Airmiles Armchair Chatter

[Donald - my hero]

So booked at |Disneyland for Aug this year. Have enough points for 1 5 day parkhopper ticket. But when I priced it out with the Can discount. AM works out to $60-70 more for the tickets. But redeeming would be free sort of just points. Not sure if I want to use the points for a poor exchange. But also do not know if this is the new AM, poorer returns.
3495 AM = 350 compared to 228us which now works out to 280-290can... Oh what to do...

I just pulled up the Disneyland site and i'm seeing a 5 day PH as $262.50 which is about $340 so yeah, a tad cheaper but more than the price you found?? Maybe I'm missing something?

BTW I'm super jealous of that trip!!!

 

[Donald - my hero]

O/T

So today was the day and I am going to celebrate!!!
Today was just Great!!!

Hugs Mel

Celebrate?? I'm surprised i didn't hear your cheering from my front door!!
As an aside to this, I would love to get together and help you celebrate, we could cause quite the ruckus I'm sure!!

 

[tinkerone]

So I bit the bullet today! I have been saving saving saving Airmiles for airline tickets for our vacation in November. I have been asking questions, investigating options, looking at alternatives for these flights. Today I went to Airmiles and found a flight right from here to FLL. Small flight from home town to Toronto, change planes and off to Florida. Only 4760 AM and $265 total for both of us! That saves gas to Toronto ($100 or so), hotel stays in Toronto ($300ish) and the driving time (about 6 hours if traffic is good). I can not tell you how excited by this I am.

I've said it before and I'll probably say it again, you guys make saving AM fun! I have collected from the very first day but not in any way that comes close to the way I collect today, thanks very much in part to this thread. I love getting this excited over a small bit of news so hugs to all my fellow collectors.

 

[mort1331]

I just pulled up the Disneyland site and i'm seeing a 5 day PH as $262.50 which is about $340 so yeah, a tad cheaper but more than the price you found?? Maybe I'm missing something?

BTW I'm super jealous of that trip!!!

Yup my bad the 228 was no hopper. But would defiantly get hopper for Cali. I have not been, but fully understand that hopping is like going from one country to the next in worldshowcase, epcot. But still AM is more which sucks, but will prob pick up the one ticket.
Trip is a dream of ours, being able to get the DVC studio was a lotto win, we both couple of months ago signed up for westjet mastercard with the thought of the $99 companion fare just for this trip. And save on one ticket from AM. And the Can discount for other tickets, make this an affordable trip to the west coast.

 

[osully]

I would always redeem for Disney tickets as long as you have the miles. Trips are so expensive anything you can redeem to save money is a good deal!

However if 10,000 AM is supposed to be equal to $3000 - hotel stays near WDW are a bad deal on miles. The Delta hotel near Disney springs was going to be either approx $1500 for 8 nights or approx 9700 AM + $300 on taxes. Pop Century Resort for the same days was only $1300 or so total CAD. And you can’t book any Disney resorts using miles.

 

[Donald - my hero]

I've just spent a fair bit of time with on-line chat chasing down the last of my miles related to the StB promo and had 2 EXCELLENT agents who were both beyond helpful, cheerful and more than willing to post the miles needed. If anyone is needing help i would say that today is a good day to try!!! The one I'm currently dealing with is even tossing in an extra 50 miles for all the trouble I've had and for being able to provide well documented information.

 

[pigletto]

I've just spent a fair bit of time with on-line chat chasing down the last of my miles related to the StB promo and had 2 EXCELLENT agents who were both beyond helpful, cheerful and more than willing to post the miles needed. If anyone is needing help i would say that today is a good day to try!!! The one I'm currently dealing with is even tossing in an extra 50 miles for all the trouble I've had and for being able to provide well documented information.

My brother reported the same when tracking down his missing miles. Sounds to me like they know a number of people were shorted on this promo and the agents have been directed to be helpful. I’m glad you didn’t have to fight for them.

 

[mernin]

Have you gotten the Universal Tickets yet? If so, how many days did it take to send to you?

I haven’t yet but just ordered on Fri or Sat. It says up to 3 weeks but the last time was the next week. I’ll let you know when they arrive if you’d like.

They came either Wed or Thur this week. I wasn’t home until Thur night.

 

[bababear_50]

Celebrate?? I'm surprised i didn't hear your cheering from my front door!!
As an aside to this, I would love to get together and help you celebrate, we could cause quite the ruckus I'm sure!!

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Hugs Hon
I could hear you and I was doing a "Happy Dance" to your cheer!

Mel

 

[purple hippo]

Has anyone redeemed for a Mirvish Show with Dinner before in Toronto? I know there was a similar offer in the Fall that included two show tickets plus a dinner voucher. It doesn't say where dinner is at although there are options. Also it says two orchestra seats but is there a general location these are in? Could be in the very back or would they be more centrally located?

 

[mort1331]

FREE TICKETS!!!!!
We have had a change in plans and will not be going to Quebec this March. So I had 2 tickets to the La Compagnie Creole March 4 8pm. If you could use them or know someone who can. Please let me know. I will mail them out.
Hope someone here can use them.

edit: this is Saint Foy, Quebec city, Quebec

 

[panez]

Does anyone know why Air Miles doesn't show Adult and Child tickets for Universal Orlando anymore?

 

[Donald - my hero]

Does anyone know why Air Miles doesn't show Adult and Child tickets for Universal Orlando anymore?

