Airmiles Armchair Chatter

[alohamom]

I jumped right over to the GE info thread after I saw your post, thanks so much!

 

[hdrolfe]

I jumped right over to the GE info thread after I saw your post, thanks so much!

I have a trip booked August 24 to 31, so I'm excited (though I was also a little freaked out at first since it was not expected, and I thought I had booked for a nice quiet time!). Kiddo is now very excited even though he doesn't want to do the ride (he probably will change his mind on that). Exciting!!

 

[Donald - my hero]

EDITED-never mind, I found it right here on the Dis LOL

Where did you find this @osully? I am thinking about it and this could be a game changer

I know that the DLR opening was leaked yesterday, was this announced at the big Disney shareholder thing today?

It's all over the Internet as of yesterday. It's official!

Or if you are connected to a certain Duck thru text (who was stuck on a greyhound in traffic created by pothole filling on the 401) your phone might have been blowing up as she read emails & blog postings right @Disney Addicted ...

 

[ottawamom]

Hey, at least they are filling your potholes. We're still playing dodge the potholes around here. They actually filled one around the corner the other day and left one right across the street from it unfilled because no one had called to complain about it. It's a crazy city I live in (and dangerous to the cars suspension).

 

[ilovetotravel1977]

Halifax pot holes are horrible too! Don't even get me started on the lack (or quality) of snow clearing!

 

[Donald - my hero]

Hey, at least they are filling your potholes. We're still playing dodge the potholes around here. They actually filled one around the corner the other day and left one right across the street from it unfilled because no one had called to complain about it. It's a crazy city I live in (and dangerous to the cars suspension).

Welll... we have several sets of train tracks that run through our city and there's a constant battle between the city & CN over who is responsible for repairs. One of our major intersections has no less that 6 tracks criss-crossing the 3 roads that intersect there (stupid city planning in it's infancy!) and people took to taking ANY other routes possible to avoid them after the last couple of ice/snow/rain storms caused havoc with our suspensions/tire etc. One of those was so bad that it is FINALLY closed while it gets fixed (taken 2 weeks now & still not done) but not until someone's airbags went off!! GOOD FLIPPIN GRIEF!

They had no choice but to tackle a very long section of the 401 yesterday because it was down to only 1 safe lane -- and that wasn't one that allowed you to actually exit! I was supposed to get back to Guelph at noon and didn't step off the bus until close to 1:30 due to not only that but also the 3 accidents on the only bypass route the bus could actually drive on because of the idjits losing their patience.

 

[Disney Addicted]

Or if you are connected to a certain Duck thru text (who was stuck on a greyhound in traffic created by pothole filling on the 401) your phone might have been blowing up as she read emails & blog postings right @Disney Addicted ...

So true! Donald was my source yesterday. I practically stopped in my tracks in Wal-mart, then dragged my daughter over to a bench so I could text, click on links and read all about it.

SPeaking of daughter, she's waiting for me to bring her to get a manicure before she flies off to California on Sunday. Guess I'd better get going.

 

[Donald - my hero]

One more swipe towards my 15, and even by my standards it's pretty dang good! My current bath puff thingee is ready to be tossed!

 

[ottawamom]

I have just spent way too long trying to get the Mix and Match offer complete. Ordered this morning from Lowes and Old Navy. Tried to order from Peoples right after those two and their site was down. Finally got back to it this afternoon and the item I wanted won't ship for two to three weeks. Didn't want to take a chance on that so I decided to go to my old standby, printer ink from Staples. Got on to the site went to log in to finally place my order, kept getting the message that my password was wrong. Ok change my password, but now I need to start over from ground zero because I don't want to screw up my order on airmileshops. Open another file for my screenshots and do it all again.

Finally it's done. I'm not doing an extra, just in case. order this time I'm tired of online shopping. This thing better work. I'm such an Airmiles ****, I just couldn't pass up the AM. I got some cute dresses for the summer and cool peel and stick wallpaper for the kitchen. All being delivered so I don't have to pick anything up.

 

[Days In the Sun]

It's the date of the transaction that matter NOT when it posts to you account so you'll be fine! The only fine print is that you can only shop at one partner PER day to have it count so if you went to Sobey's and divided your order into 5 transactions only one of those would actually count towards the promo.

That was me last week in Sobey's Urban Fresh, walked up and down every single row, TWICE and refused to spend money on things i did want or need. Now today? Did i need 4 maple strudels, no but DANG i wanted them and it was well past my 1:1 ratio.

