Airmiles Armchair Chatter

[ottawamom]

Yeah I was looking at Greely. I was hoping there was one in Arnprior, but not there either - that's actually closer for me - I'm out in Dunrobin!

Yes that is a bit of a drive but with a bit of planning it can work.

My thoughts on the ONYX & Gold offer some of you have:

• you need to activate the offer thru the link but doesn't matter when you do that, it's the transaction date that counts
• it's not clear in the information if it's bonus miles or base miles you need to earn so no idea of cash outlay!
• one more example of Airmiles not being consistent in their offers with wildly different thresholds AND some of us NOT getting the offer at all (neither card here)
• I STILL haven't received miles from last offer and we went out of our way to hit up the required stores -- HATE chasing miles

I got them to credit my account. Need to wait until Nove 26th to get DH and DS accounts straightened out. This most recent promotion gives me hope that they will be receptive to the arguement I plan to put forward. (didn't matter which miles you got, bonus or base)

Is that what we are calling ourselves now? LOL

"Special type of people"

I think we should be "Airmiles Hunters" we're a fierce but co-operative group of people dedicated to our common goal.

 

[marchingstar]

We are a special type of people

Love your new picture, pumpkin! That's a good looking castle!

 

[ilovetotravel1977]

Looks like I will be able to hit the 70/35 miles for DH's card this weekend. Lawton's sent him an offer $30/30 miles, plus his Sobeys My Offers, that will definitely work. Thank goodness because there is nothing in the Sobeys flyer!

 

[ilovetotravel1977]

I think we should be "Airmiles Hunters" we're a fierce but co-operative group of people dedicated to our common goal.

It's the ONLY forum I am a part of that doesn't have rude or nasty posters/comments. It's quite refreshing in the days of keyboard warriors.

 

[kimbert]

Yup, NS doesn't have any many "good" partners. NSLC is the worst! Worse than staples! lol

BMO, Shell, Irving, Sobeys, Lawtons, Pharmasave, Air Miles Shops, and I think Children's Place typically has an offer, are my go-to's.

Ooooh, thanks for the reminder about Pharmasave. It's a bit out of the way, but I'll drive there to spend the smaller amount required (usually) than try to get NSLC or Staples spend thresholds!

 

[dancin Disney style]

It's the ONLY forum I am a part of that doesn't have rude or nasty posters/comments. It's quite refreshing in the days of keyboard warriors.

Isn't that the truth.....people feel very free to type whatever they want or they very quickly jump on something that they perceive as nasty/judgmental etc. You get have a new one ripped for you about 10 different ways on a lot of threads, Facebook too.

 

[ilovetotravel1977]

Ooooh, thanks for the reminder about Pharmasave. It's a bit out of the way, but I'll drive there to spend the smaller amount required (usually) than try to get NSLC or Staples spend thresholds!

I always buy the branded pump hand soaps for the buy 2 branded products, they cost around $2 each?

 

[Disney Addicted]

It's the ONLY forum I am a part of that doesn't have rude or nasty posters/comments. It's quite refreshing in the days of keyboard warriors.

Oh my gosh, yes!! RFD is the worst.

 

[Donald - my hero]

It's the ONLY forum I am a part of that doesn't have rude or nasty posters/comments. It's quite refreshing in the days of keyboard warriors.

Isn't that the truth.....people feel very free to type whatever they want or they very quickly jump on something that they perceive as nasty/judgmental etc. You get have a new one ripped for you about 10 different ways on a lot of threads, Facebook too.

Oh my gosh, yes!! RFD is the worst.

YES! all of this is so true and the main reason i don't mind maintaining these threads one bit! Heck, i don't even like to venture beyond the edge of the Canadian Forum on these boards, there are some seriously nasty DIS-ers out there

I don't think I'm friends with anyone here on FB but if so you'd notice i don't post much out there, only a few people I interact with and when i do i ALWAYS take time before i hit enter to triple read what I've typed. I rarely, if ever, have any "Memories" because you have to post something for that to happen I'm the same with my emails -- there is no way to take back something you've put out there and social media, of any form, doesn't allow for body language, tone of voice or simple nuances to show.

I also HATE to share information without being able to provide clear, documented proof to back myself up. I'm also quick to apologize if I discover that I was wrong.

 

[juniorbugman]

So today at Sobeys I spent $130 and got 6 regular miles, I had a spend $110 get 30 miles, earned 10 other bonus miles and got 114 in the multiply your miles for a total of 160 so hopefully that will count for my earn 100 miles get 50 miles ONYX offer.

 

[hdrolfe]

I did my first of 4 Shell fill ups in November. Should be easy to get 3 more this month. I tend to put 25 L in every week or 10 days. I even had a 5 cents off from Sobeys! So I used my savings to get a lottery ticket Fingers crossed.

