Airmiles Armchair Chatter

[Donald - my hero]

I'm thinking what I might try tomorrow is tell them I'm a senior when I'm paying and see if they'll give the giftcard without entering the "senior button". Don't really want to be out the 200 airmiles over it. Hopefully someone here will try it, I'm still thinking it through.

I'm planning on going to my favourite store with cashiers who know me and aren't bothered when things don't go according to Hoyle. They are all fully aware that I care about my miles and if something goes wonky have no problem either refunding the sale or giving me the miles after the fact.

ALSO it's worth noting the incredibly detailed list of exclusions of products that count towards getting the seniors discount AND the gift card: ( i know that adult meal replacements aren't included either!)
Some exclusions apply. Seniors’ Day discount applies to our regular priced items and excludes sale items, prescriptions, products with codeine, Insulin and diabetic supplies, Gift Cards, lottery, postal services, transit tickets, baby formula & diapers, prepaid phone cards, newspapers, cigarettes (where applicable), cheese, eggs, fresh milk & bread and photofinishing

 

[Days In the Sun]

Ok this personal shopper service is annoying. On October 15th, I asked for a quote for Discovery Cove Orlando tickets for February 7th. On October 21st, they tell me that DC tickets are only available until the end of October at this time. and that I should contact them later time when tickets for Feb 2020 become available. ??? I can go on expedia dot com and buy them right now, so what gives? Could you imagine if you wanted a ticket for November...I'm sorry, you have to wait until the last second???

Has anyone successfully gotten Discovery Cove tickets through personal shopper???

When I asked about Disney tickets I sent them a direct link on how to order from them. Maybe you can give that a try? I think they are confused.

 

[Pinkgurlshubby]

OOOH all my fellow Rexall shoppers! If you're over 55 you'll be able to get even more products during your one-day only coupon trips!! Check this out -- for every one of your $50 transaction you'll also be getting a $10 gift card PLUS save 20% off all regular priced items. That brings the *cash return* up to $30 for every $50 transaction - $10 from the gift card AND $20 from the Airmiles (200 AM per $50)

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4 years until I can use these 55+ coupons and I'm counting down on the calendar!!

 

[Pinkgurlshubby]

Hey so I was a bit late logging into my profile because I was on nightshift and desperately need my beauty sleep.
Just a couple weeks ago my goal was to get gold status. I haven't gotten that since the kids were in diapers and our oldest has graduated high school. I was 400 miles away from that goal and this morning I got it. Donald, Ottawa mom, and a few others I took pointers from. I doubt I'll try to get Onyx but I try to use and collect to keep my card active but my goals were only ever to have enough miles to cover a car rental. Now I am having a lot of fun with it.

 

[Disney Addicted]

Thank you for the copoun links Jacqueline!!

ALSO it's worth noting the incredibly detailed list of exclusions of products that count towards getting the seniors discount AND the gift card: ( i know that adult meal replacements aren't included either!)
Some exclusions apply. Seniors’ Day discount applies to our regular priced items and excludes sale items, prescriptions, products with codeine, Insulin and diabetic supplies, Gift Cards, lottery, postal services, transit tickets, baby formula & diapers, prepaid phone cards, newspapers, cigarettes (where applicable), cheese, eggs, fresh milk & bread and photofinishing

Huh. I'm not 55 yet but that means I'll never use the discount either. Most of my shopping at Rexall for Air Miles is purchasing cheese, eggs, milk, bread and other on sale groceries!

 

[Donald - my hero]

WARNING The Duck is veering off course --- I could make a new thread "out there" but even if i keep it inside our "borders" I'll get comments that will veer into areas not pertinent to my questions Thought this sign is appropriate on several levels: I'm passing thru this thread onto another topic, I'm moving really slowly, my brain is super slow these days ...

Eventually I'll explain the WHYs behind this but suffice it to say we've extended our January trip and I'm contemplating adding the Dining Plan to single night's Room Only Reservation (possible if you call in). No park days on either side meaning I'm mainly looking for resort and Disney Springs locations, possibly could think about either EPCOT or the Studios if someone has a great suggestion though.
Neither of us drinks so I'm looking for places that might have things like milkshakes to get value from the beverage portion.

Obviously I'm wanting to maximize those credits but since we always get the refillable mugs that's already $20 off the total meal costs.

Ready, set GO!


*****ETA beep beep beep, back the truck up! Chatting with my sister and she just made a great suggestion -- go for the lowest level of the dining plan! Since we tend to share most meals anyways that would give us 4 meals and a ton of options for snack credits.

