Airmiles Armchair Chatter

[isabellea]

Speaking of which, those of you who created new accounts, how are you planning on using them? Cash or Dream, and rational behind that decision would help the Duck

My personal account (Onyx) is set at 90% Dream 10% cash but DH new card (card that we still haven't received 6 weeks later...) is set at 100% cash. DH's card will only be used when big promos make it worth it like the StB promo. My goal is to use the 2400 AM I'm expecting to get on DH's card to order e-GC for Foodland and then spend those to get more AM offers on my main AM card. Free money to spend at getting even more AM!

 

[kitntrip]

I really debated about going to sobeys today and take advantage of blue Friday. It's bitterly cold here and I wasn't sure if I wanted to bother before heading into work at 5. I finally went around 3 because I really needed milk. It was a bust for me, there was nothing I wanted that had the airmile bonuses and I had to throw in a bunch of gum and chocolate bars to make it over $100 to use the coupon.

 

[damo]

We intend on piggybacking the next big offer onto the Shop the Block offer on the new accounts. I will also stop using my card and start using the new cards that we started for DSIL to top his up to get to Disney ticket level. We opened a new account for him and we also helped my sister who lives in northern Manitoba with limited air miles options, to satisfy the Shop the Block requirements. We all hope to use those miles for tickets for next fall.

 

[dancin Disney style]

The second account that I set up in my DD's name is set at 100% cash miles. I figured that we could use the miles immediately rather than have to wait to build up a much higher amount for say a park ticket. We enjoy treats from Starbucks while at WDW so a good portion of the STB miles will most likely end up being spent that way. Probably some Starbucks at school as well for her....they don't accept the meal plan.

I seriously thought about making her account all Dream to get the travel vouchers to put towards that Xmas trip I'm taking (I swear I'm going to do it) but since I have no idea what the plans will be I don't want to redeem for something that I have no solid plan to use. If you could use them for booking flights I would just go ahead with that but unfortunately that's not an option.

 

[AngelDisney]

Another question about really old tickets, my husbands parents gave us an old set from when he was little. I assume it was his and his sisters tickets. Are we able to convert them to us? Is there any check of the names from way back then? I'm guessing they are from the '90's?

For old tickets, I don’t think there is any name attached. No one asked me about the name under which the ticket was first used, and I couldn’t even remember if the ticket was mine or my husband’s who was not on the trip with us. However, if it’s a child ticket, I wonder whether the years add up properly and whether they would challenge you since tickets are not transferable. But if your parents are on the trip, they could exchange the tickets and later you can link the tickets to your MDE. Once they are linked, you cannot transfer them. It’s worth a try as long as they will be for future use and the success of the ticket exchange won’t affect your present trip. We converted a child ticket from 2004 for my daughter in 2010. It cost nothing to convert a child ticket to an adult ticket.

 

[marcyleecorgan]

I really debated about going to sobeys today and take advantage of blue Friday. It's bitterly cold here and I wasn't sure if I wanted to bother before heading into work at 5. I finally went around 3 because I really needed milk. It was a bust for me, there was nothing I wanted that had the airmile bonuses and I had to throw in a bunch of gum and chocolate bars to make it over $100 to use the coupon.

Bravery points for you!

I really want to go shopping and use the last of my Safeway bonus coupons (expiring Dec 31) as we need milk, butter and eggs, but DH says 1) roads are lethal and 2) I am not even sure if the truck will turn over in this cold!!!!

I suppose I can look at the positive side of things, that the only foods we need are those silly basics. I've done decent meal planning the last few days!

I think I have a slight case of cabin fever so I am going to drink the rest of my tea and suit up for some snow shoveling! Or rather, suit up for some shovel searching because it has snowed so much I am not sure where the shovel IS.

 

[osully]

Bad news - I either have the flu or food poisoning and am currently on day 2 of being home all day trying to recover.

Good news - we have enough cans of St Hubert chicken soup to last a lifetime thanks to that Sobeys deal earlier this year haha!

 

[osully]

Also I was watching an Extreme Couponing marathon on TLC this morning. Reminds me of us and our AirMiles!

 

[bababear_50]

Bad news - I either have the flu or food poisoning and am currently on day 2 of being home all day trying to recover.

Good news - we have enough cans of St Hubert chicken soup to last a lifetime thanks to that Sobeys deal earlier this year haha!

Hope you feel better soon,,yep that soup sure does help,lol
Hugs Hon
Mel

 

[osully]

Well I'm still waiting for a few things to post from this year.

• AirMilesShops 50AM for a purchase over $20 - supposed to post 75 days after offer ended Nov 9
• AirMilesShops 10x AM at Indigo.ca - supposed to post 75 days after purchase which was Nov 10 for me (20AM)
• 150AM for 3x AirMilesShops purchases over $20 - part of Shop The Block - supposed to post 75 days after Dec 14
• 2000AM for 9x Shop The Block offers used (though yes I know this is only supposed to post 120 days after Dec 14)
• AirMilesShops 15x + 3x AM at Indigo.ca - supposed to post 75 days after purchase which was Dec 17 (17AM)

It's just so frustrating with AirMilesShops as I have 2 transactions outstanding that were simple 15x or 10x that didnt post yet. I ordered this week for 10x + 3x at Indigo and already got the miles posted...

