Airmiles Armchair Chatter

[tinkerone]

Change of topic for a minute. Had to renew our Nexus cards, which expired last Sept. Did it end of April and have been waiting to see if they would be approved. Kept checking but always showed 'processing'. Yesterday we received emails from US Customs and Border Protection, TTP, mine has been approved. It will be mailed to me and I need do nothing more. DHs email said his application has been processed and he is now invited to visit a Nexus enrollment center for an interview. Went in to book and no appointments showed anywhere in Ontario or NY. None, at no time, any day. I phoned US customs this morning and found out that all the offices are closed because of Covid and they have no idea when they will be back up and running. Kind of a catch 22 situation.
The good news is his expired card will be valid till Sept. 2023 so there's lots of time. Just seemed silly to okay mine without an interview and not his, then have no appointments to do the interview.
Okay, silly rant is over.

 

[cari12]

Change of topic for a minute. Had to renew our Nexus cards, which expired last Sept. Did it end of April and have been waiting to see if they would be approved. Kept checking but always showed 'processing'. Yesterday we received emails from US Customs and Border Protection, TTP, mine has been approved. It will be mailed to me and I need do nothing more. DHs email said his application has been processed and he is now invited to visit a Nexus enrollment center for an interview. Went in to book and no appointments showed anywhere in Ontario or NY. None, at no time, any day. I phoned US customs this morning and found out that all the offices are closed because of Covid and they have no idea when they will be back up and running. Kind of a catch 22 situation.
The good news is his expired card will be valid till Sept. 2023 so there's lots of time. Just seemed silly to okay mine without an interview and not his, then have no appointments to do the interview.
Okay, silly rant is over.

I am in a similar situation, DH and Mine were approved and sent to us but both kids are pending an interview.

 

[bababear_50]

Heads up
This Blue weekend at Sobeys /Foodland ends on Sundays Feb 27th.
The prices are in effect till March 2nd,,,but no Airmiles after Feb 27th.

Now some products have a Ends March 2nd date for Airmiles


Now the Airmiles web site has some up and coming Airmiles already posted for next Thursday March 3rd.

Very confusing so read the offer before using.

Hugs
Mel
https://www.airmiles.ca/en/offers/all-offers.html

 

[juniorbugman]

I did my Sobeys shop today and got a few of the blue Friday items (or I thought I did). I bought the 2 Maestro meats - buy 2 get them for 4.00 each and earn a whopping 10 miles. I get home and double check my bill and I paid 4.99 for 1 and 7.99 for the other. I will have to go back and see exactly what I bought wrong as I swear that I bought the prosciutto that was under the sign. Guess I have to go back this weekend since the bonus miles will be gone my Monday. phooey.
I did get the 100 miles and also a bonus $5 Sobeys gift card if you spent $25 on Compliments items. I didn't realize I had bought that much compliments items but I will take it.

 

[bababear_50]

Just sharing
The two sides of Donald Duck

 

[Donald - my hero]

HEY! I love those pictures, such an accurate depiction of how I feel right now, not sure which side is up and hard to control which face people get to see.

I'm in such a funk these days and off my game, can't find the energy to chase down miles I know I'm missing, don't want to even think about when and if we'll head anywhere in the near future so the drive just isn't there. I've decided to focus on making my home environment stable and comfortable since there doesn't seem to be much of that anywhere else. SO I'm searching online for furniture and other things that can earn me miles!

 

[juniorbugman]

HEY! I love those pictures, such an accurate depiction of how I feel right now, not sure which side is up and hard to control which face people get to see.

I'm in such a funk these days and off my game, can't find the energy to chase down miles I know I'm missing, don't want to even think about when and if we'll head anywhere in the near future so the drive just isn't there. I've decided to focus on making my home environment stable and comfortable since there doesn't seem to be much of that anywhere else. SO I'm searching online for furniture and other things that can earn me miles!

Oh home decorating sounds so exciting. Put up pictures of any cool items. I just ordered some stuff today off Amazon so I will see if any of them earned me miles and if the jump from the Air miles site and my Amazon site worked.
I may paint this year but that is it so far. I have started back to crafting to keep me occupied.

 

[bababear_50]

The sons and I are thinking of a weekend away in April,, local and I am making plans to add a few changes to my garden
this summer. Bedrooms might get a refresh ,,,,,,maybe. I like a few Debbie Travis things I've seen at Giant Tiger recently.
This Month has gone by pretty fast and I am looking forward to March.