OOPS I should have looked at the site before I responded! Thanks for doing that @mort1331 (The Duck needs about 48 solid hours of sleep )

 

[mort1331]

Does anyone know why Air Miles doesn't show Adult and Child tickets for Universal Orlando anymore?

check page 2 of the US fun and attractions. Universal is there

 

[panez]

I see Universal but it doesn't have the option to pick Adult and child tickets anymore. It's been like that for the past 6 months, no child tickets, I believe they are only adult because they are 2995 Air Miles each for 2 park 2 day.

 

[Donald - my hero]

WAY off topic here ...
There was a discussion going on in here a bit ago over travel destinations that aren't Disney (aaak gasp!) and a few of you mentioned having suggestions for great resorts -- searching back thru the thread i found
@Dylemma1 , @dancin Disney style you both mentioned places, and @mort1331 you also talked about what to avoid. Life at the Duck Pond is pretty dismal right now and we both seriously need a carrot to reach for or we'll go stir-crazy!
We have a few limitations/requirements:
January is our best month for travelling since most people don't want training then and hubby's on-line courses don't run (teaches, not takes)
Warm enough for hubby to sit in the sun but not hot enough that i melt
Ability to have most if not all meals ala-carte to deal with my stupid dietary issues
Something other than a standard hotel room that you can get anywhere
Beach
Ability to connect to WiFi at least periodically (no, hubby can NOT go without bringing his work laptop)
And of course, ability to pay with AM travel certificates -- we now have $2,500 worth

 

[mort1331]

WAY off topic here ...
There was a discussion going on in here a bit ago over travel destinations that aren't Disney (aaak gasp!) and a few of you mentioned having suggestions for great resorts -- searching back thru the thread i found
@Dylemma1 , @dancin Disney style you both mentioned places, and @mort1331 you also talked about what to avoid. Life at the Duck Pond is pretty dismal right now and we both seriously need a carrot to reach for or we'll go stir-crazy!
We have a few limitations/requirements:
January is our best month for travelling since most people don't want training then and hubby's on-line courses don't run (teaches, not takes)
Warm enough for hubby to sit in the sun but not hot enough that i melt
Ability to have most if not all meals ala-carte to deal with my stupid dietary issues
Something other than a standard hotel room that you can get anywhere
Beach
Ability to connect to WiFi at least periodically (no, hubby can NOT go without bringing his work laptop)
And of course, ability to pay with AM travel certificates -- we now have $2,500 worth

Hey Jacq,
For a quick cheap getaway i would head to Cuba. I like Cayo Coco area or Holguin. Both have great resorts of 4+star. Food is fine, beach is great. Dont know about wifi since I dont use it when away.
But waiting till Jan???? thats like a year away. April and May are less expensive and not too hot.
in Holguin we like Paradiusus Rio de Oro - adults only and any of the 4+stars in Cayo Coco.
All of these should be able to be book with a travel agent to use AM certi.

 

[Donald - my hero]

Hey Jacq,
For a quick cheap getaway i would head to Cuba. I like Cayo Coco area or Holguin. Both have great resorts of 4+star. Food is fine, beach is great. Dont know about wifi since I dont use it when away.
But waiting till Jan???? thats like a year away. April and May are less expensive and not too hot.
in Holguin we like Paradiusus Rio de Oro - adults only and any of the 4+stars in Cayo Coco.
All of these should be able to be book with a travel agent to use AM certi.

Oh i know January is a year away ... but that is the best time of year work-wise for hubby, the one company that tends to have the most production related problems is quiet, no-one wants to do training because budgets haven't been set yet, and none of his on-line courses run. May is on his list because neither on-line course runs (currently he has one that takes at LEAST 2 hours a day to monitor but they pay is USD funds) but tends to be heavy for corporate training. The life of a self-employed family has it's good side (like being able to take 3 weeks last year!) but there are times when it's a curse!

 

[mort1331]

Oh i know January is a year away ... but that is the best time of year work-wise for hubby, the one company that tends to have the most production related problems is quiet, no-one wants to do training because budgets haven't been set yet, and none of his on-line courses run. May is on his list because neither on-line course runs (currently he has one that takes at LEAST 2 hours a day to monitor but they pay is USD funds) but tends to be heavy for corporate training. The life of a self-employed family has it's good side (like being able to take 3 weeks last year!) but there are times when it's a curse!

So Jan just after new years is cheaper everywhere. Love Barbados, went to Jamaica for the first time this year. Fun great food and Au Natural beach...hhehehe..check off the bucket...give it a try.

 

[isabellea]

Cuba is nice but it can be chilly in January. A friend of mine went early January and they were freezing and the beach was closed (surf too high so no sandy beach to lie down and too rough to swim if it hadn't be too cold to go in). Personally, I would not travel to Cuba before March. Also, Cuba is renowned for bad food. If you add food restrictions, I'm not sure. I know I have this big concern since I had a pretty bad experience on a cruise with NCL, I cannot imagine how it would be in a resort in Cuba where food choices are already limited and not always good.

In January, I would much prefer mort1331 suggestions of Barbados or Jamaica. I would also add to the list Costa Rica but I'm not sure if they have all-inclusive, the Club Med resort at Turks and Caicos and any of the Sandals resorts (except the ones in Cuba that aren't owned by Sandals anymore but by the Cuban government).