Airmiles Armchair Chatter

[mort1331]

You absolutly can redeem points and get points...done many many times...they even have bonus days when you redeem x amount they see that as x plus y amount. The last one was 200000 pojnts gave you something like 270000 payment

That sucks big ones...i had a small hick up with my raincheck as it was such a big one..and no paper. But it was a manager that did it so as soon as they called him it was approved.

 

[bababear_50]

Do you have another Sobey's nearby you can go to? My store never got in an item so I just went to another Sobeys and used it there. My Manager is a big airmiles collector so I am sure they will honour mine when I use it. I am thinking of going next week as I saw that they have it in stock now. Just have to decide which ones I want.

Hi Hon
I have unfortunately thrown it out but I am now aware that what I expect from this Sobeys for Blue Fridays will not include any rainchecks.
I wish Corporate Sobeys had the same rules for all stores but alas not.
Oh well.
Back to indoor walking....lol
Hugs
Mel

 

[tinkerone]

LOL I just came back from Shoppers as well and had the opposite experience. I'm glad yours was good!

Back in an earlier post I had said there was something I was forgetting about Shoppers but I could not recall. It drove me nuts because a few months earlier I tried shopping at Shoppers; didn't get the points I was expecting which led to a long conversation with the Manager who explained how Shoppers' point worked and how they were different from Loblaws.

THIS time I PHONED my Shoppers location to verify that if I spent $50 I would get the 20X plus the bonus points. The person I spoke to told me YES but made it clear the bonus points would not multiply. That's fine.

Nope.. my bill came to $50.33 pre-tax and the 20X did not appear. The Cashier said it's one or the other. You either get the bonus points or the 20X points, not both. Shoppers considers that double-dipping. Argh.. that's fine and dandy but darn it I phoned when I made my list on Thursday. I would not have bothered going to Shoppers this morning and wasting 45 minutes of my time. I could not give her the name of the person I spoke to because I didn't feel the need to ask/write it down. If I attempt shopping at Shoppers again in the future and phone first, you can bet I will. (wry grin)

In any case, I told her I needed to return most of the items then and apologized for it. I returned $41 worth of stuff. I just can't purchase $41 for a $14 cash-back right now. Not when we still have plenty of cereal (5,000 points) and do not need the cookies (4,000 points). Though I'm regretting returning the $10 of shampoo/conditioner (5,000 points). I thought we still had plenty of bottles but I had a shower right after I came back from Shoppers and we only have 1 bottle of each left! I might drop in this afternoon when I'm at SportsChek to repurchase that.

It can't be one or the other, here's how mine broke down....
Regular points 765 (I wouldn't be bothered for just this)
In Store bonus points 14535 (these are the 20X)
Digital Bonus Points 5400 (these are my personal offers, bought 3 burgers at 1800 pts each)
Total was 20700

I did not get 20X on my offers, which I didn't expect after reading a previous post, but I still got 20X on the $50. Sounds like Shoppers makes their own rules up as they go.

 

[AngelDisney]

LOL I just came back from Shoppers as well and had the opposite experience. I'm glad yours was good!

Back in an earlier post I had said there was something I was forgetting about Shoppers but I could not recall. It drove me nuts because a few months earlier I tried shopping at Shoppers; didn't get the points I was expecting which led to a long conversation with the Manager who explained how Shoppers' point worked and how they were different from Loblaws.

THIS time I PHONED my Shoppers location to verify that if I spent $50 I would get the 20X plus the bonus points. The person I spoke to told me YES but made it clear the bonus points would not multiply. That's fine.

Nope.. my bill came to $50.33 pre-tax and the 20X did not appear. The Cashier said it's one or the other. You either get the bonus points or the 20X points, not both. Shoppers considers that double-dipping. Argh.. that's fine and dandy but darn it I phoned when I made my list on Thursday. I would not have bothered going to Shoppers this morning and wasting 45 minutes of my time. I could not give her the name of the person I spoke to because I didn't feel the need to ask/write it down. If I attempt shopping at Shoppers again in the future and phone first, you can bet I will. (wry grin)

In any case, I told her I needed to return most of the items then and apologized for it. I returned $41 worth of stuff. I just can't purchase $41 for a $14 cash-back right now. Not when we still have plenty of cereal (5,000 points) and do not need the cookies (4,000 points). Though I'm regretting returning the $10 of shampoo/conditioner (5,000 points). I thought we still had plenty of bottles but I had a shower right after I came back from Shoppers and we only have 1 bottle of each left! I might drop in this afternoon when I'm at SportsChek to repurchase that.

