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)
Jul 21, 2022, 2:26 pm
#1231
Join Date: Sep 2019
Location: NYC, SEA
Programs: Hyatt Glob, Marriott Titanium, AA EXP, DL PM, AS 100k (fake), B6 M3 (fake), BA Gold (fake), UA FO.
Posts: 740
I should also note for anyone else interested in this, the Commissionable/Non-commissionable rate designation didn't appear for me on the Android app, but did appear on Marriott.com.
Jul 21, 2022, 3:10 pm
#1232
Join Date: Jul 2013
Programs: AA ExecPlat, Marriott LT Titanium, HH Diamond, UA Silver
Posts: 131
I've booked several Marriott 1 night stays through the AAdvantage Portal over the past 2 weeks (only 1 LP per $). None have posted, although it annoyingly does say points post 90 days after checkout. More than anything I was curious how these bookings worked, because I really don't want to do prepaid stays through the other AA affiliated portals.
With the new 4 per $1 deal, I was going to go ahead and book another longer and expensive stay for next week. Am I correct in assuming that in addition to the 4x LP points, I'll still receive the Bonvoy points I would normally earn?
With the new 4 per $1 deal, I was going to go ahead and book another longer and expensive stay for next week. Am I correct in assuming that in addition to the 4x LP points, I'll still receive the Bonvoy points I would normally earn?
Jul 21, 2022, 3:34 pm
#1233
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: PHX
Programs: AA EXP, IHG Diamond, IC Amb
Posts: 5,511
I would like to say something about Motley Fool.
1. It's a great deal and you get 7400 LP easily and fast (mine within 3 days)
2. You can turn off auto-renewal easily
3. You can stop those many emails easily
4. It actually gives solid advice, but be mindful that it's almost like an amplifier. When NSADAQ gained 2% a day, my position can gain 6% a day. With recent downturn, while NASDAQ lose 5% a day, mine went down 10%. So use it at your own risk.
1. It's a great deal and you get 7400 LP easily and fast (mine within 3 days)
2. You can turn off auto-renewal easily
3. You can stop those many emails easily
4. It actually gives solid advice, but be mindful that it's almost like an amplifier. When NSADAQ gained 2% a day, my position can gain 6% a day. With recent downturn, while NASDAQ lose 5% a day, mine went down 10%. So use it at your own risk.
Its been 65 days now and I still don’t have any LPs posted.
Waiting for them to fix this….
Jul 21, 2022, 11:58 pm
#1234
Join Date: Oct 2019
Posts: 253
1.Logging out an ANY shopping portal is super important. Especially ones operated by the same company! United shopping, skymiles shopping etc etc
2.You need to clear cookies and cache every so often. Not daily, but its very important
I was someone who had alot not post in the past, but i also use alot of other portals. Now i always make sure im fully logged out of the other airline portals. Since following this i have a 100% posting success rate. I know its the the other shopping portals that make it not report correctly. I think most or all of peoples problems can be solved by these. Also you need an up to date browser but that should be common sense
2.You need to clear cookies and cache every so often. Not daily, but its very important
I was someone who had alot not post in the past, but i also use alot of other portals. Now i always make sure im fully logged out of the other airline portals. Since following this i have a 100% posting success rate. I know its the the other shopping portals that make it not report correctly. I think most or all of peoples problems can be solved by these. Also you need an up to date browser but that should be common sense
Jul 22, 2022, 9:48 am
#1235
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: WAS/TYO
Programs: UA 1K, AA EXP (3MM), DL PM, BONVOY TITANIUM, HYATT GLOBALIST, HILTON DIAMOND, IHG DIAMOND AMB, et al
Posts: 5,913
With respect to Marriott, does anyone have a sense for which rates, specifically, are excluded? The language I'm concerned about is "Rooms offered at specially negotiated rates for Marriott Bonvoy™ members (e.g. Marriott Bonvoy™ offer discount, Marriott Bonvoy™ offer package), with the exception of Marriott Bonvoy™ Member rates are not eligible." What does that mean? Are the new biz credit cardholder rates ineligible? Rates offered to those with elite status? Very frustrating that this isn't more predictable/reliable..
-FlyerBeek
Jul 22, 2022, 10:38 am
#1236
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: SFO
Programs: UA 1K, AA EXP, Hyatt Glob, Hilton Diamond, Marriott Plat, Total Wine & More Reserve
Posts: 4,519
Marriott has special rates for those with status?
Yes, you still get the Marriott points you would normally receive when booking through their website.
Yes, you still get the Marriott points you would normally receive when booking through their website.
Jul 22, 2022, 10:48 am
#1237
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: WAS/TYO
Programs: UA 1K, AA EXP (3MM), DL PM, BONVOY TITANIUM, HYATT GLOBALIST, HILTON DIAMOND, IHG DIAMOND AMB, et al
Posts: 5,913
I assume the poster is referring to the Bonvoy Member rates (not specific for elite members, but available to any Bonvoy member) . Fortunately, these rates are specifically included as qualifying for AAdvantage eShopping credit.
-FlyerBeek
-FlyerBeek
Jul 22, 2022, 11:40 am
#1238
Join Date: Sep 2019
Location: NYC, SEA
Programs: Hyatt Glob, Marriott Titanium, AA EXP, DL PM, AS 100k (fake), B6 M3 (fake), BA Gold (fake), UA FO.
Posts: 740
Ha surprisingly, no - I've only seen this on rare occasions, but check for example The Madison in DC while logged in (assuming elite status) - I was able to find an elite rate that saved a solid 5+ percent off a stay from Aug 10-15 (though I've since cancelled that one).
Jul 22, 2022, 1:08 pm
#1239
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2014
Programs: Top Tier with all 3 alliances
Posts: 11,669
I had a purchase that did not post and I have to say I am impressed with the portal's response, they credit it 3-5 days after I contacted them.
Jul 22, 2022, 5:04 pm
#1240
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2014
Programs: Top Tier with all 3 alliances
Posts: 11,669
Giftcards.com has sent out a feeback/testing invite...If you participate, you know what to say, right? About the things we want and like? I hope I don't need to coach you what to say..This is our bread and butter to get status, please don't mess it up....
Jul 22, 2022, 5:44 pm
#1241
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Oct 2014
Posts: 10,904
This seems to be mostly about the website, not the products offered.
Jul 22, 2022, 6:04 pm
#1242
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2014
Programs: Top Tier with all 3 alliances
Posts: 11,669
Think of Flo from Progressive, lol....
Jul 22, 2022, 6:07 pm
#1243
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Oct 2014
Posts: 10,904
Yeah, sorry, that's a terrible idea
Jul 23, 2022, 10:00 am
#1244
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: PHX
Programs: AA EXP, IHG Diamond, IC Amb
Posts: 5,511
Jul 25, 2022, 1:18 pm
#1245
Join Date: Aug 2021
Posts: 6
Is it possible to get an offer multiple times and earn the miles? Say for example Hello Fresh (using a different email account). I could have sworn most of the terms and conditions stated one offer per Advantage account (or something similar to that effect), but not seeing that listed anymore. Unless I imagined it all which is possible lol.