Airmiles Armchair Chatter

[Days In the Sun]

I've decided to play it safe. For the sake of 20AM it's not worth it. I'll go and pick up my 3 items which will qualify for all the coupons tomorrow.

I would do the same. I read your post and while I think all your items qualify for beauty, I think the unsure item would be the shampoo. Being higher end shampoo, I think it would be categorized as "professional shampoo" but unless someone knows for sure you could lose out. My understanding is that some shampoos are included and some aren't.

 

[Noah_t]

WOW, my Rexall post is super confusing this week, isn't it?!?! If anyone needs help sorting it out OR even better, if someone else thinks they can clear up the mess, speak up!!!

I have been lurking for a while now and after having just spent a week in Aulani using aeroplan miles to get there I am going to start trying to collect AM's. I tried to make sense of this and definitely scratched my head but I am hopeful that just like a Christopher Nolan movie after a while it will just click. Will keep studying and going to visit my local Rexall and see what I can do.

 

[alohamom]

I have been lurking for a while now and after having just spent a week in Aulani using aeroplan miles to get there I am going to start trying to collect AM's. I tried to make sense of this and definitely scratched my head but I am hopeful that just like a Christopher Nolan movie after a while it will just click. Will keep studying and going to visit my local Rexall and see what I can do.

One thing about Air Miles and flying is the taxes and fees that are not covered however for some reason them seem to be fairly standard and not too bad from Toronto to Honolulu (imo)

You can get a round trip flight from YYZ to HNL for as low as 7900 AMs plus $160 taxes and fees

That might sound like a ton of airmiles but for me it is pretty do-able within a year and for a lot of the people here they will earn waaay more. I just dont like to buy more than I need and I split my point earning over to the PC program as well.

I finally convinced my hubby to start by telling him we can use his points to pay for our car rentals in Hawaii. Depending on the time of the year you can get a decent intermediate car rental at HNL for a week for around 2500 Air Miles but again you also need to pay tax and fees which are about $85 on top of that.

What really won me over was the big promos that happen about 3-4 times a year where you can earn a big bonus of points for some focused shopping. There is probably one coming up for the fall which has traditionally been called "Shop The Block". You use coupons or online codes for bonus airmiles when you purchase at certain stores. When you use a certain amount of targeted coupons, you qualify for a large lump sum bonus on top of that. You can easily earn enough in a big promo to cover that Hawaiian car rental at least!

I am considering stock piling some Disney gift cards so that I can use them at Ulu Cafe in Aulani and for other incidentals around the resort. I read over on the Aulani thread you can even use them for the tourist tax on the rooms at the resort.

We rented DVC points for our stays at Aulani, it made a huge difference in bottom line cost. I am sure you have seen many postings about it over on the Aulani thread too but I think it is a no brainer IF your dates are firm and you want to save $$$

Just follow along with us and ask away, everyone here is really receptive to questions and will provide you with tips and tricks to get the most out of Air Miles. I know if you propose a shopping scenario to maximize you AM earning many of us are happy to look it over and make suggestions

 

[CanadianKrista]

All the coupons worked for me this week! 283 AM this morning at Rexall

 

[Days In the Sun]

New airmilesshops round-up coupon.

 

[ottawamom]

Anyone having issues using the Airmiles app this morning. It keeps telling me something went wrong. I don't have any issues getting onto Airmiles on my computer just my phone.

 

[FLVacationGirl]

For Rexall today, which coupons do we need to present in person vs having loaded to our cards?

 

[Donald - my hero]

For Rexall today, which coupons do we need to present in person vs having loaded to our cards?

all of the ones I provided in THIS POST
only the offers you can see when you sign into the load and go website (compared to the app) will actually load to your card, the website is HERE

sooo for this week:
email coupon
grand reopening coupon
round up coupon (the coupon is in the app but it MUST still be scanned)

if you shop on Thursday for the beauty offer, it's automatically triggered ***IF*** you buy the correct items. (this can be hard to decipher at times but the file attached to the post i gave you the link to can be a good starting point)

 

[Donald - my hero]

Anyone having issues using the Airmiles app this morning. It keeps telling me something went wrong. I don't have any issues getting onto Airmiles on my computer just my phone.

Seems to be working fine for me but it was super glitchy for me all day yesterday

 

[Donald - my hero]

I have been lurking for a while now and after having just spent a week in Aulani using aeroplan miles to get there I am going to start trying to collect AM's. I tried to make sense of this and definitely scratched my head but I am hopeful that just like a Christopher Nolan movie after a while it will just click. Will keep studying and going to visit my local Rexall and see what I can do.

