Airmiles Armchair Chatter

[Donald - my hero]

I'm so glad your STB offers finally came through.

Now if only mine will...

Did you call and find out what's up? I needed to give them all of my shopping dates & which coupons I used. According to my notes that was Feb 24th @ 3:49 (yes i do keep detailed notes of EVERY SINGLE THING connected to AM -- been burned a few too many times!!)


*** My movie coupon just arrived! It's good till Dec 31, 2018 ***

 

[marchingstar]

The 7 Day Park Hopper if you paid cash would cost $349 plus tax (371.69US) or ($501.78Cdn). Using my crazy AM math 10125AM is worth $1065Cdn (10125/95*10). You are therefore paying a slight premium to convert your AM into these tickets. That being said you are not out of pocket the cash for the tickets.

To upgrade my 7 day base tickets (pre 02/12/17) I would be looking at $122.50US ($165.38Cdn) to upgrade each of my tickets to Park Hoppers. That includes a price increase on Feb 12. (That's $40 price increase and $75 PH upgrade, plus tax US$) I'm actually wanting to upgrade to PH+ waterparks but that's a really scary # when you multiply it by 5 tickets.

I'm not certain what you would pay to upgrade the Canadian offer ticket to a Park Hopper at the gate. Others are using these tickets soon with the intention of doing that and have said they will report back their results. Unfortunately you won't find anything about it over on the ticket thread as they are a special deal just for us Canadians. If you are traveling before May 20 your answer may be different than if you travel later this year. They may add a price increase into the mix if you're not traveling until later in 2018. Too many unknown variables!

My advice, keep collecting and wait for the March break vacationers to come back and report their upgrading experiences.

Reread my answer and thought about it so more. If I was starting out without tickets or airfare for my holiday I think, right now, I would pay cash for the tickets using the Canadian offer (Disney Website you can add Park Hopper and Water Parks) then use the AM for your flights (you still pay the taxes on your flights but you can manage significant savings sometimes depending where you are flying from).

This is so helpful, ottawamom! I really appreciate the math and the thoughts. I'm not planning for a specific holiday at this point, just trying to take advantage of the Canadian ticket discount for future trips. I think I'll definitely wait until we hear more reports about how upgrading/changing ticket features works over March break: my fingers are crossed, but I'm not holding my breath.

Upgrading 5 tickets sounds like a good chunk of money! I'm assuming even with the changes to the WP option, you're still going to get 7 days of WP access, right? The good thing about that feature is you're effectively doubling your tickets (7 days at a park, 7 days at a waterpark)--maybe thinking that way will take the sting out of the cost? I hope you have a great trip!

 

[star72232]

Did you call and find out what's up? I needed to give them all of my shopping dates & which coupons I used. According to my notes that was Feb 24th @ 3:49 (yes i do keep detailed notes of EVERY SINGLE THING connected to AM -- been burned a few too many times!!)


*** My movie coupon just arrived! It's good till Dec 31, 2018 ***

I did the chat. Did it again today, and was told that it will still be the end of the month before they are added.

One good thing about the chat. I had tried to redeem some miles last week and was told my card had no miles on it. While "Samantha" couldn't help with the STB miles, she did mention that perhaps I had locked my miles and I should try to unlock the cash miles to see if that helps. I haven't tried to use them yet, but my miles were set to locked, so imagine that was the problem. I'm going to try (for the 3rd time) to redeem them tomorrow for GC.

 

[Donald - my hero]

I did the chat. Did it again today, and was told that it will still be the end of the month before they are added.

One good thing about the chat. I had tried to redeem some miles last week and was told my card had no miles on it. While "Samantha" couldn't help with the STB miles, she did mention that perhaps I had locked my miles and I should try to unlock the cash miles to see if that helps. I haven't tried to use them yet, but my miles were set to locked, so imagine that was the problem. I'm going to try (for the 3rd time) to redeem them tomorrow for GC.

I used the chat feature TWICE when we got home for 2 reasons : i HATE the phone and i had no voice! I wasn't impressed with the answer i got the 2nd time so eventually called.BOTH chat sessions told me they had recorded everything on my account BUT the person on the phone told me there was nothing on my account. No details of any conversation ... so once again i provided dates, store locations and coupon used. So which of the 4 contacts actually worked? Not sure but the fact that the last person i spoke to wasn't able to find any record of the information i provided thru the chat feature was annoying to say the least!!

The STB miles have nothing to do with your account be locked BTW -- mine is currently locked (and is unless i'm planning on going right out to use the cash miles) and the miles were added.

 

[momof2gr8kids]

Is that offer for ALL provinces? I didn't see that offer come through and I only have one Shell station by me.

Hmm not sure. Emails go to my hubby's email address and he showed me...Will check if he deleted it. Could it be a targeted coupon?

Btw...Was it you that got the bonus am for referring your hubby for an American Express card? How do you get the referral points? And did your hubby have to have his own am # for the bonus or could they go on your card?

 

[O-so-good Disney Mama]

Btw...Was it you that got the bonus am for referring your hubby for an American Express card? How do you get the referral points? And did your hubby have to have his own am # for the bonus or could they go on your card?[/QUOTE]

My husband and I did this too. We got 4500 AM. You apply, wait for your card, refer your husband and he applies. We used the same AM number and it worked.

 

[ilovetotravel1977]

Hmm not sure. Emails go to my hubby's email address and he showed me...Will check if he deleted it. Could it be a targeted coupon?

Btw...Was it you that got the bonus am for referring your hubby for an American Express card? How do you get the referral points? And did your hubby have to have his own am # for the bonus or could they go on your card?

Yes!

