Airmiles Armchair Chatter

[alohamom]

Anyone else get the email about Sample Source event happening soon? Looks like some different offers! (Batiste dry shampoo!)

YES! I love getting the samples, feels like a christmas stocking.

 

[Donald - my hero]

Here's the info about the UP Express:
They have what's called a "Long Layover Return" It's good for 7 hours from when you first get on the train at Pearson and costs either $12.35 per adult OR $25.70 for a family pass (2 adults & up to 3 children under 19) You can buy the ticket online and then just show it to the agents wandering around.
UP Express Train


THEN, if you have enough AM i suggest you get some tickets to the Aquarium, you'll be within a 5 minute walk once you get into Union Station.The tickets cost at LEAST $30 a piece so it's a bargain to use 300 AM per ticket, we did this in September and had a BLAST! Not sure of your family but tickets for kids 3 - 7 are $7.00 for "Sharks After Dark" (basically means after 7 pm)


There are a bunch of other things you can do in the city to fill in time but the airport itself and the hotel are pretty boring IMHO

 

[Debbie]

I love that PC lets you save the offers, there's no rush to use them. Plus I have been getting offers on things I actually use, not things they just want me to buy. Rexall sends me the same offer week after week and really, how many boxes of Neo Citran do they think I need. But I know that when that offer expires I see it again next week. With PC I have the option of hitting a box and I won't see that offer again. Rexall could learn a thing or two.

YES! PC offers are relevant and usable! I had an email today about giving to Heart and Stroke, which I usually do, and just haven't done that this month yet. Shoppers is offering a bonus points for a donation. So, when I do that in the next day or so, I will be using my PC, over my AM cc. Free groceries for a donation that I always do, anyway.

Since you're all my peeps, and you've been subjected to following along with my ongoing saga of our AM travel vouchers i thought you might like to see what we did yesterday afternoon ... Our vouchers covered exactly half of the trip down to the last penny! Next up is to book the hotel for the night before we leave, we have enough miles for the Sheraton Gateway since it's so far in the future but I'm going to call and see if they would be able to give me a package that will be less than the taxes on the AM booking and the parking combined. I'm so EXCITED!!

**ETA, after one more try with our local agency on Friday that left me in tears we chose to drive to Kitchener and they were A-MAZ-ING to deal with

I'm so glad that you finally have some resolution to this Finding a TA that you feel confident in and can trust is so important when we travel. Now...the waiting and countdown begins.

 

[kerreyn]

I'll find the direct link for you once I'm at my desk but there is layover ticket you can buy to ride the express into the city. It's a rapid train that goes right into the downtown core of Toronto and there are so many things you could do, the aquarium, the CN Tower, the Waterfront and get a beaver tail ... lots to do other than watch planes land.
I recommend when you check in that you asked for a room that does not face the tracks for the link train unless you're able to sleep better than I am because that darn thing runs about every 5 minutes and it stops in front of the hotel before it carries on and then comes back. You do have to ride that thing though if for no other reason than you can pretend you're on the monorail!

Here's the info about the UP Express:
They have what's called a "Long Layover Return" It's good for 7 hours from when you first get on the train at Pearson and costs either $12.35 per adult OR $25.70 for a family pass (2 adults & up to 3 children under 19) You can buy the ticket online and then just show it to the agents wandering around.
UP Express Train


THEN, if you have enough AM i suggest you get some tickets to the Aquarium, you'll be within a 5 minute walk once you get into Union Station.The tickets cost at LEAST $30 a piece so it's a bargain to use 300 AM per ticket, we did this in September and had a BLAST! Not sure of your family but tickets for kids 3 - 7 are $7.00 for "Sharks After Dark" (basically means after 7 pm)
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There are a bunch of other things you can do in the city to fill in time but the airport itself and the hotel are pretty boring IMHO

Thank you!! Taking the train into the city is a great idea!

We've booked a runway view room, so hopefully not too much noise, but lets face it, I'll probably be too excited to sleep anyway!

 

[Disney Addicted]

HEY!!! Has anyone heard of Air Mile's new offer that STARTED TODAY? I just saw a link on Air Mile's Facebook page. It's called Mix and March 2019. Runs February 26 to March 18th.

Shop 2 Mix & Match Categories and get 50 bonus miles
Shop 3 Mix & Match Categories and get 300 bonus miles

EDITED TO ADD: TErms & Conditions in small print say 2 shops = 100 bonus miles. Wonder which one is correct?

Minimum spend $50 at each store. DArn it. I just ordered a carry-on & stuff from Bentley. Looks like I'll be redoing my order.

https://www.airmilesshops.ca/en/spl...MH9Vmjr4tr8qW5ZnE0U18LAlMJze_JKNJxeOA43GHNv0c

 

[ilovetotravel1977]

Minimum spend is $50...I'll have to think about that one.

$150 (3 partners) for 300 miles

 

[hdrolfe]

I was intrigued until I realized it's for online shopping... I don't do that through Airmiles any more. this wouldn't be worth it for me. But I'm sure some people will enjoy!

 

[Disney Addicted]

Looks like it's selected stores as well. Not all airmileshops.

Well, I can re-do my luggage order at Bentley's and return the first set I ordered that has not arrived yet.

I can easily spend $50 at Staples in printer ink. I'm almost out of color and I do not have a replacement for either color or black on hand.

My husband has been chomping at the bit to place an order with either Amazon or AliExpress. I've been making him wait for Mega Miles. My daughter also wants to place an order with Amazon.

