Airmiles Armchair Chatter

[alohamom]

Sobeys Flyer is out
Get 200 Airmiles with the purchase of a 150.00 Sobeys Gift card.
Orange juice ,lemons and limes = 25 airmiles.
Hugs Mel
Link here
http://www.sobeys.com/en/flyer/?f=888

Can all of you AM experts give me a rough idea as to when I might see the AM posted if I buy the Sobeys gift card(s)? Is it instant or do I have to wait a while before they post to my account? Thanks in advance folks!

 

[pigletto]

Can all of you AM experts give me a rough idea as to when I might see the AM posted if I buy the Sobeys gift card(s)? Is it instant or do I have to wait a while before they post to my account? Thanks in advance folks!

I can't say for absolute sure but it should be like most Sobey's promos. If you shop before end of day Saturday, you would see the points post next Thursday or Friday. If you shop Sunday or later it will be another cycle and you will be waiting until the 26th or 27th for them to post.
This isn't written in stone, but generally how their points post. It could be different because it's a bonus promo but I've done gift card promos with them in the past and the points have posted how I outlined.

 

[pigletto]

Newbie here from Nova Scotia! Planning a huge family trip for January 2018.

I am also a MAJOR AM collector! In fact, my family thinks it hilarious all the points I rack up. Alas, they love how it benefits them in the travel game

Anyhoo, I'm currently sitting at 2997 miles, awaiting on two 100 bonus transactions, I just signed up for Sobeys MC to get the 400 AM and also American Express Platinum to get 2,000 AM!
When I checked to see the number of miles needed for Disney passes, I was shocked at how much that had gone up! 3550 for a 5-day adult and 3325 for a child 5-day! Yikes!

Points sure have gone up, but if you factor in the current exchange rate, it's still way cheaper to get them through airmiles than to buy them outright. That concerns me that they will go up again, but I don't know that for sure. If I were you I would order each ticket as soon as I had the miles for them to beat any increases.

 

[ilovetotravel1977]

Points sure have gone up, but if you factor in the current exchange rate, it's still way cheaper to get them through airmiles than to buy them outright. That concerns me that they will go up again, but I don't know that for sure. If I were you I would order each ticket as soon as I had the miles for them to beat any increases.

Yes, that's what I was hoping to do. But, if the dollar goes up again in the next 1.5 years, I'll be out money. I guess it's a chance I'd have to be willing to take.

 

[pigletto]

Yes, that's what I was hoping to do. But, if the dollar goes up again in the next 1.5 years, I'll be out money. I guess it's a chance I'd have to be willing to take.

True. I wasn't taking into consideration how far out your trip was. I suppose it's still much better to earn the points from your regular shopping to get the tickets than to pay cash.

 

[ilovetotravel1977]

I'm so dedicated to collecting AM that I plan on spending $10 on Comte cheese at Sobeys just so that I will earn 50 miles LMAO! I don't plan on eating that cheese. Period.

 

[alohamom]

I can't say for absolute sure but it should be like most Sobey's promos. If you shop before end of day Saturday, you would see the points post next Thursday or Friday. If you shop Sunday or later it will be another cycle and you will be waiting until the 26th or 27th for them to post.
This isn't written in stone, but generally how their points post. It could be different because it's a bonus promo but I've done gift card promos with them in the past and the points have posted how I outlined.

Thanks so much Pigletto!

 

[ilovetotravel1977]

Also, partners have up to 120 days to post bonus miles. If I'm waiting for a large bonus (e.g., 100 miles), I always write down when 120 days is from the time of purchase. The NS Liquor Store sometimes forgets to post my bonus miles, so I have to keep track. I then log into the Air Miles Chat Line and the rep will apply the miles right away, if it's past the 120 day mark.

It's annoying to have to monitor it, but worth in the long run

 

[mort1331]

Its all good as long as you don't overspend just to get a few airmiles. Remember each AM equals approx. $0.10. if using dream miles. The cash miles works as 95am = $10. So as others have said to buy the cheese even if not eating it, well may not be the best.

 

[BLAZEY]

I am so jealous of the Sobey's flyer! We have Thrifty foods which is owned by Sobey's but we don't get airmiles promotions like the Sobey's one's!

