Airmiles Armchair Chatter

[mort1331]

So I know this is the AM thread, but since they have been a bust lately. Picked up my bacon today, 10 pacs cost me $50 but got 30,000 pc bonus points. For those not familiar with pcpoints that equals $30. So bacon which we use just a little bit, cost me $2 each and it was the 500 packs not the little 375. So if AM doesnt want me to shop at Sobeys, I know where to go to maximize as well. Good luck all. I have room in the freezer, should have got more.

 

[Donald - my hero]

But @mort1331 ...

 

[marcyleecorgan]

MMMM bacon. I bought bacon too but it was not an AM sale.

I have not been able to earn any additional AM since I last checked in, as Safeway has not sent us any useful offers nor has the AM website updated with their coupons. *sigh*

 

[AngelDisney]

Metro has Fruttare frozen fruit bars @$4.99 and buy 2 get 10 AM. I don’t think it’s in the flyer.
I really miss those cold treats bonus airmiles offers.

 

[bababear_50]

Has anyone checked Sobeys in store for any airmiles deals in Ontario?
I am going airmiles stir crazy here.
Hugs Mel

 

[alohamom]

Has anyone check Sobeys in store for any airmiles deals in Ontario?
I am going airmiles stir crazy here.
Hugs Mel

I was in Waterdown Sobeys today and they had the same Special K offer as Foodland (3.99 buy 3 get 50 AM) plus they are still running the Dempsters Bagel buy 2 get 25AM

 

[bababear_50]

I was in Waterdown Sobeys today and they had the same Special K offer as Foodland (3.99 buy 3 get 50 AM) plus they are still running the Dempsters Bagel buy 2 get 25AM

Hmmmm a cereal deal...i may have to go out for a coffee and just stop by my local Sobeys.
Thanks for posting Hon
Hugs Mel

 

[ottawamom]

I walked the aisles on Friday (Sobeys) and aside from the cereal/oats offer there really wasn't anything that stuck out as being worth it. There were some buy 2 get 5 or 10AM but nothing big. Cheese whiz but I can't remember how many you got for buying 1. The bread/tortillas and bagels and the LCBO gift card plus a few targeted offers were what I picked up.

I did see a lot more in-store offers at Metro but there again they were small #'s for buying two of whatever. Great if you happened to need the item but not worth stocking up.

It is pretty slow but things will pick up soon.

 

[hdrolfe]

I managed to get about 78 AM at Sobeys, but that was from the tortillas/bagels, a couple targeted offers and something else off the shelf (soup I think?) I only need about 50 more now for my flights, so I am hoping for a good Rexall shop next weekend. I'd go during this week if the coupon is good but I don't really have any good LnG offers for Rexall this week.

 

[bababear_50]

I managed to get about 78 AM at Sobeys, but that was from the tortillas/bagels, a couple targeted offers and something else off the shelf (soup I think?) I only need about 50 more now for my flights, so I am hoping for a good Rexall shop next weekend. I'd go during this week if the coupon is good but I don't really have any good LnG offers for Rexall this week.

I am hoping for spend $30.00 get 50 airmiles from Rexall.(email coupon would be nice).
Fingers crossed.
I finally have a few new items in my Load N Go,,this is after months of the same stuff.
No threshold spend yet.
Hugs Mel

 

[FayeW]

I spent $182. at Sobeys and came home with 268 airmiles. I bought A LOT of bagels, multiples of Special K, goldfish crackers, yogurt, and Dempster's tortillas for the extra AM offers. I had some L&G for a few other items I bought including "spend $100 get 30".

I checked my account balance and I didn't seem to get the right amount of AM for the vacation I booked with Transat Travel. It was supposed to be 1 AM for every $20, I spent $2538 and only got 60 AM. That would be the amount for $1200 spent. Even taking off the tax it would be a lot more that 60. Any idea why so few?

 

[dancin Disney style]

I spent $182. at Sobeys and came home with 268 airmiles. I bought A LOT of bagels, multiples of Special K, goldfish crackers, yogurt, and Dempster's tortillas for the extra AM offers. I had some L&G for a few other items I bought including "spend $100 get 30".

I checked my account balance and I didn't seem to get the right amount of AM for the vacation I booked with Transat Travel. It was supposed to be 1 AM for every $20, I spent $2538 and only got 60 AM. That would be the amount for $1200 spent. Even taking off the tax it would be a lot more that 60. Any idea why so few?

You only get the miles for the pre tax amount. Sometimes only the card holder get the miles. On that one I have successfully had AM add them later on....because I’m the one paying for everyone. Also, I thought you earned 1 for $30.

 

[marchingstar]

Just my normal post to gripe about air miles in 2018! My account is sitting at 12,999. I have been waiting for the big roll-over to 13K forever! And just now AmEx emailed to tell me all the ways I can "maximize" my miles. But they mean using my card to shop online.

