Airmiles Armchair Chatter

[DilEmma]

You actually have to enter your Airmiles number in the application from the direct American Express page. Don't worry about not getting your Airmiles if you don't use the link on the Airmiles site.

 

[BLAZEY]

I made a small purchase at Rexall in west Ottawa Saturday afternoon and my receipt did not have a bonus Airmiles coupon on the bottom (no spend $30 get 50 Airmiles). This is my first time of many with no success. Anyone else?

I always check the receipt before leaving rexall, For some reason sometime the register does it automatically sometimes not. The cashiers are always great about doing it manually or making sure to update the register.

 

[bababear_50]

Picked up some savvy toilet paper tissue 3.49 a pkg
14 pkg's 5 bonus points for each two bought.
plus 110 Bonus points for spending 50.00.
Total airmiles points earned at Rexall 148
Hopefully the grocery stores are better this coming week.
Hugs Mel

 

[ottawamom]

This is directly from the American Express Canada website

First page:
https://www.americanexpress.com/ca/...platinum-credit-card/?filter=Rewards-customer

Second page:
https://www252.americanexpress.com/...-AirmilesPlatinum-detail-applynow-main&JR=BYY

Same 2,000 Airmile offer. Does that work for you?

It's the second page I can't get to load. I get a message saying it can't verify the authenticity of the site. I know from other sources the site is good. I've tried logging in using 4 different computers in this house. It has been decided that it has something to do with our internet provider. Ugh! DH is going to log in using his work computer through their server after dinner and see if we have success otherwise I'm off to my girlfriends in the morning to fill in the application there. Computers are just so frustrating when something that should take 5 minutes has consumed my day with frustration.

Thanks everyone for your feedback.

 

[ottawamom]

My shiny new Platinum Air Miles American Express Card arrived today...can't wait for the 2000 welcome air miles (yes, I know that I have to spend $500 first, won't be hard, need some dental work that will exceed $500)...

Finally got in to the application form through my husbands work computer. Application's conditionally approved. It has gone for review. How long did it take from the time you applied until your card arrived at your door? Hoping to be able to refer my DH before the end of June.

 

[DilEmma]

I expect an American Express card to arrive within 7-10 days. Sometimes they've been Xpress posted and I got them two days after application.

Though consider delaying your husbands referral if you want to maximize this. You should keep your card for at least six months, though I keep mine for eleven to twelve months. When you cancel, you have to wait approximately six months to reapply for the same bonus. Otherwise they'll just reactivate your older card (some people have had success with just three months but the data is not consistent). I've had 100% success with the six month period.

The idea is for one of you to always have an active card for referrals back and forth within those timelines above. If you're just going to do this once then just disregard all of the above. My husband and I stagger our award credit cards with a six month gap for like cards.

If you do your applications close together you'll be without a card from which to refer.

Added: and just to be clear, Amex referrals only work within the group of like cards. Airmiles Amex can refer to other Airmiles Amex cards including the non premium ones. But if you refer from an Airmiles Amex to an Aeroplan Amex etc you will not get a referral bonus.

 

[ottawamom]

Thanks, we're only doing this once. I have to twist his arm as it is. These points will pay for the trip I just booked out west, that way I don't dip into my stash for Disney.

 

[jtdl]

Finally got in to the application form through my husbands work computer. Application's conditionally approved. It has gone for review. How long did it take from the time you applied until your card arrived at your door? Hoping to be able to refer my DH before the end of June.

I got mine between the 7-10 day mark but my daughter got hers in 3 days. I was told mine was approved and was given a credit limit when I submitted the application and my daughter's said it was conditionally approved but no credit limit was given after she submitted hers. I guess it depends maybe how many applications they get in any given day or who processes them in real person.

 

[ottawamom]

Thanks, good to know I got the standard answer. I did my application around 9pm last night so I have no doubt they have to review it in person today. It's been a long time since I applied for a card. Hope mine comes through soon.

 

[ilovetotravel1977]

Though consider delaying your husbands referral if you want to maximize this. You should keep your card for at least six months, though I keep mine for eleven to twelve months. When you cancel, you have to wait approximately six months to reapply for the same bonus. Otherwise they'll just reactivate your older card (some people have had success with just three months but the data is not consistent). I've had 100% success with the six month period.

The Amex cards say in the T&C that the bonus AM are for new cardholders only. They would have a record if you have applied before. How do you manage to get the 2,000 AM more than once?

