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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
MODERATOR GUIDEPOST (Please do not alter contents following)
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
Nov 21, 22, 8:53 am
#1876
Join Date: Aug 2018
Posts: 56
Yes, approx nov 5 that changed https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/34735545-post1782.html
Nov 21, 22, 10:47 am
#1877
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: DCA
Programs: AA EXP 1MM, WOH Globalist
Posts: 1,121
Best Dell.com or LG.com multipliers
Does anyone have data points on LG.com or Dell.com multipliers? Dell is currently 4x and LG is 3x. I need to make a relatively large purchase in the next few weeks and would be happy to wait if either of them typically go higher. Thanks
Nov 21, 22, 10:52 am
#1878
Join Date: Sep 2009
Programs: AA Executive Platinum, SW A-List Preferred, Marriott Lifetime Titanium, IHG Diamond
Posts: 522
You can search by company name, from which you will find a link for "View Best Rate History"
Nov 21, 22, 11:13 am
#1880
Join Date: Apr 2016
Posts: 617
I've seen Dell go like 6 or 8x, but it's most commonly at 4x. If you can wait without risk of your items being sold out, maybe over black friday it'll go higher.
Nov 21, 22, 11:48 am
#1881
Join Date: Oct 2022
Posts: 22
FWIW I've had terrible luck with Dell posting on time. It feels like to them, a large purchase = a business purchase and therefore they refuse to credit points.
Nov 21, 22, 8:25 pm
#1882
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Nashville, TN
Programs: AA PP; Bonvoy SE
Posts: 264
GC.com promo came in email today, BFVIP, listed as $5 off $100 visa virtual.... However I applied it to a $350 purchase + fees and checked out at $344.40. It's also tracking on the portal and with an email.
Nov 22, 22, 12:57 pm
#1885
Join Date: Sep 2009
Programs: AA Executive Platinum, SW A-List Preferred, Marriott Lifetime Titanium, IHG Diamond
Posts: 522
I am still waiting, and sending follow-up emails, for a 5K order to Samsung on 10/6.
My wife just got 1500 points from a Macys order back in June (she had to send multiple emails).
My takeaway from this forum thread is to be cautiously optimistic, and patient.... which I am doing my best to be
Nov 23, 22, 8:53 am
#1887
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: KHOU/KIAH
Programs: AA "mid tier" elite | Marriott Bonvoy Ambassador | Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 9,544
I recently got several Mastercards as part of the sale and am not able to make them work with Paypal. They authenticate fine on Paypal, but the processing fails saying invalid code. Never had this issue using Visa egift cards.
Anyone have any experience or thoughts?
Anyone have any experience or thoughts?
Nov 23, 22, 9:07 am
#1888
Join Date: Apr 2011
Programs: Marriott Ambassador, AA ExecPlat, Amtrak Select Exec, former WN apologist
Posts: 1,145
Couple giftcards.com data points to share:
1. The BFVIP code seems to actually be 5% off, not $5 off $100
2. It seems to be tracking fine through cartera.
3. I did get an error message eventually of "You have already met your spending limit on virtual gifts for the day". New to me. Not sure if it is a new limit or I just never bought enough before to trigger it.
1. The BFVIP code seems to actually be 5% off, not $5 off $100
2. It seems to be tracking fine through cartera.
3. I did get an error message eventually of "You have already met your spending limit on virtual gifts for the day". New to me. Not sure if it is a new limit or I just never bought enough before to trigger it.
Nov 23, 22, 2:24 pm
#1889
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Washington, DC
Programs: UA Gold 1MM, AA Plat, HH Diamond, MR Gold, Avis PC
Posts: 1,223
Nov 23, 22, 2:49 pm
#1890
Join Date: Jan 2022
Location: PHX
Programs: AA Gold, SW A-List
Posts: 45
Couple giftcards.com data points to share:
1. The BFVIP code seems to actually be 5% off, not $5 off $100
2. It seems to be tracking fine through cartera.
3. I did get an error message eventually of "You have already met your spending limit on virtual gifts for the day". New to me. Not sure if it is a new limit or I just never bought enough before to trigger it.
1. The BFVIP code seems to actually be 5% off, not $5 off $100
2. It seems to be tracking fine through cartera.
3. I did get an error message eventually of "You have already met your spending limit on virtual gifts for the day". New to me. Not sure if it is a new limit or I just never bought enough before to trigger it.
