Airmiles Armchair Chatter

They are separate offers and will post as such.

The first one looks like a My Offer spend 75$ get 75 Airmiles.
Mine was spend 100$ get 100 Airmiles
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Second looks like that cumulative off and it is date specific

Week #1 Oct 19th -Oct 22nd

Week #2 Oct 26th - Oct 29th

Week #3 Nov 2nd - Nov 5th

Week #4 Nov 9th - Nov 12th

All Thursday to Sunday dates.

You get an Extra 100 Airmiles for doing all 4 weeks
OPT In
I am not sure if you only do one or two weeks of this if it works ,,,maybe someone else can answer.

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The spend $10 get 100 is also separate
ends Oct 22 Opt In
Well I’m in then. Probably meat for the freezer…even though I was wanting to use up what’s down there before buying more. I guess I will be reorganizing and taking inventory. You know yesterday I did my usual weekly shop with the intention of it being mainly fruit and veg. Well didn’t my cart end up full of other stuff that I found on sale….ok, it was VERY on sale but still.
 

West Jet just changed my return time from 1pm to 9:25 Pm.
I am considering adding another night on to my stay at Surfside Resort,,
8 hours hanging around a lobby with my suitcase is not my idea of a relaxing end to a holiday.
Do you think they will let me just stay in the room or have to check out and then check in at 4 pm?

Someone mentioned awhile back that there is a type of room you can get at the Airport hotel ,,does anyone have any info on this?

Thanks Hugs Mel
 
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West Jet just changed my return time from 1pm to 9:25 Pm.
I am considering adding another night on to my stay at Surfside Resort,,
8 hours hanging around a lobby with my suitcase is not my idea of a relaxing end to a holiday.
Do you think they will let me just stay in the room or have to check out and then check in at 4 pm?

Someone mentioned awhile back that there is a type of room you can get at the Airport hotel ,,does anyone have any info on this?

Thanks Hugs Mel
I’ve had later home flights before and certainly never spent one waiting in a lobby. That’s what bag check is for!

Our return travel days have had dining, shopping, getting bags after, or leaving them in the rental car if we have one. Or at WDW, we’ve left bags with bag check, gone to a park, and come back for the DME ride.
 
West Jet just changed my return time from 1pm to 9:25 Pm.
I am considering adding another night on to my stay at Surfside Resort,,
8 hours hanging around a lobby with my suitcase is not my idea of a relaxing end to a holiday.
Do you think they will let me just stay in the room or have to check out and then check in at 4 pm?

Someone mentioned awhile back that there is a type of room you can get at the Airport hotel ,,does anyone have any info on this?

Thanks Hugs Mel
That is our preferred flight home! Not sure how Universal handles a trip that is 2 reservations stuck together but at Disney we just let them know when we check in that we want to stay in the same room, never an issue. We've done this at other hotels as well, if I can save money by splitting a reservation, I WILL DO IT!

Now as for your other question: yes, MCO Hyatt has "day rates" but nobody has that kind of $$$$ sitting around! Seriously, not an option for most travellers.

Pack up like you normally would, head down to the lobby, check out and leave your bags with bell services. Then spend the day relaxing, however you want! You can use any of the amenities at the hotel until midnight on the day of check-out, swim, eat, relax with a book? Go wander around City Walk, have a nice lunch, sit on a bench and people watch. We always book a very late breakfast somewhere and don't check out until right at the crack of 11

***ETA I see that @Mikey15 beat me to the punch!
 
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I wasn't going to post but figured sometimes you have to have courage and maybe it will help someone in a similar situation as myself.

Some days are great and some days are not ,,that's the life living with an autoimmune invisible disability.

Yes I used to be the person who would take every available moment to do that last minute holiday shopping ,dining and exploring but I have learned if I ignore the need to rest/sleep when exhaustion takes over I will pay for it for days.
This sleep is not normal ,,it's like a whole body crash. Typical times are late afternoon to early evening.

One day on my last trip I made it to IOA and then on my way to Hagrid's I crashed, only 1/2 hr in the park ,,,walked back to Royal Pacific and had the desk call me a Taxi to Surfside. I was so sad and mad that I wasted a 1 park to park pass with EP........ but later realized that I did the best I could and am still trying to accept it.