Shell .. how about gift cards? We're planning on buying a bunch of the Ultimate Dining cards .. smallest amount possible, several different days. We will use them anyway so why not earn miles?? We have to do 15 and it's proving to be a bit of a challenge

Thanks @Donald - my hero, I know shopping different days at Sobeys are supposed to count each day, I just could see what might go wrong, it might mean Sobeys needs to keep track. Decided to finish up today, drove daughter to Pearson airport (end of her reading week, airport crowds weren't too bad but she had a 10am flight, drive of course was horrible). On the way back I stopped en route at a different Sobeys than yesterday, a different Metro and Shell. Had a 25am wus $5 instore offer for Shell so browsed the whole convenience store for the first time. We have had this offer often enough but never use it. Ended up with a surprisingly very nice lined winter hat for husband next Christmas, clearance $6.99. My second choice was the 5l gas can lol.

Gift cards are a great idea, however last time I did giftcards at Shell was last spring during the instore promo and many places declined allowing credit card payment so I prefer not to deal with it. Not sure if the Shell I was in accepts credit for giftcards, didn't ask, I know one Shell last spring wasn't accepting credit only for the length of the promo, such bad business imho. The other factor is that last year I only found $50+ giftcards with a couple of exceptions (which I don't remember at the moment).

So done this one, I couldn't have done 15 but I know you are well on your way getting them done and have time on your side.

 

[Days In the Sun]

One more swipe towards my 15, and even by my standards it's pretty dang good! My current bath puff thingee is ready to be tossed!

Saw that one in the flyer, great suggestion, unfortunately I have a few brand new ones to use up so passed on it.

 

[Days In the Sun]

Sobeys today, I went in looking for more rye bread, yesterday at my local store they were $2.49 b2 get 10 airmiles, today's Sobeys they were 5am each with the small Pumperknickel ones sale price 69 cents regularly $2.69. Price rang through as $2.69 so they price-adjusted them, gave one free and quickly took down the tag. Thing is the tag has been there for two weeks as a monthly promo, so if anyone is interested, check your store.

Other low cost offer for an extra swipe was Compliments perogies, large bags $1.99 buy two get 3 airmiles. I like @Donald - my hero 's Rexall bath puff deal much better but thought this might help someone. Forgot to check if this was for the month.

 

[Days In the Sun]

I got a targeted Shell *Anniversary*21 years since I joined airmiles???Who Knew..... offer today
fill up and get 25 airmiles...so I needed gas and filled up.
Thanks Airmiles

I find it interesting to think back on all the things the airmiles were used for.

I filled up on this offer today, 26 years since I joined. It's been almost 26 years of family vacations for our family of 5 without paying for Disney and Universal park tickets (started as a family of 3). Flights, we've probably paid for less than half, otherwise used Aeroplan and Southwest points mostly (husband used to fly Southwest frequently), we have driven twice I think when we had more time. Very grateful.

 

[dancin Disney style]

OK guys...I'm literally bouncing right now. I'm away for the weekend with my DD at a competition. Just dropped her off at the theatre and I came back to the hotel for a couple of hours. I went to Timmies to get a tea. I ROLLED UP THE RIM AND WON A $50 GIFT CARD. This year I have had over 30 cups since it started and have won absolutely nothing until yesterday when I won my first coffee....oddly from the same Timmies I went to this morning.

no joke....I actually jumped up and down

 

[dancin Disney style]

@Donald - my hero I just realized I'm in your neck of the woods this weekend.

 

[bababear_50]

OK guys...I'm literally bouncing right now. I'm away for the weekend with my DD at a competition. Just dropped her off at the theatre and I came back to the hotel for a couple of hours. I went to Timmies to get a tea. I ROLLED UP THE RIM AND WON A $50 GIFT CARD. This year I have had over 30 cups since it started and have won absolutely nothing until yesterday when I won my first coffee....oddly from the same Timmies I went to this morning.

no joke....I actually jumped up and down

YES!!!!!!

Hugs
Mel

 

[Donald - my hero]

@Donald - my hero I just realized I'm in your neck of the woods this weekend.

Whaaaatttt... where are you and which Timmies did you win your gift card?
I'm just getting ready to take our daughter out for breakie to celebrate her 30th birthday but not much else happening.

 

[ottawamom]

@bababear_50 , how's the weather down south. I'm envious. It's nice and sunny here but boy its cold. It is supposed to warm up by the time you come back home.

 

[dancin Disney style]

Whaaaatttt... where are you and which Timmies did you win your gift card?
I'm just getting ready to take our daughter out for breakie to celebrate her 30th birthday but not much else happening.

DD is at the River Run Centre all weekend. I went to the Timmies beside the Galaxy Cinema. Highway 7...I think????

 

[bababear_50]

@bababear_50 , how's the weather down south. I'm envious. It's nice and sunny here but boy its cold. It is supposed to warm up by the time you come back home.

Hi Hon
I am still in Canada
I leave Monday morning,,,,off to find a new pair of Birkenstocks.
Have a great weekend.
Hugs
Mel