Airmiles Armchair Chatter

[DilEmma]

Don't forget, the Air Miles Detour coupons should be coming out this weekend. It starts May 1st. No sneak peak that I can find online. I'm delaying my grocery shopping until Sunday.

 

[alohamom]

Swiss Chalet and Harvey's fans! Rexall has the Ultimate Dinning Card $50 get 40AM this weekend. It's a small almost unnoticeable ad in the flyer.

AWESOME! Thanks so much for posting this

 

[DilEmma]

AIR MILES DETOUR Ontario
(Coupon book was in my community newspaper)

Sobeys 15X WUS $75 or more 20-22 May
Urban Fresh 10X WUS $50 or more 20-22 May
Foodland 5X WUS minimum $50 13-15 May
Foodland 5X WUS minimum $50 6-8 May
Rexall 100 bonus WUS $50 facial cleansers, cosmetics, moisturizers etc 1-14 May
Rexall 50 bonus WUS $30 or more on skin care and sun products 15-31 May
Metro up to 60 bonus (20 WUS $60, 40 WUS $80, 60 WUS $100 or more) 5-8 May
Metro 25 bonus WU use 95 cash miles in a single purchase 26-29 May
Rona up to 100 bonus (50 WUS $250, 100 WUS $500 or more) 5-15 May
airmilesshops.ca 150 WUS $300 or more 1-31 May
Staples 10X WUS $75 or more 1-21 May
TimberMart 100 WUS $150 1-31 May
Children's Place 2X WUS $35 1-31 May
Iris 100 WUS $100 1 May - 31 July
Shell 50 bonus with minimum 100L cumulative V-Power Nitro or Diesel 1-31 May
Lowes 5X WUS $100 or more 12-18 May

That's the first two pages of the booklet (2 more to go). I'll try to figure out how to post an image.

The cover says
Plus, get over 1,100 AIR MILES bonus miles
But I can't find any details with regards to how many coupons we need to use to trigger the bonus miles. I'm thinking the bonus miles are just the coupon value. No extra for completing multiple offers like last May?!

 

[ottawamom]

Update on the Rexall deal. I just went to purchase a $50 Ultimate Dining Card and the cashier said they got a notice from head office saying that Bonus Miles would not be issued on Gift Cards. I said that I knew they wouldn't earn AM but this was a bonus when purchased. No they made an error.

Anyone else try yet? Post your experience. I may try another Rexall when I go to Sobey's.

Update. It does work. See post below.

 

[DilEmma]

Update on the Rexall deal. I just went to purchase a $50 Ultimate Dining Card and the cashier said they got a notice from head office saying that Bonus Miles would not be issued on Gift Cards. I said that I knew they wouldn't earn AM but this was a bonus when purchased. No they made an error.

Anyone else try yet? Post your experience. I may try another Rexall when I go to Sobey's.

That is odd. They frequently have GC bonuses. I'll try my Rexall later this aft and report back.

 

[ottawamom]

Update! No one tells this Airmile mom that she can't have the airmiles. I called Rexall Corporate customer service, they were useless. They said they would have the store manager get back to me. Called a couple of other stores, finally got a live person, she said if it was a promotion in the flyer then yes it would be honoured. She said the cashier I spoke with may have misinterpreted the note from head office. Because they have a spend $40 get 40AM promotion on this weekend (you can't use your spend on the Ultimate Dining card towards that promo, or any other gift card for that matter), but the ad in flyer should work.

Long story short I went back to the store and tried one (don't know why I didn't do that in the first place). It worked no problem. So I picked up two others.

DilEmma thanks for posting the Detour info. Looks like lots of great deals upcoming.

 

[mort1331]

Update! No one tells this Airmile mom that she can't have the airmiles. I called Rexall Corporate customer service, they were useless. They said they would have the store manager get back to me. Called a couple of other stores, finally got a live person, she said if it was a promotion in the flyer then yes it would be honoured. She said the cashier I spoke with may have misinterpreted the note from head office. Because they have a spend $40 get 40AM promotion on this weekend (you can't use your spend on the Ultimate Dining card towards that promo, or any other gift card for that matter), but the ad in flyer should work.

