Airmiles Armchair Chatter

[bababear_50]

YEAH!!
Thanks Ottawamom
Mine posted too!
Hugs Mel
July 19, 2021

MAY BONUS BOOM 3 OFFERS
+95

 

[rella's fan]

Do the Bonus Boom miles all post on the same day? This is the first time I've done the promotion on 2 different cards and the miles only posted to my account (not my daughter's)

 

[tinkerone]

Okay I need to rant about something COMPLETELY off topic here in our little safe place.

DH has refused the vaccine and all along falls in line with the theories of Covid = flu, etc, vaccine isn't required, etc.
I listen, nod, agree to some stuff, and essentially "put up" with his chatter for the last 1.5 years.

He knows I am itching to travel. To him on a good day, travel is spending money we could be using for something better (i.e. house, savings, etc).

Today, I was talking with his mom about how Royal Caribbean is offering PCR tests to Canadians so they can return home. He shoots out of the gate with how selfish I would be to travel risking that I could get covid, then need to spend money to quarantine, etc.

I'm like "Wait. Aren't you the same person who has been promoting "living life" as covid is nothing, etc etc etc"?

I just can't catch a break with this guy. He is definitely the fun police on any given day in my life who is el' cheapo to the max. The only way I ever get to travel without pushback is if I invite his mother. Then he relents. But if I want to travel with MY parents/family, oh boy, forget about it.

Sorry, I just really needed to type this out to someone. It's so frustrating and unfair.

I used to get pushback from DH about travel. What I learned was to not ask if he wanted to go on holiday, I say 'I'm going to (fill in the blank), if you would like to come let me know'. He knows I mean it so he just nods his head and asks when we will be leaving.
Early on in my marriage, I've been married for a century, I learned that I needed me time. I can remember having so much on my shoulders, which I won't get into, that I sat on the end of our bed and cried like a baby. I told him I had to get away and I was going alone. DH knew it had nothing to do with him, just things I was trying to handle and couldn't. He told me to plan it and he would stay and watch our two boys. Ended up in the Bahamas and loved every second. I needed it. After that I often would take a weekend trip into the 'big city' by myself and have been known to go to WDW by myself just to catch my breath.
Long story short, if you need a vacation try and just plan it. DH may be mad but he'll get over it. Your sanity might be at stake and that is more important than hurt feelings. Of course I'm doing some presumptions here so if I'm out of line, only you know your circumstance, I apologize. We are all different people, what works for me might not work for others.
Wishing you all the best.

 

[tinkerone]

I'm still missing the BMO Bonus Boom miles from June. It is the spend $350, get 150 AM's I think.
Anyone else still missing this?

 

[ottawamom]

Do the Bonus Boom miles all post on the same day? This is the first time I've done the promotion on 2 different cards and the miles only posted to my account (not my daughter's)

They can often take a few days to get everyones to post. If you don't see them by this time next week call.

I'm still missing the BMO Bonus Boom miles from June. It is the spend $350, get 150 AM's I think.
Anyone else still missing this?

The June Bonus Boom (95AM) won't likely post until some time early to mid August. The 150AM you're talking about was the BMO offer as part of Bonus Booom. I haven't received my bonus for doing the BMO offer yet either although some reported getting their miles very quickly (within the first few days).

 

[bababear_50]

I used to get pushback from DH about travel. What I learned was to not ask if he wanted to go on holiday, I say 'I'm going to (fill in the blank), if you would like to come let me know'. He knows I mean it so he just nods his head and asks when we will be leaving.
Early on in my marriage, I've been married for a century, I learned that I needed me time. I can remember having so much on my shoulders, which I won't get into, that I sat on the end of our bed and cried like a baby. I told him I had to get away and I was going alone. DH knew it had nothing to do with him, just things I was trying to handle and couldn't. He told me to plan it and he would stay and watch our two boys. Ended up in the Bahamas and loved every second. I needed it. After that I often would take a weekend trip into the 'big city' by myself and have been known to go to WDW by myself just to catch my breath.
Long story short, if you need a vacation try and just plan it. DH may be mad but he'll get over it. Your sanity might be at stake and that is more important than hurt feelings. Of course I'm doing some presumptions here so if I'm out of line, only you know your circumstance, I apologize. We are all different people, what works for me might not work for others.
Wishing you all the best.

I can't tell you how many times I took a quick visit to my Dad's place down in Texas by myself when I was married and had three young boys and a business to care for.
Those mini trips saved my sanity.
Hubby and the boys survived just fine ,,although I do hear stories now from my sons about them eating Pizza every day ,, camping out in the rec room for days endless video game challenges etc. ,LOL
Sometimes you have to do what's right for YOU!
Hugs
Mel

 

[bababear_50]

Well lets hope there are some half decent offers at Sobeys Or Foodland this week.
Targeted email offer

Get​

75​

AIR MILES® Bonus Miles​

when you spend $50 or more on your BMO AIR MILES Mastercard at one of the participating Partners below by July 26, 2021.1​

 

[kristabelle13]

My offer is buy anything from Air Miles Dream Rewards - get 150AM.