The other ones that are really good bonus offers make more sense to take longer.

 

[isabellea]

I did 6 15X AM purchases during the StB promo and the only 2 that posted are the ones I did on Amazon. The other 4 (2x Indigo, Canon and Gap) haven't posted on either my card or DH's. That's the only AM I am waiting on and it's frustrating!

 

[ilovetotravel1977]

I wish the 150 miles from the AM shops (use 3 vendors) STB offer would post! That's the only one I'm waiting on!

 

[AngelDisney]

Redeemed 285 cash miles for bonus 100 AM at Rexall, but the 100 AM is not shown on the receipt. Is this ok? I did it with the $5 coupon. Are the two stackable? TIA!

Edited:
I screwed up. I am supposed to redeem 285 miles towards the $50 purchase for $10 coupon in order to get the bonus 100 AM. The cashier didn’t remind me that. Oh well! At least I got my stuff for free! Paid only $0.50 for $30 worth of stuff plus taxes.

 

[Donald - my hero]

Redeemed 285 cash miles for bonus 100 AM at Rexall, but the 100 AM is not shown on the receipt. Is this ok? I did it with the $5 coupon. Are the two stackable? TIA!

Edited:
I screwed up. I am supposed to redeem 285 miles towards the $50 purchase for $10 coupon in order to get the bonus 100 AM. The cashier didn’t remind me that. Oh well! At least I got my stuff for free! Paid only $0.50 for $30 worth of stuff plus taxes.

Almost all of the offers connected to redeeming cash miles at most stores don't show on the receipt (like my qualifying words ) Bummer about the offer -- i don't have enough cash miles left in my account to do this and besides, it's too cold to venture out for ANYTHING (including AM)

 

[Donald - my hero]

Well I'm still waiting for a few things to post from this year.

• AirMilesShops 50AM for a purchase over $20 - supposed to post 75 days after offer ended Nov 9
• AirMilesShops 10x AM at Indigo.ca - supposed to post 75 days after purchase which was Nov 10 for me (20AM)
• 150AM for 3x AirMilesShops purchases over $20 - part of Shop The Block - supposed to post 75 days after Dec 14
• 2000AM for 9x Shop The Block offers used (though yes I know this is only supposed to post 120 days after Dec 14)
• AirMilesShops 15x + 3x AM at Indigo.ca - supposed to post 75 days after purchase which was Dec 17 (17AM)

It's just so frustrating with AirMilesShops as I have 2 transactions outstanding that were simple 15x or 10x that didnt post yet. I ordered this week for 10x + 3x at Indigo and already got the miles posted...

The other ones that are really good bonus offers make more sense to take longer.

I did 6 15X AM purchases during the StB promo and the only 2 that posted are the ones I did on Amazon. The other 4 (2x Indigo, Canon and Gap) haven't posted on either my card or DH's. That's the only AM I am waiting on and it's frustrating!

I wish the 150 miles from the AM shops (use 3 vendors) STB offer would post! That's the only one I'm waiting on!

I HATE chasing down my online shopping, there are a few stores that are really good (Amazon posts the same day i get the shipping notice) but there are others that need constant policing : Staples is the absolute WORST when there are bonus miles/coupons involved. I'm waiting on Sportchek x 2, Indigo x 3, Forever 21, Ardene, Hudson Bay, Marks x 2. I attach alerts to the e-mail confirmation of the orders that let me know when to harp at AM

Pondering this and checking my notes they are all shops that happened after they re-vamped the site.

***And in case anyone thinks i don't know how to work the system these are ones that DID post properly (yes, i do a ton of on-line shopping!)
Sportchek x 1, Amazon x 4, The Source x 1 (posted within 24 hours of placing order!), Hudson Bay x 3, Indigo x 2, Marks x 1.

 

[ilovetotravel1977]

I have two $20 eVouchers for the Bay. If I have to return the items, do I get my refund in the form of a gift card?

 

[ilovetotravel1977]

All of my individual miles posted for the vendors, just not the 150 miles.

 

[marchingstar]

yeah, me too. i guess maybe we will see the bonus around the time that the shop the block bonus gets added?

 

[marchingstar]

All of my individual miles posted for the vendors, just not the 150 miles.

ugh, my above comment is a reply to you. my phone is just not cooperating with me these days!

 

[AngelDisney]

Almost all of the offers connected to redeeming cash miles at most stores don't show on the receipt (like my qualifying words ) Bummer about the offer -- i don't have enough cash miles left in my account to do this and besides, it's too cold to venture out for ANYTHING (including AM)

I didn’t intend to shop for the deal at all. I forgot to get a facial lotion for DD from Walmart and it’s just too cold for another trip back. So I stopped by Rexall thinking with 25% off, the price wouldn’t be too bad. No! It’s still $5 more. Then I was thinking of using the $5 coupon but I needed a $25 minimum purchase. So, if that’s the case, why not use 285 miles for $30 purchase and at least get 100 AM. DH was waiting outside and I wouldn’t have enough time to make the purchase to $50 for the $10 coupon. If I had more time, I would have bought another lotion to make it up to $50. I hate unplanned shopping. Now I have to rebuild my cash miles for any future bonus cash miles redemption offer!