I usually do the get certain points for certain amount spent promo. Otherwise it’s confusing. I am aiming for online exclusive tomorrow 45000 for $125 that’s about $20 more than 20X.

 

[Glynis4]

I did my grocery shopping at superstore today. Bought mostly regular groceries that I need for the week, plus the Christie crackers deal (will take us a while to go through 4 boxes but that’s ok) and the Kellogg’s deal (we are well stocked on cereal now too lol). There was a great in store offer for premixed salad (on sale for $3 plus get 1000 bonus points). So total spend was $73 and I received 17,600 ($17.60) in points. That is a great return for me!

On the airmiles front, thank goodness for Shell

 

[Donald - my hero]

I'm STILL extremely baffled by this PC thing ... question i have for you savvy peeps who are able to optimize this points (see what i did there ) I've gotten about 5 emails & a text over the last 2 days about this weekend and they all mention something about "member pricing" Is this for people who paid for the extra level or is for everyone who has a card/key fob/app?? Are there REALLY different offers that are only in the app or are they same I've loaded thru the website? I doubt I'll spend much time with this headache-inducing programme but i need to hit up a drug store today so it might as well be somewhere I'll get a decent return?

Hubby and I agreed that we prefer to work the AM system to the max because we are 100% going to use those for travel related expenses at some point but the PC only go to "stuff" that we can NEVER agree on (he has warmed up to my IP though ...) Since we rarely shop at the Loblaws stores to say we'll redeem for groceries isn't an incentive for us BTW

 

[pigletto]

LOL I just came back from Shoppers as well and had the opposite experience. I'm glad yours was good!

Back in an earlier post I had said there was something I was forgetting about Shoppers but I could not recall. It drove me nuts because a few months earlier I tried shopping at Shoppers; didn't get the points I was expecting which led to a long conversation with the Manager who explained how Shoppers' point worked and how they were different from Loblaws.

THIS time I PHONED my Shoppers location to verify that if I spent $50 I would get the 20X plus the bonus points. The person I spoke to told me YES but made it clear the bonus points would not multiply. That's fine.

Nope.. my bill came to $50.33 pre-tax and the 20X did not appear. The Cashier said it's one or the other. You either get the bonus points or the 20X points, not both. Shoppers considers that double-dipping. Argh.. that's fine and dandy but darn it I phoned when I made my list on Thursday. I would not have bothered going to Shoppers this morning and wasting 45 minutes of my time. I could not give her the name of the person I spoke to because I didn't feel the need to ask/write it down. If I attempt shopping at Shoppers again in the future and phone first, you can bet I will. (wry grin)

In any case, I told her I needed to return most of the items then and apologized for it. I returned $41 worth of stuff. I just can't purchase $41 for a $14 cash-back right now. Not when we still have plenty of cereal (5,000 points) and do not need the cookies (4,000 points). Though I'm regretting returning the $10 of shampoo/conditioner (5,000 points). I thought we still had plenty of bottles but I had a shower right after I came back from Shoppers and we only have 1 bottle of each left! I might drop in this afternoon when I'm at SportsChek to repurchase that.

I’ve never ever had that happen and I think something else was wrong. Your bonus offers and the instore offer are separate and you should have gotten both , period. The only time they don’t combine is if your personal app offer was a multiplier. If you had an app offer for 20x when you spend $50 and the store was also having the same offer , you aren’t getting it twice. But bonus points on products plus a threshold spend offer absolutely do combine. I’m sitting here with my receipt and I got bonus offers ( 20x on milk) and the 20x when you spend $50 that was offered in store. Are you positive the pre tax amount hit $50?

 

[pigletto]

I'm STILL extremely baffled by this PC thing ... question i have for you savvy peeps who are able to optimize this points (see what i did there ) I've gotten about 5 emails & a text over the last 2 days about this weekend and they all mention something about "member pricing" Is this for people who paid for the extra level or is for everyone who has a card/key fob/app?? Are there REALLY different offers that are only in the app or are they same I've loaded thru the website? I doubt I'll spend much time with this headache-inducing programme but i need to hit up a drug store today so it might as well be somewhere I'll get a decent return?

