Airmiles Armchair Chatter

[kimbert]

Seriously nice looking entrees. Just like the photos.

Thanks, that's actually why I took the photos, as they seemed to be "exactly as advertised". I don't take foodie photos often =)

I also didn't realize they would post so large in size, sorry all!

I hope others have a similar experience and that mine wasn't a fluke.

I debated paying for this and getting 500 miles vs shopping online to earn up to 1000 miles and realized that spending just over $60 on food that I would most likely eat, vs. 5 shops of $20 or more, on items I was probably buying "just to buy" was a better value for me.

 

[ottawamom]

Don’t worry about not speaking French. If you knew how many Montrealers never bother to say a single word of French even though they were born here! I know I live in the west island!!!

I spent 149$ (bought lots of fruits in addition to my blue Friday purchases) and I got 297 AM. I will let you know when there’s good promos at IGA (rare but we get a blue Friday every 6-8 weeks now).

Taking my bilingual friend served two purposes. She doesn't get out to participate in the "Hunt" much and she speaks French. We had a great morning wandering and chatting.

 

[ottawamom]

This was the message I got "we'd love to help get your fall off to a rewarding start"

I have the World Elite and I just have to do the $10 3 times. Couldn't get easier than that. I wonder if M/C is going to do what Amex did last fall with all the monthly promotions? After the month I just had doing 3 of the Back to School promotions I could use an easy one.

I also have a Shell 4 25L fill-ups get 100AM

 

[damo]

Well hopefully those of us that didn't get a notification will still get the 500 bonus miles.

 

[ottawamom]

Terms and conditions say the offer is targeted. Sorry you have to be "invited". Mine came through around 2pm so there's still hope.

"This offer is exclusive, non-transferable and only available to the recipient of the offer invitation."

This might be BMO's way of keeping us happy. I didn't get a big bonus when I got my card because I was transferring over from another BMO product. This may be their attempt to make up for that.

 

[ilovetotravel1977]

I noticed today that air miles now has Aquatica passes for 500 miles.

 

[damo]

Terms and conditions say the offer is targeted. Sorry you have to be "invited". Mine came through around 2pm so there's still hope.

"This offer is exclusive, non-transferable and only available to the recipient of the offer invitation."

This might be BMO's way of keeping us happy. I didn't get a big bonus when I got my card because I was transferring over from another BMO product. This may be their attempt to make up for that.

They're certainly not making me happy.

 

[hdrolfe]

This was the message I got "we'd love to help get your fall off to a rewarding start"

I have the World Elite and I just have to do the $10 3 times. Couldn't get easier than that. I wonder if M/C is going to do what Amex did last fall with all the monthly promotions? After the month I just had doing 3 of the Back to School promotions I could use an easy one.

I also have a Shell 4 25L fill-ups get 100AM

I'd like that Shell offer, haven't had one of those when I could actually use it. I do get gas at Shell or Petro, whichever will get me the best bang for my buck, airmiles or discount.

 

[Cheerio]

I have the world card
All you need to do is use your BMO®† AIR MILES® World Elite®*
Mastercard®* to make an eligible purchase of $10 or more

 

[Silvermist999]

I just have the regular no fee BMO Air Miles MC and got the spend $20 at 3 partners offer too. I wonder if it's because they noticed I haven't been using my MC much the past few months. Still I wonder if this really is a targetted offer, since it doesn't ask to "opt in".

 

[alohamom]

Oh thanks for the feedback on Miss Fresh!

 

[tinkerone]

I just have the regular no fee BMO Air Miles MC and got the spend $20 at 3 partners offer too. I wonder if it's because they noticed I haven't been using my MC much the past few months. Still I wonder if this really is a targetted offer, since it doesn't ask to "opt in".

I use my MC about 150 times a month (no exaggeration) so I don't think its because you don't use the card to much. While I do think its targeted it will be interesting to see if people who didn't get the email do get the bonus. I doubt it but I've certainly been wrong before. However it works, we are very lucky to be getting 500 AM for just doing 3 transactions at the qualifying stores.

 

[Silvermist999]

I use my MC about 150 times a month (no exaggeration) so I don't think its because you don't use the card to much. While I do think its targeted it will be interesting to see if people who didn't get the email do get the bonus. I doubt it but I've certainly been wrong before. However it works, we are very lucky to be getting 500 AM for just doing 3 transactions at the qualifying stores.

Wow, my number of transactions has never been that high. But, the dollar amount we charge to both of our credit cards (and pay off in full every month) definitely makes up for that, lol. This summer we switched it up and mostly used our Amex - mainly for expenses related to our trips to Vancouver and San Francisco.

 

[isabellea]

I just have the regular no fee BMO Air Miles MC and got the spend $20 at 3 partners offer too. I wonder if it's because they noticed I haven't been using my MC much the past few months. Still I wonder if this really is a targetted offer, since it doesn't ask to "opt in".

My BMO mastercard is my main credit card. I use it almost daily so I don’t think it’s the reason why some of us got the offer and others didn’t.

 

[cari12]

My BMO mastercard is my main credit card. I use it almost daily so I don’t think it’s the reason why some of us got the offer and others didn’t.

