Feb 18, 2015, 5:57 pm
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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 $300) rather than large ones to avoid the dreaded "manual review"
Some anti-virus software silently blocks tracking, and you may want to consider disabling it for your purchase.
AAdvantage eShopping / Cartera Questions / Discussion / Vendors / Issues (archive)
Sep 7, 2023, 5:33 pm
#3256
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: DCA/IAD & BUF
Posts: 1,406
The reason why it's an unknown is that a strict reading of the T&C's of the bonuses says that the bonuses start the day after the actual activity credit first posts to your account. Not the date of your activity.
in a simple example, say you had a hotel stay on Aug 10th and the LPs from that stay push you over 60K. Then say you have a another hotel stay Aug 15th. However, the LPs from your Aug 10th stay don't post until Aug 17th. You wouldn't receive bonus LPs for either the Aug 10th or the Aug 15th stay.
Maybe this morning's update corrected this. It's still an unknown though.
I canceled August plans this year and rescheduled stays I needed after the LPs posted crossing 60K exactly because of this. I'll be doing the same dance this weekend/next weekend crossing 100K for the same reason.
Even if someone has a flight that crosses them over the threshold, there's a good chance their hotel check-in later that day won't earn bonuses.
Sep 7, 2023, 7:31 pm
#3257
Join Date: Sep 2010
Posts: 417
Silly question.
Can I buy a 250$ Giftcard to get 3x loyalty points = 750 points.
Then use that 250$ Giftcard to purchase another 250$ Giftcard to get another 750
etc etc till I hit the 2000$ limit? Asking for a friend lol
Can I buy a 250$ Giftcard to get 3x loyalty points = 750 points.
Then use that 250$ Giftcard to purchase another 250$ Giftcard to get another 750
etc etc till I hit the 2000$ limit? Asking for a friend lol
Sep 7, 2023, 7:38 pm
#3258
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Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: KHOU/KIAH
Programs: AA EXP | Marriott Bonvoy Titanium| Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 11,268
Sep 7, 2023, 8:11 pm
#3259
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Join Date: Oct 2014
Posts: 10,904
And the $2k limit is per purchase. So no limit if you are buying 1 card at a time.
Sep 7, 2023, 11:34 pm
#3260
Join Date: Jul 2009
Posts: 125
I'm signing up for blue apron now.
I know that this has been discussed but I want to confirm -- If I sign up, get a delivery (with all their discounts for the first order) and then pause the subscription for 5 weeks, I'll get the miles, right? And I can cancel after the 45 days even though I'll only have gotten 1 order?
Honestly this would seem like a decent deal and I would keep the service (assuming I like the food) if they did not tack on $11/week for shipping.
I know that this has been discussed but I want to confirm -- If I sign up, get a delivery (with all their discounts for the first order) and then pause the subscription for 5 weeks, I'll get the miles, right? And I can cancel after the 45 days even though I'll only have gotten 1 order?
Honestly this would seem like a decent deal and I would keep the service (assuming I like the food) if they did not tack on $11/week for shipping.
Is there a reason to wait until after receiving the first order before "skipping" the next couple weeks? I went ahead and skipped them now so I dont forget...
Sep 8, 2023, 1:02 am
#3261
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Join Date: Oct 2014
Posts: 10,904
A large part of it will probably be whether the servings are big enough for the cost. I tried Sunbasket last year and the food was good for the most part but their "meals" were about 1/2 to 1/3 of an actual meal. The price looked reasonable until you took that into account.
Sep 8, 2023, 5:46 am
#3262
Join Date: Sep 2009
Programs: AA Executive Platinum, Marriott Lifetime Titanium, IHG Platinum
Posts: 1,451
I doubt it matters. I'm sure I'll remember when I get the food. If I like it I may do a few more weeks with the steep discount (though the large shipping charge will probably dissuade me, and that's only waived for the first order).
A large part of it will probably be whether the servings are big enough for the cost. I tried Sunbasket last year and the food was good for the most part but their "meals" were about 1/2 to 1/3 of an actual meal. The price looked reasonable until you took that into account.
A large part of it will probably be whether the servings are big enough for the cost. I tried Sunbasket last year and the food was good for the most part but their "meals" were about 1/2 to 1/3 of an actual meal. The price looked reasonable until you took that into account.
Sep 8, 2023, 6:06 am
#3263
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: DCA/IAD & BUF
Posts: 1,406
Do Blue Apron miles post after purchase, or after the five weeks have passed?
Sep 8, 2023, 6:43 am
#3264
Join Date: Jul 2013
Programs: AA ExecPlat, Marriott LT Titanium, HH Diamond, UA Silver
Posts: 131
The 2 month minimum shouldn't matter for Million acres because it is a $99 annual subscription. There are multiple data points of people receiving the sub for MF and MA. I'm a little concerned because when I did the MF deal it posted next day, but MA is still not confirmed (but it is being tracked in the portal).
Sep 8, 2023, 7:02 am
#3265
Join Date: Apr 2011
Programs: Marriott Ambassador, AA ExecPlat, Amtrak Select Exec, former WN apologist
Posts: 1,429
Just for clarity, the limit for earning miles on any gc.com is in fact $2k per purchase. But there is also a limit on virtual visa cards specifically- the site won’t let you buy more than $2k in cards every 48 hours. That limit is independent of anything related to cartera.
Sep 9, 2023, 7:28 pm
#3266
Join Date: Oct 2022
Location: Sub Carolina
Programs: AC, AA, TK, OW Emerald
Posts: 1,337
Pretty quick turnaround for the GC.com missing miles inquiries, The first three cases I opened took about 24 hours to get resolved and the miles showing as "pending" on the eshopping site.
Opened two more cases today and will open the last ones tomorrow. With some luck I'll have all expected miles in my aa account early next week.
Opened two more cases today and will open the last ones tomorrow. With some luck I'll have all expected miles in my aa account early next week.
Sep 9, 2023, 7:52 pm
#3267
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Join Date: Aug 2014
Programs: Top Tier with all 3 alliances
Posts: 11,669
Has anyone gotten miles from the WSJ or the USA TODAY again this year, after getting them last year?
Sep 9, 2023, 8:40 pm
#3268
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Chicago
Programs: AA Plt, FB Silver
Posts: 848
Sep 10, 2023, 10:13 pm
#3269
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: ORD
Programs: AA EXP, WoH Globalist
Posts: 104
Has anyone tried signing up for MF twice in the same year? I understand the terms don’t permit this (so presume it would fail manual review if triggered), but wondering if the second subscription might post systemically.
Sep 11, 2023, 4:00 am
#3270
Join Date: Sep 2009
Programs: AA Executive Platinum, Marriott Lifetime Titanium, IHG Platinum
Posts: 1,451