Long story short I went back to the store and tried one (don't know why I didn't do that in the first place). It worked no problem. So I picked up two others.

DilEmma thanks for posting the Detour info. Looks like lots of great deals upcoming.

Thanks for keeping everyone in the loop, good work for both you and DilEmma

 

[bgula]

AIR MILES DETOUR Ontario
(Coupon book was in my community newspaper)

Sobeys 15X WUS $75 or more 20-22 May
Urban Fresh 10X WUS $50 or more 20-22 May
Foodland 5X WUS minimum $50 13-15 May
Foodland 5X WUS minimum $50 6-8 May
Rexall 100 bonus WUS $50 facial cleansers, cosmetics, moisturizers etc 1-14 May
Rexall 50 bonus WUS $30 or more on skin care and sun products 15-31 May
Metro up to 60 bonus (20 WUS $60, 40 WUS $80, 60 WUS $100 or more) 5-8 May
Metro 25 bonus WU use 95 cash miles in a single purchase 26-29 May
Rona up to 100 bonus (50 WUS $250, 100 WUS $500 or more) 5-15 May
airmilesshops.ca 150 WUS $300 or more 1-31 May
Staples 10X WUS $75 or more 1-21 May
TimberMart 100 WUS $150 1-31 May
Children's Place 2X WUS $35 1-31 May
Iris 100 WUS $100 1 May - 31 July
Shell 50 bonus with minimum 100L cumulative V-Power Nitro or Diesel 1-31 May
Lowes 5X WUS $100 or more 12-18 May

That's the first two pages of the booklet (2 more to go). I'll try to figure out how to post an image.

The cover says
Plus, get over 1,100 AIR MILES bonus miles
But I can't find any details with regards to how many coupons we need to use to trigger the bonus miles. I'm thinking the bonus miles are just the coupon value. No extra for completing multiple offers like last May?!

Sorry, but what does WUS stand for? Never seen that acronym before.

 

[zatharas]

Update! No one tells this Airmile mom that she can't have the airmiles. I called Rexall Corporate customer service, they were useless. They said they would have the store manager get back to me. Called a couple of other stores, finally got a live person, she said if it was a promotion in the flyer then yes it would be honoured. She said the cashier I spoke with may have misinterpreted the note from head office. Because they have a spend $40 get 40AM promotion on this weekend (you can't use your spend on the Ultimate Dining card towards that promo, or any other gift card for that matter), but the ad in flyer should work.

Long story short I went back to the store and tried one (don't know why I didn't do that in the first place). It worked no problem. So I picked up two others.

DilEmma thanks for posting the Detour info. Looks like lots of great deals upcoming.

The fine print on the flyer indicated that Rexall Branded Gift Cards do receive Airmiles. I called the customer service desk and they confirmed this.

 

[ottawamom]

Sorry, but what does WUS stand for? Never seen that acronym before.

WUS - When you spend

The fine print on the flyer indicated that Rexall Branded Gift Cards do receive Airmiles. I called the customer service desk and they confirmed this.

This was a Ultimate Dining Card issued by Cara Corporation and under normal circumstances it wouldn't have qualified for any Bonus miles but they have a special promotion on page 6 for Mother's Day which when you buy a $50 card you get 40 AM. I'm amazed you got any answer at all from the Customer Service people because all they wanted to do to help me was get the store manager to call me back (which he did promptly). They weren't going to commit to any answer or clarification of any kind. I find this odd because the people I deal with in the store are generally wonderful.

Good to know about the "Rexall" GC. Will tuck that away for future use.

 

[bababear_50]

Zatharas and Ottawamom
???

"Good to know about the "Rexall" GC. Will tuck that away for future use"

"The fine print on the flyer indicated that Rexall Branded Gift Cards do receive Airmiles. I called the customer service desk and they confirmed this."

