Airmiles Armchair Chatter

[hdrolfe]

Now, do you want to spend an extra $10 USD to get this?

 

[youngdeb12]

So happy that it worked out for you! Maybe the TA knew a seat sale was coming up and purposely waited until then? We will be there at the end of January.

 

[Disney Addicted]

Off topic but sort of AM related because I was using an AM airline ticket when this happened. I have been obsessively (on and off) trying to see the Disney Magic plane for years now. Well today I was making a connection through Toronto when what to my wondering eyes should appear... The Disney Magic plane sitting at a gate as we were walking to make our next flight.

I walked over to the window, put down my bag of goodies and announced to the people who were sitting there that I was one of those Disney obsessed crazy people and just had to get a photo of this plane.

We continued on our way to our gate and I took more pictures from a different vantage point. It was a great day. I hadn't been looking forward to having to make a connection in Toronto on my flight home but this made it all worthwhile. The new (to me) area for connections behind security is a game changer. I have avoided flying through Toronto at all costs these past few years, until now. Looks like I can put connections back on my list of possibilities.

I am that person as well! When we were heading to DL in February, the Frozen plan was parked at YVR and we could see it on the way to our gate. I was super excited! The Mickey plane was parked at a gate when we arrived in YVR as well on our previous DL trip. I've yet to be pixie dusted with the ability to ride on one yet

LOL That's funny. I'm glad you guys got to see the planes. I haven't yet. Maybe I will get to when we fly out of Toronto soon. I'll have to keep my eyes open and look. I'm usually the type who looks straight ahead focused on the goal instead of all around me.

Last day of school! I'm letting kiddo sleep in and will take him instead of having to go to daycare. I'll pick him up at the end as well (I expect a full back pack of all the stuff he did over the year). After I drop him off I'll get to Sobeys to pick up some cookies/crackers for those daycare/camp lunches the next few weeks. I may go to Metro as well, my offers are kind of funny there, I have one for spend $5 get 5 AM. I guess they really want me to shop there?

I shopped at Metro today. Too bad I didn't have that.

 

[Disney Addicted]

OMG, watch out for the Duck! I'm a beyond excited right now, trip is a solid go now. I was getting concerned because i hadn't heard back from the travel agent with an invoice for the deposit on the hotel and the airfare (had to be paid in full). Also a tad annoyed to get an email from WestJet bright and early this morning telling me about a seat sale that priced the flights lower than i had been quoted. Asked hubby to check the AMEX statement and the deposit was paid on Tuesday but the flights not till late yesterday -- AT THE SALE PRICE!!!!!!!!!!

Not sure what others consider a decent RT fare on WestJet out of Pearson for non-stop flights, but we're happy with anything under $1,000 and they came in at $835 That's for mid-January on Wednesday flights, 7:30 am departure from YYZ and 9:25 pm departure from MCO giving almost full days at both ends of the trip.

Further update that pertains to AM ... they've suggested we pay for the entire trip with our AMEX to get insurance coverage (and maximize the miles) and then they'll issue a cheque for the value of the Travel Vouchers. That will net us an extra 220 AM for using the AMEX card (earn rate of 1 mile/$15 on that $3,300 ) AND one more thing for future reference if anyone is ever dragging their feet over using a travel agent because you'll be stuck with whatever package the airlines offer, that's not the case! They used a company called "TravelBrands" to source the exact hotel we wanted and the exact flights on the airline we wanted to create the package we wanted!

This took FOREVER and caused many sleepless nights (and a bunch more grey hair in my case and missing hair in hubby's) but, DANG, this worked out better than i could ever have imagined. Thanks for putting up with my whining and stress mutterings over the last year.

Hey, that's great! I'm so glad it worked out for you!

 

[mort1331]

Off topic but sort of AM related because I was using an AM airline ticket when this happened. I have been obsessively (on and off) trying to see the Disney Magic plane for years now. Well today I was making a connection through Toronto when what to my wondering eyes should appear... The Disney Magic plane sitting at a gate as we were walking to make our next flight.