My trips have become more pick a few things to do and if I can then do them ,,if not try again next time.
This is hard when paying for passes and dining events to know that I may have to cancel or just not go.
No refunds.
I have to avoid stress which also can set off symptoms.

I hate not being normal anymore but hey I am not sure what is normal anymore.
So yeah figuring out a game plan for the last day is important to me.
Hope that helps you see why it's important to me.

Thanks for listening
Hugs
Mel
 
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Ooh. That does sound like a rough go of it Mel.

There is always options that don’t involve much walking… with a place to sit always close by. Thinking something like hanging around a CityWalk bar for a few hours (not sure if your style) or an Uber to HHaGG for later brunch and back for the bags. Could look into an airport lounge at MCO too though I’m not sure how early before a flight they let you through security.

Hang in there,
It’s not exactly the same for me but I can relate to the “whole body crash” sensation,
 
@bababear_50 ,you know that I deal with similar issues, I NEVER plan anything for after 6 pm unless I take time to do plenty of resting during the day and block off the following day. That's why we don't leave the room until 11 am, have a very late breakfast/early lunch and then head back to the resort to just "be" We get picked up by 5 at the latest to allow us to get thru security and find a secluded spot in the terminal to give me the space I need to stay centered and calm. I will put my headphones on with my "sleepy-time" play list and close my eyes, I have a headband/eye mask that has speakers in it so I can zone out.

NOW - given the full information of your particular situation here's' my suggestion: Add an extra night at the Hyatt inside MCO, they are on the Airmiles travel site. Change to the first flight back to YYZ the following day, you can do this free of charge since Westjet moved the flight time. Should be able to do that online/thru the app on your own. Take your time at your Universal hotel and head to the airport at the same time you were planning on and check into the hotel. Follow whatever routine you normally do to go to bed and get up early enough to clear security and get to your gate.

Another option is to look into the lounges at MCO, but I'm fairly sure they close earlier than you would want for that early flight.

Never feel like you can't share extra info to get personalized suggestions, we never know if there's someone else who will benefit from the answers. There are no stupid questions!
 
West Jet just changed my return time from 1pm to 9:25 Pm.
I am considering adding another night on to my stay at Surfside Resort,,
8 hours hanging around a lobby with my suitcase is not my idea of a relaxing end to a holiday.
Do you think they will let me just stay in the room or have to check out and then check in at 4 pm?

Someone mentioned awhile back that there is a type of room you can get at the Airport hotel ,,does anyone have any info on this?

Thanks Hugs Mel
We have done the day room at MCO Hyatt many times. We really enjoy it if we have late flights. You can check in any time after 10 AM and you check out by 6 PM. You have the room to use for napping, showers, watch a movie, or you can go to the rooftop and have a swim. It is never busy up there, at least we have never found it busy. You can have lunch there if you wish, they have room service, or you can have lunch right in the airport or one of the airport restaurants. We find it so relaxing. As for cost, we have never paid over $200 and often more in the $150 area. They used to have a flat rate of $105 but those days are gone. To us, it's worth every penny so that we can wind down before we have to hit the airport terminals and all that goes on there.
Here's a link to their day rooms. Put in the day you want it and then put in the day after for check out. Even though you are using it for just a day their system needs more info. Keep your eye on the rate if you do book as they will fluctuate and we have changed rate a few times. If this happens we just call the hotel direct and they change it for us.
https://www.hyatt.com/en-US/hotel/florida/hyatt-regency-orlando-international-airport/orlan/offers

Hope this helps. Just enjoy your vacation whatever happens.

ETA--I put in the wrong link but just fixed that.
 
West Jet just changed my return time from 1pm to 9:25 Pm.
I am considering adding another night on to my stay at Surfside Resort,,
8 hours hanging around a lobby with my suitcase is not my idea of a relaxing end to a holiday.
Do you think they will let me just stay in the room or have to check out and then check in at 4 pm?

Someone mentioned awhile back that there is a type of room you can get at the Airport hotel ,,does anyone have any info on this?

