Airmiles Armchair Chatter

[Donald - my hero]

Anyone know any bonus offers for buying gift cards this week in Ontario?

No, there aren't any offers this week. Still one week of flyers before Christmas but it's anyone's guess if we'll see gift cards then or not.

 

[bababear_50]

O/T
need to go back to Rexall
Youngest son is visiting for a few days....................
He came down with either food poisoning or stomach flu.
Passed out and hit head neck and face on the bath tub and floor,,ambulance took him to the hospital last night.
He is now home rehydrating and resting.
Apparently my supply of bleach,soap,laundry detergent and cleaners need to be restocked.
And crackers and gingerale..................Oh what a night.............................................
Stay well fellow Dis friends!

 

[Aladora]

O/T
need to go back to Rexall
Youngest son is visiting for a few days....................
He came down with either food poisoning or stomach flu.
Passed out and hit head neck and face on the bath tub and floor,,ambulance took him to the hospital last night.
He is now home rehydrating and resting.
Apparently my supply of bleach,soap,laundry detergent and cleaners need to be restocked.
And crackers and gingerale..................Oh what a night.............................................
Stay well fellow Dis friends!

Oh no! Hope he is feeling better soon!

 

[AngelDisney]

O/T
need to go back to Rexall
Youngest son is visiting for a few days....................
He came down with either food poisoning or stomach flu.
Passed out and hit head neck and face on the bath tub and floor,,ambulance took him to the hospital last night.
He is now home rehydrating and resting.
Apparently my supply of bleach,soap,laundry detergent and cleaners need to be restocked.
And crackers and gingerale..................Oh what a night.............................................
Stay well fellow Dis friends!

Hope he gets well soon!

 

[Mickey&JoshNut]

O/T
need to go back to Rexall
Youngest son is visiting for a few days....................
He came down with either food poisoning or stomach flu.
Passed out and hit head neck and face on the bath tub and floor,,ambulance took him to the hospital last night.
He is now home rehydrating and resting.
Apparently my supply of bleach,soap,laundry detergent and cleaners need to be restocked.
And crackers and gingerale..................Oh what a night.............................................
Stay well fellow Dis friends!

Hope your son is feeling better soon....

 

[Debbie]

O/T
need to go back to Rexall
Youngest son is visiting for a few days....................
He came down with either food poisoning or stomach flu.
Passed out and hit head neck and face on the bath tub and floor,,ambulance took him to the hospital last night.
He is now home rehydrating and resting.
Apparently my supply of bleach,soap,laundry detergent and cleaners need to be restocked.
And crackers and gingerale..................Oh what a night.............................................
Stay well fellow Dis friends!

Hugs to the Mama who is looking after the boy (they are always our little boys, aren't they?) Take care and enjoy the last week before Christmas!

 

[bababear_50]

Thanks for all your best wishes
Hugs Mel

 

[bababear_50]

Gold / Onyx Events Exclusive

• Overview
• Terms & Conditions

Imagine a family evening out at the theatre for AIR MILES Gold & Onyx Collectors for only one (1) reward mile. It's just another benefit of being one of our best Collectors!

The exclusive AIR MILES Package is offered in Charlottetown’s Confederation Centre for the Arts and includes:

• Two (2) Level 1 seating ticket
• Two (2) complimentary drink coupons (one for each attendee)

Confederation Centre for the Arts - Event for two (2) - Rose Cousins - Saturday April 8th, 2017 at 7:30pm - Charlottetown

Driven by a voice that evokes raw emotion, Rose Cousins' music bravely explores the shadowy corners of the heart.

Just as her songs embrace all that love offers - its simplicity as well as its complexity - these are counterbalanced in her performances by Cousins' quick, wry wit between songs.

1 airmile

 

[mkmommy]

The Metro spend $95 and get 95 AM, Can I buy a $100 prepaid MasterCard and get the points ( I know about the fee, but it is for work and they will pay it)?

 

[Donald - my hero]

The Metro spend $95 and get 95 AM, Can I buy a $100 prepaid MasterCard and get the points ( I know about the fee, but it is for work and they will pay it)?

Sorry, unless it is listed as a special offer you can't earn miles on gift card purchases


However the terms and conditions from Shell makes it appear you can earn on gift card purchases there (other than theirs)Terms and Conditions:

* Offer valid at participating Shell retail locations.

