Airmiles Armchair Chatter

[Spotthecat]

Second weekend with my Load and Go WUS offer not showing on my receipt. Why bother having a weekend coupon that you cannot use? This weekend's was get 100 airmiles WUS 50$, same as the flyer. Only got the flyer. Argh!

Edited to add that this was at Rexall...which posts a day later. Can we do the online chat to get those miles, or do we really have to wait 120 days??? They ALWAYS post the next day.

 

[Disney Addicted]

It would be the Duck who is trying to save for Punta Cana. (but since hubby's website was down for an entire month and that led to next to no income in what is traditionally his busiest month, it might be a pipe dream anyway!)

Oh no, that's too bad. I remember reading about the website going down. I thought it had been fixed after a couple of weeks.

The business about the certificates not being issued come January probably is misinformation based on this statement on the Airmiles site

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  • In 2018, together with Transat Distribution Canada, we will be introducing a new PVC website, enabling you to use your Miles immediately for PVC bookings online, 24/7 with participating partners.

I seriously doubt they will completely do away with the option of getting certificates when this just started in June but hey, you know the old saying about *assuming*

It would be great to book online but I hope that means the participating partners update their websites. I tried looking up various "packages" on Marlin and Transat (whom seem to have the same website) and found it very difficult to get information on what specifically is included in the cost, taxes, etc. I ended having to phone and still feel the agent had no clue.

I had thought I could use my air miles for US tickets and pay for the hotel stay (except taxes in cash). I already have almost $1,000 US in survey money for food & other costs. So I figured $1,000 for flights out of Buffalo. Now if I need to book a package, Transat is telling me I need to pay $2,700 cash. Another $1,700 more than I planned. That's not happening. (sigh)

Hmm.. does a package have to include airfare? Can it just be hotel & tickets I wonder? EDITED: YES, it has to include airfare in order to be a package...

You know, there's a good gaming laptop available for Air Miles. If I just had 4,000 more air miles, I'd cash them all in for that in a heartbeat right now.

 

[bababear_50]

Second weekend with my Load and Go WUS offer not showing on my receipt. Why bother having a weekend coupon that you cannot use? This weekend's was get 100 airmiles WUS 50$, same as the flyer. Only got the flyer. Argh!

Edited to add that this was at Rexall...which posts a day later. Can we do the online chat to get those miles, or do we really have to wait 120 days??? They ALWAYS post the next day.

I am going to suggest you try chat
I just did a chat for the same reason.
In all honesty I think I'm finished with Load N Go--just not worth the hassle.
Best wishes to you
Hugs Mel

 

[Donald - my hero]

Second weekend with my Load and Go WUS offer not showing on my receipt. Why bother having a weekend coupon that you cannot use? This weekend's was get 100 airmiles WUS 50$, same as the flyer. Only got the flyer. Argh!

Edited to add that this was at Rexall...which posts a day later. Can we do the online chat to get those miles, or do we really have to wait 120 days??? They ALWAYS post the next day.

Hate to tell you but the targeted threshold offers from Rexall are NOT valid on the weekend -- only Monday - Thursday, the same as the email coupon. I almost always wait until the week because i will get more miles for the same $$ Both the coupon and my offer are spend $50 get 80 so i will get 160 AM instead of just 100. If you take a close look at the offer you should see the date for your offer will now say Ends in 3 Days. On the weekend you will have seen the flyer offer with the words "no loading needed" and under your targeted offer "Starts in (however many days till Monday) Days" All of the other LnG offers are valid for the entire 2 week time frame (once and done though), it's just the threshold spend ones that are only valid during the week.

Sorry to be the bearer of bad news Doing an online chat probably won't net you anything because you didn't actually meet the terms of the offer

 

[bababear_50]

For me I have a Load N Go offer buy 4 colgate products get 10 airmiles.
I bought (Thursday Oct 27) 5 toothpaste and 5 toothbrushes.(stocking stuffers) No load N Go miles posted to my account and the offer is still in my available offers. This happens frequently to me so unless they offer something of great value I am going to forgo Load N Go for awhile.
Hugs Mel

 

[Donald - my hero]

Oh no, that's too bad. I remember reading about the website going down. I thought it had been fixed after a couple of weeks.

