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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)
#1771
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: CLT / AVL
Programs: AA EXP; Hyatt Globalist; Kimpton IC; IHG Diamond Ambassador;
Posts: 320
I called Citi and they said they weren’t blocking on their end.
I’ve tried and had the following canceled since yesterday:
- Citi (AA exec): 2x cancelled immediately
- Chase (CSR): 1x canceled after 2 hours
- Chase (Hyatt Biz): 1x canceled after 2 hours
- AMEX (Gold): 1x Canceled after 12 hours
I’ve tried and had the following canceled since yesterday:
- Citi (AA exec): 2x cancelled immediately
- Chase (CSR): 1x canceled after 2 hours
- Chase (Hyatt Biz): 1x canceled after 2 hours
- AMEX (Gold): 1x Canceled after 12 hours
Expecting a claw back, but maybe they’ll mess that up w their brilliant IT?!??
Im still left w an issue of actually needing these gift cards.
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#1772
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Cockeysville, MD
Programs: Marriott Rewards Lifetime Titanium, Amex Plat, Hertz Gold 5*, National Exec, AA Plat
Posts: 9,482
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#1773
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Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: KHOU/KIAH
Programs: AA EXP | Marriott LT Plat | Hyatt Discoverist
Posts: 11,663
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#1775
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2014
Programs: Top Tier with all 3 alliances
Posts: 12,484
The usual Uber/UberEATS offers are back on SimplyMiles...
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#1776
Join Date: May 2007
Location: MCI/ORD/CDG
Programs: AA Exec Plat, Marriott Lifetime Titanium
Posts: 771
Any GC miles and loyalty points posted to their account since the 3X deal starting again a few days ago? None for me. Historically, they used to post to my AA account within 2 days.
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#1777
Join Date: Apr 2011
Programs: Bonvoy Amb LTT, HHonors Diamond, AA ExPlat, United Silver
Posts: 670
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#1778
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: 4,558
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#1779
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: 32 16N/110 57W
Programs: Asiana Club Diamond (*G), AA PPro (OWE), Korean Air Skypass MC (STE)
Posts: 157
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#1781
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Join Date: Aug 2014
Programs: Top Tier with all 3 alliances
Posts: 12,484
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#1782
Join Date: Apr 2011
Programs: AAdvantage (Platinum)
Posts: 486
The “per month” part of the $2K limit seems to have been dropped.
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#1783
Join Date: Oct 2010
Posts: 177
Ongoing strategy with questions: So I got $2K of Visa Giftcards and got the 4K bonus and is already pending on AA portal.
I need 35K of loyalty points before the new window switches over. This includes the assumption of 6K of giftcards for the months of Dec, Jan and Feb like stated previously. But WOW, see above as the "per month" langauge removed.. So I might wait till later this month to see if there is another mileage portal bonus for Black Friday.
I do not own an AA credit card so that may be a way to get to the remaining loyalty points/make up the delta. WHICH would be the best to apply for right now?
I am thinking of the following to get to 35K and do when Black Friday/portal bonuses come around:
Motley Fool when it goes to 7,400 or more. Hopefully also have a CC linked cash back at same time.
HelloFresh 2,500. Should be available on 11-25-22
Viator for upcoming activities on trips X10 Should be available on 11-26-22. This will get me 3K to 4K.
FultonFish 1500 x 2 = 3K SimplyMiles. Plus Citi $30 off $100 x 2
Dell will wait for 10X and then will use my Amex Business CCs = 8,000
Any other recommendations? THANKS!
I know I forgo on other sites cashback or Amex Rewards but have a ton of Amex points.
I need 35K of loyalty points before the new window switches over. This includes the assumption of 6K of giftcards for the months of Dec, Jan and Feb like stated previously. But WOW, see above as the "per month" langauge removed.. So I might wait till later this month to see if there is another mileage portal bonus for Black Friday.
I do not own an AA credit card so that may be a way to get to the remaining loyalty points/make up the delta. WHICH would be the best to apply for right now?
I am thinking of the following to get to 35K and do when Black Friday/portal bonuses come around:
Motley Fool when it goes to 7,400 or more. Hopefully also have a CC linked cash back at same time.
HelloFresh 2,500. Should be available on 11-25-22
Viator for upcoming activities on trips X10 Should be available on 11-26-22. This will get me 3K to 4K.
FultonFish 1500 x 2 = 3K SimplyMiles. Plus Citi $30 off $100 x 2
Dell will wait for 10X and then will use my Amex Business CCs = 8,000
Any other recommendations? THANKS!
I know I forgo on other sites cashback or Amex Rewards but have a ton of Amex points.
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#1785
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: MIA and VRN
Programs: Flying Blue Plat Hyatt Globalist AA EXP
Posts: 615
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