I hope you read further onto the next page where @Days In the Sun took pity on me and added a much needed sense of clarity to my sleep deprived post

At least all the coupon links & images are correct

 

[FLVacationGirl]

all of the ones I provided in THIS POST
only the offers you can see when you sign into the load and go website (compared to the app) will actually load to your card, the website is HERE

sooo for this week:
email coupon
grand reopening coupon
round up coupon (the coupon is in the app but it MUST still be scanned)

if you shop on Thursday for the beauty offer, it's automatically triggered ***IF*** you buy the correct items. (this can be hard to decipher at times but the file attached to the post i gave you the link to can be a good starting point)

Thanks! I've never used the load and go website before. Good to know!

I feel like the cashier at my closest Rexall to work will not allow me to present all 3 of those coupons.

 

[ottawamom]

If she's hesitant just ask her politely to try and see what happens. She will have learned something when they all work.

 

[FLVacationGirl]

I'll get brave and try. Haha, last week I got over a 1000 air miles in total and had no problem presenting 3 coupons at a different Rexall and this week I am all nervous. I think it's just that cashier. Oh well, I'll try at lunch and will report back.

 

[dancin Disney style]

Hey guys....we made it home safe and sound. MCO was oddly quiet last night. The security wait time was posted as 3-5 minutes on both sides and it was until all our carry on's were pulled aside for hand search. I can't even remember the last time I waited less than 20-30 minutes. For sure it's been more than 6-7 years. Our flight had 97 empty seats. They actually had to move people around to balance the plane.

So now back to real life. I'm going to have to get groceries with the masses of back to school shoppers today and then back to work tomorrow.

Oh, BTW....when we left WL yesterday I stopped in at the front desk to advise them of our situation. I was offered a refund of our final night. I was so surprised because it was 4pm. I didn't really care because it falls under my category of stuff happens. The CM said it's part of their hurricane policy...they don't penalize guests when this sort of thing happens. Out of curiosity I checked my CC this morning and I did get a refund but it was only $132.....not the $360 per night that I paid. I also got a little money back on the rental car we had. The guy at the return area told me to ask for a refund of one day. The lady in the both explained that they don't normally do that because I had come back outside of the 24hr rental period. She was very nice and did it anyway(she said she felt bad for everyone that was leaving town 'scared'). I think she couldn't be bothered doing the math so she refunded me $46 out of $150. I have a receipt that shows it so I should actually get that one...but we will see.

 

[Pumpkin1172]

Well...finally getting to do a check in after a busy long weekend...and there were 5 pages to read through lol We were busy people over the weekend.

I did do Blue Friday...only my second one of the year...I went to check it out and see what was left of the items I knew we would use. I scored 463 AM for 118 and change. Not too bad. I was very surprised to see that my personal offer of spend 75.00 get 35 Am stacked with the spend 100.00 get 100 AM. That is the first time that has ever happened to me there. NO complaints over that one!!!!! Good thing for teenage boys who are continual grazers and seem to be eating every couple of hours. We go through lots of granola bars and cereal and milk in our home.

I'm glad others were able to get some good scores on AM for the week. I still pout after reading about all the Rexall Hauls. I just can't justify driving 45 minutes one way plus fuel. OH well...i'll just keep plugging away with my PC points in exchange for Rexall AM.

 

[Pumpkin1172]

And yes she gets sick every flight, she is good with it and once she lands thats when it happens. Cant explain it, she will ride ToT all day long, no issues. But land a plane, grag a bag, and then she is good to go.

Mort...I totally understand that one. That used to happen to me. For me, it's the not being able to see properly to get my bearings right and the movements of landing that will equal me needing to exit quickly and find a bathroom. I'm better if I'm closer to the wings or back of the plane. Being up front...tends to bring on the motion sickness.

@dancin Disney style I'm glad your back safe and sound. I hope that you were able to enjoy your time there without the worry of the hurricane hurling it's self towards Florida.

 

[FLVacationGirl]

Welcome back @dancin Disney style !! Good news about the refunds. Hopefully you get your full last night refunded.

 

[kerreyn]

Back after our long weekend of camping (LOTS of rain!) and the Labour Day Classic football game yesterday between Calgary and Edmonton (Calgary kicked butt!! Woot!!)

If you recall, since I was out at the trailer, DH offered to do our Blue Friday shopping. I gave him a list, and he did pretty well (bought 4 of the Johnsonville sausages instead of 5, so no air miles on that one). He spent $125.18 excl. tax and any deposits, and earned 507 air miles! Pretty good for a first timer.

 

[CanadianKrista]

Not sure if anyone posted this already, seem like Shell has decided to give us 5x the 1AM on fuel fill ups for the next few months.

https://www.shell.ca/en_ca/motorist...6Ly93d3cuc2hlbGwuY2EvYWlybWlsZXNwcm9tby5odG1s

 

[michelb]

Quick question : once an item is removed from airmiles.ca Rewards, is it usually gone for good? Last week they had 2 days + 3 days free (expiring Dec 20th) at Universal Orlando for 3750 AM (I was short on the AMs I needed to was trying to get more). Today it's gone If I call in, any chance I can get it? (the ad specifically said "Available Online Only").

Let us know.Thanks, Mike