I might scope it out and see if anything catches my eye.

 

[tinkerone]

Well lets hope there are some half decent offers at Sobeys Or Foodland this week.
Targeted email offer

Get​

75​

AIR MILES® Bonus Miles​

when you spend $50 or more on your BMO AIR MILES Mastercard at one of the participating Partners below by July 26, 2021.1​

Mine is 75 for a $50 spend at Global Pet Foods, Staples or Budget. Don't shop at any of them so not even going to activate it.

 

[hdrolfe]

Mine is get 75AM when you use your BMO card to spend $750. It seems like a lot, and not going to happen.

 

[bababear_50]

Thursday July 22 to July 28th

Sobeys Ont Flyer
https://www.reebee.com/flyers/10012/1417609?page=13
Metro Ont Flyer
https://www.reebee.com/flyers/13406/1417888
Foodland Ont Flyer
https://www.reebee.com/flyers/10016/1417614

Happy safe Shopping
Hugs
Mel

 

[bababear_50]

Metro Ont Flyer
July 22nd to July 29th

For Lottery ticket purchasers (INSTANT JACKPOT Tickets)
Buy $5 ,,Or $10,,,Or $20 lottery ticket and get the corresponding amount of Airmiles.
Limit of 20 bonus Airmiles per transaction.

Metro Flyer
Page 10
https://www.reebee.com/flyers/13406/1417888?page=10

 

[dcessford]

Not sure if this belongs here but it has to do with airmiles. We were looking to get WDW tickets with airmiles for our Nov 2021 trip. If for some reason we can't travel then can we change the dates to use them for sometime next year and just pay the difference?

 

[ottawamom]

Yes, the value of your tickets will not expire. They can be applied to new tickets down the road. The only tricky part with AM tickets is what "value" has Disney assigned (ie Airmiles paid) for those tickets.

Right now it seems to be pretty close to 95AM=$10 Cnd. Convert the cost of a ticket on the Disney site for the dates you want the tickets (in November) and it should be pretty close to what AM charges for those (after conversion to Cdn $)

 

[dcessford]

thanks

 

[Debbie]

Well lets hope there are some half decent offers at Sobeys Or Foodland this week.
Targeted email offer

Get​

75​

AIR MILES® Bonus Miles​

when you spend $50 or more on your BMO AIR MILES Mastercard at one of the participating Partners below by July 26, 2021.1​

That's a great offer....me...I get 20 if I spend $160 . on gas/grocery partners....uh...just filled my car at Esso and shopped at No Frills....over $10 in PC points) I'm good.

 

[bababear_50]

Yah know I never use my BMO Mastercard ,,,,maybe that is why I get half decent offers from them.
I bought some gum and a $50 coffee card this morning to fulfill the offer.

I will be picking up some Lysol wipes at Sobeys
Time to re look over the weekly flyers.
Rexall should post their flyer tomorrow ,,now that card is building up lots of Be well points.

Hugs Mel

Just for fun
Picture from Allears newsletter

 

[Pumpkin1172]

Ran to Safeway after looking at the flyer (ending today) that they had the Stouffer fit bowls buy 5 get 95 Am. I also had a personal offer for 5 miles with cream cheese. So I picked up 5 to have either for luches...or as a quick meal before I head to a closing shift at HomeSense. So for 28.69 I scored 102 AM. I'll take that!

Hoping to stop in early next week to take advantage of the pizza pops. My ds's will eat those up in a hurry if they are in the house. Another 95AM score.

 

[Pumpkin1172]

Also wanted to mention....it's kind of AM related.

I don't know if this is already in your area or not...but we are finally getting curbside pick-up at Safeway with Voila. It went live today. I knew it was coming to our city as dh won the contract to complete the work in the stores here to accommodate the freezers and fridges they will use. It's nice to see Safeway join other stores. I'm sure they noticed a drop in business due to others going to other stores to take advantage of this.

If it's not in your area....watch for it to arrive...if you like to do the click and collect thing. Our city tends to be used as a test center for new features that happen in stores. Don't ask me why...but I know that many big chains use our city stores to test out new things they want to try.

 

[bababear_50]

Airmiles update notice:
SERVICE DISRUPTION: Due to scheduled maintenance, Collectors will be unable to book flights on airmiles.ca from Saturday, July 24 at 11 p.m. until Sunday, July 25 at 12 p.m. We apologize for any inconvenience and thank you for your patience.


Hugs
Mel