60 AA miles/$ at Magazine.com
Dec 16, 2013 | 3:38 pm
#226
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: WAS
Programs: SPG Plat. Marriott Plat. Hilton Diamond. Hyatt Diamond. IHG Plat.
Posts: 2,580
I had no problems with my Magazines.com posting quickly, I'm just curious when the additional bonus for making a $250 purchase during the same timeframe will post.
I can't recall any recent problems with quick and accurate posting (outside of the disputed / error rates like 70,000 miles for buying a $2 bedazzled phone cover or whatever that deal was).
The 'trick' I use is that my browser always clears all history and cookies every time I quit. So when I'm going e-shopping through a referral link, I just make sure to open a new, clean browser with no history. I'm also a little bit obsessive about if I click around and browse, etc, I decide / note what I'm going to buy, close my browser, open a clean version, and then click through and buy exactly what I want immediately. Sure I shouldn't have to do it, but in the long run it makes things easier.
I can't recall any recent problems with quick and accurate posting (outside of the disputed / error rates like 70,000 miles for buying a $2 bedazzled phone cover or whatever that deal was).
The 'trick' I use is that my browser always clears all history and cookies every time I quit. So when I'm going e-shopping through a referral link, I just make sure to open a new, clean browser with no history. I'm also a little bit obsessive about if I click around and browse, etc, I decide / note what I'm going to buy, close my browser, open a clean version, and then click through and buy exactly what I want immediately. Sure I shouldn't have to do it, but in the long run it makes things easier.
Dec 16, 2013 | 11:56 pm
#228
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: SAN
Programs: DL SM, Marriot PLT, Tall guy in need of legroom
Posts: 1,478
Shocked
I bought $270 or so worth on the weekend after Thanksgiving and noticed my 15,777 miles posted, close enough for me to be happy. Still haven't seen the AA bonus for shopping via the portal.
Color me surprised...still hesitant to go out of my way for shopping online via these portals as I know I'm not one to chase for miles. My time is just too damn precious.
Color me surprised...still hesitant to go out of my way for shopping online via these portals as I know I'm not one to chase for miles. My time is just too damn precious.
Dec 17, 2013 | 12:48 am
#229
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: FL
Programs: AAdvantage Elite Plat, HH Gold, SPG Gold, Hertz Gold, BA
Posts: 498
I dont understand this. You guys spend 1300$ to get 78k miles..plus a nightmare with Cartera
One could easily spend 1130$ and get 100k US Air/AA miles. Am I missing the trick?
One could easily spend 1130$ and get 100k US Air/AA miles. Am I missing the trick?
Dec 17, 2013 | 5:18 am
#230
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: STL
Programs: Hyatt Platinum, Hilton Gold
Posts: 521
I agree. I dont' know why they couldn't just sign up for another credit card offer somewhere to get a sign up bonus just as good, if not better. Heck, they could've just bought points from the airlines themselves as many of them have like a 30% bonus, as well.
Dec 17, 2013 | 5:42 am
#231
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Join Date: May 2006
Location: DTW, but drive to/from YYZ/ORD
Programs: Hilbert Hotel Infinity Platinum
Posts: 39,439
Please share how you are getting 100k AA miles for $1130.
Dec 17, 2013 | 6:55 am
#232
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Home Airports: CAE/CLT
Programs: Hyatt Globalist, National Executive
Posts: 5,460
I just had 7800 miles drop into my account from this prome. Another 2000 are waiting to be deposited.
Not bad as I just a couple subscriptions to family for Christmas.
Not bad as I just a couple subscriptions to family for Christmas.
Dec 17, 2013 | 9:45 am
#233
Join Date: Jan 2013
Posts: 46
I made a $42 purchase on Nov. 30th so I am expecting 2,515 miles. For a couple of weeks now the only thing showing up in my AA account is magazines.com for $21.94 for a total of 1,317 miles. Should I contact Cartera (useless almost) or annoy magazines.com by email about my missing miles?
What have you guys had success with?
What have you guys had success with?
Dec 17, 2013 | 10:15 am
#234
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: SFO
Programs: AA EXP,AS MVPG,MR Platinum,HH Gold
Posts: 1,343
Dec 17, 2013 | 10:50 am
#235
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: SAN
Posts: 1,396
But with buy/share miles promos, you don't get any mags. If you only buy stuff you would sometimes enjoy reading (how many buy overpriced magazines at the airport?) It's like getting those magazines for free. Plus a lot of people were giving them as gifts. Can't beat that.
Dec 17, 2013 | 11:20 am
#236
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: NYC
Programs: AA LT PLT, SPG Gold
Posts: 2,567
Yeah, if only they'd bring the Goldpoints/Valuemags deal back...that 112.5 miles/$ was a solid proposition! Although my postal carrier was not a fan. lol
Dec 17, 2013 | 12:15 pm
#237
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: RDU
Programs: AA PLT, Club Carlson GLD, IHG Spire, Lifemiles GLD, Hilton Gold
Posts: 338
mine posted dec 16.
I ordered mine on Nov 30, and my miles posted to my AA account yesterday, Dec 16.
They still show as "Transaction Pending", but I'm sure those are the miles from the magazines.com order.
They still show as "Transaction Pending", but I'm sure those are the miles from the magazines.com order.
Dec 17, 2013 | 12:27 pm
#238
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: SAN
Posts: 1,396
Dec 17, 2013 | 3:39 pm
#239
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: DFW
Posts: 457
The share promo requires you have two people, one of which has 50k miles in their account. Last time it happened, I made a post asking if anyone was willing to do it and "trade miles" - and no one would bite. So if you can do the 100k share - go for it - some of us can't.
Also got 1300 miles for the purchase and 2500 for the bonus. The effective cost is well under 1000 depending where we end up in tax land this year, and a children's hospital will have 3 extra magazines to give to kids for the next 5 years.
Also got 1300 miles for the purchase and 2500 for the bonus. The effective cost is well under 1000 depending where we end up in tax land this year, and a children's hospital will have 3 extra magazines to give to kids for the next 5 years.