Airmiles Armchair Chatter

[ottawamom]

I think I'll pop into a Shell on my way home this afternoon and see if they have the booklet. I tried at Rexall this morning and they didn't have them yet.

I will pick up a few of the GC from Sobeys (one at least on each account maybe more on mine if they will let me) AM are a good deal on the GC. My stash of GC is down to 1 so the timing is good. Shell and Rexall over the course of three weeks is doable. I have been putting off purchasing a few things so I should be able to take advantage of a few of the other coupons (Lowes, need/want a new freezer, RONA I'll dream up some project that need doing around the house)

 

[kerreyn]

I'll check to see if Sobey's has the AB one on my lunch break.

 

[Donald - my hero]

I’ve never seen a Sobey’s with a pharmacy. I don’t think there is any in this area. I am trying to get to 5 offers on 3 cards (Dh, dd, and mine).
I’m not sure I want to tie up $450 in Sobey’s gift cards. Even though I can go to the Freshco with them, I am preferring to shop at Nofrills these days and earn PC optimum points. I will have to think on that one, but I plan to do one on one card. I”ll do Rexall on all three cards. None of us did the HBC offer during STB so we can all do that one. We are good for three offers at Shell. I will just have to see what is least expensive or works the best for the other offers.

There is one close to us that has a full pharmacy while the others I've been to (including the Urban Fresh in Toronto) all have a small selection of OTC products. The way I'm reading the coupon it's for OTCs (from the Manitoba Booklet since ours in too hard for these old eyes!) it says "nonpresciption medication or treatment product" SO .. my thinking is stuff that can be sold without a pharmacist on-site (IE the things that are NOT locked up during certain hours) -- the very basic stuff that you would see at the till even (maybe). Since this promo is based on the number of SPONSORS not coupons I'm not going to hang my hat on this one offer but if i happen to need some of those items when I'm already using one of the other coupons then I'll use it to get the bonus miles from the coupon. Does that make any sense?

 

[pigletto]

There is one close to us that has a full pharmacy while the others I've been to (including the Urban Fresh in Toronto) all have a small selection of OTC products. The way I'm reading the coupon it's for OTCs (from the Manitoba Booklet since ours in too hard for these old eyes!) it says "nonpresciption medication or treatment product" SO .. my thinking is stuff that can be sold without a pharmacist on-site (IE the things that are NOT locked up during certain hours) -- the very basic stuff that you would see at the till even (maybe). Since this promo is based on the number of SPONSORS not coupons I'm not going to hang my hat on this one offer but if i happen to need some of those items when I'm already using one of the other coupons then I'll use it to get the bonus miles from the coupon. Does that make any sense?

Yes, and I was thinking that maybe it could work that way (i.e. just purchase a bottle of Tylenol from Sobey’s even if they don’t have a full fledged pharmacy). I’m hoping so anyway! Thanks Donald-my hero.

 

[bababear_50]

So from what I am seeing and it is a "tad" difficult viewing sideways.....................

1. Shell Gas ?? looks like two different offers?? (have to wait till I can actually see the offer)

2. Foodland spend $60.00 get 20 airmiles (good for me)

3. Rexall spend $40.00 get 40 airmiles (good for me)

4.Sobeys spend $10.00 OTC non prescription get 20 airmiles (good for me)

5. LCBO ?? (have to wait to read the offer)

6. Sobeys buy $150.00 Gift Card get 150 airmiles (will probably buy the card then spend $60.00 at Foodland
and $10.00 at Sobeys for the OTC offer,,,leaving me $80.00 for another shop).


So just thinking out loud here,,,,,,,, soooooo I couldn't get two Sobeys offers due to it having to be 5 individual Sponsors ?????????????????????

Hugs Mel

 

[kerreyn]

I'll check to see if Sobey's has the AB one on my lunch break.

Nothing at our Sobey's today. I'll keep watching.

 

[Donald - my hero]

So from what I am seeing and it is a "tad" difficult viewing sideways.....................

1. Shell Gas ?? looks like two different offers?? (have to wait till I can actually see the offer)

2. Foodland spend $60.00 get 20 airmiles (good for me)

3. Rexall spend $40.00 get 40 airmiles (good for me)

4.Sobeys spend $10.00 OTC non prescription get 20 airmiles (good for me)

5. LCBO ?? (have to wait to read the offer)

6. Sobeys buy $150.00 Gift Card get 150 airmiles (will probably buy the card then spend $60.00 at Foodland
and $10.00 at Sobeys for the OTC offer,,,leaving me $80.00 for another shop).


So just thinking out loud here,,,,,,,, soooooo I couldn't get two Sobeys offers due to it having to be 5 individual Sponsors ?????????????????????

Hugs Mel

Well you did better than i did -- i just gave up with those coupons, but i think i can do them as you've laid out.

Regarding the # of coupons: you can use as many of the coupons as you want to get the stated miles on the individual coupons -- just follow the stated terms closely since some are a once per card but others like Rexall have previously been good as many times as you want. To get the final big bonus of 1250 miles you need to visit 5 different sponsors regardless of the number of coupons you've used. So you could use the 6 offers you've mentioned and make the threshold BUT if you do, let's say, 1,2,3,4 & 6 that won't cut it. Am i as clear as mud??

