Airmiles Armchair Chatter

[Donald - my hero]

I decided to apply the STB to my reservation account (Via Gift cards) and booked this with the money we were going to use for a Magic Kingdom breakfast.
Here's the invite I just made my granddaughter.

I think she will enjoy this.
We've done dessert parties at night for fireworks and found everyone is just tired and wanting to chill by the pool at night. So an afternoon dessert party should be fun.
Hugs Mel

You will all love this! We were on Tom Sawyer's Island when the boat went by and there might have been 20 guests on the boat. The reserved area for the parade had CHAIRS!

 

[Debbie]

The duck is home (and is extremely ill -- in case anyone needs to know the process is very smooth if you need to go to an urgent care centre and then need drugs delivered!!) and she is FURIOUS! My Shop The Block posted as well -- but only got 950!!!!!! I know for a fact that we used more of those coupons than we needed to get the full amount credited. The stupid report missing miles doesn't allow me to say STB for sponsor--- I don't have the energy to chase this crap down

OH, Donald! Feel better soon!

I decided to apply the STB to my reservation account (Via Gift cards) and booked this with the money we were going to use for a Magic Kingdom breakfast.
Here's the invite I just made my granddaughter.

I think she will enjoy this.
We've done dessert parties at night for fireworks and found everyone is just tired and wanting to chill by the pool at night. So an afternoon dessert party should be fun.
Hugs Mel

This looks like soooo much fun! ENJOY!

We are back from our vacation, and I feel out of sorts with respect to the Air Miles. I did enjoy having the free Disney and Universal passes, though, so once I get all that "home again, gotta get done" stuff done, I'll be back in AM Search mode.

 

[DilEmma]

Edit to add: looks like a store specific limitation (Woodroffe Avenue in Barrhaven).

Heads up! (Ottawa area)

My coworker (who recently became obsessed with Air Miles) just tried to redeem his STB Cash Miles at Shell for a Visa prepaid card. He was told by the cashier that they'd just received instructions to not allow Air Miles Cash redemptions for gift cards of any kind. And that Shell no longer accepted credit card payment for gift cards either. Debit or cash only.

He subsequently went to our local Sobeys and Rexall stores where we've both recently redeemed Cash Miles for gift cards. No go as well.

I'm impressed that the stores finally closed this loophole. Sad of course. But I always thought there was poor financial accounting at those stores.

Anyway, I just wanted to let you guys know.

Since I'm a diehard, I will try one different Shell before I give up and just save them for bonus redemption days. Best value for Cash Miles that way anyway.

 

[DilEmma]

I decided to apply the STB to my reservation account (Via Gift cards) and booked this with the money we were going to use for a Magic Kingdom breakfast.
Here's the invite I just made my granddaughter.

I think she will enjoy this.
We've done dessert parties at night for fireworks and found everyone is just tired and wanting to chill by the pool at night. So an afternoon dessert party should be fun.
Hugs Mel

Hello Mel,
Did you already redeem Air Miles Cash for gift cards then?

 

[dancin Disney style]

I decided to apply the STB to my reservation account (Via Gift cards) and booked this with the money we were going to use for a Magic Kingdom breakfast.
Here's the invite I just made my granddaughter.

I think she will enjoy this.
We've done dessert parties at night for fireworks and found everyone is just tired and wanting to chill by the pool at night. So an afternoon dessert party should be fun.
Hugs Mel

That totally looks like something fun to do.....if I'm reading the date correctly it's wrong. March 12th is the Sunday and I know this because it's my DD's birthday, she turns 18 and we will be celebrating in MK.

I just checked and I got the 1900 STB miles.

 

[Donald - my hero]

Heads up! (Ottawa area)

My coworker (who recently became obsessed with Air Miles) just tried to redeem his STB Cash Miles at Shell for a Visa prepaid card. He was told by the cashier that they'd just received instructions to not allow Air Miles Cash redemptions for gift cards of any kind. And that Shell no longer accepted credit card payment for gift cards either. Debit or cash only.

He subsequently went to our local Sobeys and Rexall stores where we've both recently redeemed Cash Miles for gift cards. No go as well.

