Airmiles Armchair Chatter

[ilovetotravel1977]

I spent $61 at Foodland for 117 AM. I hope the AM will get posted without any issue. The receipt does not show the bonus miles as stated in the email. I am a bit worried.

It doesn't show because it isn't a Sobeys offer. It's an Air Miles offer that happens to be for Sobeys. It will post, don't worry.

 

[Donald - my hero]

OOH, new info on the Airmiles site ..... If you can't read this, you should be able to pull it up off your home page

 

[Aladora]

D'oh! I went to Thrifty Foods yesterday and forgot to get them to scan the spend $50, get 100 AM! I usually shop alone but DH and DS were with me so I got distracted and forgot.

 

[ottawamom]

D'oh! I went to Thrifty Foods yesterday and forgot to get them to scan the spend $50, get 100 AM! I usually shop alone but DH and DS were with me so I got distracted and forgot.

If you're speaking of the email offer, you didn't have to get them to scan it you just had to click on something when you received the email to have it activate. So long as you did that you should be good. It won't show up on your receipt and you'll have to wait up to 60 days to see it posted.

 

[Aladora]

If you're speaking of the email offer, you didn't have to get them to scan it you just had to click on something when you received the email to have it activate. So long as you did that you should be good. It won't show up on your receipt and you'll have to wait up to 60 days to see it posted.

The email I received said this:

* Spend $50 and get 100 AIR MILES Bonus Miles. With coupon and a minimum $50 Safeway, Sobeys, IGA or Thrifty Foods grocery purchase made in a single transaction. Offer valid from March 10-16, 2017. Coupon must be presented at time of purchase with your AIR MILES Card. AIR MILES coupons cannot be combined with any other discount offer or AIR MILES coupon offer including Customer Appreciation Day and Senior's Day. Not valid at Safeway, Sobeys and Thrifty Foods liquor stores or fuel stations. Coupon excludes taxes. Other exclusions apply. See Customer Service for complete list of exclusions. Please print this coupon and present in-store. Limit of one (1) Bonus Offer per Collector Number. This is an exclusive, non-transferable offer. Available at your local Safeway, Sobeys, IGA and Thrifty Foods store in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Northwestern Ontario.

 

[ilovetotravel1977]

No coupon required.

 

[Aladora]

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No coupon required.

No coupon required in Atlantic Canada. British Columbia is different.

Both coupons attached state that they must be presented.

 

[pigletto]

Ontario offer didn't have to be presented, we just had to click the "activate" button in the email. I can't copy and paste it, because once I clicked it, that part is gone.

 

[ottawamom]

The email I received said this:

* Spend $50 and get 100 AIR MILES Bonus Miles. With coupon and a minimum $50 Safeway, Sobeys, IGA or Thrifty Foods grocery purchase made in a single transaction. Offer valid from March 10-16, 2017. Coupon must be presented at time of purchase with your AIR MILES Card. AIR MILES coupons cannot be combined with any other discount offer or AIR MILES coupon offer including Customer Appreciation Day and Senior's Day. Not valid at Safeway, Sobeys and Thrifty Foods liquor stores or fuel stations. Coupon excludes taxes. Other exclusions apply. See Customer Service for complete list of exclusions. Please print this coupon and present in-store. Limit of one (1) Bonus Offer per Collector Number. This is an exclusive, non-transferable offer. Available at your local Safeway, Sobeys, IGA and Thrifty Foods store in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Northwestern Ontario.

Sorry to give you false hope. Why can't they just roll out the same offer across the country. They obviously have the technology to do it.

 

[mort1331]

So 49AM on a $63 bill, then add on the 100AM. This is so sad and the reason that with another 100AM I am cashing out and not doing the small stuff again. I got sucked in with the 1900STB. SO once I have my 2950 for 5 day pass, thats it.
What is amazing is I used the last $60 worth from my cash AM account from the STB, Got home and there is an email saying something to the effect of Hope you enjoyed using cashAM. And it was gone from the account right away as well. If they can do that, that quick, Why would it take so long for the bonus miles to show up?????? I know its has to do with possible returns and such, but come on there has to be a better way.
Plus still no STB points showing up towards Onyx for next year, What are they waiting for for that.
I need a break,,,,,
Wait that is coming Friday, here we come Florida,,,cant get there soon enough.
Rant over, thanks

 

[ottawamom]

You lucky person, you get to leave all this wonderful weather . Have a great trip! I'm so jealous I have to wait 7 more weeks.

 

[AngelDisney]

So 49AM on a $63 bill, then add on the 100AM. This is so sad and the reason that with another 100AM I am cashing out and not doing the small stuff again. I got sucked in with the 1900STB. SO once I have my 2950 for 5 day pass, thats it.
What is amazing is I used the last $60 worth from my cash AM account from the STB, Got home and there is an email saying something to the effect of Hope you enjoyed using cashAM. And it was gone from the account right away as well. If they can do that, that quick, Why would it take so long for the bonus miles to show up?????? I know its has to do with possible returns and such, but come on there has to be a better way.
Plus still no STB points showing up towards Onyx for next year, What are they waiting for for that.
I need a break,,,,,
Wait that is coming Friday, here we come Florida,,,cant get there soon enough.
Rant over, thanks

Have a safe and magical trip!