Hubby and I agreed that we prefer to work the AM system to the max because we are 100% going to use those for travel related expenses at some point but the PC only go to "stuff" that we can NEVER agree on (he has warmed up to my IP though ...) Since we rarely shop at the Loblaws stores to say we'll redeem for groceries isn't an incentive for us BTW

It’s for anyone who is a PC optimum member.
I work both programs and PC Optimum really isn’t any more frustrating or complicated than Airmiles for me . In fact, I personally find way more headaches with airmiles and chasing down things that never posted and reading fine print and keeping spreadsheets so I can chase down more . However , when you are really used to one system there’s a big learning curve to get used to another. Plus shopping patterns make a big difference. Sobey’s and Metro and Rexall are really overpriced to me compared to Zehrs and NoFrills and Shoppers. But if we buy and like different things and get used to different products , it can make all the difference in which program we prefer.
I think both have their benefits and drawbacks for sure and I make sure to use both to my advantage and get frustrated with different aspects of both.

 

[tinkerone]

I'm STILL extremely baffled by this PC thing ... question i have for you savvy peeps who are able to optimize this points (see what i did there ) I've gotten about 5 emails & a text over the last 2 days about this weekend and they all mention something about "member pricing" Is this for people who paid for the extra level or is for everyone who has a card/key fob/app?? Are there REALLY different offers that are only in the app or are they same I've loaded thru the website? I doubt I'll spend much time with this headache-inducing programme but i need to hit up a drug store today so it might as well be somewhere I'll get a decent return?

Hubby and I agreed that we prefer to work the AM system to the max because we are 100% going to use those for travel related expenses at some point but the PC only go to "stuff" that we can NEVER agree on (he has warmed up to my IP though ...) Since we rarely shop at the Loblaws stores to say we'll redeem for groceries isn't an incentive for us BTW

'I believe' the member pricing is for people who belong to the optimum program so anyone with a card/fob. I could be wrong though. Also, I only loaded the app this week, my son showed me that it would be more convenient to me (that's debatable), and I can tell you that the offers were the same in the app as they were under My Offers. No difference that I can see.
I too prefer the AMs however if I can get a better return on Optimum I will use it. Sometimes I need things that are only sold at Loblaws such as the PC Organic Baby Treats, my grandson has allergies and is very picky about what snacks he will eat. So, when they send me offers for these, which they always do, then I purchase them and get a bit extra for my efforts.

 

[kuhltiffany]

There's actually a little-known, little used, paid membership program called PC Insiders Loyalty Program. You pay monthly or a yearly fee and get back 20% extra points in certain categories. www.pcinsiders.ca.

I don't know anyone who uses it though...

I'm STILL extremely baffled by this PC thing ... question i have for you savvy peeps who are able to optimize this points (see what i did there ) I've gotten about 5 emails & a text over the last 2 days about this weekend and they all mention something about "member pricing" Is this for people who paid for the extra level or is for everyone who has a card/key fob/app?? Are there REALLY different offers that are only in the app or are they same I've loaded thru the website? I doubt I'll spend much time with this headache-inducing programme but i need to hit up a drug store today so it might as well be somewhere I'll get a decent return?

Hubby and I agreed that we prefer to work the AM system to the max because we are 100% going to use those for travel related expenses at some point but the PC only go to "stuff" that we can NEVER agree on (he has warmed up to my IP though ...) Since we rarely shop at the Loblaws stores to say we'll redeem for groceries isn't an incentive for us BTW

 

[ilovetotravel1977]

Finally sitting after a very busy day!

Superstore: $55.83 = 3200 pts (just targeted offers)
Shoppers: $58.75 = 16900 pts
Sobeys: $102 = 144 miles (this is includes 100 miles for pasta raincheck)

I'm only 4600 pts away from 25,000 pts at Superstore, I think I will bite the bullet and do one or two of the bonus points offers to hit 25,000 (and another Disney gift card!)

I will say that Shoppers was a madhouse in the afternoon! When I do the 20x again, I'll be going very early n the morning!

 

[ilovetotravel1977]

Did anyone else get a random 25 bonus miles from Sobeys with the date January 25? Just logged into DH's account and they are there. No clue where from, but I'll take them!

