Airmiles Armchair Chatter

[hdrolfe]

I'm going on the assumption that they've left the wording "first time" out of the offer for the last couple of months. I used a linked offer on the main card during the Black Friday offers -there was a big online promo that was based on total spent over multiple stores and one was for Natura Markets, which I loved but they no longer participate - and it posted. When this Dollarama one appeared I used it both cards and it only posted the bonus to the 2nd card. SO - maybe it's a one-time, "please try this new type of offer" Thing? Who knows, I opted-in if it works that's ok, if not I'm not overly upset

Disney gift card #1 bought and added to my online wallet

August was my first time using an offer though, so should have worked even if that was the case, and from what I've read elsewhere it should work, it seems to be a monthly offer. Does say 90 days to pose, so end of Nov for the August offer. Just annoying to have to wait

 

[cari12]

There is a new card link offer on the website - 100 miles when you were 1 mile from a cardlink.ca offer.

You need to opt in as per usual.

I don’t have that one but I do have an earn at least 1 AM at Shell by Oct 31 and get 100 AM.

 

[juniorbugman]

Did my first Dollarama shop today. A wooden craft for Thanksgiving and a gift card for McDonald's as monopoly starts today.

 

[tinkerone]

I don’t have that one but I do have an earn at least 1 AM at Shell by Oct 31 and get 100 AM.

I have that one on my secondary account. I'll be using that one for sure.

 

[ottawamom]

August was my first time using an offer though, so should have worked even if that was the case, and from what I've read elsewhere it should work, it seems to be a monthly offer. Does say 90 days to pose, so end of Nov for the August offer. Just annoying to have to wait

I was reading on another posting site that Dollarama had issues with that offer if you did your purchase on a particular day in August. I have one for spend $10 at Dollarama get 100AM on Aug 18 that hasn't posted yet (I think, it's hard to keep track when there are so many offers out there. Just checked my spreadsheet. It was a Flash Offer. Might just take longer to post.

 

[hdrolfe]

I was reading on another posting site that Dollarama had issues with that offer if you did your purchase on a particular day in August. I have one for spend $10 at Dollarama get 100AM on Aug 18 that hasn't posted yet (I think, it's hard to keep track when there are so many offers out there. Just checked my spreadsheet. It was a Flash Offer. Might just take longer to post.

I did that one as well, I think that I am still waiting on it too. I have 3 or so I am waiting on but they have until late November to post. So I keep waiting.

 

[ElCray]

Just wanted to share my scheme for our upcoming Year of Orlando, largely brought to you by Air Miles. We had bought 7 day passes using a combo of Air Miles and giftcards from when you could cash out miles at Jean Coutu into Disney giftcards. I left the tickets sitting in my My Disney Experience account until Disney started selling annual passes again. Then I called and used up the rest of the Jean Coutu giftcards and some of our own money on annual passes.

We plan to head to Orlando 5x starting in May of next year. Flights paid through Aeroplan points and Westjet dollars from credit card sign-ups. Hotels paid through a combo of Marriott Bonvoy points redemptions, Scene+, and cash if under $100 per night (just found a booking for $82 a night at a Courtyard). I have hotel status at Marriott so we frequently get upgraded to suites.

We also got sucked in to the "buy 12 months get 15" annual passes at Universal Studios. Some family that will join us want to see Harry Potter, so we'll be going a few times anyhow. It was cheaper overall to get the lowest Annual Pass. That was cash out of pocket (ow). We did Year of Orlando two years ago mostly on points, and basically all at Universal except the Disney Halloween and Christmas parties.

We might use the Air Miles we're earning now to get the Personal Shopper to buy us Fun Cards and an Annual Pass (includes parking) at Sea World. They go on for super cheap during Black Friday, and their Christmas event is really wonderful. My son basically spent hours interrogating the elves about the North Pole last time we went. I'm so happy that the program seems to be back on the upswing. I'm loving the Max-o-Miles Dollarama special as every mile will be going toward this bonanza.

So we're super, super excited. We are pretty frugal in most other ways (including food on vacation - we do all our own). Planning this year ahead and collecting points is basically my hobby. My husband is a long covid survivor and just happened to find a miracle drug to fix what we thought were probably going to be lifelong symptoms. Now I have a bit more of a "YOLO" approach.

 

[ottawamom]

OT. Trying to figure out if full economy is worth it YOW to MCO how much is seat selection on a flight from YOW or YYZ to MCO on WestJet. I'll get the bag check and no change fees... trying to decide.

