Feb 18, 2015, 5:57 pm
Last edit by: rrgg
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)
Jun 27, 2023, 12:17 am
#2701
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: New England
Programs: American Gold, Marriott Gold, Hilton Silver
Posts: 5,641
I am 513 LPs short of keeping status (expires 8/1 if I don't get these LPs). I don't have any travel on AA planned until after 8/1. Which deal should I pick where I can spend the least amount of money to get those LPs and quickly?
Jun 27, 2023, 6:10 am
#2702
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Nashville, TN
Programs: AA PP; Bonvoy SE
Posts: 265
Dining.
Portal.
milesforopinions.com
Aadvantagedining.com
Aadvantageeshopping.com
Jun 27, 2023, 7:46 am
#2703
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: New England
Programs: American Gold, Marriott Gold, Hilton Silver
Posts: 5,641
Yes, this is the eShopping thread. I was asking which shopping deal would be the most lucrative where I’d be spending the least amount of money to get those LPs.
I already have a Motley Fool subscription going so that’s out.
I already have a Motley Fool subscription going so that’s out.
Jun 27, 2023, 8:25 am
#2704
Join Date: Apr 2016
Posts: 706
The verizon offers are sometimes pretty high, unsure if you could sign up for new service or add a line, then drop after a month.
Jun 27, 2023, 8:29 am
#2705
Join Date: Aug 2017
Location: Stilllwater OK (SWO)
Programs: AAdvantage ExecPlat, World of Hyatt Globalist, plain "member" of Marriott, IHG, enterprise, etc.
Posts: 1,848
They have suddenly gotten real slow posting miles for me. Everything in the last 3 weeks is stuck in 'pending' except for a small Lowes purchase, and they are pending a reversal of miles for wineinsiders.com from back in May, perhaps because UPS screwed up my delivery and the order was reprocessed? (UPS sent it back to sender after a single failed delivery attempt to a third-party pickup location who decided to refuse delivery, and their customer service line is horridly incapable of fixing anything).
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Yesterday, I scored 10 pts/$ at ulta who had my spouses 'only acceptable' shampoo and conditioner on sale. Stocked up for the year and scored something close to 8000 pts on a $600 purchase (including the 20% bonus) of $1000 worth of shampoo which I've struggled to find onsale otherwise for the last year.
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Yesterday, I scored 10 pts/$ at ulta who had my spouses 'only acceptable' shampoo and conditioner on sale. Stocked up for the year and scored something close to 8000 pts on a $600 purchase (including the 20% bonus) of $1000 worth of shampoo which I've struggled to find onsale otherwise for the last year.
Jun 27, 2023, 9:48 am
#2706
Join Date: Oct 2022
Location: Sub Carolina
Programs: AC, AA, TK, OW Emerald
Posts: 1,335
For example, if you have a pet, PetSmart offers up to 10 LPs / $ now and then, so buying a large bag of pet food would give you the ~500 LPs you need.
If you're looking to spend a little money just to get the LPs, paying $15 for a one-month Pimsleur Language Program subscription will give you 1,000 LP.
HelloFresh will send you a box of 6-8 meals for about $35 and you'll earn 3,500 LPs.
I already have a Motley Fool subscription going so that’s out.
Jun 27, 2023, 9:54 am
#2707
Join Date: Sep 2009
Programs: AA Executive Platinum, Marriott Lifetime Titanium, IHG Platinum
Posts: 1,450
If you want to purchase things you need, while getting points, you'll need to pick your store, click through the AAshopping portal, and do your shopping. (We use for pet supplies, home depot, etc)
If you want to get the points without spending anything: milesforopinions.com
If you want to get points for eating at restaurants you may normally already eat at, Aadvantagedining.com
*** Must've submitted at the same time as AirborneLocksmith with similar information
Jun 27, 2023, 10:29 am
#2708
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: New England
Programs: American Gold, Marriott Gold, Hilton Silver
Posts: 5,641
It depends on if you're looking to buy something that you would be buying anyway, or if you want to spend money on something "unneeded" just to get the LPs.
For example, if you have a pet, PetSmart offers up to 10 LPs / $ now and then, so buying a large bag of pet food would give you the ~500 LPs you need.
If you're looking to spend a little money just to get the LPs, paying $15 for a one-month Pimsleur Language Program subscription will give you 1,000 LP.
HelloFresh will send you a box of 6-8 meals for about $35 and you'll earn 3,500 LPs.
