Airmiles Armchair Chatter

[Donald - my hero]

Yup, I got those 2 random postings today as well but I'm obviously not recovering as quickly as the other 2 -- you got a bigger push? And my BMO summer offer is hilarious!

 

[tinkerone]

Accelerator recovery? Just my thoughts, BMO had an email in late July that was trying to encourage us to get out and spend. Here is part of the email

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Can't be that, I activated the offer and have charged close to $2000 related to travel. I did not get anything posted.
I know there are a lot of people in the FB group who got these AM's. Just sad I didn't, lol.

 

[ottawamom]

I'm thoroughly confused then. I don't recall any other offer from BMO. Just give me the June Bonus Boom and I'll be happy.

 

[damo]

My accelerator recovery was 128!

 

[hdrolfe]

I got 2 accelerator miles lol. No idea what for.

 

[AngelDisney]

Can gift cards be purchased using cash miles at Sobeys or Metro?

 

[kristabelle13]

I don’t know what to guess because I only have spent about $200 since June on my BMO MasterCard

 

[cari12]

I found this by googling BMO accelerator AirMiles - looks like it’s related to Shell. Does that makes sense to those that received this bonus?:

There has also been an limited time accelerator added to all of the above cards and also to the BMO AIR MILES World Elite Mastercard and the Shell AIR MILES World MasterCard from BMO for purchases at Shell. That accelerator is 5x the base miles you earn at Shell - this means it will be 5 times the following:

• 1 AIR MILES Reward Mile for every 20L of Shell Bronze, Shell Silver or Shell Diesel fuel; or
• 1 AIR MILES Reward Mile for every 10L of Shell V-Power® Premium fuels; or
• 1 AIR MILES Reward Mile for every $5 spent at a Shell convenience store (“Convenience Store Transactions”), which exclude tobacco products, lottery tickets (instant and scratch), Shell gift cards, partner/third-party gift cards, prepaid credit cards, phone cards, and any other goods or services specified from time to time or as excluded by law.

 

[tinkerone]

Can gift cards be purchased using cash miles at Sobeys or Metro?

I have been purchasing Disney Gift Cards at Metro with my AM's. They never question it.

 

[damo]

I found this by googling BMO accelerator AirMiles - looks like it’s related to Shell. Does that makes sense to those that received this bonus?:

There has also been an limited time accelerator added to all of the above cards and also to the BMO AIR MILES World Elite Mastercard and the Shell AIR MILES World MasterCard from BMO for purchases at Shell. That accelerator is 5x the base miles you earn at Shell - this means it will be 5 times the following:

• 1 AIR MILES Reward Mile for every 20L of Shell Bronze, Shell Silver or Shell Diesel fuel; or
• 1 AIR MILES Reward Mile for every 10L of Shell V-Power® Premium fuels; or
• 1 AIR MILES Reward Mile for every $5 spent at a Shell convenience store (“Convenience Store Transactions”), which exclude tobacco products, lottery tickets (instant and scratch), Shell gift cards, partner/third-party gift cards, prepaid credit cards, phone cards, and any other goods or services specified from time to time or as excluded by law.

No, I haven't purchased anything at Shell in a few months.

 

[tinkerone]

I found this by googling BMO accelerator AirMiles - looks like it’s related to Shell. Does that makes sense to those that received this bonus?:

There has also been an limited time accelerator added to all of the above cards and also to the BMO AIR MILES World Elite Mastercard and the Shell AIR MILES World MasterCard from BMO for purchases at Shell. That accelerator is 5x the base miles you earn at Shell - this means it will be 5 times the following:

• 1 AIR MILES Reward Mile for every 20L of Shell Bronze, Shell Silver or Shell Diesel fuel; or
• 1 AIR MILES Reward Mile for every 10L of Shell V-Power® Premium fuels; or
• 1 AIR MILES Reward Mile for every $5 spent at a Shell convenience store (“Convenience Store Transactions”), which exclude tobacco products, lottery tickets (instant and scratch), Shell gift cards, partner/third-party gift cards, prepaid credit cards, phone cards, and any other goods or services specified from time to time or as excluded by law.

What was the date for that article? I use Shell gas and my WE MC and didn't get any accelerator AM's so it doesn't work out for me.