 

[ottawamom]

Hey so I was a bit late logging into my profile because I was on nightshift and desperately need my beauty sleep.
Just a couple weeks ago my goal was to get gold status. I haven't gotten that since the kids were in diapers and our oldest has graduated high school. I was 400 miles away from that goal and this morning I got it. Donald, Ottawa mom, and a few others I took pointers from. I doubt I'll try to get Onyx but I try to use and collect to keep my card active but my goals were only ever to have enough miles to cover a car rental. Now I am having a lot of fun with it.

Congrats on making your goal. Airmiles collecting becomes very addictive. It's a game that has made shopping fun (for me). You've got one of the biggest promotions of the year just around the corner. Keep collecting. Next year, if you start at the beginning of the year, you'll make ONYX no problem.

 

[Donald - my hero]

Akkkk I just looked at the calendar and got far too excited by Friday's date because ....

SHOP THE BLOCK!!!
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***ETA, so excited i hit post before i was done I know some of you follow redflag deals. Give me a heads up when you notice chatter about this starting so i can get a thread ready for us to use

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[hdrolfe]

WARNING The Duck is veering off course --- I could make a new thread "out there" but even if i keep it inside our "borders" I'll get comments that will veer into areas not pertinent to my questions Thought this sign is appropriate on several levels: I'm passing thru this thread onto another topic, I'm moving really slowly, my brain is super slow these days ...
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Eventually I'll explain the WHYs behind this but suffice it to say we've extended our January trip and I'm contemplating adding the Dining Plan to single night's Room Only Reservation (possible if you call in). No park days on either side meaning I'm mainly looking for resort and Disney Springs locations, possibly could think about either EPCOT or the Studios if someone has a great suggestion though.
Neither of us drinks so I'm looking for places that might have things like milkshakes to get value from the beverage portion.

Obviously I'm wanting to maximize those credits but since we always get the refillable mugs that's already $20 off the total meal costs.

Ready, set GO!


*****ETA beep beep beep, back the truck up! Chatting with my sister and she just made a great suggestion -- go for the lowest level of the dining plan! Since we tend to share most meals anyways that would give us 4 meals and a ton of options for snack credits.

Plus the mug would still be good from when you buy it. We prefer the quick service plan as I don't tend to do the sit down meals any more, we've done all the ones we wanted to. There are some good value quick service meals though, Animal Kingdom has two (pizzafari and restaurantosaurus) or BOG for breakfast/lunch are two that come to mind. They are like sit down meals in that they bring you the food, but use quick service credits.

 

[mort1331]

WARNING The Duck is veering off course --- I could make a new thread "out there" but even if i keep it inside our "borders" I'll get comments that will veer into areas not pertinent to my questions Thought this sign is appropriate on several levels: I'm passing thru this thread onto another topic, I'm moving really slowly, my brain is super slow these days ...
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Eventually I'll explain the WHYs behind this but suffice it to say we've extended our January trip and I'm contemplating adding the Dining Plan to single night's Room Only Reservation (possible if you call in). No park days on either side meaning I'm mainly looking for resort and Disney Springs locations, possibly could think about either EPCOT or the Studios if someone has a great suggestion though.
Neither of us drinks so I'm looking for places that might have things like milkshakes to get value from the beverage portion.

Obviously I'm wanting to maximize those credits but since we always get the refillable mugs that's already $20 off the total meal costs.

Ready, set GO!


*****ETA beep beep beep, back the truck up! Chatting with my sister and she just made a great suggestion -- go for the lowest level of the dining plan! Since we tend to share most meals anyways that would give us 4 meals and a ton of options for snack credits.

Ok so i would stay at Okw 1st then Ssr 2nd. Hang out at the springs. Lots of places for QS meals . Wolfgang express is my fav 2nd by dlux with great shakes some with booze. And the new polite pig is a QS too. We shared their big meal worth 2 qs credits for 4 of us

 

[Pinkgurlshubby]

Thank you for the copoun links Jacqueline!!



Huh. I'm not 55 yet but that means I'll never use the discount either. Most of my shopping at Rexall for Air Miles is purchasing cheese, eggs, milk, bread and other on sale groceries!

I'm pretty sure I can get us some fake ID. I want to be Papa Georgio from Vegas Vacation. Think about it. The possibilities are endless. Air miles and discounts to be used to buy more stuff to get more air miles!!

 

[Donald - my hero]

Ok so i would stay at Okw 1st then Ssr 2nd. Hang out at the springs. Lots of places for QS meals . Wolfgang express is my fav 2nd by dlux with great shakes some with booze. And the new polite pig is a QS too. We shared their big meal worth 2 qs credits for 4 of us

I already have the leading edge of the reservation booked .. still have one night at the tail end with nothing booked (hubby says we can sleep on a bench somewhere FOOL) Like i mentioned in a rather cryptic comment, the trip has morphed a bit to fit our wishes more!