** Before taxes and excludes tobacco products, service bay repairs, and Shell Gift Cards. Offer valid at participating Shell retail locations. Maximum number of 10 reward miles to be awarded per qualifying transaction.

 

[Donald - my hero]

O/T
need to go back to Rexall
Youngest son is visiting for a few days....................
He came down with either food poisoning or stomach flu.
Passed out and hit head neck and face on the bath tub and floor,,ambulance took him to the hospital last night.
He is now home rehydrating and resting.
Apparently my supply of bleach,soap,laundry detergent and cleaners need to be restocked.
And crackers and gingerale..................Oh what a night.............................................
Stay well fellow Dis friends!

WELL crap that sucks at this time of year. Hope he recovers quickly and that you all manage to catch up on that lost sleep, it doesn't matter how old our babies are, when they're hurting we don't sleep!

Psst --- way to turn a pile of lemons into a vat of lemonade, i mean there really isn't anywhere else you can restock on all those essentials other than Rexall is there

 

[pigletto]

O/T
need to go back to Rexall
Youngest son is visiting for a few days....................
He came down with either food poisoning or stomach flu.
Passed out and hit head neck and face on the bath tub and floor,,ambulance took him to the hospital last night.
He is now home rehydrating and resting.
Apparently my supply of bleach,soap,laundry detergent and cleaners need to be restocked.
And crackers and gingerale..................Oh what a night.............................................
Stay well fellow Dis friends!

I'm sorry. That had to be scary for both of you! I hope he is on the mend soon.

 

[ottawamom]

It's a sad sad day in my AM world . I don't have enough AM in my account right now to even look up a short haul flight to Toronto. Just redeemed my stash for an unexpected return to the World in May. I was telling my MIL about aur trip and she kept saying they should go to her DH. He doesn't really get the point of Disney so it wasn't going to happen. Brought it up with my DH the other morning and now we're going with my MIL and her sister (80 and 78) to Disney for a week. I told her there was no point to waiting as she's in good health now and doesn't have any mobility issues.

I got direct flights to Orlando out of Ottawa with AM so we jumped on pulling together the rest of the trip. If only I had considered this before I checked out of our hotel. I could have booked a bounce back. I'll be booking a bounce back at the end of this trip for our family trip in May 2018.

bababear_50 how is you son doing? Back to his usual self?

 

[Donald - my hero]

It's a sad sad day in my AM world . I don't have enough AM in my account right now to even look up a short haul flight to Toronto. Just redeemed my stash for an unexpected return to the World in May. I was telling my MIL about aur trip and she kept saying they should go to her DH. He doesn't really get the point of Disney so it wasn't going to happen. Brought it up with my DH the other morning and now we're going with my MIL and her sister (80 and 78) to Disney for a week. I told her there was no point to waiting as she's in good health now and doesn't have any mobility issues.

I got direct flights to Orlando out of Ottawa with AM so we jumped on pulling together the rest of the trip. If only I had considered this before I checked out of our hotel. I could have booked a bounce back. I'll be booking a bounce back at the end of this trip for our family trip in May 2018.

bababear_50 how is you son doing? Back to his usual self?

Well that's GREAT news! The best way to deal with post-Disney funk is to plan another trip

Sad to say that this will be our last trip for a very long time --- until things settle south of the border we can't, with a clear conscience, go somewhere that people who would deny our daughter and her wife equal rights, are being put into positions of power. This is a case of putting our money where our mouths are, just wish it didn't cost so much more to travel in our own country!

 

[mort1331]

Well that's GREAT news! The best way to deal with post-Disney funk is to plan another trip

Sad to say that this will be our last trip for a very long time --- until things settle south of the border we can't, with a clear conscience, go somewhere that people who would deny our daughter and her wife equal rights, are being put into positions of power. This is a case of putting our money where our mouths are, just wish it didn't cost so much more to travel in our own country!

Try to have some ounce of faith. What the ugly Donald says is and hopefully will be different then what gets done. As he has already back on a few things. I can fully understand your position, but if not going for a few years might let you save up. For Disney Hong Kong,,,hmmm, or Paris. There is other options if you have a year or two to save. The other option is Calif, as they will never cave to the Donald.
Enjoy the upcoming trip, and remember those first few nights have a special Canadian touch..

