Airmiles Armchair Chatter

[Debbie]

Just checked my AM account and the 25AM for using 95 cash AM first week of May finally posted. Now I have confirmation that AM has registered 5 of my coupons so I'm just waiting for the 1250AM to post.

How do you know that the 5 coupons have registered?

 

[mort1331]

Can I just say that I am THRILLED to have found this thread??? I have never found people who are as Air Miles crazy as I am. Air Miles got us 4 Disneyland park hoppers for our trip last February and it has gotten 5 for this upcoming trip! Next is 4 WDW tickets. I am addicted to collecting Air Miles.

Welcome, always looking for more tips

 

[dancin Disney style]

does it show online when they acknowledge that you have hit the 1250 miles?
I have done over 25 transactions on my MC (Thank you TImmy's coffee and Starbucks)
I did the shell promo, went inside gave the code.
I did $150 airmilesshops.ca when i bought a lawn mower at rona yesterday
I did $40 staples last weekend
I did the Rona coupon last weekend on gardening supplies I think i am good! just waiting to confirm that I am good.

You might want to double check but I think Staples is $45 minimum.

Just checked my AM account and the 25AM for using 95 cash AM first week of May finally posted. Now I have confirmation that AM has registered 5 of my coupons so I'm just waiting for the 1250AM to post.

I also see a Sobeys 25 bonus posted but I don't know what it's for. My shop there last weekend was short over 50 (I think 70 some) miles. I have to go and look at my receipt again.

 

[momtoARQ]

What is a blue Friday promotion?

 

[jenng1983]

What is a blue Friday promotion?

Mega mega bonus Air Miles at Safeway/Sobeys. Like, I've gotten 1000 AMs spending under $100

 

[kerreyn]

What is a blue Friday promotion?

If you live in the west, Sobeys and Safeway have been holding a "Blue Friday" promotion every 4-5 weeks. It's one Friday only, and they have some really sweet deals for airmiles. I've averages between 1000 and 1200 airmiles per Blue Friday.

 

[jenng1983]

If you live in the west, Sobeys and Safeway have been holding a "Blue Friday" promotion every 4-5 weeks. It's one Friday only, and they have some really sweet deals for airmiles. I've averages between 1000 and 1200 airmiles per Blue Friday.

I didn't realize it was only in the West! Lucky us! I remember the first time they did it on Black Friday... I was in heaven. Im so glad they started doing it more often

 

[kerreyn]

I didn't realize it was only in the West! Lucky us! I remember the first time they did it on Black Friday... I was in heaven. Im so glad they started doing it more often

Yes! My daughter and I scour the Blue Friday flyers and make lists, breaking them down into $100 orders in each cart in order to place separate orders and take advantage of the spend $100 and get 100 am as well.

Not only have we gotten almost all the WDW and Universal passes we need for our Feb. '18 (for 6 adults) between last November and this past April, I've qualified for onyx until the end of March 2019!!

 

[jenng1983]

Yes! My daughter and I scour the Blue Friday flyers and make lists, breaking them down into $100 orders in each cart in order to place separate orders and take advantage of the spend $100 and get 100 am as well.

Not only have we gotten almost all the WDW and Universal passes we need for our Feb. '18 (for 6 adults) between last November and this past April, I've qualified for onyx until the end of March 2019!!

I split the carts up too. I usually enlist my mom to help. I got Onyx too, it's pretty awesome. My goal is 5 day WDW passes (3 adults 1 kid) and 4 Universal one day tickets for all of us by October 2018

 

[Donald - my hero]

does it show online when they acknowledge that you have hit the 1250 miles?
I have done over 25 transactions on my MC (Thank you TImmy's coffee and Starbucks)
I did the shell promo, went inside gave the code.
I did $150 airmilesshops.ca when i bought a lawn mower at rona yesterday
I did $40 staples last weekend
I did the Rona coupon last weekend on gardening supplies I think i am good! just waiting to confirm that I am good.

How do you know that the 5 coupons have registered?

