ramped up my purchases the past few days, but this 3X => 1X is sad indeed. Gees, I may have to actually FLY to get to EXP again.
On the one hand, it makes sense for me to back down my GC purchases now since they don't make sense stand-alone. On the other hand, I'd hate to find myself a month from the end of the qualification year and 10K LP's short and no travel planned.
It definitely makes me want to pay cash for a ticket or two rather than using award miles in the coming months.
On the one hand, it makes sense for me to back down my GC purchases now since they don't make sense stand-alone. On the other hand, I'd hate to find myself a month from the end of the qualification year and 10K LP's short and no travel planned.
It definitely makes me want to pay cash for a ticket or two rather than using award miles in the coming months.
Sep 6, 22, 2:41 pm
#1523
Join Date: Oct 2021
Location: TX
Programs: Alaska, AA, Marriott
Posts: 941
Sep 6, 22, 3:22 pm
#1524
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: KHOU/KIAH
Programs: AA "mid tier" elite | Marriott Bonvoy Ambassador | Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 9,587
IMO, there are far better places to use these like utility bills (electric, gas, cable, water, phone) and anything with PayPal than pay a fee on top of the 5 dollar odd charge these GCs incur.
Sep 6, 22, 3:29 pm
#1525
Join Date: Oct 2021
Location: TX
Programs: Alaska, AA, Marriott
Posts: 941
Sep 6, 22, 4:09 pm
#1526
Join Date: Jun 2021
Location: LAX/SFO
Posts: 290
I made a reservation on Booking.com through the eshopping platform. It says in the conditions that it takes 60 days after the stay for miles to be posted. Unfortunately, it's been 60 days and nothing. I sent in an issue form and they said my complaint has been forwarded to a different department and will be resolved in 4-6 weeks. Does it actually take this long?
Sep 6, 22, 5:17 pm
#1527
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Boston, MA
Programs: AA PlatPro (LTG), Marriott Titanium (LTG), HH Diamond
Posts: 247
Sep 6, 22, 6:24 pm
#1528
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: PHX
Programs: AA EXP, IHG Diamond, IC Amb
Posts: 5,295
On May 11th, I booked a September stay at an IHG hotel through the shopping portal with no deposit (not pre-padi).
I just completed the stay,
Anyone know how long it takes for points to post with this type of transaction?
I just completed the stay,
Anyone know how long it takes for points to post with this type of transaction?
Last edited by 355F1; Sep 6, 22 at 7:15 pm
Sep 6, 22, 6:41 pm
#1529
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: DCA
Programs: AA EXP 1MM, WOH Globalist
Posts: 1,124
Unless they're free to use to pay or you literally have no other use for them, I cannot see value in paying several percent in fees for this.
IMO, there are far better places to use these like utility bills (electric, gas, cable, water, phone) and anything with PayPal than pay a fee on top of the 5 dollar odd charge these GCs incur.
IMO, there are far better places to use these like utility bills (electric, gas, cable, water, phone) and anything with PayPal than pay a fee on top of the 5 dollar odd charge these GCs incur.
Sep 6, 22, 7:04 pm
#1530
Join Date: Apr 2011
Programs: AAdvantage (peon)
Posts: 429
Using the GCs for taxes is still cheaper than Amazon for those of us that have a Prime CC (3 or 5% off). I just wish that the feds didn’t limit to 2 per quarter because they charge less for debit cards (unlike CA state).
