Airmiles Armchair Chatter

[ottawamom]

@dancin Disney style Disney style I feel for you on the roller coaster ride that is raising children (adult ones too). I have also had a ride or two on that roller coaster. Hang in there. Here's hoping it's all positive from here on in.

 

[dancin Disney style]

and who says Disney doesnt have extreme rollercoasters?

That could not be more true. Fortunately, we are now off this week's coasters. Next week we might be back on it


So......
she discovered that she is the only person without a room mate and she has a suite. She has made friends.....so friendly that one of the others asked if they knew each other prior. She completed costume fittings yesterday.....and I know who she is playing (4 from Toy Story) but of course no pics. She said it's a lot harder to get in and wear the costumes than you would think and very hot. Someone else in the group has done it before and said that it's not fun when you are outdoors. She was the only person doing one particular character, she said she felt special. They finished early and as a group made plans to go to DS. Then they went back to the hotel around 7 and went for dinner. She was wanting to go to a park on her day off and now has plans to go with some of the others. Bummer...MK is sold out and they don't get their CM park pass until after they come back to Toronto.

She Facetimed me when she got back to the hotel and said not a single negative thing. That is huge!

Today involves some in water personal safety training out at the Port. Swimsuits and sunscreen required so this should be interesting. Probably a few negative comments tonight.

 

[hdrolfe]

@dancin Disney style That sounds like a lot. And super exciting. What a great experience for your daughter! I do hope it stays more positive than not.

I ordered groceries from Metro, for delivery, had a code to get free delivery over a certain amount so I loaded up and may have over spent but I think we'll be good for at least a week or two. Now I have to wonder how the 10X the AM works for this, hopefully they don't take 4 months to post. I hope they post this year, get me that much closer to onyx (which I think I am still not going to get to).

I was hoping we'd have a big bonus this year. I guess I will hope they still have a good online shop bonus when I do get around to Christmas shopping.

 

[AngelDisney]

That could not be more true. Fortunately, we are now off this week's coasters. Next week we might be back on it


So......
she discovered that she is the only person without a room mate and she has a suite. She has made friends.....so friendly that one of the others asked if they knew each other prior. She completed costume fittings yesterday.....and I know who she is playing (4 from Toy Story) but of course no pics. She said it's a lot harder to get in and wear the costumes than you would think and very hot. Someone else in the group has done it before and said that it's not fun when you are outdoors. She was the only person doing one particular character, she said she felt special. They finished early and as a group made plans to go to DS. Then they went back to the hotel around 7 and went for dinner. She was wanting to go to a park on her day off and now has plans to go with some of the others. Bummer...MK is sold out and they don't get their CM park pass until after they come back to Toronto.

She Facetimed me when she got back to the hotel and said not a single negative thing. That is huge!

Today involves some in water personal safety training out at the Port. Swimsuits and sunscreen required so this should be interesting. Probably a few negative comments tonight.

I am glad that your DD is enjoying her time there now.

 

[Teresa1963]

Yes, with one little caveat - the system gets confused about how much you've actually spent on the gift card and you will get shorted by 1-ish. If you spend $100 on a card it will only trigger 4 miles not 5 or spend $200 it will trigger 9 not 10. I think it's trying to take into account tax so if there's a threshold spend involved like last month, be sure to bump the amount you pay OVER by at least $10.

YES for earning when you use it as well, this will be treated as you expect it to if you used any other form of payment. Great way to double your miles and if you do it now you'll also get the 7x sitewide miles (and 10x if you live in Ontario)

Yes, with one little caveat - the system gets confused about how much you've actually spent on the gift card and you will get shorted by 1-ish. If you spend $100 on a card it will only trigger 4 miles not 5 or spend $200 it will trigger 9 not 10. I think it's trying to take into account tax so if there's a threshold spend involved like last month, be sure to bump the amount you pay OVER by at least $10.

YES for earning when you use it as well, this will be treated as you expect it to if you used any other form of payment. Great way to double your miles and if you do it now you'll also get the 7x sitewide miles (and 10x if you live in Ontario

Obviously I don’t reply often. Lol. I was just wondering where it says 10 x for indigo. And I see 7x up till today but the bay says 3x on ams. I am confused.