I'm so so missing the days of Soar Into More! And my fingers are crossed for a Blue Friday this week. Otherwise who knows when my account will go up...

 

[Pumpkin1172]

This is kind of Am related. I was at my second job ( No frills as cashier - just for the winter ) when this man and his son were going through my till...and they were joking that their mom works at Safeway and here they are shopping at No Frills. They proceeded to tell me that the Safeway only a couple blocks from my house was going to close for some renos and reopen as a dsicount Sobeyes...with no deli, no bakery and NO MORE AM!!!!!!!!!!! Safeway is my only place to get AM in this stupid city ( 75,000 and no Rexal ) We do have two Safeways here...so hopefully they are only doing this to the one by my house. The other one had renovations done about 3 years ago...and is even larger. So hopefully that one will stay Safeway. If not...I won't be much AM hunting. It just burns my butt!!!!

Needless to say...My PC points have been adding up quite fast...and I just did another 100.00 of free groceries this past weekend. So I guess...i might have have to work the pc program to the max.

 

[mab2012]

Well, at least something good came out of that broken dishwasher:



Plus there should be another 78 coming from Air Miles Shops.

I'm actually doing okay this month, with 608 miles accumulated. Almost entirely from the dishwasher replacement, and delayed posting on those Air Miles Shops bonus offers.

 

[cari12]

This is kind of Am related. I was at my second job ( No frills as cashier - just for the winter ) when this man and his son were going through my till...and they were joking that their mom works at Safeway and here they are shopping at No Frills. They proceeded to tell me that the Safeway only a couple blocks from my house was going to close for some renos and reopen as a dsicount Sobeyes...with no deli, no bakery and NO MORE AM!!!!!!!!!!! Safeway is my only place to get AM in this stupid city ( 75,000 and no Rexal ) We do have two Safeways here...so hopefully they are only doing this to the one by my house. The other one had renovations done about 3 years ago...and is even larger. So hopefully that one will stay Safeway. If not...I won't be much AM hunting. It just burns my butt!!!!

Needless to say...My PC points have been adding up quite fast...and I just did another 100.00 of free groceries this past weekend. So I guess...i might have have to work the pc program to the max.

I feel your pain! I just read that 2 Safeways near us may be closing. If they can't reach a deal with the union to convert to FreshCo's, they will close both stores. We do not have a Rexall either. Safeway and my BMO mastercard are the main source of my AM

 

[Donald - my hero]

When i was doing my final glance thru trending news stories on Google last night i noticed the announcements by Sobeys regarding the closing of some stores and my immediate thought was of all our Western AM hunters!! One of hubby's clients is the union office that Sobeys is part of and he sighed, he is aware of the extra work the office will have as they migrate the employees from one store to the other and the headaches that will cause. To say nothing of the employees who will be without work

 

[marcyleecorgan]

I think the closing stores are mostly in BC right now... but I wouldn't be surprised if they start cherry-picking poorly performing locations anywhere and everywhere...

either way, if Safeway switches to Sobey's pricing/quantity/serving size AND stops offering AM ... then I am afraid that my relationship with AirMiles is pretty much finished and so are the possibilities of future Disney trips. We don't shop anywhere else that offers AM on a large enough basis to make it worth it. Sometimes I have to run to RONA for an emergency item but other than that, it's 1 AM here and 1 AM there for MONTHS...

 

[Donald - my hero]

It's a very sad day in the duck pond! I wore my hat into Toronto on Thursday and yesterday we left to go for coffee and then grocery shopping (pretty much a bust at Metro Spent $64.14 for 27 AM) and I couldn't find it .. I've lost my HAT!! OK, big deal right? Why yes, yes it is when it looks like THIS


AND then because it was warm enough hubby went out to mop up the bit of water that tends to puddle under the spare tire and he discovered a flipping POOL that is no longer confined to a tint spot but now the area under the back seat is also under water ... can you say serious rust-out-potential??? So instead of researching where we will use our travel vouchers I have been looking at new cars Of course, i looked to see if anyone offers AM and found one that gives a MASSIVE 200 for a new car, another one that offers 500 for the one we want or 1000 for a used car (nope not happening) that was a bust. Also can't find anyone who gives miles for trying to FIX the problem while we decide if we can afford a new car.

 

[bababear_50]

Yuck Ducky
It never rains but pours some days. It will be ok Hon,,whenever I lose a treasured item I always remember my Nana saying someone in more "Need" of it probably found it and is using it. I know that doesn't really make you feel better,so sorry Hon.
Cars ,,they are never ending wallet sucking vampires,,,mine is in need of some repairs this Spring.

Hugs to you
Mel