Airmiles Armchair Chatter

[tinkerone]

I'm so happy that you managed to snag the ticket @disneybound08 such a great feeling to get something you need/want without any real extra layout of cash. Rexall has to be our fav go-to shop when we are short of miles.

We have both AMEX Platinum Airmiles & BMO Airmiles MasterCard. Our preferred card is the AMEX because we earn 1 AM/$10, PLUS a bonus when we shop at partner stores as well as base miles.
Shows up on our account like this
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It isn't accepted everywhere which is why we carry the MC as well .. with that we only get 1 AM/$20
Shows up like this
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Now i can't tell you exactly how much we spent total or where on each of those cards but they were just typical months .. AMEX was for April and the MC was last month's when we did the push to use the Mega Miles coupon ---clearly would have earned more if we used the AMEX.

There are often sign-up bonus miles offered with both cards that will make that card a good choice at the time.

Is there a fee on the Amex Platinum?

 

[Debbie]

I also have the West Jet Mastercard and use it mostly to get the Companion fare.
My advise is to read the fine print before making a choice.
Hugs Mel

That companion fare is sweet.

Is there a fee on the Amex Platinum?

I think that when we got ours, there was no fee (and 2000 AM points) for the first year. I just checked....and our renewal date is a'comin'. Looks like it will post at $65 https://www.americanexpress.com/ca/...latinum-credit-card/?filter=AirMiles-customer

 

[mkmommy]

Just ordered my first airmiles 5 day WDW ticket and still scored the Canadian Discount My son and I are jumping and dancing around the living room as the rest of our house still sleeps. I just discovered this thread around the end of April and became obsessed with earning enough miles to use the Canadian Discount. We fell just short when the May 20th deadline arrived and we were so disappointed. Thank goodness Airmiles was still offering. I went to Rexall last night and shopped to earn 155 miles and we were waiting for them to appear. So thrilled right now!
So I'm obviously addicted and we currently don't have a credit card with airmiles. Which credit card with airmiles does everyone like the best. I want the most miles possible of course! Thanks everyone for your awesome contributions to this thread!

I have the BMO Elite World Air Miles MasterCard. I think it is about $99 annual fee, plus I take the additional travel insurance which is another $99. I get 1 AM per $10.00 and I use it everywhere. I have used the Travel insurance once and had no problems with them, and have another to process for delayed luggage, but just waiting for Air Canada to pay first.

 

[osully]

I use my BMO airmiles mastercard but I do alternate with my Scotiabank SCENE visa. You get rewards much faster with the SCENE visa and my husband and I see a new movie almost every week in summer. However I have decided to focus on my airmiles earning for a future trip to Disney World!

 

[ottawamom]

Just went to Sobey's (Barrhaven, ON store)


Just to note, the 60 miles for the Pillers deal did NOT show up on my receipt but they added it for me after I went and stood in line at the customer service cash.

I shopped there this evening and they have changed how they are dealing with the Pillers offer. They told me I would have to wait 3 weeks to see it show up in my account. I've cut the section from the flyer and attached it to my receipt. Made notes in my excel file and am prepared to call if it doesn't show up. I'll play their game and be patient.

I walked the aisles and found White Swan Napkins $1.79 buy 1 get 15AM. It's BBQ season so I picked up 2.

 

[bababear_50]

Warning rant ahead
Strike 3 for me
Ok Ok Ok I am calming myself,,,breathe deeply........
For the first time in Airmiles history for me I lost it at Sobeys tonight,,,yes I was the lady holding up the customer service for an hour.
I was short 137 airmiles and it was all due to targeted loaded offers not posting ( a couple did) and the store only having 1 pillers specific items in stock(zipo of the other 5) ,two of the other Pillers meat products I choose although more expensive than the advertised ones would not go through.
I had a long day and was fed up, I just said fine please refund my whole order,,,"oh well we need a manager to do that" so I said fine find one.
Manager not much help--blamed Airmiles,,finally did refund and a head cashier came over and said we are really sorry and handed me a 10.00 Sobeys card. I said thanks I've never done this ( returned a whole order $96.00) I'm just fed up with airmiles not posting and the store saying it will post later and then it doesn't. I am fed up of Sobeys not having the products they advertise in stock especially for airmile promotions.



Strike 1 today was Canadian tire advertising Vileda mop heads and their web site saying they had 20 in stock,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
Nope not a one...............................................

Strike 2 today was McDonalds putting a beef hamburger pattie on my "Bacon N Egg McMuffin" instead of my Egg.
Didn't realize it till I got home.
.........................................................................................