It would be great to book online but I hope that means the participating partners update their websites. I tried looking up various "packages" on Marlin and Transat (whom seem to have the same website) and found it very difficult to get information on what specifically is included in the cost, taxes, etc. I ended having to phone and still feel the agent had no clue.

I had thought I could use my air miles for US tickets and pay for the hotel stay (except taxes in cash). I already have almost $1,000 US in survey money for food & other costs. So I figured $1,000 for flights out of Buffalo. Now if I need to book a package, Transat is telling me I need to pay $2,700 cash. Another $1,700 more than I planned. That's not happening. (sigh)

Hmm.. does a package have to include airfare? Can it just be hotel & tickets I wonder? EDITED: YES, it has to include airfare in order to be a package...

You know, there's a good gaming laptop available for Air Miles. If I just had 4,000 more air miles, I'd cash them all in for that in a heartbeat right now.

He actually ended up going with a new web designer because we didn't notice that for an entire week after the 10 day outage the website was "up" to us but in "TEST mode" which meant anyone else saw dead links and empty pages!! We then had an entire week with nothing but a home page that said "Coming Soon" while the new guy scrambled! I quickly put together a FB page that helped a bit but argh!!!

I actually find the Transat site fairly clear but it did take an extra step of pretending to actually book the trip! This number is pretty good when you figure we'll have enough for $1400 in certificates by the end of the week -- and that makes me sad that we can't afford it!(week at a fully inclusive resort in Punta Cana) I can also see how many Airmiles i would earn

 

[Donald - my hero]

For me I have a Load N Go offer buy 4 colgate products get 10 airmiles.
I bought (Thursday Oct 27) 5 toothpaste and 5 toothbrushes. No load N Go miles posted to my account and the offer is still in my available offers. This happens frequently to me so unless they offer something of great value I am going to forgo Load N Go for awhile.
Hugs Mel

Those offers drive me crazy because until you actually try them you have zilch idea if what you chose are in the "select items" or not! I haven't had any decent ones for about 6 weeks now and if it wasn't for a bunch of good offers in the flyer matching up with hubby's list I'd be going to Shoppers!

 

[bababear_50]

Those offers drive me crazy because until you actually try them you have zilch idea if what you chose are in the "select items" or not! I haven't had any decent ones for about 6 weeks now and if it wasn't for a bunch of good offers in the flyer matching up with hubby's list I'd be going to Shoppers!

Hi Hon
Yep I read the fine print and I got the right kind and size so airmiles did a manual post for me but I am sick of chasing down airmiles.
Right now I am missing 6 airmiles from Sobeys (bananas)"My Offers" but I am trying to figure out if it's worth a chat or wait 120 days. If I keep waiting on all of these small points I am going to have to get a spreadsheet to track all the missing miles.
I ordered another travel certificate today and I am not sure where I'm going but it has given me something new to save via airmiles for.
Just keep stockpiling the certificates Hon and eventually you will have a GREAT Vacation.
Hugs to you
Mel

 

[ottawamom]

Second weekend with my Load and Go WUS offer not showing on my receipt. Why bother having a weekend coupon that you cannot use? This weekend's was get 100 airmiles WUS 50$, same as the flyer. Only got the flyer. Argh!

Edited to add that this was at Rexall...which posts a day later. Can we do the online chat to get those miles, or do we really have to wait 120 days??? They ALWAYS post the next day.

I am afraid that AM is going to give you the standard "sponsors have until 120 days to post"... I called last week about a Rexall offer that said miles would be posted within 8 weeks. I was at week 9 when I called AM about it. They gave me the standard answer "Wait" and then the miles magically popped up in my account. Nothing they did they just happened to post while I was on the line with them.

