Airmiles Armchair Chatter

[Debbie]

I have obviously been watching to many crime shows because what came to my mind instantly was, well, a girl in the basement but not by choice.

Some days!

 

[CanadianKrista]

I have 31,523 collected in the last 12 months, but I'm pretty sure that includes the 12000 refund for my 2020 flights. I'm not actually sure how I did that well, honestly. Lots of amazon, I guess I did do all the Sobey's gift card promos, I'm quite sure sobeys and BMO were my big earners. I didn't do my usual detailed tracking this year, my heart just wasn't in it. And this morning I called to cancel our March Break cruise, so I'm pretty bummed.

 

[Pumpkin1172]

We collected just short of 15,000 AM this year. Not bad, considering we don't shop much at Safeway. I'm just going over the last of my spread sheets to see where we received the bulk of our points. So far, shell is pulling ahead for us. Considering all the travelling we do, and with 3 vehicles going different directions everyday, I am not surprised.

 

[mort1331]

Alright you are all bragging about how well you did this year, I might as well jump in and brag too......1534 am for the year....thats right I cleared 1500.....
I think its clear I switched almost all to pcpoints this year as what I redeem on has dropped off with AM. I really just used for Disney tickets, and now that there is no discount on them anymore, I get more bang with pcpoints right now.
I also switched to Aeroplan, but that was for flights and buddy pass, as well the bonus points paid for car rental,,ya.
Glad lots of you are still doing great with the points,,,keep it up as long as it works for you,,every point system is a bonus.

 

[kristabelle13]

The thing I wanted is now not available so I suspect I’m out of luck. I guess I’ll try again some other time. Their process is like molasses. Not very helpful, eh? Or not helpful for anything remotely time sensitive. Oh well, I’ll take that as a sign and try again with other items. I want to see if I can get them to purchase a couch from IKEA lol but I suspect they’ll take too long….

I think I spoke too soon - they processed it this morning….but let me tell ya - I think I got a deal.

I got a Cricut machine bundle that was on sale - for 2275 AM?! The list price is $697 - it is currently on sale for $360 - and when I requested it/quotes - it was on sale for $200.

i don’t know if I’m built for the Cricut life (lol) but we’re going to find out

 

[Pumpkin1172]

I got a Cricut machine bundle that was on sale - for 2275 AM?! The list price is $697 - it is currently on sale for $360 - and when I requested it/quotes - it was on sale for $200.

i don’t know if I’m built for the Cricut life (lol) but we’re going to find out

Can I just say I'm as green as a jellybean lol. I would LOVE one...but don't know how much I would actually use it. If I could find a little neiche as a side hustle, I would totally get one! Enjoy your purchase!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Pumpkin1172]

I was able to get to Safeway today. Purchased the granola bars and used 10.00 CM for an extra 25 AM as well. So for just over 16.00 I got 121 AM. And now my teenage/adult kids will love me for stocking up on granola bars again!!!! Hoping for another blue Friday item our family eats!!!!

 

[kristabelle13]

Can I just say I'm as green as a jellybean lol. I would LOVE one...but don't know how much I would actually use it. If I could find a little neiche as a side hustle, I would totally get one! Enjoy your purchase!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I don’t know how much I’ll use it either…. BUT I’ll try to make some greeting cards for birthdays etc and justify that I’m saving $5/card lol We’ll see. Literally before 2 weeks ago, I knew that Cricut existed. I did not know what it did

 

[tinkerone]

I don’t know how much I’ll use it either…. BUT I’ll try to make some greeting cards for birthdays etc and justify that I’m saving $5/card lol We’ll see. Literally before 2 weeks ago, I knew that Cricut existed. I did not know what it did

Let me know how you make out. I would LOVE one but not sure I could get my head around it. It could just be another hobby I try and put aside.

 

[Donald - my hero]

OH-EM-GEE! I would love a Cricut like that!!! I had the tiny lil baby that's no longer supported and had so much fun with it. I've spent far too much time looking at ads, dreaming of getting a new one and what i would make. The posibilities are endless now BTW, you can do more than just cards - t-shirt transfers, stickers, cling-type things for your phone/mug/magic bands even.

 

[momof2gr8kids]

Alright you are all bragging about how well you did this year, I might as well jump in and brag too......1534 am for the year....thats right I cleared 1500.....
I think its clear I switched almost all to pcpoints this year as what I redeem on has dropped off with AM. I really just used for Disney tickets, and now that there is no discount on them anymore, I get more bang with pcpoints right now.
I also switched to Aeroplan, but that was for flights and buddy pass, as well the bonus points paid for car rental,,ya.
Glad lots of you are still doing great with the points,,,keep it up as long as it works for you,,every point system is a bonus.

I've been focusing more on my PC points as well. Used $1300 last year in PC points and about $1,000 of AM cash. I find it much easier to get bonus points with Shoppers as they always have stuff I need on sale at a good price during the bonus days. It's easier to use them up too at no frills or superstore for groceries (then throw that money saved on a disney GC or into a travel fund). It's hard to hit the bonuses at safeway as it's so overpriced. My BMO AM mastercard gets us the most AM but I need to look at some other options for CC that might work better and are more flexible for redemptions.

 

[hdrolfe]

I've done ok, I can't really say how many I earned because there were a few refunds of hotels. I have discovered that I can earn aeroplan on Uber Eats (we order at least a couple times a week, I always say I should stop but it never happens!) so that will probably give me a flight by the end of the year lol. My AM seem to be used for hotels though I did use a bunch for a Disney ticket in October.

 

[marchingstar]

Belated Happy New Year to you all!

I have been so behind with air miles this year. Just checked and I netted under 6,000 for the year! Nowhere near my norm, but it wasn’t a normal year so I’m okay with it. I also focused much more on PC points and I redeemed about $1200 worth, so overall still a good year of points.

 

[Donald - my hero]

if you've been waiting for some miles connected to online shopping you should look at your account! Here's what I found today, all the extras I've been expecting for the ONYX bonus

The miles from hubby's computer

And from the new soundbar and few stragglers from Amazon

 

[damo]

if you've been waiting for some miles connected to online shopping you should look at your account! Here's what I found today, all the extras I've been expecting for the ONYX bonus

I got a whopping 16!!!!

 

[tinkerone]

I got a whopping 16!!!!

I got none but I guess I would have had to do some online shopping.

I will say that the AM's for the Chapters GC I ordered posted twice for some reason. When I actually placed a real order with Chapters, those AM's posted twice as well. I also received another 6 AM's from them yesterday and I have no idea why.

 

[hdrolfe]

I didn't get any for my online purchases. I did get the bonus boom for online twice though. Not sure why. Going to Metro this weekend, if I spend $100, I get 110. I think.

 

[bababear_50]

4 whole Airmiles for an online shop at Walmart for me.

Wow that's alot of Airmiles shop Airmiles Jacqueline! Well Done!
Hugs
Mel

 

[damo]

Anyone else shop at Metro yesterday for the spend $100 get 100 ams deal and the miles not show up on the receipt? Just want to make sure that I'm not the only one. I hate it when they do it that way.

 

[Donald - my hero]

Anyone else shop at Metro yesterday for the spend $100 get 100 ams deal and the miles not show up on the receipt?

if it's the one that you had to opt in for either thru an email or the app it doesn't show on your receipt but it will post to your account. It comes from head office not the local store so it will appear as a separate posting and only say bonus product - i could be wrong on the actual wording but I know it's separate and not from the store because ours seems to post in batches and we often wait at least a month to see those miles actually post