I walked over to the window, put down my bag of goodies and announced to the people who were sitting there that I was one of those Disney obsessed crazy people and just had to get a photo of this plane.

We continued on our way to our gate and I took more pictures from a different vantage point. It was a great day. I hadn't been looking forward to having to make a connection in Toronto on my flight home but this made it all worthwhile. The new (to me) area for connections behind security is a game changer. I have avoided flying through Toronto at all costs these past few years, until now. Looks like I can put connections back on my list of possibilities.

I am that person as well! When we were heading to DL in February, the Frozen plan was parked at YVR and we could see it on the way to our gate. I was super excited! The Mickey plane was parked at a gate when we arrived in YVR as well on our previous DL trip. I've yet to be pixie dusted with the ability to ride on one yet

I was very lucky on a return flight from Halifax to ride on the Mickey plane. The seat backs have stars like pixie dust on them. So they do the inside as well.
It was a nice return since the trip was for a family funeral. So my Aunt looked out for us.

 

[dancin Disney style]

OMG, watch out for the Duck! I'm a beyond excited right now, trip is a solid go now. I was getting concerned because i hadn't heard back from the travel agent with an invoice for the deposit on the hotel and the airfare (had to be paid in full). Also a tad annoyed to get an email from WestJet bright and early this morning telling me about a seat sale that priced the flights lower than i had been quoted. Asked hubby to check the AMEX statement and the deposit was paid on Tuesday but the flights not till late yesterday -- AT THE SALE PRICE!!!!!!!!!!

Not sure what others consider a decent RT fare on WestJet out of Pearson for non-stop flights, but we're happy with anything under $1,000 and they came in at $835 That's for mid-January on Wednesday flights, 7:30 am departure from YYZ and 9:25 pm departure from MCO giving almost full days at both ends of the trip.

Further update that pertains to AM ... they've suggested we pay for the entire trip with our AMEX to get insurance coverage (and maximize the miles) and then they'll issue a cheque for the value of the Travel Vouchers. That will net us an extra 220 AM for using the AMEX card (earn rate of 1 mile/$15 on that $3,300 ) AND one more thing for future reference if anyone is ever dragging their feet over using a travel agent because you'll be stuck with whatever package the airlines offer, that's not the case! They used a company called "TravelBrands" to source the exact hotel we wanted and the exact flights on the airline we wanted to create the package we wanted!

This took FOREVER and caused many sleepless nights (and a bunch more grey hair in my case and missing hair in hubby's) but, DANG, this worked out better than i could ever have imagined. Thanks for putting up with my whining and stress mutterings over the last year.

If you have not already paid the full amount on your Amex I would advise that you check into this a little further. That was not an option that I was offered when I used the vouchers and I did ask about maximizing my AM earnings. We actually discussed the number of miles I could earn if the vouchers counted towards payment. I have used a VERY knowledgeable travel agent(both travel and AM) when I have made my AM bookings in the past. My concern is that you get stuck paying the amount that you charge to the Amex.

As to the reservation options.....all travel agents have the ability to piece together anything that you want....the problem is that most don't know how or won't put in the work required to find what you want. For example, a place like Flight Centre, all you have to do to get hired there is pass the personality test. They do a little training but it's minimal and mainly consists of using the booking system.

 

[Donald - my hero]

If you have not already paid the full amount on your Amex I would advise that you check into this a little further. That was not an option that I was offered when I used the vouchers and I did ask about maximizing my AM earnings. We actually discussed the number of miles I could earn if the vouchers counted towards payment. I have used a VERY knowledgeable travel agent(both travel and AM) when I have made my AM bookings in the past. My concern is that you get stuck paying the amount that you charge to the Amex.

As to the reservation options.....all travel agents have the ability to piece together anything that you want....the problem is that most don't know how or won't put in the work required to find what you want. For example, a place like Flight Centre, all you have to do to get hired there is pass the personality test. They do a little training but it's minimal and mainly consists of using the booking system.