 

[bababear_50]

I need a coffee.........................maybe a little drive around the community,,,,
Shell........................Sobeys.............................Rexall...................................Metro
Hugs Mel

 

[bababear_50]

Well you did better than i did -- i just gave up with those coupons, but i think i can do them as you've laid out.

Regarding the # of coupons: you can use as many of the coupons as you want to get the stated miles on the individual coupons -- just follow the stated terms closely since some are a once per card but others like Rexall have previously been good as many times as you want. To get the final big bonus of 1250 miles you need to visit 5 different sponsors regardless of the number of coupons you've used. So you could use the 6 offers you've mentioned and make the threshold BUT if you do, let's say, 1,2,3,4 & 6 that won't cut it. Am i as clear as mud??

Thanks Hon
Makes sense to me.
Hugs Mel

 

[ottawamom]

My Shell guy has them but he isn't allowed to hand them out until Thursday. He was quite adamant about that.

 

[bababear_50]

Rexall said they don't have them yet
I got one from Metro
I am scanning right now and I will post soon......................
Hugs Mel

Metro
LCBO
and
Staples
For the above three stores it says in the booklet that you have to go to airmiles.ca/megamiles to get the Bonus offers ......so I guess wait until Thursday.....for them

No Sobeys or Foodland in this booklet

 

[bababear_50]

Have a look here:
https://imgur.com/a/VkTyu

Booklet picked up at Metro
Hugs Mel

 

[bababear_50]

I am happy to know that Metro will be participating this time around but I wish
they had posted in the booklet what their deal is. I hate waiting.
Noticed the Rexall one isn't valid/usable until March 17th.-to April 6.
Shell is saying you must present the coupon prior to payment.

Hugs Mel

 

[juniorbugman]

I got one from Metro
I am scanning right now and I will post soon......................

No Sobeys or Foodland in this booklet

That was the same as the Shop the Block - Metro is not going to post Sobeys offers in their booklet and visa versa - I would think that would be bad for business

 

[ottawamom]

I am happy to know that Metro will be participating this time around but I wish
they had posted in the booklet what their deal is. I hate waiting.
Noticed the Rexall one isn't valid/usable until March 17th.-to April 6.
Shell is saying you must present the coupon prior to payment.

Hugs Mel

Doesn't the Shell one just mean that you will need to go inside and present the coupon before you pay for your gas. No handing over the coupon at the last second.

 

[Donald - my hero]

Have a look here:
https://imgur.com/a/VkTyu

Booklet picked up at Metro
Hugs Mel

Thanks! I did my best to combine it into an image to add to the other thread --- if you could shoot me the scan in a PM or email i could use that. I had trouble looking at the one you gave a link to, our virus software didn't like something about it (and when i hit the "next post" by mistake oops)

 

[bababear_50]

Doesn't the Shell one just mean that you will need to go inside and present the coupon before you pay for your gas. No handing over the coupon at the last second.

I think you are right.
Hugs Mel

 

[bababear_50]

Thanks! I did my best to combine it into an image to add to the other thread --- if you could shoot me the scan in a PM or email i could use that. I had trouble looking at the one you gave a link to, our virus software didn't like something about it (and when i hit the "next post" by mistake oops)

Hi Hon
can you shoot me an email,,I asked Andrew (son) to send me an email with the scan and then I will forward it to you
Hugs Mel

 

[mort1331]

So I have a hard copy of the Mega Miles, picked up from a shell on way home. He wanted to make sure \I knew that it did not start yet.
For the shell, it just means that yes you need to go in and pay, give the coupon before paying, but not before pumping.
For Sobeys, it is only from March 16-18 and there is a limit of 4 per card holder. So $600 ggets you 600am, 10% return. Now I buy the lotto tickets for work, guess where I buy them..Just saying that is how I am not out $600. I will purchase them in advance, but get it all back..
There is also $75 for 75 at Urban Fresh again limit of 4 per card. Now that is 2 seperate coupons even though same supplier, should count as 2 of the 5 needed.
Foodland has $60-20am,80-40,100-60. and the Sobeys Pharmacy for nonprescription of $10-20am. There is 4 tickets for me, add the shell and maybe the rexall $40-40am for a bonus.
So cant start till March 16 th for me. Good luck all

 

[bababear_50]

So I have a hard copy of the Mega Miles, picked up from a shell on way home. He wanted to make sure \I knew that it did not start yet.
For the shell, it just means that yes you need to go in and pay, give the coupon before paying, but not before pumping.
For Sobeys, it is only from March 16-18 and there is a limit of 4 per card holder. So $600 ggets you 600am, 10% return. Now I buy the lotto tickets for work, guess where I buy them..Just saying that is how I am not out $600. I will purchase them in advance, but get it all back..
There is also $75 for 75 at Urban Fresh again limit of 4 per card. Now that is 2 seperate coupons even though same supplier, should count as 2 of the 5 needed.
Foodland has $60-20am,80-40,100-60. and the Sobeys Pharmacy for nonprescription of $10-20am. There is 4 tickets for me, add the shell and maybe the rexall $40-40am for a bonus.
So cant start till March 16 th for me. Good luck all

Dang
I am away March 16-18 in Disney.
Do the Urban Fresh ,,,, Sobeys Pharmacy and Foodland have a use date?
Hugs Mel