I'm impressed that the stores finally closed this loophole. Sad of course. But I always thought there was poor financial accounting at those stores.

Anyway, I just wanted to let you guys know.

Since I'm a diehard, I will try one different Shell before I give up and just save them for bonus redemption days. Best value for Cash Miles that way anyway.

WHAT???? not a happy camper if this has changed -- this was our planned use of those STB miles. When I was chatting on-line i mentioned how we planned to use them and the agent agreed that is an excellent way to get better choices.
THEN i've searched the Shell site and found this information only exclusion is tobacco. The drug & grocery stores state on the airmiles site that gift cards are excluded

 

[DilEmma]

WHAT???? not a happy camper if this has changed -- this was our planned use of those STB miles. When I was chatting on-line i mentioned how we planned to use them and the agent agreed that is an excellent way to get better choices.
THEN i've searched the Shell site and found this information only exclusion is tobacco. The drug & grocery stores state on the airmiles site that gift cards are excluded
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Well, I'm hoping it's a one off. I won't be able to get to another Shell until tomorrow. But I'll keep you posted.

The Shell cashier showed my coworker the paper excluding gift cards. I'll ask if he happened to take a photo of it.

 

[pigletto]

Well that's no fun and the timing stinks. If that's the case, I'll use the cashmiles for gas or groceries and put the cash I would have used in the vacation account.

 

[ottawamom]

That works too! Sorry they closed the Gift Cards purchase for those who were planning on that. I had always planned on using mine to pay for groceries when they had the spend ?Cash AM get 50 AM deals.

Are these bonus miles received from Shop the Block going to count towards our Onyx status for this earning year?

 

[bababear_50]

Hi guys
I just got back from Shell
I think I might have wanted to wait a bit to try as I just unlocked my account before I left,, and they said I only had enough airmiles to get $10.00 off a 50.00 Visa card. I asked can I purchase gift cards with my cash airmiles and they said YES I can purchase them. So I don't know a 100% answer to this. I went to the Argentia Rd. Shell in Mississauga.
I think I might just use them to buy this and next weeks groceries at Sobeys and take the cash and pocket it for our trip.I will ask at Sobeys what my balance in cash airmiles is before I start shopping.
I have in the past had no problem buying Visa and Starbucks gift cards at Shell with my cash airmiles and would be sad if this has changed.
I have never tried more than a 50 dollar Visa card.

I also seem to remember something about a maximum of 750 cash airmiles being redeemed each day at Shell but can't remember where I read that?

Hugs Mel

PS thanks for the heads up on the invite--I got my days confused --we are in MK on the 14th.
Hugs Mel

 

[DilEmma]

Hi guys
I just got back from Shell
I think I might have wanted to wait a bit to try as I just unlocked my account before I left,, and they said I only had enough airmiles to get $10.00 off a 50.00 Visa card. I asked can I purchase gift cards with my cash airmiles and they said YES I can purchase them. So I don't know a 100% answer to this. I went to the Argentia Rd. Shell in Mississauga.
I think I might just use them to buy this and next weeks groceries at Sobeys and take the cash and pocket it for our trip.I will ask at Sobeys what my balance in cash airmiles is before I start shopping.
I have in the past had no problem buying Visa and Starbucks gift cards at Shell with my cash airmiles and would be sad if this has changed.
Hugs Mel

PS thanks for the heads up on the invite--I got my days confused --we are in MK on the 14th.
Hugs Mel

Do you think it could be because he tried buying a prepaid Visa instead of say a Starbucks gift card?

 

[bababear_50]

Do you think it could be because he tried buying a prepaid Visa instead of say a Starbucks gift card?

Hi Hon
I don't know --maybe try another Shell and only one 50.00 Visa gift card a day--also I think a chat with airmiles might be in order to get clarification. I am wondering if my recollection of reading somewhere that a maximum redemption of 750 cash airmiles a day(Shell) has something to do with it.
Best wishes
Hugs Mel

 

[bababear_50]

Ok
Just to check
Can I buy a 150.00 Sobeys gift card with my cash airmiles?

