Airmiles Armchair Chatter

Someone here won a Virgin cruise but I don't remember which one. Since cruises were pretty much canceled last year what ever happened with it?
Ours are booked for the last two weeks of October and I'm not holding my breath in anticipation.
that was Disney Addicted I believe but she hasn't been around much. I've seen her posts on Facebook but she hasn't mentioned much other than at the very beginning they immediately switched her to the next sailing (never happened but doesn't matter) and they didn't seem to care that the border was closed.
 
Someone here won a Virgin cruise but I don't remember which one. Since cruises were pretty much canceled last year what ever happened with it?
Ours are booked for the last two weeks of October and I'm not holding my breath in anticipation.
If your cruise is booked for departure out of the US it looks like cruising may be starting there in mid July. The CDC has basically caved to pressure from the organization that represents the cruise lines (I think it's called CLIO).
 
If your cruise is booked for departure out of the US it looks like cruising may be starting there in mid July. The CDC has basically caved to pressure from the organization that represents the cruise lines (I think it's called CLIO).

The only problem will be travelling with children, it's not clear if the 95% includes kids (who can't get vaccinated yet). Or at least so people say. I think it's pretty clear and unfortunate since I do travel with my son and don't think he'll be able to get vaccinated in time. But I have fingers crossed and until September to PIF on my cruises, so still waiting.
 

If your cruise is booked for departure out of the US it looks like cruising may be starting there in mid July. The CDC has basically caved to pressure from the organization that represents the cruise lines (I think it's called CLIO).
The cruise is only half the equation. Will Canadian/US borders be open? Will there be a quarantine period at a hotel on return? Will there be a vaccination requirement? While we have been booked for our second shot I would not be thrilled sailing on a ship with people who weren't, that would be a non starter for us. There so much to it.
But, it is what it is so we take it in stride. :)
 
Early look on smartcanucks

Sobeys 65 Airmiles for every $50.00 spent on ...... The Bay , Door Dash, Way Spa ,
The Keg Steak House.
7 day redeem 95 Airmiles (cash) get 25 Airmiles

https://flyers.smartcanucks.ca/canada/sobeys-on-flyer-may-6-to-122/single/


Metro Ont. Flyer May 6th -May 12th
https://flyers.smartcanucks.ca/canada/metro-on-flyer-may-6-to-12
And just for me
Rexall May 7-13th May Flyer

https://flyers.smartcanucks.ca/canada/rexall-on-flyer-may-7-to-13
Does anyone know, for the 65AM per $50 in gift cards, do you have to buy multiple $50 cards or can you put $100 on one gift card and get 130 AM?
 
The cruise is only half the equation. Will Canadian/US borders be open? Will there be a quarantine period at a hotel on return? Will there be a vaccination requirement? While we have been booked for our second shot I would not be thrilled sailing on a ship with people who weren't, that would be a non starter for us. There so much to it.
But, it is what it is so we take it in stride. :)
I agree ...lots of what if’s. However, I think the border will reopen soon and the PM eluded to that yesterday. He said if all goes well we will be able to travel this summer. The gov is in talks with other counties to discuss what they are thinking with regard to vaccine requirements. I may have to wait even longer. My workplace restrictions are different and not tied to what’s happening in the general public.
 
Thursday Morning game plan
Mask .......................check
gloves .................... check
Reusable clean Bag....... check
car keys & money ...........:car: already by the door
get out of bed at 6 am .............:rolleyes:
arrive at Sobeys 7 am.

Pick up 8 boxes hot cereal $31.92 (4 for me ---4 for food donation bin)
1 Big Box Rice
(maybe 1 package of mini sugar donuts if I can't resist ................ ):lovestruc
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They taste delicious with a hot cup of tea!!!

swipe cards and run out of store PDQ pooh:
A little over 100 Airmiles.


Hugs
Mel
 
Thursday Morning game plan
Mask .......................check
gloves .................... check
Reusable clean Bag....... check
car keys & money ...........:car: already by the door
get out of bed at 6 am .............:rolleyes:
arrive at Sobeys 7 am.

Pick up 8 boxes hot cereal $31.92 (4 for me ---4 for food donation bin)
1 Big Box Rice
(maybe 1 package of mini sugar donuts if I can't resist ................ ):lovestruc
View attachment 573100
They taste delicious with a hot cup of tea!!!

swipe cards and run out of store PDQ pooh:
A little over 100 Airmiles.


Hugs
Mel

Add "make sure airmiles card is in wallet" to your list ;)
 
Has anyone received their 95AM for doing the Mar/April Bonus Boom. They are about to start another one in a week and it would be nice to have that one posted. There were also a few use 95AM Cash get 25AM associated with that promo that haven't posted for me yet either.
 