Agreed. I use mine almost daily too and got the offer. Mine is also the regular no fee card so my offer is 3 partners at $20 each.

 

[TFC_UNTIL_I_DIE]

I have the World Elite and didn't get the offer so I called in and it is not being offered to me

 

[Donald - my hero]

WOW, yesterday was busy around here AM proving once again, that they can't get their poop together with these "special" offers. I mean come on, if you're gonna offer something that is tied to using a credit card make it universal OR at least make it an offer you can opt into to allow EVERYONE to at least get an opportunity (Thinking the AMEX soar-into-more promos last fall) My email didn't come thru till about 8 last night BTW. It doesn't look like there is any rhyme or reason behind who gets this rather lucrative offer, we have the basic no-fee card and only use it when the AMEX isn't accepted (the earn rate on that for us is MUCH better). We figure we'll just use the MC for 3 $20 transactions even if that means splitting up the Metro order into 2 one week. Fingers crossed for an offer at Sobey's or Foodland during Sept because we don't really go to many other partner stores. Prolly do a Rexall shop at least once and be done.

Speaking of Rexall -- that was one of my crap-tastic day stops yesterday (didn't end any better because, once again, the GO train was late -- means it was free though!) and i played it like a game that i consider a win because EVERYTHING i picked up had some sort of bonus miles

• Pre-tax :$59.72 & snagged 132 AM
• Used the $5.00 survey coupon
• Used a coupon for $3 off a product
• 100 AM from the flyer threshold spend
• 20 AM from a flyer product
• 10 AM from LnG offers
• 2 base miles that will net me the extra from using the AMEX

 

[hdrolfe]

I don't think splitting the Metro order would be of benefit, it has to be 3 different retailers as per their terms. (those with the better card will have $10 purchases instead).

1. To qualify for this offer, you must make an eligible purchase of $20 or more at each of 3 different participating Partners using your BMO®† AIR MILES® Mastercard®* between September 1 and September 30, 2018, inclusive. Participating AIR MILES® Partners may be added or removed at any time without notice. Visit https://bmoairmilesmastercard.airmiles.ca/en/home?vr=nfs3 for current participating Partner details. Eligible purchases of $20 or more must be made in a single transaction. Purchase transactions do not include cash advances, cash-like transactions, interest charges, fees, credit or debit adjustments. This offer is valid only for the AIR MILES Collector Number associated with your BMO AIR MILES Mastercard account. A limit of one (1) 500 Bonus Miles offer applies per Collector Number. To qualify for this offer, your BMO AIR MILES Mastercard account must be in good standing at the time the Bonus Miles are awarded. Offer is subject to change without notice.

2. BMO AIR MILES Mastercard cardholders will earn 2 AIR MILES Reward miles for every $20 in purchases at participating AIR MILES Partners. Participating AIR MILES Partners may be added or removed at any time without notice. Visit airmiles.ca/2xMiles for Partner details. Miles will be calculated on the total eligible cumulative purchases made at all participating AIR MILES Partners and credited to your Account within 90 days after the end of the applicable statement period. The number of Miles earned will be rounded down to the nearest whole number. Fractions of Miles will not be awarded. Eligible purchases are purchases charged to your credit card account less refunds and excludes cash advances, cash-like transactions, interest charges, fees and credit or debit adjustments. The “2x the Miles” benefit is applicable to the following BMO Credit Card products with no annual fee: BMO AIR MILES Mastercard, BMO IGA AIR MILES Mastercard, BMO Sobeys AIR MILES Mastercard, BMO Shell AIR MILES Mastercard, BMO Affinity AIR MILES Mastercard cards (excluding BMO SPC Affinity AIR MILES Mastercard cards and the BMO SPC AIR MILES Mastercard). This benefit does not apply to any BMO AIR MILES Mastercard not named in the list above.

3. Offer is cumulative over the statement period. Award of AIR MILES Reward miles is made for purchases charged to your account (less refunds and excluding cash advances, cash-like transactions, interest charges, fees, credit or debit adjustments) and is subject to the AIR MILES Reward Program Terms and Conditions and the BMO Mastercard Cardholder Agreement. The number of Miles will be rounded down to the nearest whole number. Fractions of Miles will not be awarded

 

[Donald - my hero]

I don't think splitting the Metro order would be of benefit, it has to be 3 different retailers as per their terms. (those with the better card will have $10 purchases instead).

1. To qualify for this offer, you must make an eligible purchase of $20 or more at each of 3 different participating Partners using your BMO®† AIR MILES® Mastercard®* between September 1 and September 30, 2018, inclusive.

Yes it will because as I mentioned, our primary card is the AMEX so just use the MasterCard for a smaller part of the transaction. In fact, we just got back from Metro... needed a plant as a housewarming gift and added some ice cream that was a targeted offer.

 

[hdrolfe]

Yes it will because as I mentioned, our primary card is the AMEX so just use the MasterCard for a smaller part of the transaction. In fact, we just got back from Metro... needed a plant as a housewarming gift and added some ice cream that was a targeted offer.

Ah, I thought you were trying to split into 2 $20 shops at one store (thinking it would be 2 of 3) and didn't want you to be disappointed!