Using AA e-shopping portal / Cartera to renew AA miles
Nov 2, 2018, 7:46 am
#16
Join Date: Mar 2008
Posts: 1,536
I should've HUCA'd with the AA agent about the reinstatement, but they were like, it doesn't matter when you bought, it's when they post, and the rep said it can take 2 months for points to post.
I'm still trying to get my points to post for several purchases I made as well. Fortunately mine aren't expiring.
Nov 2, 2018, 7:52 am
#17
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Texas
Programs: Hyatt Glob (Barely); Marriott Plat Life; AA Up and Down Now Plat; Hilton, UA, BA, HA Peasant
Posts: 2,669
See if they have any charitable donation partners right now. They come and go.
I used the shopping portal trick for years when the kids were still at home, but it is hit and miss to actually get credit especially on iTunes. If you do that hit three or four vendors. If you are protecting more than one account clear the cookies, change browsers, use a different computer, or something, so the vendor does not default to the same person.
I used the shopping portal trick for years when the kids were still at home, but it is hit and miss to actually get credit especially on iTunes. If you do that hit three or four vendors. If you are protecting more than one account clear the cookies, change browsers, use a different computer, or something, so the vendor does not default to the same person.
Last edited by jayer; Nov 2, 2018 at 11:47 am
Nov 2, 2018, 10:39 am
#18
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: PHX, SEA
Programs: Avis President's Club, Global Entry, Hilton/Marriott Gold. No more DL/AA status.
Posts: 4,422
I looked at a recent Skymiles purchase (same vendor handles the shopping portals) and you're right the miles were posted with an effective date of when the purchase was made. I still won't take the chance of them getting zeroed out and having to call to get it reinstated once the qualifying purchase posts, when we're talking only a month of an expiration I can reset again.
Nov 4, 2018, 12:04 am
#19
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Join Date: Oct 2018
Posts: 5
Oh, I thought gift certificates are not allowed and it has to be actual merchandise. Is this not true for Home Depot?
Nov 4, 2018, 12:09 am
#20
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Join Date: Oct 2018
Posts: 5
Hi All,
Thank you for all this information. my progress:
11/18: miles to expire
10/31: Walmart purchase through aa shopping portal (I bought toothpaste btw)
11/1: AA sends an email saying that they have tracked my purchase through the shopping portal
11/3: AA shopping portal shows that I have earned 5 miles
*edit*
11/7: miles posted in my AA advantage account and my miles have been renewed!
I'll update once my miles are renewed in my aa advantage account.
Just thought I'll share this for anyone fretting their last minute shopping
Thank you for all this information. my progress:
11/18: miles to expire
10/31: Walmart purchase through aa shopping portal (I bought toothpaste btw)
11/1: AA sends an email saying that they have tracked my purchase through the shopping portal
11/3: AA shopping portal shows that I have earned 5 miles
*edit*
11/7: miles posted in my AA advantage account and my miles have been renewed!
I'll update once my miles are renewed in my aa advantage account.
Just thought I'll share this for anyone fretting their last minute shopping
Last edited by AppleCart; Nov 9, 2018 at 12:17 am
Nov 4, 2018, 12:09 am
#21
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: PHX, SEA
Programs: Avis President's Club, Global Entry, Hilton/Marriott Gold. No more DL/AA status.
Posts: 4,422
The T&C do exclude gift cards and "coupons not found" on the shopping portal. I've never tried a gift card to see if it actually worked, but my Target order never posted points (I used a 20% off coupon found on Target.com but not on AAdvantageshopping.com)
Nov 13, 2018, 9:41 am
#22
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: California
Programs: AA EXP 2MM, HH DIA, Hertz PC, GE + Pre✓, Amazon Super Special Prime
Posts: 1,008
Raise delivery is within 5-15 minutes Via email, and usually cards can be had for a discount to face value. I use them alot for shopping online and instore to maximize miles.
Jan 5, 2019, 5:27 am
#23
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: sdf
Programs: HHonors Gold/AAdvantage /Delta Skymiles
Posts: 248
Jan 6, 2019, 7:12 pm
#24
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: SFO, CLT
Programs: AA Bonsai EXP (2.9 MM), AS MVPG
Posts: 1,395
1-2 weeks with about 10 days being typical. If the transaction shows as pending in your AAdvantage iDine account, then you have nothing to worry about; the miles will post to your AA account in due course with a posting date retroactive to the date of the dine.
Jan 6, 2020, 11:05 am
#26
Join Date: Feb 2013
Programs: Hyatt Globalist, MLife Gold, Marriott Gold, HHonors Gold, Caesars Diamond, Amex Plat
Posts: 5,952
I am trying to keep 3 AA accounts' points alive. Have done the shopping portal today though didn't clear cookies so that may be a bust. In any case, I want to also do the dining program but can't remember which cards are already tied to other dining programs. Not even sure, frankly, what dining programs we are already connected to. I just have never used it bc not many options in my city. What happens if I connect the same cc to a new dining program?
Jan 6, 2020, 11:08 am
#27
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I am trying to keep 3 AA accounts' points alive. Have done the shopping portal today though didn't clear cookies so that may be a bust. In any case, I want to also do the dining program but can't remember which cards are already tied to other dining programs. Not even sure, frankly, what dining programs we are already connected to. I just have never used it bc not many options in my city. What happens if I connect the same cc to a new dining program?
Jan 6, 2020, 2:15 pm
#28
Join Date: Feb 2013
Programs: Hyatt Globalist, MLife Gold, Marriott Gold, HHonors Gold, Caesars Diamond, Amex Plat
Posts: 5,952
No sooner than you replied and I got an email from Alaska Mileage dining program that my cc had been transferred to another dining program. And I thought I was using one that I hadn't used yet!
Jan 6, 2020, 6:17 pm
#29
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Location: Pittsburgh
Programs: MR/SPG LT Titanium, AA LT PLT, UA SLV, Avis PreferredPlus
Posts: 31,010
I am trying to keep 3 AA accounts' points alive. Have done the shopping portal today though didn't clear cookies so that may be a bust. In any case, I want to also do the dining program but can't remember which cards are already tied to other dining programs. Not even sure, frankly, what dining programs we are already connected to. I just have never used it bc not many options in my city. What happens if I connect the same cc to a new dining program?
Jan 8, 2020, 10:52 am
#30
Join Date: Feb 2013
Programs: Hyatt Globalist, MLife Gold, Marriott Gold, HHonors Gold, Caesars Diamond, Amex Plat
Posts: 5,952
DP with progress so far for AA shopping portal (miles exp Jan 23):
1/6 purchased $5 in items at Home Depot (not GC) and picked up same day
1/8 transaction showing on portal as posted on 1/6 and 5 miles earned (they have not posted to AA account though).
Did this with all 3 accounts I need to keep alive and didn't clear cookies or whatever. All are showing same thing.
Will update when they post to AA.
Update: sometime between 1/12-1/16 the points posted to AA (with 1/6 as the date). I’m going to put a reminder every August to just deal with this so it’s never an issue again. The panic was annoying.
1/6 purchased $5 in items at Home Depot (not GC) and picked up same day
1/8 transaction showing on portal as posted on 1/6 and 5 miles earned (they have not posted to AA account though).
Did this with all 3 accounts I need to keep alive and didn't clear cookies or whatever. All are showing same thing.
Will update when they post to AA.
Update: sometime between 1/12-1/16 the points posted to AA (with 1/6 as the date). I’m going to put a reminder every August to just deal with this so it’s never an issue again. The panic was annoying.
Last edited by Stgermainparis; Jan 16, 2020 at 7:05 pm