Just cleaned out my secondary account, it now has a whopping 93 miles :P

My psychiatrist wants me to get a sleep tracker to see just how poorly I am sleeping and I've been dragging my feet for weeks. I haven't worn a watch for over 35 years since i was pregnant with our son - i developed terrible hives and just stopped wearing one. (Drives hubby nuts that I can still know what time it is with incredible accuracy) I've been toying with waiting for a bonus redemption week at Shoppers because i have a ton of points but realized i don't like the options there. Decided to take a look at the Airmiles options and a taa-daa found one "on sale" for 15% and just hit the order button. Now I'll be like all the cool kids with yet another device 🤦‍♀️
 
Just cleaned out my secondary account, it now has a whopping 93 miles :P

My psychiatrist wants me to get a sleep tracker to see just how poorly I am sleeping and I've been dragging my feet for weeks. I haven't worn a watch for over 35 years since i was pregnant with our son - i developed terrible hives and just stopped wearing one. (Drives hubby nuts that I can still know what time it is with incredible accuracy) I've been toying with waiting for a bonus redemption week at Shoppers because i have a ton of points but realized i don't like the options there. Decided to take a look at the Airmiles options and a taa-daa found one "on sale" for 15% and just hit the order button. Now I'll be like all the cool kids with yet another device 🤦‍♀️
What device did you get? I recently purchased a Oura for that very reason. My sleep is horrid and I wanted to see where I was going with it. This is a ring you wear and the main purpose is sleep tracking but it also tracks you your heartrate throughout the night. It breaks down how much time you spend awake, in rem, in light sleep and in deep sleep. Gives you everything in a graph as well as chart. You charge the ring once a week or so. I'm rather enjoying it but I need to pay more attention to what the data is telling me and figure out ways to improve. It wasn't cheap but I hated having to take off a the watch style to charge it. The ring is so easy to remove and charge.
 
Best laid plans sometimes don't work out.
Ok Hot oatmeal listed in Sobeys online flyer BUT Not listed in physical flye r,,, no airmiles turning up in bill,
So left and called Sobeys and they can't explain................................................ said they are sorry .... take a screen shot and go back and ask to speak to manager who we all know is a *^%^* at my Sobeys.
So be aware page 14 is not in the physical flyer.
https://www.reebee.com/flyers/10012/1405575?page=14Oh well


Edited to update:
Called manager at store
apparently their flyer only goes up to page 12???????????
If I screen shot the online one they will honor it.
No not happening this week ,,,I made it out of that store without mini sugar donuts and if I go back I do not have the strength to resist. lol


Hugs Mel
 
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My son has one of those watches that explains all his sleep issues ,,,he loves it.
Daylight savings time is what screws me up.
I will be back to normal by next Fall when we switch again.
I also am now turning off all electronics 1 hr before bedtime and moved the phone out of the bedroom (was charging it overnight in my room).
No more coffee after 11:00 am either.
A good nights sleep is so important but so elusive at times.
Also no listening to Covid 19 news in the evening.
Hugs
Mel
 
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My fitbit tracks my sleep. I am a terrible sleeper. I have a hard time falling asleep even when I am super tired. I could nap on the couch, but put me to bed and Nope! I do like to see and track how much I sleep though.
 
My son has one of those watches that explains all his sleep issues ,,,he loves it.
Daylight savings time is what screws me up.
I will be back to normal by next Fall when we switch again.
I also am now turning off all electronics 1 hr before bedtime and moved the phone out of the bedroom (was charging it overnight in my room).
No more coffee after 11:00 am either.
A good nights sleep is so important but so elusive at times.
Also no listening to Covid 19 news in the evening.
Hugs
Mel
I had to take the phone out of our bedroom 30 years ago when it was just the house phone. I found I would wake up and look at it, waiting in anticipation. For what, I don't know. It just made me anxious. Removing it helped my sleep a lot. My cell sits on my kitchen table where I will see it first thing in the morning and can check for anything at that time.
I like your idea of not listening to Covid news in the evening. That makes me anxious as well so I might take a page from your book. Thanks.
 
I got a spend $90 get 90 AM in my Metro app so may actually venture to a store and not just do pick up. It's been 2 weeks since my first vaccine so I feel safer even though I know I can still catch it. And a mask will hide the damage I did to my face yesterday, my top lip is very swollen and looks like I was in a fight. My sister said it looked like the pavement won :)
 
There should be a sad and a happy button to reply with. Happy about the offer, sad about your lip.
 












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