 

[DilEmma]

The email I received said this:

* Spend $50 and get 100 AIR MILES Bonus Miles. With coupon and a minimum $50 Safeway, Sobeys, IGA or Thrifty Foods grocery purchase made in a single transaction. Offer valid from March 10-16, 2017. Coupon must be presented at time of purchase with your AIR MILES Card. AIR MILES coupons cannot be combined with any other discount offer or AIR MILES coupon offer including Customer Appreciation Day and Senior's Day. Not valid at Safeway, Sobeys and Thrifty Foods liquor stores or fuel stations. Coupon excludes taxes. Other exclusions apply. See Customer Service for complete list of exclusions. Please print this coupon and present in-store. Limit of one (1) Bonus Offer per Collector Number. This is an exclusive, non-transferable offer. Available at your local Safeway, Sobeys, IGA and Thrifty Foods store in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Northwestern Ontario.

We're in Puerto Rico and won't be home until the day after this offer ends. I've got my fingers crossed that there will be some great Air Miles offers for my return grocery shop. My fridge and cupboards are bare.

 

[DilEmma]

OOH, new info on the Airmiles site ..... If you can't read this, you should be able to pull it up off your home page
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Here is a news article to go with that http://www.cbc.ca/news/business/air-miles-rewards-program-changes-1.4020739

 

[mort1331]

You lucky person, you get to leave all this wonderful weather . Have a great trip! I'm so jealous I have to wait 7 more weeks.

The funny thing is I love Ontario weather. Very disappointed that we have not got the snow they said was coming. I know a lot are cursing me right now, but I love the winter. As I tell my wife, I can add layers on in the winter, in the hot summer I am legally only allowed to take off so much.
Now I do make the exception when we go south and suck it up with the heat, but stay in the shade or the water most times.
I just need the break for mental health.
Come on Friday. LOL

 

[ottawamom]

@Donald - my hero given yesterday's news release would you consider a change to the title of this thread "Airmiles Alert - for the more/less engaged Collectors" It seems we have a new way to refer to ourselves these days (not the ways our children have referred to us in the past ) We are now "more engaged Collectors". It almost makes us sound sophisticated.

Just a thought.

 

[ilovetotravel1977]

I can't even tell you how many times my family and friends make fun of my air miles sleuthing. I just laugh and say "Well, I haven't had to pay for a single flight in the last few years and I just saved $2500 on 6 theme park tickets" And then I laugh at THEM for NOT getting free stuff

 

[Donald - my hero]

@Donald - my hero given yesterday's news release would you consider a change to the title of this thread "Airmiles Alert - for the more/less engaged Collectors" It seems we have a new way to refer to ourselves these days (not the ways our children have referred to us in the past ) We are now "more engaged Collectors". It almost makes us sound sophisticated.

Just a thought.

I can't even tell you how many times my family and friends make fun of my air miles sleuthing. I just laugh and say "Well, I haven't had to pay for a single flight in the last few years and I just saved $2500 on 6 theme park tickets" And then I laugh at THEM for NOT getting free stuff

Ok, i must admit that when i read that phrase "more engaged collector" i literally (yes LITERALLY) had to change my clothes --- I was drinking some blueberry tea (cause that's the way i roll) and i spit it all over myself, coughed & sputtered and giggled for quite a long time! I thought (huhm seems the DISboards won't let THAT pass ) Pretty sure I've told you what our kids refer to us as? Airmiles ___ (the not-so fancy word for people who exchange services rendered on street corners for cash) When anyone bugs me I start rattling off how we've used them, their eyes glaze over... don't think I've converted anyone to the process and like @mort1331 said yesterday, I've about had it myself with the programme!

On that note we did a Rexall shop on our way home from our Financial Advisor (nice segue there eh?) spent $55.33 and snatched up 191 AM

 

[Donald - my hero]

The funny thing is I love Ontario weather. Very disappointed that we have not got the snow they said was coming. I know a lot are cursing me right now, but I love the winter. As I tell my wife, I can add layers on in the winter, in the hot summer I am legally only allowed to take off so much.
Now I do make the exception when we go south and suck it up with the heat, but stay in the shade or the water most times.
I just need the break for mental health.
Come on Friday. LOL

OMG, seriously?? That is almost word-for-word what I say ... I HATE the heat, do not like being in the sun (rest of my family not pleased that i tan by walking past the window though ) It's never hot enough for hubby, the sweat can be pouring off him and it makes him grin wider. I really wish we got the snow they had been forecasting as well -- hardly needed to use more than a broom for the front step to get rid of the pile of salt dumped on it!

Have a great holiday --- if you ever notice any posts --tickers--- pictures anywhere by me they are always labelled "Sanity Break"

 

[alohamom]

Quick question for my AM buddies...we are about to make a fairly large purchase at Lowes (approx $1600) and I wondering if there is a way to maximize the Air Miles we can get. I know I can go through AirMiles shops online but we are buying in store so that doesnt work. Are there any coupons, loop holes, ways to order that any of you can suggest? Thanks in advance for any suggestions...