How to Redeem your AIR MILES Cash Balance atSobeys
Present your AIR MILES Collector Card at checkout to instantly redeem from your AIR MILES Cash balance to save on your purchases at Sobeys
or purchase Sobeys Gift Cards for gifting.
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Can I redeem 475 cash airmiles (spend 50.00) at rexall and get 100 airmiles?

How to Redeem your AIR MILES Cash Balance atRexall
You can redeem reward miles in $10 increments, up to $750 per day.

To learn more, visit www.rexall.ca/special-offers/air-miles-card.

Redeem In Store

Present your AIR MILES Collector card during your transaction to redeem from your Cash balance. For every 95 miles, get $10 towards your purchase - instantly.



To learn more, visit
www.rexall.ca/special-offers/air-miles-card




Thanks
Hugs Mel

 

[DilEmma]

Are these bonus miles received from Shop the Block going to count towards our Onyx status for this earning year?

The FAQ for Shop the Block on this page https://www.shoptheblock.ca/en/faqs says yes:

Q: I’ve almost qualified for Gold/Onyx™ status. Will the Miles I get from Shop the Block count towards my qualification for Gold/Onyx™ status even if the Miles are posted next year?
A:

• The Miles you get from shopping Partner offers will be deposited into your Collector Account by December 2016 and will count towards your 2017 Gold/Onyx™ status.
• Bonus Cash Miles for using 3, 5 or 7 different offers will be deposited into your Cash Account within 120 days after the promotion, in 2017. These Miles will count towards your 2018 Gold/Onyx™ status.

 

[DilEmma]

Hi Hon
I don't know --maybe try another Shell and only one 50.00 Visa gift card a day--also I think a chat with airmiles might be in order to get clarification. I am wondering if my recollection of reading somewhere that a maximum redemption of 750 cash airmiles a day(Shell) has something to do with it.
Best wishes
Hugs Mel

I know he was trying to buy a $150 prepaid Visa because that was the highest denomination they had. So he wouldn't have been near the threshold.

 

[bababear_50]

I know he was trying to buy a $150 prepaid Visa because that was the highest denomination they had. So he wouldn't have been near the threshold.

Hi Hon
A 50 dollar VISA =95 airmiles x 5= 475 cash airmiles right,,,so he would have been over the limit at trying 150.00 if my assumption of 750 airmiles a day is right?
Trying to use 1425 airmiles to buy 150.00 Visa card.
Gheeesh I am not sure I am making sense now.lol
Hugs Mel

 

[bababear_50]

I know he was trying to buy a $150 prepaid Visa because that was the highest denomination they had. So he wouldn't have been near the threshold.

Ok this page says yes you can and yes he was within the threshold
http://www.shell.ca/en_ca/motorists/loyalty-and-payment/air-miles.html
Hugs Mel

 

[star72232]

Hi Hon
A 50 dollar VISA =95 airmiles x 5= 475 cash airmiles right,,,so he would have been over the limit at trying 150.00 if my assumption of 750 airmiles a day is right?
Trying to use 1425 airmiles to buy 150.00 Visa card.
Gheeesh I am not sure I am making sense now.lol
Hugs Mel

The limit is $750 dollars worth of AM, not 750AM.

 

[DilEmma]

Hi Hon
A 50 dollar VISA =95 airmiles x 5= 475 cash airmiles right,,,so he would have been over the limit at trying 150.00 if my assumption of 750 airmiles a day is right?
Trying to use 1425 airmiles to buy 150.00 Visa card.
Gheeesh I am not sure I am making sense now.lol
Hugs Mel

Oh, I thought the daily limit was $750 worth of Air Miles per day. Not just 750 Air Miles. Oops, my bad.

Edit to add:
LOL! I should have read to the end before replying.
Star and Mel, thanks for confirming.

 

[hdrolfe]

Thanks for the headsup about the STB miles being posted, I got 950, which is what I expected so I'm happy with that! I'm on a roll, I won a free coffee on my first Timmies Roll up the Rim, and am finally get some back pay (4 years worth... look out Disney lol). Now the STB air miles... I really should have bought a lottery ticket! Oh well. I am super happy and may go to Sobeys or Metro while kiddo is at a birthday party tomorrow afternoon. Great timing on this.