I think what people are reporting is that they are seeing the bonus miles that are connected to each separate coupon posting -- I'll include a screenshot of my transactions and highlight the offers i know i've finished.
The bonus 1250 miles won't be posting to our accounts until much later -- the official language on both the terms & conditions and the FAQs say 120 days which could put us as far as August 31 that's a LONG time to keep all these receipts and coupons sitting around!

Sobeys coupon for redeeming 95 Cash Miles


Rexall coupon for spending $25.00


Staples.ca -- 2 coupons 1 for spending more than $75.00 AND it was my Airmiles shop purchase as well -- total sale was $178.00 this one I'm gonna have to trust works out -- it was slow with the STB promotion


Shell coupon for 25L


And according to my excel spreadsheet we're at 21 transactions. Should hit the 25 no problem but we're $700 shy of our targeted offer, doubt that will happen!

 

[Donald - my hero]

Can I just say that I am THRILLED to have found this thread??? I have never found people who are as Air Miles crazy as I am. Air Miles got us 4 Disneyland park hoppers for our trip last February and it has gotten 5 for this upcoming trip! Next is 4 WDW tickets. I am addicted to collecting Air Miles.

HI to the hunt! Happy you found our little community and looking forward to hearing about your successes (and occasional frustrations as well!) Our son refers to us as Airmile "a word that the DISboards won't allow but means peddling your wares on the street corner " I'm not the least bit embarrassed to say that i check this thread BEFORE we make our weekend plans -- you know, just in case we might NEED to hit up a store we normally ignore

 

[kerreyn]

I split the carts up too. I usually enlist my mom to help. I got Onyx too, it's pretty awesome. My goal is 5 day WDW passes (3 adults 1 kid) and 4 Universal one day tickets for all of us by October 2018

Sounds like you're well on your way - I'm sure you'll get the tickets!!

 

[elaine amj]

Just wanted to pass on some information I received today at my local Shell...I went to purchase my gift cards at Shell and was advised by the store manager that the Sobeys/Foodland/IGA gift cards are no longer part of the 7X the air miles promotion. The manager did not know why but said that they were advised that they were no longer giving the promotion on these cards...ended up getting Indigo and Best Buy.

Makes sense now why I didn't get the 7x the points on Tuesday. Bummed I didn't get more of them early on.

In other news, my Foodland shop from Sunday, May 7th posted. Unfortunately, it posted saying my transactions happened May 13th - which means I earned Dream Miles. Will run into Rexall tomorrow as I need 14 more Cash Miles. Crossing my fingers it posts by Sunday at the latest as the Sobeys MM coupon is only good until Sunday.

 

[jenng1983]

HI to the hunt! Happy you found our little community and looking forward to hearing about your successes (and occasional frustrations as well!) Our son refers to us as Airmile "a word that the DISboards won't allow but means peddling your wares on the street corner " I'm not the least bit embarrassed to say that i check this thread BEFORE we make our weekend plans -- you know, just in case we might NEED to hit up a store we normally ignore

My 5 year old daughter finds the "Blue tags" for me. We don't look for sales. We look for Air Miles bonuses.

 

[DilEmma]

In other news, my Foodland shop from Sunday, May 7th posted. Unfortunately, it posted saying my transactions happened May 13th - which means I earned Dream Miles. Will run into Rexall tomorrow as I need 14 more Cash Miles. Crossing my fingers it posts by Sunday at the latest as the Sobeys MM coupon is only good until Sunday.

Darn! Now if you'd planned it the other way I'm sure it would have posted on the proper date.
This is odd though. Mine have always been backdated to the transaction date (aside from bonus miles like spend 95 get 25). I'm a bit disappointed to see it's unreliable for strategy purposes.

And now I'd like to reassure you that your Rexall points will post the following morning, but...

 

[elaine amj]

Darn! Now if you'd planned it the other way I'm sure it would have posted on the proper date.
This is odd though. Mine have always been backdated to the transaction date (aside from bonus miles like spend 95 get 25). I'm a bit disappointed to see it's unreliable for strategy purposes.