 

[DilEmma]

The Amex cards say in the T&C that the bonus AM are for new cardholders only. They would have a record if you have applied before. How do you manage to get the 2,000 AM more than once?

'New cardholder' is someone with a new card. That's why you have to wait six months after cancelling to avoid them just reactivating an old card.

But you bring up a good point. In the last year, Amex changed the welcome bonus for the Amex Membership Rewards personal Gold card to once per lifetime. So it's a good idea to read the fine print because things are always changing.

 

[pigletto]

The Rexall flyer is up at Saveland. I am trying to decide if the promo is worth it. Spend $50 on certain products Sunday and get 100 miles. If I combine that with the sunscreen offer (buy 2 get 30) I would get at least 130 miles for a $50 spend. I do need sunscreen so it might be worth it. There's also a $10 coupon if you spend $30 but I don't think I would get that as well as the miles.

 

[rella's fan]

Is there a limit on the number of Sears cards that you can purchase at Foodland (spend $50 - get 60 Airmiles)? My daughter needs new glasses so was going to get them from Sears and use the gift cards to pay- would this work?

 

[Donald - my hero]

Is there a limit on the number of Sears cards that you can purchase at Foodland (spend $50 - get 60 Airmiles)? My daughter needs new glasses so was going to get them from Sears and use the gift cards to pay- would this work?

I would ask .. if the answer is yes, only one, make multiple individual purchases! That's a great idea (but i'd be checking with Sears if you can use the gift cards, i know certain retailers don't accept them for "stores within stores")

 

[jtdl]

Starting Friday Foodland has 200 air miles with the purchase of a $150 Foodland gift card. I'll be picking up a couple of those

 

[Donald - my hero]

OK gang, I'm looking for an answer here ... I have more than enough Airmiles for a WDW ticket but the trip isn't till January, are the tickets stamped with an expiry date or will i be good to go to snag it now?? This trip is turning out to be A-MAZ-ING! We found a conference that hubby can attend and we can claim the airfare, accommodations for 4 days, the car rental and some of his meals meaning i can use the Airmiles for other things!

I stumbled across a seatsale and our flights are now booked. Now i'm (not so) patiently waiting till the 7 month mark for the rental to get confirmed thru DVC points!

 

[rella's fan]

Foodland gift cards can also be used at Sobeys, right? I also wanted to reply that Foodland told me there was no limit to the number of Sears cards I could buy and yes Sears does take them for payment for glasses.

 

[ottawamom]

Foodland gift cards can also be used at Sobeys, right?

Inquiring minds (ie. mine) would like a confirmation of this too. It would be worth the drive to pick up a few cards.

 

[mort1331]

OK gang, I'm looking for an answer here ... I have more than enough Airmiles for a WDW ticket but the trip isn't till January, are the tickets stamped with an expiry date or will i be good to go to snag it now?? This trip is turning out to be A-MAZ-ING! We found a conference that hubby can attend and we can claim the airfare, accommodations for 4 days, the car rental and some of his meals meaning i can use the Airmiles for other things!

I stumbled across a seatsale and our flights are now booked. Now i'm (not so) patiently waiting till the 7 month mark for the rental to get confirmed thru DVC points!

Yes if they are for WDW there is no expire, get as soon as you can so they dont increase the AM needed. Also you dont need to wait for the 7 month mark when renting DVC. I am a member and home resort you get 11 months out, then at the 7 month you can look at changing. Now you can rent from an owner of the resort you want and they have the 11 month. Depending on what resort you want, I would not wait for the 7 month mark. Parts of January are still very busy for DVC. Does not follow the same busy/slow periods that non-DVC has.

 

[Donald - my hero]

Yes if they are for WDW there is no expire, get as soon as you can so they dont increase the AM needed. Also you dont need to wait for the 7 month mark when renting DVC. I am a member and home resort you get 11 months out, then at the 7 month you can look at changing. Now you can rent from an owner of the resort you want and they have the 11 month. Depending on what resort you want, I would not wait for the 7 month mark. Parts of January are still very busy for DVC. Does not follow the same busy/slow periods that non-DVC has.

AWESOME! Ticket ordered and on it's way!!
I've put in a request with David's Rental for a studio at OKW and while it's showing as available for the time we want it, they don't have any points available from a member who has OKW as their home resort. SO i'm forced to wait till the 7 month mark. I'm hoping that once that time rolls around that a unit is still open, if not I *think* SSR should be??