There's also Millionacres (the MF "cousin" run by the same company) that'll give you 6,200 LP for $95. But if you only need 500+ LP with less spending, there are cheaper ways of getting that.
For example, if you have a pet, PetSmart offers up to 10 LPs / $ now and then, so buying a large bag of pet food would give you the ~500 LPs you need.
If you're looking to spend a little money just to get the LPs, paying $15 for a one-month Pimsleur Language Program subscription will give you 1,000 LP.
HelloFresh will send you a box of 6-8 meals for about $35 and you'll earn 3,500 LPs.
There's also Millionacres (the MF "cousin" run by the same company) that'll give you 6,200 LP for $95. But if you only need 500+ LP with less spending, there are cheaper ways of getting that.
Jun 28, 2023, 6:54 am
#2709
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: LAX
Posts: 559
I ordered through Apple on the 10x bonus day (6/26) with the education discount. My miles are showing up as 'Pending' for the MacBook at 10x miles, and for the $150 bonus gift card at 3x miles. We'll see what eventually happens, but I'm hopeful they'll post.
Confusing that they advertised the 10x miles along with the education discount (as well as linking to the education site), while excluding the education discount in the terms.
Confusing that they advertised the 10x miles along with the education discount (as well as linking to the education site), while excluding the education discount in the terms.
Jun 28, 2023, 4:02 pm
#2710
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Long Beach, CA
Programs: AA PLTPRO, HH Diamond, IHG Plat, Marriott Plat, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 3,559
The Simply Miles posted at booking/payment (late-May) and the AAdvantage Shopping miles posted this week (tour was 2 weeks ago although it showed as late-May).
A pleasant surprise!
Jun 28, 2023, 8:34 pm
#2711
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2014
Programs: Top Tier with all 3 alliances
Posts: 11,669
The good thing is this is the last year we need to qualify for status, as we are all getting flying cars in 2025....
FAA approves $300k flying car that can vertically take off in traffic (msn.com)
FAA approves $300k flying car that can vertically take off in traffic (msn.com)
Jun 29, 2023, 6:31 am
#2712
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: LAX
Posts: 559
I ordered through Apple on the 10x bonus day (6/26) with the education discount. My miles are showing up as 'Pending' for the MacBook at 10x miles, and for the $150 bonus gift card at 3x miles. We'll see what eventually happens, but I'm hopeful they'll post.
Confusing that they advertised the 10x miles along with the education discount (as well as linking to the education site), while excluding the education discount in the terms.
Confusing that they advertised the 10x miles along with the education discount (as well as linking to the education site), while excluding the education discount in the terms.
Jun 29, 2023, 10:43 am
#2713
Join Date: Jun 2021
Location: LAX/SFO
Posts: 392
Any recent success of Marriott posting miles?
I searched this thread and some took as long as 6 months with help from customer service. Marriott's terms of course says 90 days. Add another 30days of investigation and beyond 120days, the store visits history disappears on AA shopping. Screenshotting helps but gets a bit tedious after a while.
Wondering any thoughts of tackling this. Tia.
I searched this thread and some took as long as 6 months with help from customer service. Marriott's terms of course says 90 days. Add another 30days of investigation and beyond 120days, the store visits history disappears on AA shopping. Screenshotting helps but gets a bit tedious after a while.
Wondering any thoughts of tackling this. Tia.
Jun 29, 2023, 11:11 am
#2714
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: SFO
Programs: UA 1K, AA EXP, Hyatt Glob, Hilton Diamond, Marriott Plat, Total Wine & More Reserve
Posts: 4,524
https://www.cashbackmonitor.com/ - can view rate history.
Jun 29, 2023, 1:28 pm
#2715
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Programs: AAdvantage Exec Platinum, Hertz #1 Club Gold Five Star, IHG Platinum, Marriott Gold, HHonors Silver
Posts: 2,039
Any recent success of Marriott posting miles?
I searched this thread and some took as long as 6 months with help from customer service. Marriott's terms of course says 90 days. Add another 30days of investigation and beyond 120days, the store visits history disappears on AA shopping. Screenshotting helps but gets a bit tedious after a while.
Wondering any thoughts of tackling this. Tia.
I searched this thread and some took as long as 6 months with help from customer service. Marriott's terms of course says 90 days. Add another 30days of investigation and beyond 120days, the store visits history disappears on AA shopping. Screenshotting helps but gets a bit tedious after a while.
Wondering any thoughts of tackling this. Tia.