 

[bababear_50]

Well a week of Shell points not posting automatically for me.
I give up,,, not worth me reporting everyday missing miles.
Frustrating.
Hugs
Mel

 

[ottawamom]

And I bet that is something Airmiles is counting on with the new way you have to report missing miles. A lot of people just won't be bothered to report and wait ... (saves them a lot of airmiles if people just let it go)

 

[Donald - my hero]

Obviously I don’t reply often. Lol. I was just wondering where it says 10 x for indigo. And I see 7x up till today but the bay says 3x on ams. I am confused.

There are a bunch of different promotions running at the same time

If you live in ontario, for the entire month of November you will earn 10x the base miles from any sponsor, including online - I've yet to see any of these post BTW

Until 11:59 tonight (Sunday Nov 13) you earn 7x the base miles thru the online portal at ALL STORES

Certain stores have multipliers that will stack with both of the above promotions and those are shown on the individual pages, as you noticed the bay has 3x

 

[Teresa1963]

There are a bunch of different promotions running at the same time

If you live in ontario, for the entire month of November you will earn 10x the base miles from any sponsor, including online - I've yet to see any of these post BTW

Until 11:59 tonight (Sunday Nov 13) you earn 7x the base miles thru the online portal at ALL STORES

Certain stores have multipliers that will stack with both of the above promotions and those are shown on the individual pages, as you noticed the bay has 3x

Thank you.

 

[bababear_50]

Ok need some help here.
Just thinking about leaving my kitten for a week in Jan has me struggling what to do with her. My sons are all coming on the trip.
I am ok canceling my flight and just letting the boys go BUT my reservation via Airmiles says I have to be present at check in at Cabana Bay Resort.
Do you think if I call Airmiles (Red Tag) this can be changed ,,,like put my son's name on the reservation or is this a strict policy?
Thanks
Hugs
Mel

 

[Donald - my hero]

Ok need some help here.
Just thinking about leaving my kitten for a week in Jan has me struggling what to do with her. My sons are all coming on the trip.
I am ok canceling my flight and just letting the boys go BUT my reservation via Airmiles says I have to be present at check in at Cabana Bay Resort.
Do you think if I call Airmiles (Red Tag) this can be changed ,,,like put my son's name on the reservation or is this a strict policy?
Thanks
Hugs
Mel

NOPE, you will not stay home because of a cat - don't care how cute she is There are lots of agencies that are bonded for house visits if you want her to stay home OR there are places that will board her. Ask your vet for suggestions because they probably have a list of people/places they recommend. Since we're in the same city as the Vet college one of their techs actually does pet-sitting.

IF you decide to stay home (again, i don't recommend you let that fuzz ball keep you from a trip with your boys) I suggest contacting the separate line for existing hotel reservations at 1-888-807-5688 OR cancel the reservation and make a new one that has one of their names on the confirmation.

 

[Donald - my hero]

Has anyone heard any rumblings about a big promo any time soon. Isn’t this around when we get the shop 3 shop 5 shop 7 promo. I need to get going on my Christmas shopping ..

I'm afraid the stupid suitcase game was it for this year's "big promo" Historically Shop the Block started on the Thursday of the teen week in November which would be this coming week BUT all of my threads started during the last week of Oct or beginning of Nov.

HOWEVER, I'm playing the game of chicken with the online portal with my fingers crossed tightly that Black Friday and Cyber Monday will be similar to the last few years and have big multipliers - this was from 2021

 

[bababear_50]

It has been a rough week.....lol
She got spayed last Wednesday and the cone would not stay on her head so we ended up putting a 0-3 month baby onesie on her so that she doesn't lick her incision.
Thanks for the suggestions & information J.... I am so conflicted on this decision.
Hugs Mel

 

[Debbie]

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It has been a rough week.....lol
She got spayed last Wednesday and the cone would not stay on her head so we ended up putting a 0-3 month baby onesie on her so that she doesn't lick her incision.
Thanks for the suggestions & information J.... I am so conflicted on this decision.
Hugs Mel

Do not stay home. Find a neighbour to come in each day, board her for a week, or have someone who will cat/house sit for you. I'd say drive her to London and I will look after her, but we're away in January as well. Luckily we have the girl in the basement to look after ours.

 

[bababear_50]

I'm afraid the stupid suitcase game was it for this year's "big promo" Historically Shop the Block started on the Thursday of the teen week in November which would be this coming week BUT all of my threads started during the last week of Oct or beginning of Nov.

