Airmiles Armchair Chatter

[momof2gr8kids]

As a Quebecer I am also very jealous of those offers! Our IGA (owned by Sobey's) never have offers that generous!!!

As my 11 yr old would say ... Same. We have Safeway, owned by Sobey's, but their prices are a lot higher so I don't do my everyday shopping there. Really have to watch the am bonus items. Often it's not worth it, but once in a while they will have a good one.

 

[damo]

Between Rexall and Sobey's, Air Miles has been great for the past little bit.

 

[ottawamom]

Just reviewed the flyers for this upcoming week. It's a relative drought here now. The pickings are slim.

 

[pigletto]

Just reviewed the flyers for this upcoming week. It's a relative drought here now. The pickings are slim.

I've only looked at Rexall so far but I'm not interested in this weeks promo. I haven't checked Sobey's yet.

 

[mort1331]

I've only looked at Rexall so far but I'm not interested in this weeks promo. I haven't checked Sobey's yet.

Just went through the flyers and nothing looking promising this week.

 

[MouseMum]

Went to Sobeys yesterday (last day of sale) and looked for the Powerade. No indication of the AM deal on the sales tags so I asked a guy if there was a 50 AM deal on the Powerade. He said he heard there it was a mistake so they removed the sign a few days ago. I went to the checkout and asked for a flyer. Sure enough the AM deal was in there. So I got myself a few hundred AMs with my Powerade purchase! And even sent DS16 back to get another half dozen while I was at the cash. He ended up talking to the employee who we had spoken to who thanked my son because he said the employees were all told it was a mistake...said was going to stock up before he left his shift.

 

[mort1331]

Went to Sobeys yesterday (last day of sale) and looked for the Powerade. No indication of the AM deal on the sales tags so I asked a guy if there was a 50 AM deal on the Powerade. He said he heard there it was a mistake so they removed the sign a few days ago. I went to the checkout and asked for a flyer. Sure enough the AM deal was in there. So I got myself a few hundred AMs with my Powerade purchase! And even sent DS16 back to get another half dozen while I was at the cash. He ended up talking to the employee who we had spoken to who thanked my son because he said the employees were all told it was a mistake...said was going to stock up before he left his shift.

Not sure why they would do that? Glad you asked good deal.

 

[ottawamom]

The way that Sobey's applied the bonus wasn't quite how it was written up in the flyer. It was buy 3 or more get 50AM. That's why I first thought that I would be doing a number of purchases to get AM. Turns out the store tag said buy 3 get 50AM ( bonus for us)

The store I shop at still had the shelf tags up on Wednesday when I was there but the stock was limited selection. I didn't make it back on Thursday, sometimes they pull the tags early preparing for the new ones for Friday. Maybe the store Manager had them pulled so that only people who read the flyer would take advantage of the deal.

 

[NorthernGrl]

Thanks to this thread, I went to Sobeys on Thursday and bought 21 Poweraids. My husband has quit drinking alcohol and having other beverages around is not a bad thing right now.
Then back on Friday to do my real shopping. Did 2 of the sausage/sour cream/grape tomato deals. We needed those things anyway, and earned 100 miles. Also took advantage of my Maple Leaf coupons that give you free Ready Crisp Bacon, getting 75 miles there. Picked up Naturals meat and got some there. Took advantage of the Kelloggs Cereal 100 AM deal too. My kids are on a bit of a cereal kick, so the Mini Wheats and Raisin Bran won't go to waste, and my 3 year old nephew is a "Shroo Shroops" (Fruit Loops) freak, so he'll be so excited when I gift him that giant box! lol
Hit Rexall and picked up Pepsi for DH (see above, stocking non-alcoholic drinks!) and DD needed a $35 wart treatment kit. figured at that point I might as well grab dishwasher pellets and laundry soap.
On the way home I hit foodland to grab 3 packages of cheese and onion buns to have with our cold meat. (20 AM)

So, 350+ AM on Thursday.
360+ at Sobeys
150 at Rexall
25 at Foodland
900 AM in 24 hours. Not too shabby! lol

 

[ottawamom]

Way to go! You may soon find yourself addicted. I picked up the sausage deal at Sobey's as well but my husband was in tow so I didn't go for any of their other deals. I'll go back Monday and get another sausage deal as the sausages we had for dinner tonight were quiet good. I'm still eating the cereal I purchased a few months ago. The boys (young men ) only eat cereal on the weekend so I can't get more till it's gone.

 

[ottawamom]

So just got back from my Powerade shopping and have 4056 AM direct just with this purchase. In addition to that I used my new Amex card $200 worth and new BMO $250 worth. Both of these cards were recent and the pushed both over the min purchase in the first 3 months to qualify for 2000AM each. So for a $450 purchase, AM coming to us soon should be 8056, plus the extra 1AM for every $10 spent.
Wow now |I really hope for great weather this weekend and the girls can have their koolaid(poweraid) sale and give all to the local hospital.
The plus is this clearly puts us into the AM Onyx class. Just wished they would then give us discounts on the park passes. But cant complain at all.
Good Luck to all.

ETA forgot also splitting the bill received 15cents off a litre of gas up to 75litre at shell.

