Airmiles Armchair Chatter

[elaine amj]

I don't purchase to often from foodland however if I want to use the Shop the block, use 95 AM, I may just purchase a cake. No cost to me but I'll get 50 AM back. Not a bad deal.

That's actually a pretty killer suggestion. I just may do that!

 

[Spotthecat]

Question - I saw a post a few pages back that (I believe) someone said they cash in air miles for their Disney Cruise. How does this work? I'm thinking that this might just be an awesome option for my 50th in 2019!

That was me! Just saved myself >4600$ off the cruise using my airmiles. The system has changed - you used to be able to call into the airmiles cruise and vacation package (ratio each 9.09 airmiles gave you 1$ off your cruise), book and pay your deposit for the cruise cash, and then when final payment was due use your accumulated airmiles to pay off the cruise (with the rest being cash). If you had enough airmiles to pay for the whole cruise at booking time, you could do so, but would still pay the taxes/fees cash - it would have saved you paying the deposit in cash.

Now the system for cruise and vacation packages is you redeem 909 dream miles for a 100$ gift certificate that you have to use in person at a travel agency on their approved list. Soon, you will be able to use these online the website says, but not yet.

What I do not know is when I go for my cruise in March 2018, if I can book a new cruise on the ship to get the OBB discount/benefits, and transfer it to the approval travel agency within 30 days, and still be able to pay the rest with the airmiles gift certificates at pay in full date. Or does it only have to be new cruise/package bookings made directly through airmiles?

 

[Donald - my hero]

What I do not know is when I go for my cruise in March 2018, if I can book a new cruise on the ship to get the OBB discount/benefits, and transfer it to the approval travel agency within 30 days, and still be able to pay the rest with the airmiles gift certificates at pay in full date. Or does it only have to be new cruise/package bookings made directly through airmiles?

You won't be booking it through AM at all anymore. It will be handled completely by the travel agency so i would suggest calling them to find out before you leave in March. I don't think we'll do as well as you but we currently have the equivalent of $1700 sitting in our account and it's super exciting watching it grow!

 

[Sailormoon2]

have the equivalent of $1700 sitting in our account and it's super exciting watching it grow!

WOW! That is crazy impressive!

 

[tinkerone]

That was me! Just saved myself >4600$ off the cruise using my airmiles. The system has changed - you used to be able to call into the airmiles cruise and vacation package (ratio each 9.09 airmiles gave you 1$ off your cruise), book and pay your deposit for the cruise cash, and then when final payment was due use your accumulated airmiles to pay off the cruise (with the rest being cash). If you had enough airmiles to pay for the whole cruise at booking time, you could do so, but would still pay the taxes/fees cash - it would have saved you paying the deposit in cash.

Now the system for cruise and vacation packages is you redeem 909 dream miles for a 100$ gift certificate that you have to use in person at a travel agency on their approved list. Soon, you will be able to use these online the website says, but not yet.

What I do not know is when I go for my cruise in March 2018, if I can book a new cruise on the ship to get the OBB discount/benefits, and transfer it to the approval travel agency within 30 days, and still be able to pay the rest with the airmiles gift certificates at pay in full date. Or does it only have to be new cruise/package bookings made directly through airmiles?

This is interesting. Since DCL only books in US funds I wonder how the agency would handle a $100 Canadian gift certificate.

 

[ilovetotravel1977]

This is interesting. Since DCL only books in US funds I wonder how the agency would handle a $100 Canadian gift certificate.

When we book with NCL, it just gets converted to Canadian dollars.

 

[tinkerone]

When we book with NCL, it just gets converted to Canadian dollars.

Same with Royal however DCL does not book in Canadian, its always US. Now a Canadian Travel Agent may convert but it would be at a rate they decide, not DCL. This is what makes me curious.

 

[ottawamom]

I don't purchase to often from foodland however if I want to use the Shop the block, use 95 AM, I may just purchase a cake. No cost to me but I'll get 50 AM back. Not a bad deal.

That's actually a pretty killer suggestion. I just may do that!

75AM actually, 50 for the cake and 25 for using your cash airmiles

Edit : As I think about this that would be a good use of my coupon. Better than some Christmas crackers I don't want to have on the table anyway.

 

[kerreyn]

That was me! Just saved myself >4600$ off the cruise using my airmiles. The system has changed - you used to be able to call into the airmiles cruise and vacation package (ratio each 9.09 airmiles gave you 1$ off your cruise), book and pay your deposit for the cruise cash, and then when final payment was due use your accumulated airmiles to pay off the cruise (with the rest being cash). If you had enough airmiles to pay for the whole cruise at booking time, you could do so, but would still pay the taxes/fees cash - it would have saved you paying the deposit in cash.

Now the system for cruise and vacation packages is you redeem 909 dream miles for a 100$ gift certificate that you have to use in person at a travel agency on their approved list. Soon, you will be able to use these online the website says, but not yet.

What I do not know is when I go for my cruise in March 2018, if I can book a new cruise on the ship to get the OBB discount/benefits, and transfer it to the approval travel agency within 30 days, and still be able to pay the rest with the airmiles gift certificates at pay in full date. Or does it only have to be new cruise/package bookings made directly through airmiles?

Thank you!