 

[ottawamom]

I found this by googling BMO accelerator AirMiles - looks like it’s related to Shell. Does that makes sense to those that received this bonus?:

There has also been an limited time accelerator added to all of the above cards and also to the BMO AIR MILES World Elite Mastercard and the Shell AIR MILES World MasterCard from BMO for purchases at Shell. That accelerator is 5x the base miles you earn at Shell - this means it will be 5 times the following:

• 1 AIR MILES Reward Mile for every 20L of Shell Bronze, Shell Silver or Shell Diesel fuel; or
• 1 AIR MILES Reward Mile for every 10L of Shell V-Power® Premium fuels; or
• 1 AIR MILES Reward Mile for every $5 spent at a Shell convenience store (“Convenience Store Transactions”), which exclude tobacco products, lottery tickets (instant and scratch), Shell gift cards, partner/third-party gift cards, prepaid credit cards, phone cards, and any other goods or services specified from time to time or as excluded by law.

That makes sense for me. DH and DS have also had Shell purchases on their AM cards (without a BMO M/C) and they didn't receive and bonus. This is so confusing! Makes for a great discusssion until we get to the bottom of it. Some people on Facebook were reporting huge #'s of AM.

I have been purchasing Disney Gift Cards at Metro with my AM's. They never question it.

Shh! we don't want them to crack down on it. I have done it a couple of times in the past. Throw down a GC with my groceries and then pay for it all (or not) with AM Cash.

 

[kristabelle13]

I found this by googling BMO accelerator AirMiles - looks like it’s related to Shell. Does that makes sense to those that received this bonus?:

There has also been an limited time accelerator added to all of the above cards and also to the BMO AIR MILES World Elite Mastercard and the Shell AIR MILES World MasterCard from BMO for purchases at Shell. That accelerator is 5x the base miles you earn at Shell - this means it will be 5 times the following:

• 1 AIR MILES Reward Mile for every 20L of Shell Bronze, Shell Silver or Shell Diesel fuel; or
• 1 AIR MILES Reward Mile for every 10L of Shell V-Power® Premium fuels; or
• 1 AIR MILES Reward Mile for every $5 spent at a Shell convenience store (“Convenience Store Transactions”), which exclude tobacco products, lottery tickets (instant and scratch), Shell gift cards, partner/third-party gift cards, prepaid credit cards, phone cards, and any other goods or services specified from time to time or as excluded by law.

So I have been buying stuff in-store at Shell- basically anytime I need anything they have that’s not outrageously priced compared to Safeway (snacks, juice, ice, etc) because the rate of return on shell AM is SO HIGH and I drive by one everyday on the way to the pool. I had been using my BMO card up until maybe May or June. So that could check out… that would be about $117? Because it’s already 2x…..yeah maybe over a couple of months.

 

[bababear_50]

Aug 26th to Sept 1st Metro
Buy 10$ in Quick tickets (Lotto) get 15 airmiles.

Hugs Mel

https://flyers.smartcanucks.ca/canada/metro-on-flyer-august-26-to-september-1/all

 

[Pumpkin1172]

I found this by googling BMO accelerator AirMiles - looks like it’s related to Shell. Does that makes sense to those that received this bonus?:

That would make sense. I had to go check and see if we got anything...and this is what was on our account.

• 
  
• 
  
• August 23, 2021
  
  ACCELERATOR - RECOVERY
  +68
  
  
• August 23, 2021
  
  BMO SUMMER OFFER
  +41
  
  
• August 20, 2021
  
  BMO WORLD ELITE AM
  +237
  
  
• August 20, 2021
  
  3 X ACCELERATOR BONUS
  +25
  
  
• August 20, 2021
  3 X ACCELERATOR BONUS
  +25

WE have traveled every weekend since June. We put lots of miles on our vehicle....but also have enjoyed our summer and made some great memories. I'll take all the AM

 

[Donald - my hero]

Figured it was time to start a new thread when i found a link to opt in for the BMO offer

August/Sept Bonus Boom/Bust!

 

[bababear_50]

Sobeys Ontario
https://www.reebee.com/flyers/10012/1422583?page=23
Metro Ontario
https://www.reebee.com/flyers/13406/1422914
Foodland Ontario
https://www.reebee.com/flyers/10016/1422589
Sobeys Urban Fresh
https://www.reebee.com/flyers/10092/1422590

Happy Shopping
Hugs
Mel

 

[dancin Disney style]

No accelerator miles for me but I did get 2 whole BMO summer offer miles

 

[bababear_50]

So do you think the little blue tags in the Sobeys flyer are going to be the Bonus Boom offers?

Hugs
Mel

 

[Donald - my hero]

So do you think the little blue tags in the Sobeys flyer are going to be the Bonus Boom offers?
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Hugs
Mel

I sure hope so! I see a couple of things with that flag that I *might* be interested in buying PLUS they have my detergent on sale with miles & that rarely happens. I'll just hit up a store on my way home from my treatment on Friday. I expect the use cash miles to be an offer as well, they usually are included in the promos.