Airmiles Armchair Chatter

[bababear_50]

Cr*p - I did 1 transaction, but bought $500 worth of gift cards. That means I only get 110am, right? I totally read it wrong.

Aw Hon I am so sorry,,I do not know if airmiles can or will do anything for you but it wouldn't hurt to give them a call.
Sending you a hug
Hugs Mel

 

[Donald - my hero]

When you say Studios what do you mean? I will be in WDW for one night in June however, having said that, I'm not sure I will get to a park but just in case which one has them. If I can possibly do it I will.

ETA-If this can be done at Disney Springs, its yours for sure.

The email said they will be available in Hollywood Studios but no exact location is known yet. I find it odd that it would only be in one park AND that it's the only park that Donald doesn't have ANY presence.

 

[tinkerone]

The email said they will be available in Hollywood Studios but no exact location is known yet. I find it odd that it would only be in one park AND that it's the only park that Donald doesn't have ANY presence.

If you get any more info let us know. I'll certainly ask at customer service at DS and if by chance we do get to Hollywood Studios I'll grab one. Being there only for one night severely limits what we will be doing and I'm the only one with an AP so DH would have to pay oop for a ticket. The plan was just DS and then early to bed but one never knows. I may not be tired.

 

[westcoastminnie]

Long story short, we need a new washing machine. To which DH declared he likes matching sets so we need a new dryer as well. Does anyone have experience buying appliances at Lowes? The model we are looking at is the same price as Home Depot but of course Lowes has Airmiles! And it's 10x Airmiles until May 9, so I'd net 820 Airmiles on the set.

I also seem to remember someone saying Shell might have Lowes gift cards? I don't think our local Shell is participating in the GC bonus but can I get regular Airmiles on any GC purchase?

Thanks a bunch for any advice!

 

[tinkerone]

I also seem to remember someone saying Shell might have Lowes gift cards? I don't think our local Shell is participating in the GC bonus but can I get regular Airmiles on any GC purchase?

I believe its 1 AM for every $10 spent in store. I bought a $100 GC at our local Shell (not a participating Shell) just last week and got 10 AM for the purchase.

 

[ilovetotravel1977]

This is why I'm thinking using cash miles for groceries and gas and putting the money saved aside in my travel fund seems to be the most flexible option.

Yup. There isn't much difference between a 909-miles voucher or a 950-miles $100

 

[bababear_50]

So I went to the Etobicoke Shell on the Queensway.
Address: 680 The Queensway, Etobicoke, ON M8Y 1K9
Hours:
Open 24 hours
Phone: (416) 253-6778

Not many choices that I'd use ,,(I was looking for McDonald ones and they didn't have them),oh well.
*They did have Shoppers Gift Cards for anyone wanting to double dip with PC Optimum*
They also had Amazon, Home Depot and Ultimate Dining ones.

I bought Canadian Tire ones as I needed to get some garden stuff and then when I got home I realized that HEY maybe I can use the Canadian Tire ones for gas?
I Googled it and it seems to say Yes.
Google search:
Can I use a Canadian Tire gift card to buy gas?
Gift Cards can be redeemed at more than 480 Canadian Tire stores, 400 service centres and 250 gas bars coast to coast. Gift Cards are not redeemable online and may not be applied as payment on Canadian Tire credit accounts.

Has anyone ever used Canadian Tire GC for gas?
Hugs Mel

 

[Silvermist999]

So I went to the Etobicoke Shell on the Queensway.
Address: 680 The Queensway, Etobicoke, ON M8Y 1K9
Hours:
Open 24 hours
Phone: (416) 253-6778

Not many choices that I'd use ,,(I was looking for McDonald ones and they didn't have them),oh well.
*They did have Shoppers Gift Cards for anyone wanting to double dip with PC Optimum*
They also had Amazon, Home Depot and Ultimate Dining ones.

I bought Canadian Tire ones as I needed to get some garden stuff and then when I got home I realized that HEY maybe I can use the Canadian Tire ones for gas?
I Googled it and it seems to say Yes.
Google search:
Can I use a Canadian Tire gift card to buy gas?
Gift Cards can be redeemed at more than 480 Canadian Tire stores, 400 service centres and 250 gas bars coast to coast. Gift Cards are not redeemable online and may not be applied as payment on Canadian Tire credit accounts.

Has anyone ever used Canadian Tire GC for gas?
Hugs Mel

If it says you can use the gift card, I don't see why not. Just to make sure, I'd give them a call.

Thanks for reporting back about the Queensway location. I had planned to go to Sherway Gardens to do some shopping this weekend, but ended up just chauffeuring my daughter and her friends around.

 

[Donald - my hero]

Long story short, we need a new washing machine. To which DH declared he likes matching sets so we need a new dryer as well. Does anyone have experience buying appliances at Lowes? The model we are looking at is the same price as Home Depot but of course Lowes has Airmiles! And it's 10x Airmiles until May 9, so I'd net 820 Airmiles on the set.

I also seem to remember someone saying Shell might have Lowes gift cards? I don't think our local Shell is participating in the GC bonus but can I get regular Airmiles on any GC purchase?