So you log into your AE account. There will be a link that you click and it will give you the option to refer a friend. You fill it out with their email so it sends them a link from you. They have to go through this link for you to get the miles. You can use whatever air miles card you want for your Hubby. Mine has his own AM card, but you can use yours as well. Doesn't matter.

And I got the bonus 500 miles within the monthly cycle. And he got his 2000 around the same time.

I just cancelled both our card this week as our one year marks are April and May.

 

[star72232]

I used the chat feature TWICE when we got home for 2 reasons : i HATE the phone and i had no voice! I wasn't impressed with the answer i got the 2nd time so eventually called.BOTH chat sessions told me they had recorded everything on my account BUT the person on the phone told me there was nothing on my account. No details of any conversation ... so once again i provided dates, store locations and coupon used. So which of the 4 contacts actually worked? Not sure but the fact that the last person i spoke to wasn't able to find any record of the information i provided thru the chat feature was annoying to say the least!!

The STB miles have nothing to do with your account be locked BTW -- mine is currently locked (and is unless i'm planning on going right out to use the cash miles) and the miles were added.

Thanks. I'll have to try calling.

I know the locking had nothing to do with the STB, I just forgot I had done it and when she mentioned it on the chat, I was able to unlock it. Cashed out $400 of miles for Sobey's GC today. That's groceries for the next 2+ weeks (at FreshCo, not sure I could feed 6 people for $200 a week at Sobeys!).

 

[ottawamom]

Thanks. I'll have to try calling.

I know the locking had nothing to do with the STB, I just forgot I had done it and when she mentioned it on the chat, I was able to unlock it. Cashed out $400 of miles for Sobey's GC today. That's groceries for the next 2+ weeks (at FreshCo, not sure I could feed 6 people for $200 a week at Sobeys!).

Thanks for posting this. We have a FreschCo opening up near us in a month or so. I will use some of my STB cash to go and get some of these as well. Can't say I would have thought of that one all on my own.

 

[momof2gr8kids]

Got my movie passes in the mail today!

 

[hdrolfe]

Also got my movies passes in the mail today!

We have a FreshCo opening soon too! Actually it may be the same one It's on my way home from work so that makes me happy.

Sorry no Sobeys or Rexall flyers today! I did get Metro but haven't had a peek yet. I think it's probably online somewhere at this point anyway.

 

[ottawamom]

We have a FreshCo opening soon too! Actually it may be the same one It's on my way home from work so that makes me happy.

Merivale Road? That's the one near me.

 

[bababear_50]

Sobeys flyer is up
http://www.sobeys.com/en/flyer/?f=889
Itunes GC (Gift Card) spend 50.00 get 50 airmiles.
Same deal at Foodland
http://flyers.smartcanucks.ca/canada/foodland-on-flyer-march-10-to-16/all

Hugs Mel

 

[bababear_50]

Mel just my 2cents, you need this trip. In my business I see this alot, people staying and putting off things while they wait around. Your brother will understand, and probably want you to go. He will always be on your mind, it doesnt matter where you physically are.
Its not a money thing or AM thing about losing what you have put in. It is about getting your mind to de-stress for a little while. Lose yourself as your GD is dancing with the princess, and when her smile lights up as each new character approaches in the parade.
All the best for you and your family.

Thanks Mort
I'm going but not organized yet,,,but I will try to start today.
Hugs Mel

 

[ottawamom]

The AM drought in Ontario is truly becoming depressing. This time last year there were gift cards and lots of great deals in the store. This year, with the exception of the I tunes card, nothing! It's a good thing I have quite a stock pile of goods in the pantry to use up. We desperately need some good deals here soon. I've got airfare to save for. Thank goodness for Rexall, it's the only place I'm earning anything these days.

 

[ilovetotravel1977]

My local Sobeys Grand Re-opening deals have run their course, I think. No insert in the flyer this week. Boooo.

Main flyer does have the buy $200 in GC / get 100 miles. Plus My Offers and the Blue Book coupons. I should still get at least 165 miles this week from Sobeys. I always try to hit a minimum of 100 miles per week at Sobeys and so far I have been well exceeding that amount, so I'm happy. Never know when you can hit a dry spell.

 

[pigletto]

Nothing at Rexall or Sobey's for me again this week.
My best bet is to shop the "Spend $100 get 10,000 points" promo at No Frills this week. That's 10% back, plus whatever personal offers I have.

 

[Donald - my hero]

Also got my movies passes in the mail today!

We have a FreshCo opening soon too! Actually it may be the same one It's on my way home from work so that makes me happy.

Sorry no Sobeys or Rexall flyers today! I did get Metro but haven't had a peek yet. I think it's probably online somewhere at this point anyway.

Oh you better find your Metro flyer really soon .. you don't want to miss this spectacular deal (insert sarcasm font here)

 

[damo]

Does anyone here actually shop at Sobey's or Metro unless there are good Air Miles deals?

 

[Donald - my hero]

Metro shoppers in this house. There are only 2 of us and as our kids are quick to point out, we have become "Grocery Snobs" We have some weird dietary issues to handle and can't find some of our food anywhere else. Also don't trust our local lower end stores for produce, meat & dairy. We don't have a lot of time to devote to multiple stops so we tend to just do it all in one trip. We have a Zehrs very close but the variety there is annoying --- rows & rows and ROWS of their products and not much of other brands that we NEED to buy. Daughter works at Costco so we have a membership BUT like i said, only 2 of us and those quantities are stupid big.

Did we shop at Metro when we were feeding 2 kids? NOPE -- those days it was strictly Airmiles deals --- BUT they used to have amazing deals , spend $25 get 250 AM, buy 5 baby food get 100 AM (our food bank got a LOT of baby food those weeks )

Sobeys for us is only when deals are jaw-dropping excellent since that means over 1 hr roundtrip (think those ice cream specials in the summer!)