HOWEVER, I'm playing the game of chicken with the online portal with my fingers crossed tightly that Black Friday and Cyber Monday will be similar to the last few years and have big multipliers - this was from 2021
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Maybe they could do something like the Carousel Of Dreams but with a Holiday/Christmas theme.
Like maybe Dream Presents that we could open?
Just an idea,
I sure do miss the Shop The Block.
Hugs
Mel

 

[Debbie]

Maybe they could do something like the Carousel Of Dreams but with a Holiday/Christmas theme.
Like maybe Dream Presents that we could open?
Just an idea,
I sure do miss the Shop The Block.
Hugs
Mel

You and me, both. I also miss our Foodland that is still not open due to a fire earlier this year. When they do, it will be Scene+. I am not going to make Onyx this year-short by about 400 points.

 

[hdrolfe]

You and me, both. I also miss our Foodland that is still not open due to a fire earlier this year. When they do, it will be Scene+. I am not going to make Onyx this year-short by about 400 points.

Me too... I'm so close! But no way I'll get the 800 points I need to hit Onyx this year

 

[dancin Disney style]

Ok need some help here.
Just thinking about leaving my kitten for a week in Jan has me struggling what to do with her. My sons are all coming on the trip.
I am ok canceling my flight and just letting the boys go BUT my reservation via Airmiles says I have to be present at check in at Cabana Bay Resort.
Do you think if I call Airmiles (Red Tag) this can be changed ,,,like put my son's name on the reservation or is this a strict policy?
Thanks
Hugs
Mel

Ditto what the others have said.....you are not missing a trip with your sons!!! I'm pretty sure you live in my vicinity.....there is a fantastic cat only boarding facility in Oakville. We discovered this place a few years ago when my aunt broke her leg and had to go to rehab for 3 months. I was going to her house to take care of the cats everyday but I decided that it was not fair for the cats to be basically alone for that long. LOL....her cats are rather crazy and it would have turned into Planet of the Apes.

https://catscastle.ca/

If you decide to go this route, maybe book her in for a few single nights between now and January so that she gets used to it and learns that you are coming back.

 

[hdrolfe]

Ok need some help here.
Just thinking about leaving my kitten for a week in Jan has me struggling what to do with her. My sons are all coming on the trip.
I am ok canceling my flight and just letting the boys go BUT my reservation via Airmiles says I have to be present at check in at Cabana Bay Resort.
Do you think if I call Airmiles (Red Tag) this can be changed ,,,like put my son's name on the reservation or is this a strict policy?
Thanks
Hugs
Mel

If you don't have a neighbour or other family member who can come check on the kitten, there are always places to board her. Vet's offices often do it, as well Petsmart does too. They have a variety of levels of set up. In my area, there are some vet techs who offer a daily check in. She will be well recovered from her surgery soon, it doesn't take those little guys long to recover at all. There are even people who will look after the cat in their home, if that's something you'd prefer. Rover is a good pet sitting resource. Lots of options!

 

[Pumpkin1172]

So the kid made it to the hotel late last night! A lot later than planned but she made it. It was 11pm when she texted me from her room. Early morning start today...7am. She just texted me that she hates it already....I'm not answering that. She's NOT at all a morning person so I'm not surprised. Hopefully, things get better as she figures things out. She gets stressed when she doesn't know how things work/where to go. She is also the poster girl for the word 'hangry'. Then throw in tired...yikes.

There were a lot of tears yesterday and I'm worried that she will just stay in that mindset. Praying that she meets one person she likes.

I am loving all the detailed updates. I have a huge cake eating grin on my face reading all your posts!!!! It is great to hear things seem to be turning around and she is finding her little niche and settling in! I wish her nothing but the most amazing memories from this...and I wonder what doors will open because of her doing this!

Ok need some help here.
Just thinking about leaving my kitten for a week in Jan has me struggling what to do with her. My sons are all coming on the trip.
I am ok canceling my flight and just letting the boys go BUT my reservation via Airmiles says I have to be present at check in at Cabana Bay Resort.
Do you think if I call Airmiles (Red Tag) this can be changed ,,,like put my son's name on the reservation or is this a strict policy?
Thanks
Hugs
Mel

Do you have fb? What about joining a local fb group for pet boarding. It might be another option to find someone to come check on her or have her stay with them. You are NOT...NOPE...NOT going to rebook that trip without you going on it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Um NO!!!! NO NO NO!!!! I will come from Alberta with inhalers my prescription benadryl to take care of that little cutie, before you cancel your trip to stay home with her!!!!!!!!!!!!