And now I'd like to reassure you that your Rexall points will post the following morning, but...

LOL! Just one of those things....

My DH is going to Shell to fill up today but is really nervous after 2 failed attempts to use the MM coupon. He's pretty sure he can't gas up without paying/pre-authorizing first so could someone please walk us through the process?

First time he did it all at the pump and didn't realize the MM coupon needed to be manually scanned in the store.

Second time I went in and prepaid for $30 of gas. The coupon was scanned but the 10 AM did not show up so I think the $30 prepay did not qualify for the coupon.

 

[damo]

LOL! Just one of those things....

My DH is going to Shell to fill up today but is really nervous after 2 failed attempts to use the MM coupon. He's pretty sure he can't gas up without paying/pre-authorizing first so could someone please walk us through the process?

First time he did it all at the pump and didn't realize the MM coupon needed to be manually scanned in the store.

Second time I went in and prepaid for $30 of gas. The coupon was scanned but the 10 AM did not show up so I think the $30 prepay did not qualify for the coupon.

Ask them at the store. You probably need to pre-authorize in the store. Then go gas up and then pay in the store.

 

[damo]

Upgrading your AM Canadian Discount ticket is still a little uncertain. Some have reported being able to add the extra days and options once at Disney at $10/day for extra days and $55 for the Parkhopper (Canadian discount). It's usually $75US for the park hopper option. Other people have reported being quoted much more to do the upgrades.

There are a few members here who are going in the next few weeks who will try again. If you can hold out until they have reported back there may be some more definitive information for you. I personally am hoping to be able to upgrade some AM (pre-discount) tickets to park hopper+ in May so I am also hoping for some good news.

Even the experts over on the Theme Park Strategies thread "All about tickets" are uncertain on this upgrade at this time.

I think Days in the Sun said she would report back later this week with her experience. If you can wait a while hold on, if not the Canadian Discount on the Disney Website is great value and you'll get exactly what you need for your trip.

Have we heard anything more about adding parkhoppers to the Canadian special tickets? I just assumed it would be the normal parkhopper price of $55 US ( whatever it is listed there for).

 

[cdnmickeylover]

Got my 25 airmiles from Sobey's for cashing in the 95 miles.

There is a new offer from Shell that I noticed on the Airmiles site.

Get up to 50 Bonus Miles
Offer validMay 18,2017 - May 24,2017




Text SHELL to 111222 to choose one of two great offers!


Save 5¢ per litre on up to 100 L of fuel.


OR


Get up to 50 AIR MILES® Bonus Miles. Get 5 Bonus Miles on every $5 you spend.


Text your choice by May 24! Your offer will be loaded onto your AIR MILES Card for you to use on June 2 until June 15.


Here's how simple it is to choose your offer:


1. Text the word SHELL to the phone number 111222 before May 24, 2017. Standard message rates apply.


2. You will then be asked to provide your AIR MILES® Card Number. Enter it and send that as a follow-up text message.


3. Choose which offer you would like to get:


Text A if you would like to get 5¢ off per litre on up to 100 L of fuel.


Text B if you would like to get 5 AIR MILES Bonus Miles for every $5 you spend, up to a maximum of 50 Bonus Miles.


4. Your offer will be loaded onto your AIR MILES Card and ready to use between June 2 and June 15.


Just signed up for it and it was very easy. They are going to text on June 2 just to remind me.

 

[Days In the Sun]

Have we heard anything more about adding parkhoppers to the Canadian special tickets? I just assumed it would be the normal parkhopper price of $55 US ( whatever it is listed there for).

We will need to wait and see, after May 20 it could be any of the following:

1. $55 US if the Canadian tickets are still available for purchase after May 20 (they extend the offer).
2. $75 US + tax normal parkhopper price
3. Receive a credit for the value of the Canadian ticket toward a new ticket at gate price (which is $20 + tax more than buying online). Your Canadian discount is basically wasted.
4. Other?

Number 3 is how they now handle tickets at prices they no longer offer so it is the most likely. They don't usually run promos for Canadians over the summer but you never know.