So
if I buy a rexall gift card I get Airmiles?
Is this a one time only thing or always?
Thanks
Hugs Mel

 

[mort1331]

GULP!!! IS THIS A GIFT CARD ROULETTE AGAIN.

 

[ottawamom]

Thank goodness for new blood to the thread bringing enlightened interpretation of the rules to us.

I've pulled out the magnifying glass and this is what the fine print on the back of the flyer says

"Air Miles Base offer is one reward miles earned per $20 spent in store. Air Miles Base and Bonus offers exclude prescriptions, products containing codeine, postal service and stamps, Gift Cards(except Rexall Branded Gift Card), Gift Card Express, lottery tickets, phone cards, event tickets and taxes."

Looks like they're in. Anyone want to give it a try?

 

[tinkerone]

Thank goodness for new blood to the thread bringing enlightened interpretation of the rules to us.

I've pulled out the magnifying glass and this is what the fine print on the back of the flyer says

"Air Miles Base offer is one reward miles earned per $20 spent in store. Air Miles Base and Bonus offers exclude prescriptions, products containing codeine, postal service and stamps, Gift Cards(except Rexall Branded Gift Card), Gift Card Express, lottery tickets, phone cards, event tickets and taxes."

Looks like they're in. Anyone want to give it a try?

So is the thought to buy a Rexall Gift card, get the 40 Airmiles for spending $40 plus the standard airmiles? Then when it is spent at Rexall you would get airmiles on the purchases?

 

[bababear_50]

thinking thinking thinking...Hmmmmmm
We need Mort1331 to figure this one out but I think Mort might be still GULPing down the
poweraid,,lol...

step #1 Buy a 40.00 Rexall gift card and get 40 bonus points for spending $4o.oo dollars.

step #2 Use the Rexall gift card to buy a Visa card,and get 40 points for spending $40.00 dollars
etc etc etc,,????

 

[mort1331]

Hmm, not sure because I have never shopped at Rexall. But if you can do the Sobeys swap as I call it with the Rex card it could work.
Step 1, Buy a $40 Rexall card, get 40 bonus
Step 2 Buy another $40 Rexall card with the first Rexall card, get another 40 points
Step 3, rinse, repeat.
Now Sobeys let it go for a little bit but shut it down with no buying a gift card with a gift card. So went one step more and bought a Visa card with the gift card, then a gift card with the Visa. That worked for a while, but was shut down too. Only made about 8000 points on whole thing. Should have got greedy.
Now the Rex would not work with the Visa. 40 points is really only $4 in AM conversion. A Visa prepaid has a min $3.95 activation charge. So doesnt work. The reason it worked at Sobeys was first round was 200 points and next was 150. So that pays for itself.

So you would need someone to try and buy a Rex card with a Rex card.
Sorry that is all the help I can give. Good Luck.

Gotta go pee now, one more case of Poweraid done.

 

[bababear_50]

Well I have to pick up a few things today so I will see if I can buy a Rexall card and get the 40 bonus
points and then use the card to buy the products to get an additional 40 points. I report back later if it works.
Have a great day
Hugs Mel

 

[damo]

https://detour.airmiles.ca/en/home

Sign up before tomorrow for an extra 5 AM.

 

[Debbie]

You guys are AirMiles ninjas! You have totally inspired me to re-look at AM, thanks for all the info!

Yes, I don't have a Rexall near me, but I DO have a Foodland. I've never really bothered with AM, but I am rethinking now.....THANK YOU ALL!

Swiss Chalet and Harvey's fans! Rexall has the Ultimate Dinning Card $50 get 40AM this weekend. It's a small almost unnoticeable ad in the flyer.

Good to know. I could use that for birthday gifts that need to be sent by mail. Is this something that you should only purchase 1 at 1 transaction? Or if you buy 2, would you get 80AM?

 

[Debbie]

I've been lurking here for a few months and signed up today because I can actually answer this.

And of course I'd like to say hi! I'm from Ottawa too. Thanks for all your great info here.

Not sure why this didn't come through in my post above, but