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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)
#781
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
I can't answer that question. But does booking a hotel reservation this way allow one to get their elite benefits and credit for their stay (unlike RM and bAAh)? I realize this would net fewer RDMs/LPs. But something is better than nothing at all.
#783
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: SFO
Programs: UA 1K, AA EXP, Hyatt Glob, Hilton Diamond, Marriott Plat, Total Wine & More Reserve
Posts: 4,503
#784
Join Date: Apr 2022
Location: ATL
Programs: AA EXP
Posts: 113
So yesterday I made two purchases that look like they didn't track. They show up in recent store visits but are not posted to "Recent Transactions". Did I do something wrong? It was giftcards.com and Sunbasket.
#785
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: California
Programs: AA EXP 2MM, HH DIA, Hertz PC, GE + Pre✓, Amazon Super Special Prime
Posts: 1,008
If no tracking after 15 days, submit a ticket w/ a PDF copy of your email receipt confirmation and you should get your miles no problem.
#786
Join Date: Apr 2022
Location: ATL
Programs: AA EXP
Posts: 113
Got it, thanks for the info!
I was just confused since two days ago Motley Fool and Everyplate purchases posted after a few hours.
I was just confused since two days ago Motley Fool and Everyplate purchases posted after a few hours.
#787
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: California
Programs: AA EXP 2MM, HH DIA, Hertz PC, GE + Pre✓, Amazon Super Special Prime
Posts: 1,008
Some vendors are super fast and you can have miles in your account before an online purchase even ships out to you, others it can take a few days to work its way thru. Just depends.
And if you purchase on a weekend or holiday, it can delay things a bit as well.
#788
Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: BDL, BOS
Programs: Marriott Lifetime Titanium, AA EXP, IHG Diamond Ambassador, Hyatt Explorist
Posts: 627
Clicked through and purchased the $99 Motley Fool subscription for the 7400 miles promotion early this morning. However the store visit is not showing in my AAdvantage eShopping account. Should I be worried?
#789
Join Date: Nov 2021
Location: LBB
Programs: AA EXP, Hyatt Explorist, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 48
WSJ Wines on the other hand, I still haven't gotten any points for my March purchase. I submitted an issue on the Shopping Portal website and while they confirm I am owed 3000 points they are still "looking into it"
#790
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Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: KHOU/KIAH
Programs: AA EXP | Marriott Bonvoy Titanium| Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 11,247
Each has their own schedule, it appears.
#791
Join Date: Aug 2004
Programs: AA (EP), Hilton (Diamond), Marriott Bonvoy (Titanium)
Posts: 8,937
#793
Join Date: Dec 2021
Programs: AA, Cap1
Posts: 36
Just a heads up Citi Merchant Offers has $50 cash back for Motley Fool $99 annual Stock Advisor subscription. I don’t see why this wouldn’t stack w 7400 miles.
I was going to come here and ask whether this could work multiple times, specifically 5 times to hit the $500 spend for 2000 bonus miles current deal;
7400*5+2000 = 39,000 LP
$99*5 ≈ $500
/2 (Citi)
= $250
/39,000
≈ 0.63¢/mi
which isn’t too bad!
But after reading through the thread I’m thinking GC’s + Amazon reload might be a better deal!
I was going to come here and ask whether this could work multiple times, specifically 5 times to hit the $500 spend for 2000 bonus miles current deal;
7400*5+2000 = 39,000 LP
$99*5 ≈ $500
/2 (Citi)
= $250
/39,000
≈ 0.63¢/mi
which isn’t too bad!
But after reading through the thread I’m thinking GC’s + Amazon reload might be a better deal!
#794
Join Date: Sep 2020
Programs: AA EXP, BA Gold, VS Gold, Hyatt Globalist, Marriott Platinum, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 3,947
Just a heads up Citi Merchant Offers has $50 cash back for Motley Fool $99 annual Stock Advisor subscription. I don’t see why this wouldn’t stack w 7400 miles.
I was going to come here and ask whether this could work multiple times, specifically 5 times to hit the $500 spend for 2000 bonus miles current deal;
7400*5+2000 = 39,000 LP
$99*5 ≈ $500
/2 (Citi)
= $250
/39,000
≈ 0.63¢/mi
which isn’t too bad!
But after reading through the thread I’m thinking GC’s + Amazon reload might be a better deal!
I was going to come here and ask whether this could work multiple times, specifically 5 times to hit the $500 spend for 2000 bonus miles current deal;
7400*5+2000 = 39,000 LP
$99*5 ≈ $500
/2 (Citi)
= $250
/39,000
≈ 0.63¢/mi
which isn’t too bad!
But after reading through the thread I’m thinking GC’s + Amazon reload might be a better deal!
I signed up for a WSJ subscription via AAdvantage eShopping a few years ago (which I forgot about). I signed up for another earlier this year and my missing miles claim was rejected as it wasn’t my first subscription.
So I wouldn’t plan on being able to get credit for multiple subscriptions.
#795
Join Date: Dec 2021
Programs: AA, Cap1
Posts: 36
Even so, $50/7400 ≈ 0.68¢ , which isn’t much worse.