 

[Donald - my hero]

this is what has prompted the whole decorating project- does anyone truly need a 75" TV in their basement? Uhm no, but if that beast is less than 2 years old, basically NEVER been used and is FREE would anyone turn it down?!!??? It was bought for our daughter's office and was delivered in early March 2020 for use in the boardroom before, you know, that whole global pandemic work from home issue popped up. The company has since been acquired by an American one, they're moving to a new space and the parent company wants every office to have identical products! Poof, new TV for us!


the chairs are wrapped with towels to provide hiding spots for mocha BTW! That wallpaper has to go, old TV moved upstairs and that means a new cabinet and storage area for my sewing crap is needed.

 

[TammyLynn33]

Love the new tv and free is well awesome.
I too have been in a collecting slump. Both am and pc.
I just couldn’t justify the extra purchases for bonus boom.
I did manage to get 256 or something like that at foodland yesterday. On a $170 spend. Not great but not awful. And racking up miles at Shell with big kid in person once a week in Toronto .
So tired these 530-530 shifts are killing me. House was up until midnight last night so I’m running on about 4 hours sleep. I’m just too old.Lol
117 days till Disney .. I need to get going on my PC points. Clearly . I think I have $250 in gift cards maybe. Hopefully I can get a bit more. Was hoping for dining plan but I don’t think we will see it by June.
hugs to all.
t

 

[bababear_50]

Love the new T.V. and you are going to have so much fun personalizing that space.
And you are such a great Mama making special hiding places for Mocha!!!

Hugs
Mel

 

[tinkerone]

this is what has prompted the whole decorating project- does anyone truly need a 75" TV in their basement? Uhm no, but if that beast is less than 2 years old, basically NEVER been used and is FREE would anyone turn it down?!!??? It was bought for our daughter's office and was delivered in early March 2020 for use in the boardroom before, you know, that whole global pandemic work from home issue popped up. The company has since been acquired by an American one, they're moving to a new space and the parent company wants every office to have identical products! Poof, new TV for us!
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the chairs are wrapped with towels to provide hiding spots for mocha BTW! That wallpaper has to go, old TV moved upstairs and that means a new cabinet and storage area for my sewing crap is needed.

Does anyone truly need a 75" TV in their basement? My husband would say 'hell yes'. I'll also add, free is his favorite word. He would be so proud of you...I might just have to tell him all about this.
Enjoy!

 

[hdrolfe]

That 75" is nice! I just got a 55" and it's so big, I can't imagine anything bigger lol. I mean the people on screen look life sized (my old TV was 39"). Mine wasn't free though

 

[bababear_50]

O/T
I am saying some special prayers and sending deep loving thoughts for truly beautiful people.

Hugs
Mel

 

[bababear_50]

Come on Airmiles we need some good offers this week!
I am in need of Bounce unscented and Purell Laundry detergent....just saying...

Hugs
Mel

 

[Days In the Sun]

Just wondering if anyone successfully received the 20 airmiles when you purchase $50 Disney gift cards at Metro from this week's flyer. I'm considering going today.

 

[Silvermist999]

Just wondering if anyone successfully received the 20 airmiles when you purchase $50 Disney gift cards at Metro from this week's flyer. I'm considering going today.

Haven’t tried it yet. I can barely read the fine print but I think it says limit of 20 air miles per transaction. Seems to be a lot of work to buy multiple cards.

 

[Pumpkin1172]

Well, I will need to step up my AM game.

My plan of having dh experience Universal and Disney worked. He now wants to take all the kids for one last family vacation before the boys go off and start in their real world lives

So I will need alllllllllllll the AM and optimum points I can gather between now and fall.

As well, I won't spend on items we wouldn't normally purchase - especially with rising prices. But I am sure I can squeeze a few more by actively hunting, watching, and working the system.

 

[Days In the Sun]

Haven’t tried it yet. I can barely read the fine print but I think it says limit of 20 air miles per transaction. Seems to be a lot of work to buy multiple cards.

Thank you, glad you noticed, I missed the fine print limitation. I see the offer is until March 9 so have another week to figure this out but I think I will still go today.

 

[tinkerone]

Just wondering if anyone successfully received the 20 airmiles when you purchase $50 Disney gift cards at Metro from this week's flyer. I'm considering going today.

When I bought the $50 cards, the 20 AM's showed on my receipt. When I bought $50 on the $25 to $500 cards, no AM's showed up. Make sure it's the $50 cards you purchase.
I did call the Metro 800 number and received the AM's that way.