I have called Sobeys "my offers" twice in the last few weeks about 7AM for potatoes that were a "my offer". They assure me they have been sent to AM for posting but I have yet to see them in my account. Patience is a virtue I'm running short of at the moment.

An yes I do have a spreadsheet to keep track of my missing AM. It's not about the miles at this point. I'm mad I'm getting the run-around with AM and am digging my heels in until they post. Gone are the days things post quickly and easily.

 

[osully]

I always call Sobeys My Offers customer service if something is missing. They are the nicest people I have ever spoken to. They will add the miles as long as you did buy something.

 

[osully]

Just started the Xmas shopping for my husband Ordered a book from Amazon on AirMilesShops then kicked myself as points won't count. They had 2x points which only would have been 4AM anyhow. Hope I get the 50 bonus though for a purchase over $20?

Should have ordered through Indigo when they had 3x points this weekend!

 

[Spotthecat]

Hate to tell you but the targeted threshold offers from Rexall are NOT valid on the weekend -- only Monday - Thursday, the same as the email coupon. I almost always wait until the week because i will get more miles for the same $$ Both the coupon and my offer are spend $50 get 80 so i will get 160 AM instead of just 100. If you take a close look at the offer you should see the date for your offer will now say Ends in 3 Days. On the weekend you will have seen the flyer offer with the words "no loading needed" and under your targeted offer "Starts in (however many days till Monday) Days" All of the other LnG offers are valid for the entire 2 week time frame (once and done though), it's just the threshold spend ones that are only valid during the week.

Sorry to be the bearer of bad news Doing an online chat probably won't net you anything because you didn't actually meet the terms of the offer

Next time I am going to take a photo of the coupon. It was definitely a load and go, and specifically for the weekend days, which I also found very strange as that's not normal. Because I also had the weekend one that you didn't need to load to use. But of course, now there's no proof, as that coupon also mysteriously doesn't show up online when I look at the "expired" coupons. So frustrating!

 

[Spotthecat]

Hmm.. does a package have to include airfare? Can it just be hotel & tickets I wonder? EDITED: YES, it has to include airfare in order to be a package...

So if you book a cruise package, does it now also have to include airfare??? Or is the cruise the "package"?

 

[Donald - my hero]

So if you book a cruise package, does it now also have to include airfare??? Or is the cruise the "package"?

I seriously doubt that would need to include airfare! The FAQs say Package Vacations & Cruises. You don't need to book a flight when you book a cruise normally, do you? (have no idea!)

 

[Disney Addicted]

So if you book a cruise package, does it now also have to include airfare??? Or is the cruise the "package"?

No, no, no! I was referring only to the "package"!

The Travel Certificates are good for a Package OR a Cruise. You don't need to worry about a flight if booking a Cruise.

In my case I wanted to book a 7 night hotel stay with the Travel Certificates. I found out I cannot book the hotel unless I book a package, which has to include airfare.

 

[Pumpkin1172]

They need to have a dislike button...As there have been numerous times when I'm reading and I'm like..ugh...that just sucks....and I could " dislike " a post kind of like the one below. That sucks that it would have to include airfare to make it a package deal. Because we can usually find our own flights or a part of the trip cheaper on our own.

In my case I wanted to book a 7 night hotel stay with the Travel Certificates. I found out I cannot book the hotel unless I book a package, which has to include airfare.

 

[AngelDisney]

Just started the Xmas shopping for my husband Ordered a book from Amazon on AirMilesShops then kicked myself as points won't count. They had 2x points which only would have been 4AM anyhow. Hope I get the 50 bonus though for a purchase over $20?

Should have ordered through Indigo when they had 3x points this weekend!

Oh no! Same here!! Hope to get the bonus 50 AM though.

 

[bababear_50]

150 just posted
shop two online airmilesshop.ca store points just posted for me.
Hugs Mel

 

[bababear_50]

Metro Nov 2-8th
Link here
https://flyers.smartcanucks.ca/canada/metro-on-flyer-november-2-to-8/all

 

[osully]

Yay I got my 150 bonus too! Nice!