Ok, I'm in for 3 shops then.

 

[Donald - my hero]

Minimum spend is $50...I'll have to think about that one.

$150 (3 partners) for 300 miles

Oh, i might take advantage of this but it's 3 CATEGORIES not partners which will this to an entirely new level of confusion when I need to chase it down

I did some poking around and they put Indigo under "Department Stores" along with The Bay, Amazon, & Ebay. This means ALL of the stores i use are in one category I don't think i can actually make this happen before the promo ends, I've got a holiday to work towards now doncha know .

Also the full promo amount only works out to a ratio of 2:1 , some of my stores have multipliers but i don't think I'd make enough miles to push me to try

 

[Disney Addicted]

Oh, i might take advantage of this but it's 3 CATEGORIES not partners which will this to an entirely new level of confusion when I need to chase it down

I did some poking around and they put Indigo under "Department Stores" along with The Bay, Amazon, & Etsy. This means ALL of the stores i use are in one category I don't think i can actually make this happen before the promo ends, I've got a holiday to work towards now doncha know .

Also the full promo amount only works out to a ratio of 2:1 , some of my stores have multipliers but i don't think I'd make enough miles to push me to try

Oh, wait -what? Damn, I didn't see the categories bit! Hmm... I'll have to check my shops over again.

So Amazon OR AliExpress. Not both.
Staples is another category.
So is Bentley. They put that under Appearal for some reason.
Looks like I'm still good. Whew.

 

[ilovetotravel1977]

I think I'm going to pass on this one. I'm really trying to stay within a budget and this promotion certainly exceeds my spending. Plus, I'd rather wait until Mega Miles as I'm sure there will be an airmilesshops offer in there.

 

[Disney Addicted]

So the carry-on suitcase I ordered from Bentley's a couple of days ago just arrived. And now I will be ordering it again to get the AMs and returning this one.

 

[Silvermist999]

Oh, i might take advantage of this but it's 3 CATEGORIES not partners which will this to an entirely new level of confusion when I need to chase it down

I did some poking around and they put Indigo under "Department Stores" along with The Bay, Amazon, & Etsy. This means ALL of the stores i use are in one category I don't think i can actually make this happen before the promo ends, I've got a holiday to work towards now doncha know .

Also the full promo amount only works out to a ratio of 2:1 , some of my stores have multipliers but i don't think I'd make enough miles to push me to try

Like since when is Indigo a department store, why wouldn't it be under Books? They sure aren't making this one easy. Not sure I want to spend $50 in each category either.

If I do attempt this offer, I'll have to place my orders on the last day when we get home from March break. My old navy order still hasn't arrived yet, not going to order anything else before we leave for our trip.

 

[Donald - my hero]

Happy Flyer-Eve everyone Yup, the Duck is easily excited by the simple things in life

 

[bababear_50]

I am out for the Mix and Match online spend,,,too many issues with hunting down miles for promos. Spend $150.00 to get 300 airmiles is not a good promo for me.

I am realllllllly hoping for a Blue Friday!!!
Hugs
Mel

 

[ottawamom]

I know most of you are out for this promotion but I do have a question about Gift Cards. If the stores info says nothing about including or excluding Gift Card purchases from being able to have Airmiles awarded does that mean I could purchase a Gift Card and have it count. I'm thinking about Lowes and Indigo.

When I looked at Bed Bath and Beyond it specifically mentions that Gift Cards are excluded from earning Airmiles.

 

[Donald - my hero]

I know most of you are out for this promotion but I do have a question about Gift Cards. If the stores info says nothing about including or excluding Gift Card purchases from being able to have Airmiles awarded does that mean I could purchase a Gift Card and have it count. I'm thinking about Lowes and Indigo.

When I looked at Bed Bath and Beyond it specifically mentions that Gift Cards are excluded from earning Airmiles.

Directly from the (extremely) tiny print you'll see this

This offer is valid on the purchase of gift cards only at online retailers who regularly offer Reward Miles on gift card purchases

Then you need to open each and every store to read the terms to see what they do or don't offer miles on. Using your examples, YES for Indigo, NO for BB&B and Loews?? .. more than likely since they haven't got much of anything in their info!

 

[Days In the Sun]

I'm in for mix and match but I may wait it out to near the end and see what happens with Megamiles, just in case something combines. I'm not expecting it to, just would be annoying to shop too early.

I also don't think this one will run smoothly, as with many others, I have yet to have an airmilesshops promo that I haven't had to chase miles. However, there are quite a few things I held off buying before Christmas because of the STB airmilesshops minimum $100 spend requirement so I have a few things on my list.

 

[ottawamom]

Thanks, I'll have to see what the flyers bring tomorrow (Blue Friday?) and then decide if its worth it to do some shopping online.

 

[Days In the Sun]

I know most of you are out for this promotion but I do have a question about Gift Cards. If the stores info says nothing about including or excluding Gift Card purchases from being able to have Airmiles awarded does that mean I could purchase a Gift Card and have it count. I'm thinking about Lowes and Indigo.

When I looked at Bed Bath and Beyond it specifically mentions that Gift Cards are excluded from earning Airmiles.

Indigo yes, got them for STB, Lowes is a no unfortunately, airmiles excludes giftcards.
https://www.lowes.ca/articles/air-miles_a3379.html?SearchTerm=airmiles

Edit: search airmiles, link didn't work