 

[kuhltiffany]

Does anyone have a gas at Shell offer this month? I have had one every month for ages, not sure if I missed it…

 

[bababear_50]

Does anyone have a gas at Shell offer this month? I have had one every month for ages, not sure if I missed it…

My offer was fill up 3x this month (Oct) (30L) and has been for ages ,,,,I never am able to do it,,, maybe 1- 2 fill ups max.
I think I'll bypass Shell gas fill ups for awhile and see if they lower the amount I need or offer a few deals.
Hugs Mel

 

[Debbie]

Does anyone have a gas at Shell offer this month? I have had one every month for ages, not sure if I missed it…

Mine was 4 fillups for 100AM. Not going to happen.

 

[kuhltiffany]

I’ve been completing them every month, that’s why they probably stopped Guess I’ll switch to Esso / PC Optimum this month!

 

[bababear_50]

Day #2
Have you shopped at Dollarama Today?

Hugs Mel

 

[ilovetotravel1977]

I have the Shell 3x30L=50 or 4x30L=100 for October. We always get those done for 100 miles as DH fills his work van at Shell for me.

 

[tinkerone]

Does anyone have a gas at Shell offer this month? I have had one every month for ages, not sure if I missed it…

Check your AMs 'featured offers'. One of my cards has a 'earn 1 AM at Shell, get 100 AMs'. It's an opt in offer.

 

[alohamom]

Just wanted to share my scheme for our upcoming Year of Orlando, largely brought to you by Air Miles. We had bought 7 day passes using a combo of Air Miles and giftcards from when you could cash out miles at Jean Coutu into Disney giftcards. I left the tickets sitting in my My Disney Experience account until Disney started selling annual passes again. Then I called and used up the rest of the Jean Coutu giftcards and some of our own money on annual passes.

We plan to head to Orlando 5x starting in May of next year. Flights paid through Aeroplan points and Westjet dollars from credit card sign-ups. Hotels paid through a combo of Marriott Bonvoy points redemptions, Scene+, and cash if under $100 per night (just found a booking for $82 a night at a Courtyard). I have hotel status at Marriott so we frequently get upgraded to suites.

We also got sucked in to the "buy 12 months get 15" annual passes at Universal Studios. Some family that will join us want to see Harry Potter, so we'll be going a few times anyhow. It was cheaper overall to get the lowest Annual Pass. That was cash out of pocket (ow). We did Year of Orlando two years ago mostly on points, and basically all at Universal except the Disney Halloween and Christmas parties.

We might use the Air Miles we're earning now to get the Personal Shopper to buy us Fun Cards and an Annual Pass (includes parking) at Sea World. They go on for super cheap during Black Friday, and their Christmas event is really wonderful. My son basically spent hours interrogating the elves about the North Pole last time we went. I'm so happy that the program seems to be back on the upswing. I'm loving the Max-o-Miles Dollarama special as every mile will be going toward this bonanza.

So we're super, super excited. We are pretty frugal in most other ways (including food on vacation - we do all our own). Planning this year ahead and collecting points is basically my hobby. My husband is a long covid survivor and just happened to find a miracle drug to fix what we thought were probably going to be lifelong symptoms. Now I have a bit more of a "YOLO" approach.

I LOVE this post! It reminds of the good old days with Air Miles and all of the creative wonderful ways we could use them. You are giving me a little hope. At one point I was sure I was going to just cash out my stash of AMs. They have been sitting there for quite a while but now with all the fun stuff happening in the last little while with Air Miles I am beginning to think I made the right choice to just hang in there. Cheers to your Year of Orlando!

 

[bababear_50]

Ok who is pinching all the Pet Smart Gift cards?
LOL


I'll try another store tomorrow.
All done for today.
Hugs Mel

 

[ElCray]

Does anyone have a gas at Shell offer this month? I have had one every month for ages, not sure if I missed it…

One month no offer showed up for me. Every other month has. Felt pretty random!

 

[ilovetotravel1977]

Hmm, I'm regretting not doing this Maxpass thing for Dollarama. I really never looked into that promo, mainly because this is the first time I was sent the email to join. I will have to read up on it just in case I get the opportunity to participate in the future.

 

[KandyM]

Dollarama shop from yesterday hasn't posted yet for me and every other time I shopped there it was posted before I even got home from the store. So kinda concerned here.