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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
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/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)
#1966
Join Date: Apr 2022
Location: ATL
Programs: AA EXP
Posts: 113
So the CMVISA5 not working again. I also got an email from Giftcards.com TODAY Titled "Well... That did't go as planned" where they say they had some issues over the weekend around codes not working and calls out CMVISA in email, but when you go to use it comes back with "We're sorry. This code has been used too many times." . In the email, if you click thru it takes you to a Giftcard page that has CYBERSAVE as the new code for 5% but ALAS, that does not work either..." We're sorry. This code has been used too many times."
Maybe will start working again... SO CLOSE to AA Executive Platinum...
Maybe will start working again... SO CLOSE to AA Executive Platinum...
#1967
Join Date: Dec 2022
Posts: 2
This is not my experience. And I just had a second transaction rescinded. It seems like every transaction that I do that generates more than 1,000 LP is getting retracted after a 2-4 week period. I do not understand what is going on. I requested my miles be reinstated for both transactions but have yet to get a response. Does anyone have successful experience in getting this stuff overturned?
#1968
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: 32 16N/110 57W
Programs: Asiana Club Diamond (*G), AA PPro (OWE), Korean Air Skypass MC (STE)
Posts: 157
This is not my experience. And I just had a second transaction rescinded. It seems like every transaction that I do that generates more than 1,000 LP is getting retracted after a 2-4 week period. I do not understand what is going on. I requested my miles be reinstated for both transactions but have yet to get a response. Does anyone have successful experience in getting this stuff overturned?
#1969
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Cockeysville, MD
Programs: Marriott Rewards Lifetime Titanium, Amex Plat, Hertz Gold 5*, National Exec, AA Plat
Posts: 9,467
Question about multiple purchases. I added three new lines to my Verizon Wireless account. 6200 LP for a new line. Here's the terms. Would you have expected 6200 X 3 or just 6200. I don't see it limited to one. I got 6200-very fast. If 6200 is right, that's good. But I'd love 6200 per new line.
#1970
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: KHOU/KIAH
Programs: AA EXP | Marriott Bonvoy Titanium| Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 11,245
#1971
Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: Chicago
Programs: AAdvantage EXP | United Silver | HH Diamond | Bonvoy Platinum | Hyatt Explorist
Posts: 718
So I noticed that your shopping history can only go back two years, and I have been successful at getting new bonuses from some stores that are stated as a one-time bonus for new customers. Is two years the tracking cutoff for repeat bonuses, or is it shorter? Wondering if anyone has any data points or experiences.
#1972
Join Date: Apr 2016
Posts: 706
I had one order that had tracked properly in the portal with the correct spend amount and order number or anything, but the points never posted. That’s the only one I had looked into, usually I just assume the points will post if I get the shopping portal tracking email :|.
#1973
Join Date: Oct 2019
Posts: 253
I am going to guess that AA corrects this at some EOY audit sometime in January. Maybe you will get lucky, but i would think there is a very good chance they plan to balance it out well before the end of February. End of year sounds like the best time to run a batch program and clean up to keep everything even, also giving elites plenty of time to check their qualification levels.
#1974
Join Date: Jul 2021
Location: Dallas, TX
Programs: AA, WN
Posts: 153
I tried CMVISA, CMVISA5, CYBERSAVE, CYBERSALE, BFVIP, and none of them work since 12/05. Anyone with any luck?
#1976
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Washington, DC
Programs: Hyatt Globalist, AA Executive Platinum
Posts: 1,932
End of year charitable giving is a really great way to get rid of the gift cards. It’s a decent chunk of unbonused spend for me normally.
#1977
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Long Beach, CA
Programs: AA PLTPRO, HH Diamond, IHG Plat, Marriott Plat, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 3,559
I just tried and CYBERSAVE is working
#1978
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Boston, MA
Programs: UA 1K 3MM Lifetime, AA PlatPro,Marriott Titanium Elite Lifetime, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 741
#1979
Join Date: Aug 2004
Posts: 25
Wine -- try more than once?
Im 20k from exec plat. Thought about doing Verizon business for the 10k and just eating the $65 dollars (maybe more for the 45 day requirement)
but what about cycling back through the wine services and trying for round 2? anyone tried repeat offers?
but what about cycling back through the wine services and trying for round 2? anyone tried repeat offers?
#1980
Join Date: Jul 2019
Location: Seattle
Programs: Hyatt Globalist, AA Plat Pro, AS MVP 75K
Posts: 146
Looks like all promos have ended for GC.com