 

[MalDisney]

When does Amazon usually post their air miles?

 

[bababear_50]

It's fabulous that they have the AM attached to those items but the prices attached to individual items seem a little higher than they have been in the past. I could be wrong. Will definitely pick up a GC for DS. He can use it at FreshCo. to buy groceries.

Hi Hon
I agree the prices seem higher to get the airmiles.
I am going to get the $150.00 Foodland gift card and maybe a bar cake.
I am pretty stocked up in the pantry right now and am trying to buy a bit more fresh fruit and veggies in hope that this cold/flu/bronchitis lets up--it's been a little over a month and it's just seems to be hanging on.
Hugs to you
Mel

 

[mort1331]

Foodland

https://flyers.smartcanucks.ca/canada/foodland-on-flyer-december-1-to-7/all
Dec 1-6
Air Miles Bonanza
Get 150 airmiles when you buy a 150.00 foodland card.

bar cakes buy 1 get 50 airmiles
buy 4 cans ready to serve soup Campbell's soup get 40 airmiles
Schneiders meats buy 2 get 50 airmiles
Villaggio breads buy 3 get 30 airmiles

gift cards
buy a 50.00 gift card and get 70 airmiles,,bass Pro shops,Marks,Moxies,XBox gift card
Offer valid ONLY on 50.00 gift cards

Wasnt planning on going to foodland. But now with this looks like i am. While i am there pick up the stb and collect more to make sure i get my 2000

 

[bababear_50]

Heads Up
Airmiles Email received tonight


Here's to making things simpler!

Hi Melanie,

This email is to let you know that we will be changing the benefit year to align with the calendar year in an effort to simplify requalification for our Gold and Onyx™ tiers.

As of January 1, 2018, any Collectors who qualify or requalify for Gold or Onyx™ status will receive their benefits from the day they qualify until December 31 of the following year.

For example
If you were to qualify for Gold status in April of 2018, you will have access to Gold benefits until December 31, 2019. As soon as you reach the 1,000 Miles needed to requalify in 2019, you will once again have access to Gold benefits until December 31, 2020.

Please note that you do not need to take any action for these changes to come into effect. They will only be applicable moving forward and have no effect on your current status.

Have a question or two? Don't hesitate to reach out through the channel of your choice:

1) Live chat on airmiles.ca.
2) 24/7 social support through Facebook and Twitter.
3) Our Customer Care Centre at 1-888-AIR-MILES (1-888-247-6453).
For hours of operation, please visit airmiles.ca/contactus.


Hugs Mel

 

[Donald - my hero]

When does Amazon usually post their air miles?

The pattern I've noticed is that the same day i get notification that my order has shipped the miles post. I'm not impressed that with this order something is coming from a different location so they chose to separate the order and my miles haven't posted yet!

 

[damo]

Heads Up
Airmiles Email received tonight


Here's to making things simpler!

Hi Melanie,

This email is to let you know that we will be changing the benefit year to align with the calendar year in an effort to simplify requalification for our Gold and Onyx™ tiers.

As of January 1, 2018, any Collectors who qualify or requalify for Gold or Onyx™ status will receive their benefits from the day they qualify until December 31 of the following year.

For example
If you were to qualify for Gold status in April of 2018, you will have access to Gold benefits until December 31, 2019. As soon as you reach the 1,000 Miles needed to requalify in 2019, you will once again have access to Gold benefits until December 31, 2020.

Please note that you do not need to take any action for these changes to come into effect. They will only be applicable moving forward and have no effect on your current status.

Have a question or two? Don't hesitate to reach out through the channel of your choice:

1) Live chat on airmiles.ca.
2) 24/7 social support through Facebook and Twitter.
3) Our Customer Care Centre at 1-888-AIR-MILES (1-888-247-6453).
For hours of operation, please visit airmiles.ca/contactus.


Hugs Mel

So this means that every January, we are all bumped out of Onyx and have to get the 6000 AMs before we are Onyx again? So it makes no difference what we get between those dates of acquiring Onyx and December 31st? Seems pretty silly to me.

 

[damo]

When does Amazon usually post their air miles?

It varies. I placed an order Sunday and got credit today. Often it is the day the order arrives.

 

[ilovetotravel1977]

So this means that every January, we are all bumped out of Onyx and have to get the 6000 AMs before we are Onyx again? So it makes no difference what we get between those dates of acquiring Onyx and December 31st? Seems pretty silly to me.

My account says I have Onyx status until March 31, 2019. Will that go away come January?

 

[damo]

My account says I have Onyx status until March 31, 2019. Will that go away come January?

Mine says the same thing.

 

[bababear_50]

Mine says the same thing.

That's the same date I have Onyx status till (March 31 2019) and I have no idea if that date is going to stay or go away.
??? Would it maybe mean that the date would change to Jan 2019 or Jan 2020.
Sometimes Airmiles " Simplifying" something makes it more complicated.
Hugs Mel

 

[damo]

That's the same date I have Onyx status till (March 31 2019) and I have no idea if that date is going to stay or go away.
??? Would it maybe mean that the date would change to Jan 2019 or Jan 2020.
Sometimes Airmiles " Simplifying" something makes it more complicated.
Hugs Mel

I have no clue. As my Dad always says, "It is as clear as mud."