 

[Debbie]

Thanks to this thread, Foodland doing some Air Miles perks from their flyer and AM per $20 visit, I dug out my Air Miles MC and will be using it as much as possible.

 

[alohamom]

Also, partners have up to 120 days to post bonus miles. If I'm waiting for a large bonus (e.g., 100 miles), I always write down when 120 days is from the time of purchase. The NS Liquor Store sometimes forgets to post my bonus miles, so I have to keep track. I then log into the Air Miles Chat Line and the rep will apply the miles right away, if it's past the 120 day mark.

It's annoying to have to monitor it, but worth in the long run

hmmm, see this is exactly why I asked. As much as I want to think I will be on top of this kind of thing, I will forget for sure and I dont want to go out of my way to get AMs if there is the possibility they may not post or the correct amount wont post etc. Thanks for your input!

 

[Misha72683]

Its all good as long as you don't overspend just to get a few airmiles. Remember each AM equals approx. $0.10. if using dream miles. The cash miles works as 95am = $10. So as others have said to buy the cheese even if not eating it, well may not be the best.

Yes, the 50 airmiles are worth roughly $5.20, so not worth the cost of the cheese. I won't buy stuff I won't eat for that reason, but I will buy stuff that I'll eat but wouldn't normally buy (I'll pick up cottage cheese this week).

 

[ilovetotravel1977]

Yea, I likely won't buy the crappy cheese in the end, but I am sucker for those bonus miles when they are 50+ for like $10

 

[ilovetotravel1977]

Separate question...

Has anyone ever bought miles when Air Miles has them on sale to purchase outright? Is that ever a good deal?

 

[ILovePixieDust]

Separate question...

Has anyone ever bought miles when Air Miles has them on sale to purchase outright? Is that ever a good deal?

I think the only time I would ever buy air miles (and it would have to be an exception!) is to top up miles I already have for a special deal that it about tho expire. And even then would only purchase a very small amount. To purchase miles outright to increase your amount of miles seems to be a waste as the point of miles is to get return on purchases that you are already making. If i needed to purchase miles, I would just as well spend my cash directly on the reward that I wanted.

 

[jjpet]

Separate question...

Has anyone ever bought miles when Air Miles has them on sale to purchase outright? Is that ever a good deal?

I have occasionally received email offers from Air Miles to purchase miles 1/2 off, (the cost then being 15 cents/mile). I haven't calculated this out at all, but I'm wondering if there might be a cost benefit to buying some at that price... if I was using the miles for Disney passes, and if the Canadian dollar was really low.

 

[ottawamom]

Yes, that's what I was hoping to do. But, if the dollar goes up again in the next 1.5 years, I'll be out money. I guess it's a chance I'd have to be willing to take.

5 Day Base $362US (taxes incl) cost 3550AM (no taxes to be paid). You are saving the entire exchange rate (3550AM=$373 CDN cash (95AM=$10)). There is no way we are going back to the two currencies being at par anytime soon so you will always be ahead on the deal. There is a chance that Airmiles may increase the number of AM needed for the park tickets or they may decide not to carry the park tickets at all (purely speculation).

Bottom line. I don't think you will be out money by using your AM as earned towards tickets as opposed to waiting until you have enough to get them for the whole family closer to your trip date. There is no cash involved in the transaction with Airmiles.

 

[ILovePixieDust]

I have occasionally received email offers from Air Miles to purchase miles 1/2 off, (the cost then being 15 cents/mile). I haven't calculated this out at all, but I'm wondering if there might be a cost benefit to buying some at that price... if I was using the miles for Disney passes, and if the Canadian dollar was really low.

Completely not worth it.

DisneyWorld Adult 7 day base ticket = 3775 miles X 0.15 = $566.25

Disneyland adult 5 day park hopper = 3600 miles X 0.15 = $540.00

Compare this to buying tickets direct in canadian dollars from a canadian retailer like Flight Centre:

DisneyWorld Adult 7 day base ticket = $514 incluing taxes and fees

Disneyland Adult 5 day park hopper = $409 including taxes and fees

 

[pigletto]

Does anyone know if you can buy a gift card with a gift card at Sobeys? Specifically, I am buying the Sobeys gift cards for the bonus airmiles this weekend. One of the items on my shopping list Saturday is a $25 gift card I need to get for a birthday gift. Just wondering if I can use one of my Sobey's gift cards to buy it.