Oh don't worry, we're fully prepared to call her to task on this! All we've paid is the airfare that needed to be paid in full and the minimum deposit to ensure we get the room we want. We're heading over to the agency after dinner tomorrow so we can get a bunch of things in writing AND confirm with the manager of the office what the process is with the vouchers. We don't have the super-dooper travel AMEX card that offers travel insurance so it doesn't matter how much we pay or don't, we still needed to get some separately. We see no reason to pay everything before the deadline, why should they have our money any longer than they need to

I'm also wanting my reservation number to add to my MDE and get the WestJet info added to both of our accounts. She can then step away from my reservation .. hands off girly, I know what I'm doing.

Thanks for making sure we know what we're up against

 

[bababear_50]

Last Day Of School for me!!
Yeah time to celebrate!!
Hugs
Mel

 

[Donald - my hero]

Last Day Of School for me!!
Yeah time to celebrate!!
Hugs
Mel

Is this your last day, like in FOREVER, or just the end of the year? Either way.. it's time to celebrate!!!

 

[bababear_50]

Is this your last day, like in FOREVER, or just the end of the year? Either way.. it's time to celebrate!!!
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Just the end of the year
Hugs
Mel

 

[dancin Disney style]

I just had one of those 'OMG, you're an idiot' moments. I went to Sobeys for my groceries to take advantage of the $100/100 AM offer as well as my emailed offer and the BB Mastercard offer. My email offer is spend $50 over two transactions. So what did I do? I decided to go to the cash and buy some gift cards first to cover the emailed offer and the BB. I had $50 stuck on the brain and bought 2 X $50 (should have only been 2 X $25) and then $150 (should have been $100). Literally the second that I walked away from the cash I realized my mistake At least it's grocery cards so they will get used....I'm now praying for Blue Friday in the next week or two. The upside is that I earned 145 miles on my groceries plus an additional 100 will come from my email offer and the BB offer.

 

[ottawamom]

Has anyone else received an email from Staples.ca asking you to click on a link and reset your password. "Click on a link" sends up all kind of red flags with me.

When I get around to it I think I will just go to the website directly and change my password there.

 

[ottawamom]

It's Blue Friday in New Brunswick today at IGA if anyone can take advantage of it. I was checking to see if it might be Blue Friday in Quebec but no go on that one.

 

[Donald - my hero]

Has anyone else received an email from Staples.ca asking you to click on a link and reset your password. "Click on a link" sends up all kind of red flags with me.

When I get around to it I think I will just go to the website directly and change my password there.

NO!!!! Don't ever click on that type of link.
There's no way a legitimate email would have a direct link to do change anything related to your account.

 

[pigletto]

I also got this email, but as a hard rule I never log into an account through any link in an email. Staples is rebranding to a “Working and Learning Company” so that part is true. But you might have noticed there’s a typo in the email and no legitimate company will ask you to follow a link in an email. If it’s legitimate I will be surprised and annoyed with them .

 

[juniorbugman]

Has anyone else received an email from Staples.ca asking you to click on a link and reset your password. "Click on a link" sends up all kind of red flags with me.

When I get around to it I think I will just go to the website directly and change my password there.

NO!!!! Don't ever click on that type of link.
There's no way a legitimate email would have a direct link to do change anything related to your account.

I got the same email but when I hold my mouse over the email sender and all of the links (not clicking on them) it doesn't show up as Staples so I wouldn't click on it. When I went into the real Staples website it does prompt you to log in to your account to activate it under their new site. Haven't done that yet though.

 

[tinkerone]

Does anyone know if Rexall sells Shell gas GC's?

 

[ottawamom]

Thanks for the feedback. DH and my kids always say never click on a link and I know that. My message was part warning to others as well as questioning what I got.

 

[bababear_50]

Does anyone know if Rexall sells Shell gas GC's?

Hi Hon
I have seen (Shell) them at Sobeys ,,Foodland but not at Rexall,,,I have only seen Esso and Petro Canada ones at Rexall.
I could be wrong and maybe they were just not at my local stores.
Hugs
Mel

 

[marcyleecorgan]

Hey AM friends, I have less than 150 AM needed to order WDW passes. Until they increase the redemption rate!