 

[tinkerone]

It's a sad sad day in my AM world . I don't have enough AM in my account right now to even look up a short haul flight to Toronto. Just redeemed my stash for an unexpected return to the World in May. I was telling my MIL about aur trip and she kept saying they should go to her DH. He doesn't really get the point of Disney so it wasn't going to happen. Brought it up with my DH the other morning and now we're going with my MIL and her sister (80 and 78) to Disney for a week. I told her there was no point to waiting as she's in good health now and doesn't have any mobility issues.

I got direct flights to Orlando out of Ottawa with AM so we jumped on pulling together the rest of the trip. If only I had considered this before I checked out of our hotel. I could have booked a bounce back. I'll be booking a bounce back at the end of this trip for our family trip in May 2018.

bababear_50 how is you son doing? Back to his usual self?

May I be bold and ask what the fees were that you had to pay for the Ottawa to Orlando? I'm wondering if that's the way we should go but wonder about that. TIA.

 

[ottawamom]

May I be bold and ask what the fees 25% were that you had to pay for the Ottawa to Orlando? I'm wondering if that's the way we should go but wonder about that. TIA.

Taxes and fees on my flights were $152.98 (flights to Florida last year were $154). The current price of the Direct flight on Air Canada for the time of year I'm traveling was $600. It had been $500 but we missed that sale (traveling companions paid cash for their flight). I was able to book my flight for 2100AM (reg 2800) because I have a World Elite CC that gives me a discount on flights. Cash value of AM spent $221+153(taxes)=$374, I saved $226 per flight booked (2).

Cash value 2100/95*10=221

If you book early enough you can get the availability on the flight. The flight will book up and be full. Hope that helps.

 

[DilEmma]

Taxes and fees on my flights were $152.98 (flights to Florida last year were $154). The current price of the Direct flight on Air Canada for the time of year I'm traveling was $600. It had been $500 but we missed that sale (traveling companions paid cash for their flight). I was able to book my flight for 2100AM (reg 2800) because I have a World Elite CC that gives me a discount on flights. Cash value of AM spent $221+153(taxes)=$374, I saved $226 per flight booked (2).

Cash value 2100/95*10=221

If you book early enough you can get the availability on the flight. The flight will book up and be full. Hope that helps.

I love Air Miles Math. Great job!

 

[pigletto]

It's a sad sad day in my AM world . I don't have enough AM in my account right now to even look up a short haul flight to Toronto. Just redeemed my stash for an unexpected return to the World in May. I was telling my MIL about aur trip and she kept saying they should go to her DH. He doesn't really get the point of Disney so it wasn't going to happen. Brought it up with my DH the other morning and now we're going with my MIL and her sister (80 and 78) to Disney for a week. I told her there was no point to waiting as she's in good health now and doesn't have any mobility issues.

I got direct flights to Orlando out of Ottawa with AM so we jumped on pulling together the rest of the trip. If only I had considered this before I checked out of our hotel. I could have booked a bounce back. I'll be booking a bounce back at the end of this trip for our family trip in May 2018.

bababear_50 how is you son doing? Back to his usual self?

That's fabulous and I think you will have a wonderful time!
I have a very dear friend in her 50's who will pass away soon. I am strongly feeling the logic behind enjoying life while you can these days, and I think if your MIL and her friend are healthy enough to travel that a May trip sounds like a great idea .

 

[tinkerone]

Taxes and fees on my flights were $152.98 (flights to Florida last year were $154). The current price of the Direct flight on Air Canada for the time of year I'm traveling was $600. It had been $500 but we missed that sale (traveling companions paid cash for their flight). I was able to book my flight for 2100AM (reg 2800) because I have a World Elite CC that gives me a discount on flights. Cash value of AM spent $221+153(taxes)=$374, I saved $226 per flight booked (2).

Cash value 2100/95*10=221

If you book early enough you can get the availability on the flight. The flight will book up and be full. Hope that helps.

Thank you for the information. I tried (years ago) to book flights using my airmiles but found it difficult to find any available seats, add to that the fees were more than the cost of flying out of Syracuse. With the exchange rate being what it is I may look back into the airmiles flights. Did you find it hard to find a flight? Should we be looking at a particular day of the week to fly or even a specific month? Again, thanks so much for your information.