Airmiles Armchair Chatter

[ottawamom]

Actually I just shopped at both of them. I shopped for flyer special pricing items though. Had a target AM offer for a pizza, the store had a certain variety on clearance so I got 6AM for a $3.49 pizza (one of the boys will eat it). I didn't score a huge # of AM but ever little bit helps (and it was little)

 

[hdrolfe]

Merivale Road? That's the one near me.

Nope, there's one going in on Strandherd just near the Bridge to Riverside South.

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

I shop only at those two stores, rarely at Food Basics. I actually find the prices on the things I buy all the time to be good at Sobeys, eggs are always $1.97, bread is $1.69 a loaf, even their meat prices when not on sale are in my budget, though I prefer to shop for sales. I rarely buy anything that isn't on sale. AM are a bonus. They also sell things I use for my cats (I raw feed) that I find difficult to find in other stores, or that I don't like to buy from other stores. I do not buy fresh things at certain places. I do go to Farm Boy for fresh produce sometimes, but although it is cheaper there, it's out of the way.

 

[kerreyn]

Not sure about out east, but here in Alberta the AM deals at Sobey's and Rexall are pretty lousy. I'll get the iTunes card for my hubby (he likes to download movies), but other than that, it's looking pretty bleak, not even the usual Spend $95 and get 95AM at Safeway/Sobey's. Hopefully this means we'll have a Blue Friday in March!

 

[mort1331]

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

We have a Sobeys just within a 3min walk from us. So if we need simple basics like eggs , milk bread etc. Or other very small things. Then yes we do. But all large shopping days are done at Loblaws Superstore for price matching and pcpoints.

 

[DizzyDis]

We were pretty solid Superstore shoppers, good sales and price matching made it a good choice for us, plus I have a PC MasterCard, so lots of points. In the past year, they have limited where they price match, the quality of a lot of their produce has gone down and they are often out of stock on sale items, even early in the weekend, and not a chance any will be there on Sundays.

So, I generally do Metro because it is close or Sobeys if I am going for a bigger order as I just like the feel of the store, don't find it too busy and the produce at both is generally better than elsewhere. I also go to our local Giant Tiger that often has very good fruit!

 

[damo]

Our Metro is in the process of renovating and has been a disaster. It seems that there are way fewer shoppers at Metro and Sobeys compared to Longos and Superstore.

 

[bababear_50]

Got an email from Airmiles
spend 50.00 at Sobeys ,,Urban Fresh Sobeys or Foodland get 100 airmiles
must be before March 16th.
Hugs Mel

Get 100 Bonus Miles
when you spend $50 or more at the stores below by March 16, 2017.*
This offer is exclusively for you to help boost your balance and bring you that much closer to your next reward.
One offer per Collector. Spend must be in a single transaction.

 

[mort1331]

Just recieved this email. Not sure if I can spend $50 by next week but will look it over. Also I am going to try and use my cash miles for this. Get miles with miles, worth a shot, cant see why not.
Hope you all get it too.

Get 100 Bonus Miles
when you spend $50 or more at the stores below by March 16, 2017.*
This offer is exclusively for you to help boost your balance and bring you that much closer to your next reward.

So visit your local store today and get your rewards rolling!



One offer per Collector. Spend must be in a single transaction.

* Spend $50 and get 100 AIR MILES Bonus Miles. Offer valid at all participating Sobeys, Sobeys Urban Fresh and Foodland locations in Ontario from March 10–16, 2017. Qualifying purchase must be made in a single transaction and excludes taxes, tobacco products, gift cards, bottle deposits, prescriptions, lottery, alcoholic beverages, fuel, post office, photo finishing, video, third-party florist, Western Union and any other non-discountable products. AIR MILES Card is required at time of purchase to receive the Bonus Offer. Limit of one (1) Bonus Offer per Collector Number. This is an exclusive, non-transferable offer. Cannot be combined with other minimum spend/receive offer. Bonus Miles will not appear on receipt and will be deposited into your Collector Account within 60 days of the end of the promotion.

 

[mort1331]

Mel beat me to the punch.
O/T
Anyone reading the front of the Star or watching Marketplace tonight. We are all not like that. I know some are, but that is the same for all industries.
TIA

 

[damo]

Hmmmm....I got it but daughter didn't. Wonder if it is just an Onyx thing. We're trying to boost her account up to get a WDW ticket.

 

[ilovetotravel1977]

I'm Onyx, but I haven't received this yet, but I'm in Nova Scotia. Might be area-specific...

 

[mab2012]

I got the "spend 50 get 100" offer just after 2 pm. 45 minutes after the first posts. So it might still be rolling out to some?

Could be regional too. And/or based on past shopping history.

ETA: Did everyone notice this in the fine print? Bonus Miles will not appear on receipt and will be deposited into your Collector Account within 60 days of the end of the promotion. Something else to keep track of.

 

[ilovetotravel1977]

Our Metro is in the process of renovating and has been a disaster. It seems that there are way fewer shoppers at Metro and Sobeys compared to Longos and Superstore.

When my local Sobeys did a major overhaul, they had really good air miles offers to keep the regulars shopping there. Keep an eye out because you never know

 

[Silvermist999]

I'm just Gold, and got the spend $50 at sobeys email too. I'm planning on buying mainly meat to get those 100 AM.

Our Metro is in the process of renovating and has been a disaster. It seems that there are way fewer shoppers at Metro and Sobeys compared to Longos and Superstore.

My Metro is renovating too, and it is a messy construction zone there both inside and out, not a pleasant experience at all.

 

[ottawamom]

Anyone reading the front of the Star or watching Marketplace tonight. We are all not like that. I know some are, but that is the same for all industries.
TIA

Had to look up to see what the topic on Marketplace was. Your name finally makes sense! (I'm a little slow on the uptake sometimes.)

 

[tinkerone]

Had to look up to see what the topic on Marketplace was. Your name finally makes sense! (I'm a little slow on the uptake sometimes.)

What is the topic? I was kind of wondering myself.

 

[Debbie]

I didn't get the Sobeys/Foodland offer. I can spend $50 with no problem at Foodland. But maybe they know that and that is why I didn't get it.

 

[mort1331]

What is the topic? I was kind of wondering myself.

Funeral homes

 

[hdrolfe]

I also got the offer, and spent $70 at Sobeys on my way home... I really need to make a list or I spend too much lol. Do we really need everything I bought? Ugh. Oh well! Kiddo is happily eating chips, he hasn't noticed the beef jerky yet, or the candies. I did get some fruit and veggies too

 

[pigletto]

I got the offer too. I have some personal Sobey's offers I can combine and end up with maybe 150 airimiles for my $50 spend. That will get me back in the door this week .
I have THREE people to have a birthday dinner for in this house next week (Dh, and both my kids). So that's three cakes. I'll either get them from the bakery or buy the stuff to make them at Sobey's.