 

[bababear_50]

No call back from Airmiles.
Very disappointed in their *specialists*.
By 5 pm I called and spoke to another specialist and his attitude was "Airmiles reserve the right to change the program at any time".
"We are striving to constantly change and update airmiles"
I'm out .....................while I review the whole airmiles thing.
Mel

 

[ilovetotravel1977]

Sorry if it was already stated, but when does the Redtag.ca booking with air miles start again? Jan 1st?

 

[Donald - my hero]

Sorry if it was already stated, but when does the Redtag.ca booking with air miles start again? Jan 1st?

From the AM website:
When will this change come into effect?

Starting January 8, 2019, 12:00 a.m. ET, you will be able to get and use Miles for Package Vacation bookings through redtag.

 

[bababear_50]

New ONYX product
500 airmiles per person
limit two tickets


Dinner for One at Impasto, with Stefano Faita - Montreal - December 19th (exclusive to Gold and Onyx® Collectors)

Exclusive for Gold and ONYX Collectors only - just another benefit of being one of our best Collectors!

Maximum of 2 tickets per Gold or ONYX Collector.

• Overview
• Terms & Conditions

Dinner at Impasto, with Stefano Faita

Wednesday December 19th, 2018 at 6:00pm

Restaurant Impasto
48, rue Dante, Montréal, QC
H2S 1J5

This Gold and ONYX exclusive AIR MILES culinary event for one (1) includes:

• Pre-meal cocktail with canapés, starts at 6:00 p.m.
• Four course meal with wine pairings – prepared by Chef Michele Forgione and presented by the team and Sommelier
• Meet & greet with Stefano Faita
• A care package for each participant to share with yours, over another pleasant savoring moment at home

To ensure for a maximum number of participants to enjoy the event, the service could be offered on larger tables, in the company of other AIR MILES Collectors, for a family-seating dining experience.

 

[Glynis4]

So I’ve been starting to worry a little bit that I won’t keep my Gold status this year - haven’t been collecting much. But then yesterday I received a spend $100 get 200 bonus miles from Sobeys My Offers! And I had a Gold offer for collect 10/get 10. I usually don’t spend $100 at a time on groceries, and haven’t been shopping at Sobeys lately (Superstore is so much cheaper!), but for 200 air miles I was gonna do it! So I shopped tonight, spent $148 and got 221 air miles! Lots of things I needed ended up being on sale so it was a very successful trip!

 

[ilovetotravel1977]

So I’ve been starting to worry a little bit that I won’t keep my Gold status this year - haven’t been collecting much. But then yesterday I received a spend $100 get 200 bonus miles from Sobeys My Offers!

Wait, WHAT? That's an amazing offer! Typically it's spend a gazillion dollars and get 35 air miles LOL

But really, my threshold offers are $160 get 35 miles, DH's is $60 get 20 miles.

 

[Glynis4]

Wait, WHAT? That's an amazing offer! Typically it's spend a gazillion dollars and get 35 air miles LOL

But really, my threshold offers are $160 get 35 miles, DH's is $60 get 20 miles.

Yes I never see offers like that, so I had to jump on it!

 

[dancin Disney style]

YES! all of this is so true and the main reason i don't mind maintaining these threads one bit! Heck, i don't even like to venture beyond the edge of the Canadian Forum on these boards, there are some seriously nasty DIS-ers out there

I don't think I'm friends with anyone here on FB but if so you'd notice i don't post much out there, only a few people I interact with and when i do i ALWAYS take time before i hit enter to triple read what I've typed. I rarely, if ever, have any "Memories" because you have to post something for that to happen I'm the same with my emails -- there is no way to take back something you've put out there and social media, of any form, doesn't allow for body language, tone of voice or simple nuances to show.

I also HATE to share information without being able to provide clear, documented proof to back myself up. I'm also quick to apologize if I discover that I was wrong.

A long time ago a friend of mine was telling me a story about a difficult situation that she was dealing with and a lot of emails were going back and forth. She mentioned that she had typed up her response and decided to just let it sit on her screen over night before sending it. She wanted to come back to it later to see if she still felt the same way. Ever since then I have adopted the same for myself and it has saved me a lot of trouble. I've even let something sit in the reply box here on the Dis before posting....there have been times where in that gap the thread has turned ugly and I've been happy to delete my reply and stay out of it.

 

[pigletto]

A long time ago a friend of mine was telling me a story about a difficult situation that she was dealing with and a lot of emails were going back and forth. She mentioned that she had typed up her response and decided to just let it sit on her screen over night before sending it. She wanted to come back to it later to see if she still felt the same way. Ever since then I have adopted the same for myself and it has saved me a lot of trouble. I've even let something sit in the reply box here on the Dis before posting....there have been times where in that gap the thread has turned ugly and I've been happy to delete my reply and stay out of it.

Dh and I have a 24 hour rule for dealing with things or people that are contentious and it’s saved my butt more than a few times. My first instinct is almost always not how I chose to deal with it once I’ve had time to think.