I was just reading the fine print on the Amex card application and I have a question. I used to have a Costco Platinum Amex (it was a cash rebate card). Will they consider that to be different from the Amex Airmiles Card. I haven't had the Costco card since they stopped carrying it about a year and a half ago. I won't qualify for the bonus if I have had a Amex Airmiles Card in the past. Only new applicants qualify.

Any thoughts?

 

[mort1331]

I was just reading the fine print on the Amex card application and I have a question. I used to have a Costco Platinum Amex (it was a cash rebate card). Will they consider that to be different from the Amex Airmiles Card. I haven't had the Costco card since they stopped carrying it about a year and a half ago. I won't qualify for the bonus if I have had a Amex Airmiles Card in the past. Only new applicants qualify.

Any thoughts?

Im not sure. If your Costco has been cancelled, then alot of companies consider 6 months without is good. Best to call and find out. |But when you call just ask the questions, dont sign up. You only get the 2000 AM if sign up via web.

 

[DilEmma]

I was just reading the fine print on the Amex card application and I have a question. I used to have a Costco Platinum Amex (it was a cash rebate card). Will they consider that to be different from the Amex Airmiles Card. I haven't had the Costco card since they stopped carrying it about a year and a half ago. I won't qualify for the bonus if I have had a Amex Airmiles Card in the past. Only new applicants qualify.

Any thoughts?

The Costco Platinum Amex was a completely different card so you can apply for the Airmiles version and be certain you'll get the 2,000 welcome bonus. I'm 100% sure. I churn cards slowly.

Don't forget though that you can sign up for the card through Great Canadian Rebates and get $30 cash back for your trouble. Or you can use another persons Airmiles Amex referral link and that person will get 500 bonus Airmiles.

I've been lurking here for a few months and signed up today because I can actually answer this.

And of course I'd like to say hi! I'm from Ottawa too. Thanks for all your great info here.

 

[DilEmma]

I've seen mention of both on this thread but it doesn't seem that people know the offers are stackable. Rexall continually has two great coupons:

Spend $30 on almost anything and get 50 Airmiles. This offer can be found on the bottom of a Friday, Saturday or Sunday receipt (buy a .69 box of tissue). Then go back the following Monday to Thursday for your shopping. This coupon also comes out frequently in a Rexall email or on Airmiles.ca offers. Not valid on weekends.

Get $5 off a purchase of $25 or more. This is a printable coupon you get for completing a Rexall survey. Look at the bottom of a receipt for the link. They expire in about a month but I've used the same coupon up to four times before expiry, no problem. You can also just find them online and I've used those when I'm too lazy to complete my own survey. They're not linked to my Airmiles number.

Like most of you, I find Rexall regular prices egregious. And I can only buy so much lotion and shampoo. I find spending $30 on their low grocery staples pretty easy and do so on a weekly basis. Eggs, milk, bread and cheese for my family of five goes fast and except for the occasional sale elsewhere, Rexall has competitive prices.

So my $30 grocery spend is just $25 at Rexall. Plus I get 50 Airmiles.

 

[DilEmma]

Coppertone sunscreen is $9.99 in the Rexall flyer this week. Combine it with the buy three save $10 coupon from the xx? coupon insert from the local newspaper (sorry not sure if it was Redplum, P&G or Brandsaver) and stack on the spend $30 get 50 AM and spend $25 save $5.

I did this one yesterday and had to add in some grocery staples because the $10 Coppertone coupon was not treated as cash tender.

I find Rexall is hit and miss for how they treat manufacturers coupons. I should get in the habit of only checking out with my favourite cashier. For certain the $5 off WUS$25 coupon is treated as cash tender regardless of the employee.

 

[ottawamom]

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Like most of you, I find Rexall regular prices egregious. And I can only buy so much lotion and shampoo. I find spending $30 on their low grocery staples pretty easy and do so on a weekly basis. Eggs, milk, bread and cheese for my family of five goes fast and except for the occasional sale elsewhere, Rexall has competitive prices.

So my $30 grocery spend is just $25 at Rexall. Plus I get 50 Airmiles.

I do this too. Mostly milk, eggs, bread, cheese and then something drug store related to get me up and over the limit.

I find Rexall is hit and miss for how they treat manufacturers coupons. I should get in the habit of only checking out with my favourite cashier. For certain the $5 off WUS$25 coupon is treated as cash tender regardless of the employee.

I have a favourite cashier at my local Rexall. Even if I don't have the spend $30 get 50 coupon she usually has one behind the cash that she lets us use.

Sobey's has great bonus offers as well. For me its worth the drive to Barrhaven or Kanata.

to DisBoards officially. Nice to have another local person here.

 

[alohamom]

You guys are AirMiles ninjas! You have totally inspired me to re-look at AM, thanks for all the info!

 

[ottawamom]

Swiss Chalet and Harvey's fans! Rexall has the Ultimate Dinning Card $50 get 40AM this weekend. It's a small almost unnoticeable ad in the flyer.

 

[rella's fan]

Not sure if this question has been asked but I have my air miles set to air miles cash, can I buy any kind of gift card (like Sears, Best Buy,etc.?) from Sobeys and use my air miles cash to pay for it?

 

[ottawamom]

If you made the transaction part of a grocery shop they wouldn't be able to differentiate what the AM cash was going towards so I would think yes. If you just purchased the gift card I don't know. I'll ask when I'm there this weekend and let you know.