Oh I know these are not real important world problems but I'm 3 for 3 now....so it's someone else's turn please.
off to bed I go......
hugs Mel

 

[AngelDisney]

Warning rant ahead
Strike 3 for me
Ok Ok Ok I am calming myself,,,breathe deeply........
For the first time in Airmiles history for me I lost it at Sobeys tonight,,,yes I was the lady holding up the customer service for an hour.
I was short 137 airmiles and it was all due to targeted loaded offers not posting ( a couple did) and the store only having 1 pillers specific items in stock(zipo of the other 5) ,two of the other Pillers meat products I choose although more expensive than the advertised ones would not go through.
I had a long day and was fed up, I just said fine please refund my whole order,,,"oh well we need a manager to do that" so I said fine find one.
Manager not much help--blamed Airmiles,,finally did refund and a head cashier came over and said we are really sorry and handed me a 10.00 Sobeys card. I said thanks I've never done this ( returned a whole order $96.00) I'm just fed up with airmiles not posting and the store saying it will post later and then it doesn't. I am fed up of Sobeys not having the products they advertise in stock especially for airmile promotions.



Strike 1 today was Canadian tire advertising Vileda mop heads and their web site saying they had 20 in stock,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
Nope not a one...............................................

Strike 2 today was McDonalds putting a beef hamburger pattie on my "Bacon N Egg McMuffin" instead of my Egg.
Didn't realize it till I got home.
.........................................................................................

Oh I know these are not real important world problems but I'm 3 for 3 now....so it's someone else's turn please.
off to bed I go......
hugs Mel

Have a good night's and a better day tomorrow!

Sorry about your day! That beef pattie in an Egg Mcmuffin was unforgivable! You should have taken a pic and showed them that!!

The closest Sobey's to where I live also never has what's advertised. I went there a few times and couldn't find what I want. I have to drive another 20 min further north to a bigger Sobey's that has most of the stuff advertised. It's just too far to go every week.

 

[damo]

I sure hope the Universal tickets come back. Disney tickets came back quite quickly.

 

[ottawamom]

bababear_50, I so feel your pain. I was shopping with DH last night and he said Oh Well when I told him the Pillers didn't post. He would have just walked out of the store. I told him no! we were going to customer service. If I had gone during the day when the customer service reps know me (I wonder why) they would have added the airmiles to my account. It was a bunch of part-time workers on last night and they gave me the standard answer.

I did Wendy's therapy on the way home and got a $.99 Frosty. Frozen treats help!

 

[dancin Disney style]

I think the STB miles have been added to my status for the year. I was very close to Onyx anyway and now I'm waaaaay over.

 

[ilovetotravel1977]

I think the STB miles have been added to my status for the year. I was very close to Onyx anyway and now I'm waaaaay over.

Same!

 

[osully]

I shopped there this evening and they have changed how they are dealing with the Pillers offer. They told me I would have to wait 3 weeks to see it show up in my account. I've cut the section from the flyer and attached it to my receipt. Made notes in my excel file and am prepared to call if it doesn't show up. I'll play their game and be patient.

I walked the aisles and found White Swan Napkins $1.79 buy 1 get 15AM. It's BBQ season so I picked up 2.

Oh - that is a good deal. I skipped that aisle sadly, but we use lots of napkins at our house.

 

[dancin Disney style]

For those that signed up for the Go Your Way offer from Shell ....the one via text. I ended up getting 120 AM today from that instead of the 60 that was supposed to be the max. Don't know why but a few people in the FB group have had same experience. I bought 2 $50 gift cards and nothing else.

 

[ottawamom]

My STB posted too. The Duck will be happy when she sees hers!

 

[alohamom]

For those that signed up for the Go Your Way offer from Shell ....the one via text. I need up getting 120 AM today from that instead of the 60 that was supposed to be the max. Don't know why but a few people in the FB group have had same experience. I bought 2 $50 gift cards and nothing else.

I guess I will be calling Airmiles tomorrow, I put in $50 worth of gas on June 2nd and did not get the bonus. I had a confirmation text back etc - so dumb!

 

[buyerbrad]

Is there a limit to how many $100 giftcard purchases you can make at Shell in a day with the 7X offer? I am going to go buy some today since it is the last day.

 

[juniorbugman]

I know that I already read it here somewhere but can't find it - I got the 1 airmile for shopping at Staples but I didn't get the bonus airmiles for the promotion. Did I read that they will come later?

 

[damo]

I know that I already read it here somewhere but can't find it - I got the 1 airmile for shopping at Staples but I didn't get the bonus airmiles for the promotion. Did I read that they will come later?

Ya, we're all in the same boat for that one.

 

[dancin Disney style]

Is there a limit to how many $100 giftcard purchases you can make at Shell in a day with the 7X offer? I am going to go buy some today since it is the last day.

Max of 5 transactions per day and a max per transaction of $100.

 

[Donald - my hero]

My STB posted too. The Duck will be happy when she sees hers!

YES! I leave this board for my pick-me-up after scanning thru my e-mail and then FB because lately i've been needing a HUGE pick-me-up after all the crap that's happening "out there" You all make me feel the love of a community that really cares to help each other.