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
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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.
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)
Jul 8, 2022, 6:23 am
#1156
Join Date: Aug 2012
Programs: AA PLT, SPG Gold
Posts: 2,405
But still ... I would rather not pay an extra $5.95. I'm confused.
Jul 8, 2022, 8:04 am
#1157
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Programs: Top Tier with all 3 alliances
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Jul 8, 2022, 8:26 am
#1158
Join Date: Apr 2011
Programs: Marriott Ambassador, AA ExecPlat, Amtrak Select Exec, former WN apologist
Posts: 1,428
Back to the original question, no there do not seem to be any fee-free options right now. But with the 3x miles promo still surviving, $5.95 for 768 RDMs/LPs is still a pretty good deal by any measure. And if you can find a use for the GC on something you couldn't otherwise charge to your credit card, the ~$5+ you earn in CC rewards negates the $5.95 fee.
Jul 8, 2022, 8:36 am
#1159
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You can also buy the various store gift cards with no fee, and also likely earn the 1% discount, but then you cannot double dip with those and you have to use them with the specific merchants..
Jul 8, 2022, 8:45 am
#1160
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: New England
Programs: American Gold, Marriott Gold, Hilton Silver
Posts: 5,641
Use a good cash back credit card to pay and you'll still end up ahead.
Jul 8, 2022, 11:44 pm
#1162
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Oct 2014
Posts: 10,904
Buy gift cards, get miles. Drain gift cards through the portal, get miles. I've done this with a few merchants
Jul 9, 2022, 9:15 am
#1165
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Join Date: Nov 2019
Location: The part of NC where we have electricity, paved roads, and high school diplomas.
Programs: AA Platinum
Posts: 3,132
For the ones maxing out the $2,000 spend per month at GC.com, are you adjusting the amount of the last gift card, or are you buying 8 x $250 per month?
Since the $5.95 cc fee is included in the LP earning, buying 8 $250 visa cards would mean a total of 2048 LPs ( 8 x $256), which is over the limit.
Since the $5.95 cc fee is included in the LP earning, buying 8 $250 visa cards would mean a total of 2048 LPs ( 8 x $256), which is over the limit.
Jul 9, 2022, 9:33 am
#1166
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Location: NYC
Programs: AA EXP / LT PLT / 3MM, Marriott LT Gold
Posts: 35,390
For the ones maxing out the $2,000 spend per month at GC.com, are you adjusting the amount of the last gift card, or are you buying 8 x $250 per month?
Since the $5.95 cc fee is included in the LP earning, buying 8 $250 visa cards would mean a total of 2048 LPs ( 8 x $256), which is over the limit.
Since the $5.95 cc fee is included in the LP earning, buying 8 $250 visa cards would mean a total of 2048 LPs ( 8 x $256), which is over the limit.
Jul 9, 2022, 11:17 am
#1167
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: 4,551
What is surprising, or unexpected, about this? That's what "Manufactured Spending" is. I earned about $100,000 over a 3-4 year period doing MS. Unfortunately, all the low-hanging fruit in this process is gone.
Jul 9, 2022, 4:29 pm
#1169
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: DCA/IAD
Programs: AA EXP, UA Silver, Marriott Titanium, HHonors Diamond, National Exec, Hertz PC, Nexus
Posts: 413
Motley Fool Check-In
I haven't seen anyone post about Motley Fool in a while. It has been at 7,400 miles per months (though it hit 7,500 for one day a while ago). Did anyone try to double dip with eShopping and Citi Merchant Offers or Simply Miles? I have a $20 back on Citi Merchant Offers and was thinking about pulling the trigger.
Jul 9, 2022, 7:03 pm
#1170
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: 32 16N/110 57W
Programs: Asiana Club Diamond (*G), AA PPro (OWE), Korean Air Skypass MC (STE)
Posts: 157
I haven't seen anyone post about Motley Fool in a while. It has been at 7,400 miles per months (though it hit 7,500 for one day a while ago). Did anyone try to double dip with eShopping and Citi Merchant Offers or Simply Miles? I have a $20 back on Citi Merchant Offers and was thinking about pulling the trigger.