Thanks Hugs Mel
Not sure when you travel but if they have the availability to add an extra night they likely won't ask you to check out and back in again or move rooms. Rooms are generally assigned 5-6 days in advance so as long as you are adding the extra night outside of a week it should be fine. The only problem would be if the extra night is not in the same room category, in that case you are moving rooms. Moving can put you in a situation of being homeless for the day which defeats the purpose. If you want to go with this plan I would phone and ask all the questions. They might even allow you to pay a fee and just make you a really late check out....this would generally be 2 or 3pm at the latest. That however, could be a decision that they can't make until the day before check out.

The MCO Hyatt does day rates for around $225. The hours are 10am- 6pm. Your best option to book is to call them....prices are higher online. With what you have said about crashing in the afternoon I really like this option for you. You can stay in the room until right before the WJ counter opens and I would be inclined to 'accidentally' be a little slow and probably roll out around 6:10.

ETA....now I finish reading and see that Tinkerone has giving you the info on the Hyatt.

Also, WJ is notoriously slow to open the counter in MCO. It should open for a 9:25 flight at 6:25 but it could be any time after that. My last trip through there the kiosks were actually working properly which was some sort of miracle. So if you don't have a bag to check you can skip the counter. One thing to note....I have now had 2 experiences with WJ that they gave me a boarding pass with someone else's name on it. So check your docs BEFORE you get to security.....before you leave the counter if going that route.
 
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Monday Shell Offer
One Day only

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Time to Gas up the car,,,
The light on the dash started flashing on Sat and yesterday I ended up putting in $5.
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Happy Monday
Hugs Mel
Mine started yelling at me yesterday, too. I have 29km left in the tank. I round down to 20 km and it is 17.3 km away. I'll let you know if the the car computer was right or wrong. :rotfl:
 
Wow
check your offers
DO #1 OPT In before getting Gas today.

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Oooh! Thank you, Mel. Looks like another couple of shops that I needed to do will bring some AMs. Back to Dollarama for an Amazon gift card. A warning of sorts-usually, when I hit the heart, the offer is saved and ready to use. This time, however, I needed to hit the Opt in button. Happy hunting my Onyx friends. I'm getting closer to making that 5000 AM target
 
Just put in a Staples shop for $22.46 before taxes ,,so 100 Airmiles for me.
I needed the new Memo book to keep track of the Airmiles deals,,lol.

PRODUCTDESCRIPTIONQTYUNIT PRICETOTAL
Staples Recycling Bags, Blue, 77L, 40-Pack
Staples Recycling Bags, Blue, 77L, 40-Pack
Item: 619853
1$14.99$14.99
Mead Poly Memo Book, 3 x 5, 100 Sheets
Mead Poly Memo Book, 3" x 5", 100 Sheets
Item: 604675
1$2.49$2.49
Purell Hand Sanitizer Gel Jelly Wraps - 30mL
Purell Hand Sanitizer Gel Jelly Wraps - 30mL
Item: 3032336
1$1.24$1.24
Purell Hand Sanitizer with Pump - 236mL
Purell Hand Sanitizer with Pump - 236mL
Item: 704495
1$3.74$3.74

Hugs Mel
 
That Shell Onyx offer says

A maximum of 100 Miles per partner can be earned from this offer, including any Base Miles and Bonus Miles earned.
Base and Bonus!

Any Miles earned in connection with AIR MILES credit cards are not eligible Miles and do not qualify towards the earn requirement for this offer.

Terms & Conditions​

*This offer is part of the The Magic of Onyx promotion. Only one opt-in is required to be eligible for all offers in this promotion. This offer is exclusive and non-transferable. Offer is valid from October 23, 2023 to November 5, 2023. Offer is exclusive to Ontario resident AIR MILES Onyx collectors and is valid on qualifying purchases made in-store and online at participating Shell and Metro locations from October 23, 2023 to November 5, 2023. To qualify, eligible collectors must opt in prior to using their AIR MILES card at participating partners. A maximum of 100 Miles per partner can be earned from this offer, including any Base Miles and Bonus Miles earned. Any Miles earned in connection with AIR MILES credit cards are not eligible Miles and do not qualify towards the earn requirement for this offer. Please allow up to 90 days after the end of the offer period for Bonus Miles to be awarded. Collectors will only need to opt in once during the offer period for all subsequent eligible purchases to qualify. © 2023 AIR MILES Loyalty Inc. ®™ Trademarks of AM Royalties Limited Partnership used under license by AIR MILES Loyalty Inc.

hugs Mel
 












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