Airmiles Armchair Chatter

[ottawamom]

Looks like Sobeys and Foodland are out to make more money off of us this go round with Bonus Boom.

 

[hdrolfe]

When I log into the airmiles site, it looks different... I hope they didn't make a bunch of changes to anything other than the look.

 

[Donald - my hero]

When I log into the airmiles site, it looks different... I hope they didn't make a bunch of changes to anything other than the look.

It was a planned system update that had the site down from 11 pm last night till 7 am today and I think it was for the new look to the site. Personally I think it was poor timing to do it when a new promo was set to launch, those things NEVER load properly at the best of times!!

 

[Donald - my hero]

Hubby and I are getting pretty desperate for some kind of carrot at the end of this very long rope so I decided to do some FANCY-PANTS combined Disney/Airmiles math and thought I'd share my results here for anyone else considering using miles for tickets. Get ready to head to math class with Donald


I used the same date on both the redflag site and the DisneyWorld website so apples to apples here, January 10, 2022 (no reason, just where the mouse landed!)

10 day park hopper plus = $717.77 USD taxes included
plugged that into google to get $909.60 CDN
plugged that into the ONYX calculator found at the bottom of THIS WEBPAGE and that gives 8569 miles
priced the same ticket on the Redflag page and it quotes 8653 miles

using the same math for a 5 day ticket - no hopping
Redflag quotes 6370 miles
ONYX calculator works out to 6213 miles

That made me feel safe in jumping to the conclusion that the quote i should get for an annual pass with Photopass added will be :
$1490 USD = 1890 CDN = 17955 miles

We currently have 17994 miles so I'm THRILLED! They've changed the way the passes work now, the certificate will expire in a year from issue (currently good forever) and then the value flips to your account so we won't be getting one until our trip is much closer. We'll get one AP thru the personal shopper and then whatever the max ticket value we can thru Redflag and convert it to the other AP within the app or over the phone before we go.

Why bother with 2 annual passes you ask? or even one for that matter? Because we've decided to do our own COVID-19 pivot (hating that term so let's turn it to a positive) and our plan for the entire month of Feb 2023 has become 2 - 3 weeks (depending on flight cost etc) in Feb, then 2 weeks in Oct/Nov and then another 2 weeks in Jan 2024 giving us THREE trips out of 1 set of tickets !!!!

 

[bababear_50]

Hubby and I are getting pretty desperate for some kind of carrot at the end of this very long rope so I decided to do some FANCY-PANTS combined Disney/Airmiles math and thought I'd share my results here for anyone else considering using miles for tickets. Get ready to head to math class with Donald
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I used the same date on both the redflag site and the DisneyWorld website so apples to apples here, January 10, 2022 (no reason, just where the mouse landed!)

10 day park hopper plus = $717.77 USD taxes included
plugged that into google to get $909.60 CDN
plugged that into the ONYX calculator found at the bottom of THIS WEBPAGE and that gives 8569 miles
priced the same ticket on the Redflag page and it quotes 8653 miles

using the same math for a 5 day ticket - no hopping
Redflag quotes 6370 miles
ONYX calculator works out to 6213 miles

That made me feel safe in jumping to the conclusion that the quote i should get for an annual pass with Photopass added will be :
$1490 USD = 1890 CDN = 17955 miles

We currently have 17994 miles so I'm THRILLED! They've changed the way the passes work now, the certificate will expire in a year from issue (currently good forever) and then the value flips to your account so we won't be getting one until our trip is much closer. We'll get one AP thru the personal shopper and then whatever the max ticket value we can thru Redflag and convert it to the other AP within the app or over the phone before we go.

Why bother with 2 annual passes you ask? or even one for that matter? Because we've decided to do our own COVID-19 pivot (hating that term so let's turn it to a positive) and our plan for the entire month of Feb 2023 has become 2 - 3 weeks (depending on flight cost etc) in Feb, then 2 weeks in Oct/Nov and then another 2 weeks in Jan 2024 giving us THREE trips out of 1 set of tickets !!!!

I love the plan. Great use of your Airmiles too.
3 Trips using one set of Tickets in smart.
Feb/Oct/Nov and Jan are super great times to get away.

I am working (banking my Airmiles) on some hotel stays for the future.


Hugs
Mel

 

[ilovetotravel1977]

Soooo, DH’s card hasnt had any MyOffers from Sobeys the last two weeks, and my card has had monetary coupons i.e., 50 cents off this, 80 cents off that.

Anyone else with this issue??

 

[bababear_50]

Soooo, DH’s card hasnt had any MyOffers from Sobeys the last two weeks, and my card has had monetary coupons i.e., 50 cents off this, 80 cents off that.

Anyone else with this issue??

Time to make a call to Sobeys My Offers and see if they can help.

You can contact the myOffers Customer Service Centre by MyOffersContactCentre@Sobeys.com or by phone at 1-844-896-3337. The MyOffers Contact Centre is open Monday - Sunday from 7:00 am - 10:00 pm EST.