D'lux is already in the books for several meals since we're spending the bulk of the trip at POFQ, a mere boat ride away

 

[Days In the Sun]

WARNING The Duck is veering off course --- I could make a new thread "out there" but even if i keep it inside our "borders" I'll get comments that will veer into areas not pertinent to my questions Thought this sign is appropriate on several levels: I'm passing thru this thread onto another topic, I'm moving really slowly, my brain is super slow these days ...
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Eventually I'll explain the WHYs behind this but suffice it to say we've extended our January trip and I'm contemplating adding the Dining Plan to single night's Room Only Reservation (possible if you call in). No park days on either side meaning I'm mainly looking for resort and Disney Springs locations, possibly could think about either EPCOT or the Studios if someone has a great suggestion though.
Neither of us drinks so I'm looking for places that might have things like milkshakes to get value from the beverage portion.

Obviously I'm wanting to maximize those credits but since we always get the refillable mugs that's already $20 off the total meal costs.

Ready, set GO!


*****ETA beep beep beep, back the truck up! Chatting with my sister and she just made a great suggestion -- go for the lowest level of the dining plan! Since we tend to share most meals anyways that would give us 4 meals and a ton of options for snack credits.

It's been years since we did dining plan so may or not be relevant but for milkshakes family favs are unlimited milkshake refills at the Whispering Canyon Cafe at Wilderness Lodge (we used to take a break there mid afternoon and almost have the place to ourselves while everyone else was in the park. One time manager hung out with us for half an hour, great guy), you don't need to order anything else, they don't seem to mind and refills can be a different flavour. Second is PB&J milkshakes at Studios' Prime Time Diner, you can order at the bar and stay there or take it to go, don't need a reservation for the bar.

 

[bababear_50]

Airmiles merchandise redemption review:
I received a Pandora tennis bracelet today from Airmiles.
I was excited to have ordered it for my Grandaughter.
I have ordered Jewelry from Airmiles before and been happy with it.
Well it looks like a cheap bubble gum trinket and came packaged in a plastic baggie.
Just a heads up anyone who maybe looking at it,,,not worth the Airmiles.
If I could return it I would.
1,348 Airmiles

Moving on,,,,,,,Now to put together a Rexall shop list.
Hugs
Mel

 

[bababear_50]

I've got two cards ready to go!!
Cash accounts all loaded.
looks like last year it started Nov 15th,,maybe they could start it a bit early this year PLEASE!!!
Come On Shop The Block!!

 

[Days In the Sun]

Airmiles merchandise redemption review:
I received a Pandora tennis bracelet today from Airmiles.
I was excited to have ordered it for my Grandaughter.
I have ordered Jewelry from Airmiles before and been happy with it.
Well it looks like a cheap bubble gum trinket and came packaged in a plastic baggie.
Just a heads up anyone who maybe looking at it,,,not worth the Airmiles.
If I could return it I would.
1,348 Airmiles

Moving on,,,,,,,Now to put together a Rexall shop list.
Hugs
Mel

That's too bad, I'm sure she'll love it regardless.

 

[marchingstar]

I already have the leading edge of the reservation booked .. still have one night at the tail end with nothing booked (hubby says we can sleep on a bench somewhere FOOL) Like i mentioned in a rather cryptic comment, the trip has morphed a bit to fit our wishes more!

D'lux is already in the books for several meals since we're spending the bulk of the trip at POFQ, a mere boat ride away

I don’t have any advice/experience because I’ve never used the dining plan before, but I love hearing about your plans! How are they changing? Or did you make a post somewhere else already?

 

[ilovetotravel1977]

I got a promo for the children’s place today and it expires Nov 10, so maybe right before STB starts?

 

[bababear_50]

Just saying
Milkshakes here are awesome

And Ample Hills Creamery

Beach Club Resort
Vs
Boardwalk Resort
https://www.disneytouristblog.com/beach-club-boardwalk-hotel-comparison/
Dining Options
https://allears.net/walt-disney-wor...-disneys-boardwalk-and-the-epcot-resort-area/

 

[AngelDisney]

OOOH all my fellow Rexall shoppers! If you're over 55 you'll be able to get even more products during your one-day only coupon trips!! Check this out -- for every one of your $50 transaction you'll also be getting a $10 gift card PLUS save 20% off all regular priced items. That brings the *cash return* up to $30 for every $50 transaction - $10 from the gift card AND $20 from the Airmiles (200 AM per $50)

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I will have to go to the PATH to find an Rexall that allows me to stack the two coupons. If I am 55, it’s worth a ride on TTC. But I am not there yet. I may pass this time and hoping for another 200 AM beautiful Thursday. I do need 500 AM to get DD to a Onyx. It’s tempting!