Thanks a bunch for any advice!

What a great idea to maximize the haul with some strategic double-dipping! When it comes to buying a big ticket item like that if you're buying one of the bigger names the manufacturer warranty will be the same so we go with whichever store gives us the best *extra* -- could be airmiles, might be free delivery or removal of dead ones. I would jump all over this deal though!

Buying the gift cards at Shell will net you even more miles -- just be sure to break it down into transactions of $100 (max base miles awarded per transaction is 10 and they use a 1 mile/$10 ratio) I also think it's a max of 5 transactions per day

 

[TFC_UNTIL_I_DIE]

Excellent idea on Canadian tire for gas. I completely forgot this angle. I only have one cad tire gift card and I assume the offer is now over in ottawa.

 

[Days In the Sun]

Has anyone ever used Canadian Tire GC for gas?
Hugs Mel

My info is a little old since I probably haven't used a gc at a Canadian Tire gas bar in a year but I used to do it regularly. You will likely have to pay inside (you used to be able to pay at the pump but it became a fraud issue). Just so you know too, their gift cards go on sale somewhat regularly for 10% off at Shoppers, Rexall and Sobeys although you never know when that will end. The last ones I bought were 10% off at Shoppers the end of March, so about 5 weeks ago.

Also, it used to be that paying with a gift card would count the same as cash or debit and you could earn the highest money multiplier. I used to get an additional couple of dollars in Canadian Tire money loaded onto a Canadian Tire money card. Again, no idea what is happening with this as it's been awhile.

 

[dancin Disney style]

Long story short, we need a new washing machine. To which DH declared he likes matching sets so we need a new dryer as well. Does anyone have experience buying appliances at Lowes? The model we are looking at is the same price as Home Depot but of course Lowes has Airmiles! And it's 10x Airmiles until May 9, so I'd net 820 Airmiles on the set.

I also seem to remember someone saying Shell might have Lowes gift cards? I don't think our local Shell is participating in the GC bonus but can I get regular Airmiles on any GC purchase?

Thanks a bunch for any advice!

I've bought several appliances from Lowes. I find that the staff at Lowes is far more knowledgeable and very happy to help. I have two Home Depots within a 5-10 minute drive of my home and I always make the 20+ minute drive to Lowes.

Shell does not have Lowes GC's but you can get prepaid Visa or MasterCard. You have to be willing to pay the $5 activation fee if you go that route. I did it last year when I had a couple of large purchases to make and Shell had the 7X promo. I felt that the extra $40 or so was worth the additional AM.

 

[Days In the Sun]

I've bought several appliances from Lowes. I find that the staff at Lowes is far more knowledgeable and very happy to help. I have two Home Depots within a 5-10 minute drive of my home and I always make the 20+ minute drive to Lowes.

Shell does not have Lowes GC's but you can get prepaid Visa or MasterCard. You have to be willing to pay the $5 activation fee if you go that route. I did it last year when I had a couple of large purchases to make and Shell had the 7X promo. I felt that the extra $40 or so was worth the additional AM.

Just adding to @dancin Disney style's info. Last year, when the Shell gc promo was available to everyone I shopped at about 10 different gas stations and only one, my regular one carried Lowes. They no longer carry them. This might be a YMMV kind of thing.

 

[bababear_50]

If it says you can use the gift card, I don't see why not. Just to make sure, I'd give them a call.

Thanks for reporting back about the Queensway location. I had planned to go to Sherway Gardens to do some shopping this weekend, but ended up just chauffeuring my daughter and her friends around.

Thanks for the information,I am going to try to buy some gas this afternoon. Thanks Hon
Hugs Mel

 

[ilovetotravel1977]

Anyone else not being able to access the air miles website the last day? I'm getting an error page.

 

[isabellea]

Anyone else not being able to access the air miles website the last day? I'm getting an error page.

I just checked my Onyx status (reached 6200 AM since January 1st so my status just got renewed YAY!!!) and it's working fine for me.

I tried both French and English version of the website!

 

[isabellea]

Looks like IGA Québec might have their first Blue Friday this week!!!!! Cannot wait to see the offers since we rarely get more than 10AM advertised in the flyer on a regular week (a good week would be 50 AM max).

Interesting that the advert was only on the French version of the website. I guess I should check both versions from now on!

Unfortunately, I when I click to see the offers they only have the current flyer.

 

[Donald - my hero]

Anyone else not being able to access the air miles website the last day? I'm getting an error page.

Can't get it to load on Firefox but it's fine in chrome

 

[Debbie]

Someone on FB mentioned this last night. I had no problems then or just now.

 

[TFC_UNTIL_I_DIE]

Looks like IGA Québec might have their first Blue Friday this week!!!!! Cannot wait to see the offers since we rarely get more than 10AM advertised in the flyer on a regular week (a good week would be 50 AM max).

Interesting that the advert was only on the French version of the website. I guess I should check both versions from now on!

Unfortunately, I when I click to see the offers they only have the current flyer.

I need to start looking at AM options across the river like this. We have a Jean Coutu on the Ontario side but they rarely have AM offers.