 

[dancin Disney style]

Hey gang.....well, the day has come. Today is my last day at work before vacay. I'm super nervous and at this very moment not excited but DD and I are heading off to Mexico at the crack of dawn tomorrow. I've spent far too many hours researching all aspects and angles of travel right now. I think I've got it all figured out...except one small detail with the ArriveCan app. I can't confirm that I can in fact add DD on my app submission. The website says spouses and dependant children....she's 22 but is pretty much financially dependant on me Anyway, I've added her and all her info so now I just cross my fingers that it's okay. She has no space left on her phone to get the app for herself.

Wish I was going to Disney

 

[hdrolfe]

Hey gang.....well, the day has come. Today is my last day at work before vacay. I'm super nervous and at this very moment not excited but DD and I are heading off to Mexico at the crack of dawn tomorrow. I've spent far too many hours researching all aspects and angles of travel right now. I think I've got it all figured out...except one small detail with the ArriveCan app. I can't confirm that I can in fact add DD on my app submission. The website says spouses and dependant children....she's 22 but is pretty much financially dependant on me Anyway, I've added her and all her info so now I just cross my fingers that it's okay. She has no space left on her phone to get the app for herself.

Wish I was going to Disney

Have a nice vacation, try to relax and enjoy it! I understand wishing it was Disney
Hopefully the app will work out. Should be able to have all people in the party together, but I haven't travelled yet and that's just me being logical so... might not be accurate lol

 

[dancin Disney style]

Have a nice vacation, try to relax and enjoy it! I understand wishing it was Disney
Hopefully the app will work out. Should be able to have all people in the party together, but I haven't travelled yet and that's just me being logical so... might not be accurate lol

Thanks! Logically we should be on the same submission if we choose that......we live in the same house, she technically is my dependant (even though she's over 18) and if required to quarantine would be doing it together. I'm just a tad worried that the instructions don't say that but whatever.....I know I'm certainly not the only person doing it this way.

On the upside I finished work in great time today and it felt soooooo good walking out that door. It's been 22 months nearly to the day since I had that feeling. I've currently got my feet up with a cup of tea and once I'm finished it's on to pack the final few items then get a few groceries for DH. Good heavens....I think I have more 'stuff' in my bags than clothes.

I'll try and send you a few pics while I'm away....unless that would be cruel????

 

[hdrolfe]

Thanks! Logically we should be on the same submission if we choose that......we live in the same house, she technically is my dependant (even though she's over 18) and if required to quarantine would be doing it together. I'm just a tad worried that the instructions don't say that but whatever.....I know I'm certainly not the only person doing it this way.

On the upside I finished work in great time today and it felt soooooo good walking out that door. It's been 22 months nearly to the day since I had that feeling. I've currently got my feet up with a cup of tea and once I'm finished it's on to pack the final few items then get a few groceries for DH. Good heavens....I think I have more 'stuff' in my bags than clothes.

I'll try and send you a few pics while I'm away....unless that would be cruel????

I want to see pictures so if no one else does you can just PM me!! But I suspect others will be interested too.

 

[bababear_50]

dancin Disney style

We need to see pictures please.
Have a great holiday!
Hugs Mel

 

[Pumpkin1172]

Hey gang.....well, the day has come. Today is my last day at work before vacay. I'm super nervous and at this very moment not excited but DD and I are heading off to Mexico at the crack of dawn tomorrow. I've spent far too many hours researching all aspects and angles of travel right now. I think I've got it all figured out...except one small detail with the ArriveCan app. I can't confirm that I can in fact add DD on my app submission. The website says spouses and dependant children....she's 22 but is pretty much financially dependant on me Anyway, I've added her and all her info so now I just cross my fingers that it's okay. She has no space left on her phone to get the app for herself.

Wish I was going to Disney

If you want, you could watch Christine Turner on Youtube. She is a Canadian travel agent. She just came back from Mexico and she talks about everything you need and how it all works. It was really informative. She laid it all out and gave some little tips about everything. She just posted this video this morning. You might want to check it out!!!!

Edited to add

Have fun!!!!!!!!!! Enjoy all the glorious warm sunshine, palm trees, sand, clear water and maybe even a beverage or two

 

[AngelDisney]

Thanks! Logically we should be on the same submission if we choose that......we live in the same house, she technically is my dependant (even though she's over 18) and if required to quarantine would be doing it together. I'm just a tad worried that the instructions don't say that but whatever.....I know I'm certainly not the only person doing it this way.

On the upside I finished work in great time today and it felt soooooo good walking out that door. It's been 22 months nearly to the day since I had that feeling. I've currently got my feet up with a cup of tea and once I'm finished it's on to pack the final few items then get a few groceries for DH. Good heavens....I think I have more 'stuff' in my bags than clothes.

I'll try and send you a few pics while I'm away....unless that would be cruel????

