Airmiles Armchair Chatter

[kimbert]

I just chatted online for my missing BMO September bonus points and, like others (sorry I'm not good at quoting, sometimes it works, and others... not so much) I was given an interesting and slightly frustrating response.

The agent was "happy to help" but that meant they "submitted an investigation". To do that they needed only the date and sponsor info of each of the 3 transactions (I provided date, sponsor name and dollar spent just in case).

Then I was informed if they had any issues they would contact me (they asked for my phone number) but that if I didn't hear, all was good....... ...... .... and I would receive my 500 points in several weeks! Weeks.

Sigh. I thanked the rep, but included that I was frustrated at: receiving a generous offer only to have it not work properly, then have to wait 120 days, then have to wait another few weeks!

They said this was a new protocol received from BMO recently, after their offer time was complete (or something like that, I didn't save the chat before it disappeared, but I got the impression that it was basically saying they had to wait in case BMO provided them with the 90/120 days period before they could do anything, and now the "anything" is this new "investigation process". I also have no idea whether this was a 120 days or 90 days thing... my 120 days from Sept 5th was today though.

 

[tinkerone]

They said this was a new protocol received from BMO recently, after their offer time was complete (or something like that, I didn't save the chat before it disappeared, but I got the impression that it was basically saying they had to wait in case BMO provided them with the 90/120 days period before they could do anything, and now the "anything" is this new "investigation process". I also have no idea whether this was a 120 days or 90 days thing... my 120 days from Sept 5th was today though.

I'm not at all surprised by this. Did you actually get the email with the offer? I think that it was only meant for those who received the email offer even though some asked BMO and AM if the offer was for everyone and got the answer 'yes'. It just didn't make any sense to me that BMO would give every MC what is equivalent to $50 just for shopping at 3 sponsors. What is the incentive? Maybe BMO has realized that they were being billed for more AM's than they had planned for and has put a stop to this until they can see if the offer was actually sent to the person.
This, of course, is all hypothetical. I'm retired BMO and the whole thing just didn't make sense to me but again, I'm retired and have not had any access to MC other than on a personal level in quite some time. Hope you get the AM's and that it doesn't take to long to get this resolved.

 

[Donald - my hero]

I remember seeing something on a FB AM for disney page that people were saying they " ran out of travel vouchers " Now...I don't remember who or how the actually came across that information...but I would seriously be hounding them to get your voucher!!!!! I can't see them " running out " but that they need to get more printed to the last wave for people redeeming their miles. I'll go back later today in the thread and see if I can find anymore information about that for you. Gotta love it when work is slow and you do stuff like this!!!

Came home to find the stupid FedEx tag hanging on the door .. hubby missed them by 5 minutes. We refuse to drive over 45 minutes to our "local" depot so wait until they try again on Monday <sigh> There is LITERALLY no way they can run out of these vouchers, they are (or were at this point) printed, individually as the orders come in, up to 4 per page. They aren't like other tickets that they send out .. they are printed on 8.5 x 11 inch paper. Super happy that the darned thing will eventually get here but not happy with the way Airmiles has handled the shipping of ALL of our vouchers!!!

 

[momof2gr8kids]

Do you have the list of partners? I deleted my email but I have my statement and I'd really like to try to recoup these AM if I can...thanks

No I do not, I just remembered my 3 were Safeway (so I'm assuming any Sobey's or Foodland would be one), Shell and Staples. I think Rexall was on there too but I could be mixing that up with the latest promo.

 

[ilovetotravel1977]

I also have no idea whether this was a 120 days or 90 days thing... my 120 days from Sept 5th was today though.

I was told it was 90 days from the end of the promotion (Sept 30). Not when the last transaction was complete.

 

[momof2gr8kids]

I know the Starbucks gift cards can be used at Starbucks in Disney, but can they be used at any Starbucks in the US? Anyone try them anywhere else?

 

[hdrolfe]

I know the Starbucks gift cards can be used at Starbucks in Disney, but can they be used at any Starbucks in the US? Anyone try them anywhere else?

Worked at the Orlando airport. I had cards loaded on the app and was able to pay with it.

 

[isabellea]

I know the Starbucks gift cards can be used at Starbucks in Disney, but can they be used at any Starbucks in the US? Anyone try them anywhere else?

Yes!!! DH used them at multiple locations on our way to and from FL and in California.

 

[dancin Disney style]

I know the Starbucks gift cards can be used at Starbucks in Disney, but can they be used at any Starbucks in the US? Anyone try them anywhere else?

Yes...I’ve used them in many places including Mexico.

 

[hdrolfe]

I got an email from Airmiles about 2018. Apparently I have been a member since 1998 and earned a total of 29958 miles since joining. Of that 10734 were last year... February was my biggest earning month (so perhaps when STB posted?). Kind of a cute summary of the year.