 

[Days In the Sun]

Hi Hon
I have unfortunately thrown it out but I am now aware that what I expect from this Sobeys for Blue Fridays will not include any rainchecks.
I wish Corporate Sobeys had the same rules for all stores but alas not.
Oh well.
Back to indoor walking....lol
Hugs
Mel

I wouldn't normally expect a raincheck for a Blue Friday item as it's a one day promo, I would expect it would be as stock lasts. However in this case I think it was a major blunder, my store has room for 36 boxes on their shelf space and likely didn't order extra. The first one there that morning got them. So in the future, if they haven't brought the stock in, I'll be fighting for rainchecks, otherwise I consider it false advertising.

My regular store gave me three rainchecks for 10 each, so 30 pastas. Today, trip 8 back to the store to check, they had twelve so I purchased all of them and got 300 airmiles. I would normally not clear a shelf but it's the only way I'm going to get them.

I hope they have learned for the next one.

 

[ottawamom]

Did anyone else get a random 25 bonus miles from Sobeys with the date January 25? Just logged into DH's account and they are there. No clue where from, but I'll take them!

I got 50AM. I thought they must be the 50AM that Sobeys didn't post as part of the promotion before Christmas where your spent $B and got C AM. I called about my missing miles for this offer on Monday and Airmiles posted them for me. I just thought these were those AM being posted by Sobeys a little late. DH got 25 in his account and that lined up with his offer.

 

[mort1331]

There's actually a little-known, little used, paid membership program called PC Insiders Loyalty Program. You pay monthly or a yearly fee and get back 20% extra points in certain categories. www.pcinsiders.ca.

I don't know anyone who uses it though...

I have looked into it. Very limited things get the 20%, and I do almost 90% of my shopping there. It was not worth the $90 per year for me.

 

[osully]

I'm heading to Superstore today instead of FreshCo or Sobeys as I need a wide variety of things, want to price match, and it's closest to home. Will go to Sobeys later in the week just to get the 4kg pack of frozen chicken breasts

 

[kuhltiffany]

I have looked into it. Very limited things get the 20%, and I do almost 90% of my shopping there. It was not worth the $90 per year for me.

I had forgotten about it until today. Membership is on "sale" for half price right now, and includes a $99 travel credit, so I'm somewhat curious about it...

 

[roxysmum123]

I have 2 blue friday questions (sorry, I know I ask a lot).....with blue friday deals, are you able to buy multiples of the same deal? Like if it was 3 cases of pop for 50 AM, can I buy 6 cases and get 100 AM? Also, how frequently do blue fridays come up - is there any sort of a predictable history to it?

 

[star72232]

I also tried to max out the PC Optimum points this week. 49000 points for $170 spent. Other than milk and eggs at Shoppers (20X on milk) I did all my shopping at No Frills. 20000 pots for $150 spent plus some of their big offers (Christie crackers, Kellogg’s cereal, Casa Mendosa tortillas and granola bars) and my regular targeted offers. I love that I can price match and still get points. I price matched the cereal (got 3 boxes of Mini Wheats for $10.50 plus 5000 points back), ground beef (price matched to $2.99/lb and got 100pts/$1 spent as a loaded offer, so I got 1800 points for that).

I find the PC points much easier to build than AirMiles. I can’t bring myself to overpay for items at Sobeys or Rexall for the AirMiles. It takes a great offer for me to go out of my way to those stores (they also aren’t particularly close).

 

[Donald - my hero]

I have 2 blue friday questions (sorry, I know I ask a lot).....with blue friday deals, are you able to buy multiples of the same deal? Like if it was 3 cases of pop for 50 AM, can I buy 6 cases and get 100 AM? Also, how frequently do blue fridays come up - is there any sort of a predictable history to it?

No need to apologize for asking questions! That's the beauty of this group, everyone is willing to help each other out AND usually there is at least 1 other person wondering the same thing, so ask away!!

Blue Friday deals .. yes you can buy multiples of each deal .. there are several people here who took advantage of that last time with the pasta offer, pickle fest 2017, ice cream frenzy 2016,17 & 18 .... The only time you might have a problem is if the individual store decides to put a limit on sale but they need to post a sign indicating that. As to when it might happen, that tends to be a bit of a mystery that i've yet to figure out.