 

[bababear_50]

I am thinking of putting in an order with amazon.
Is food (case of Tuna) allowed for Airmiles?
Other things I am thinking of are Navage salt nasal pods,,,Epsom salts..Pepcid Ac,,Base Glaxall hand lotion, Reactine ???
Can you tell I don't often use Amazon.

Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks
Hugs
Mel

 

[bababear_50]

OK
To answer my own questions it changed as of Oct 1 2021

Get AIR MILES® Reward Miles on purchases made in select categories only.

Included categories change monthly, so be sure to visit the Amazon.ca store page for the latest updates.

Amazon.ca is a part of the global Amazon family of web sites known for great prices, selection, and convenience. Customers can choose from music, video, sports and outdoors products, electronics, watches, tools, baby, beauty, health and personal care items, home and garden, pet products, DVDs, and toys — all at everyday low prices.


Please note: Included categories have changed as of October 1, 2021.
You will get AIR MILES® Reward Miles on purchases made in the following categories. All other categories, Gift Cards and Amazon Subscriptions are excluded. You will NOT get AIR MILES® Reward Miles on purchases made via the Amazon app.

Included categories*:

Amazon Fashion Private Brands
Amazon Cloud Cam
Automotive
Baby & Nursery
Camera, Photo & Video
Echo Devices
Eero Devices
Element Smart TV Devices
Fire Tablets
Fire TV Devices
Handmade
Home Improvement
Kindle E-readers
Luggage
Major Appliances
Outdoor Recreation
Patio, Lawn & Garden
Power & Hand Tools
Ring Video Doorbells and Cameras
Software
Sports & Fitness
Tires & Wheels
Toys & Games

*categories are subject to change at any time

In order to get Miles on your Amazon.ca purchase, you must follow the below steps:
1) Enter your AIR MILES Collector Number on airmilesshops.ca
2) Click on the Shop Now button below
3) Add items to your shopping cart on Amazon.ca (you will not get Miles on any items in your shopping cart prior to clicking the Shop Now button on airmilesshops.ca)
4) Complete the transaction on Amazon.ca (You must complete all four steps in a single web session — make sure that you do not close the window, or log off your computer before completing the transaction)

 

[cari12]

AirMiles posted this on Twitter, hopefully it’s actually something good, not just something they’ll try to convince us that it’s good…

 

[AngelDisney]

OK
To answer my own questions it changed as of Oct 1 2021

Get AIR MILES® Reward Miles on purchases made in select categories only.

Included categories change monthly, so be sure to visit the Amazon.ca store page for the latest updates.

Amazon.ca is a part of the global Amazon family of web sites known for great prices, selection, and convenience. Customers can choose from music, video, sports and outdoors products, electronics, watches, tools, baby, beauty, health and personal care items, home and garden, pet products, DVDs, and toys — all at everyday low prices.


Please note: Included categories have changed as of October 1, 2021.
You will get AIR MILES® Reward Miles on purchases made in the following categories. All other categories, Gift Cards and Amazon Subscriptions are excluded. You will NOT get AIR MILES® Reward Miles on purchases made via the Amazon app.

Included categories*:

Amazon Fashion Private Brands
Amazon Cloud Cam
Automotive
Baby & Nursery
Camera, Photo & Video
Echo Devices
Eero Devices
Element Smart TV Devices
Fire Tablets
Fire TV Devices
Handmade
Home Improvement
Kindle E-readers
Luggage
Major Appliances
Outdoor Recreation
Patio, Lawn & Garden
Power & Hand Tools
Ring Video Doorbells and Cameras
Software
Sports & Fitness
Tires & Wheels
Toys & Games

*categories are subject to change at any time

In order to get Miles on your Amazon.ca purchase, you must follow the below steps:
1) Enter your AIR MILES Collector Number on airmilesshops.ca
2) Click on the Shop Now button below
3) Add items to your shopping cart on Amazon.ca (you will not get Miles on any items in your shopping cart prior to clicking the Shop Now button on airmilesshops.ca)
4) Complete the transaction on Amazon.ca (You must complete all four steps in a single web session — make sure that you do not close the window, or log off your computer before completing the transaction)

I screwed up with the categories for the June Bonus Boom. Now I check the category shown on the top bar to make sure the item I am ordering is in the right category.

Updated:
If you are using your smartphone, you need to scroll down until you see the words “you are here” and you can see the category of the item there.

 

[bababear_50]

I'm trying to spend $100 get 100
On Amazon
well nothing on my list is eligible.
Oh well.
Hugs
Mel

 

[cari12]

I'm trying to spend $100 get 100
On Amazon
well nothing on my list is eligible.
Oh well.
Hugs
Mel

Yep, I find that’s usually the case for me. So i never use Amazon for any of the bonus promo offers. I do however always log in through AirMileshops when I do purchase from there “in case” I happen to earn AM from the purchase.