 

[ottawamom]

Do you have the list of partners? I deleted my email but I have my statement and I'd really like to try to recoup these AM if I can...thanks

Just a heads up. Yesterday when I was inquiring about a different promotion I was asked if I still had the email. To which I replied "Yes" and the matter went no further (I wasn't asked to send them a copy). Getting your AM may be more difficult if you can't produce the targeted offer from BMO.

 

[ottawamom]

I got an email from Airmiles about 2018. Apparently I have been a member since 1998 and earned a total of 29958 miles since joining. Of that 10734 were last year... February was my biggest earning month (so perhaps when STB posted?). Kind of a cute summary of the year.

I got a similar email. Those computer bean counter programs are doing their analysis and spewing out stats right, left and center. I found it amusing too.

 

[osully]

I love the summary emails they sent! Mine was really good as my AM is the one we use for almost everything. Husband has not gotten many AM this year but a really decent amount for not much.. $60 worth of AM cash

Surprise to nobody - Sobeys is my #1 source of miles with just over 5000 earned there last year!

 

[cari12]

i found the summary very cute too. Been a collector since 1994 and have collected 111,264 AM. 13,621 were last last year. My biggest month also was February-must be due to Shop the Block posting.
Those miles took us to Toronto twice (we’re on the west coast), Vegas once, Disneyland 3 times and multiple hotel stays and car rentals and also gift cards back when they had them for dream miles. Thanks Airmiles!

 

[pigletto]

I spent a lot of time thinking about this years goals and have firmed up my plans a bit more. I mentioned earlier that we aren’t taking a trip for a good long while due to some major expenses. I think if we use the Platnium Amex for every single possible expense and pay it off monthly, maximize the gift card promos and use them for regular shopping at Freshco ( which is less expensive and price matches) ,shop the Blue Friday’s and do the two major yearly promos on both cards, that we could probably fund a December 2020 trip almost entirely with miles. That’s going to be the goal anyway.
So, I guess my goal will be enough airmiles for 3 Disney tickets (I already have one ) and four flights and airport hotel for December 2020. Not sure what I will plan for the hotel yet, but the goal here is to plan a whole trip with rewards and the absolute minimum cash outlay.
Think I can do it?

 

[Donald - my hero]

Just updated the StB thread with information about posting timeline expectations. Updated the links here for the Rexall flyer and discovered the new survey coupon for them at the same time!

$5.00 off when you spend $25.00 or more Valid till Feb 5th

 

[AngelDisney]

I know the Starbucks gift cards can be used at Starbucks in Disney, but can they be used at any Starbucks in the US? Anyone try them anywhere else?

I also used it in Universal Studios Orlando. Enjoy!

 

[ottawamom]

I was going to chime in an ask about Universal. There's one in the lobby of our hotel. I'll stock up with some cash miles to load up the card.

 

[Mickey&JoshNut]

Wonder how this may affect future tickets to Disneyland with AirMiles now that it seems Disneyland is also moving towards value and peak ticket pricing...we previously have used our AM for the 5 day PH Disneyland tickets and used them for our Christmas trip...I know that the WDW tickets offered by AM were blocked for Christmas...so wonder if it will be same for DL...DL Annual passess saw the highest increases, with the Premier Passport - good for both WDW & DL now $1949US + tax.

Overnight, the Disneyland Resort quietly raised prices on all of their tickets and annual passes. The last few increases have come in February, so an increase in January was not expected. The most recent ticket price increase was February 11, 2018.

A 1-day 1-park ticket is now $104 during VALUE season and $149 during PEAK season. Ticket price increases were in the 5-10% range.

New pricing includes:

• 1-Day 1-Park Ticket: $104-$149 Adults/$98-$141 Children
• 1-Day Park Hopper Ticket: $154-$199 Adults/$148-$191 Children
• 2-Day 1-Park Ticket: $225 Adults/210 Children
• 2-Day Park Hopper Ticket: $280 Adults/$265 Children
• 3-Day 1-Park Ticket: $300 Adults/$280 Children
• 3-Day Park Hopper Ticket: $355 Adults/$335 Children
• 4-Day 1-Park Ticket: $325 Adults/$305 Children
• 4-Day Park Hopper Ticket: $380 Adults/$360 Children
• 5-Day 1-Park Ticket: $340 Adults/$320 Children
• 5-Day Park Hopper Ticket: $395 Adults/$375 Children

 

[tinkerone]

I was going to chime in an ask about Universal. There's one in the lobby of our hotel. I'll stock up with some cash miles to load up the card.

May I ask which hotel you are staying at in UO? We stayed at Cabana Bay several times and they had one in the lobby but this time we are considering the new hotel, Endless Summer, as the rates are soooo good. I'm wondering if they have one as well.