Airmiles Armchair Chatter

[ottawamom]

 

[mort1331]

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I love winter,,,so not yet

 

[bababear_50]

That is ME!
I hate winter........

 

[ilovetotravel1977]

I got that card last year. After getting all the bonuses in the first year it earns very little. I will keep it though as the free checked luggage benefit pays for it. In terms of earning points I get more from my Amex card even when booking Air Canada.

Which Amex do you have?

 

[bababear_50]

Hugs Mel

 

[dancin Disney style]

Which Amex do you have?

Cobalt. You get 2x the points on travel but the Aeroplan visa only gives 1.5x. The points transfer 1:1 to Aeroplan. I did a fair bit of research on this card...I wasn't planning to keep it after they dropped AM. By all accounts this card is the best out there for earning travel rewards because of the variety of options to use them but also the rate at which you can earn.

 

[Donald - my hero]

I'm going waaaay off topic here. I need to use the power of the hive mind, crowd sourcing information.
I'm not wanting this thread to veer into politics so please don't go down that road. I'm also not looking for health advice, I'm working under the direction of multiple medical professionals and trust what they are telling me
I need to find a couple of safe-to-me foods that are produced in Canada to replace the ones I currently buy that come from the USA

Corn tortilla chips : can only have 3 ingredients - corn, vegetable oil (preferably sunflower but most are ok) & salt - might have water listed as well, that's ok. I can't find any that don't have hydrated lime or Calcium Hydroxide, neither of which are safe for me

A corn cereal: again, corn and not much else. Honey, sugar, salt are ok.

I'm struggling here, so many of my safe go-to foods are now on our don't buy list but those 2 are a BIG part of my diet because they travel safely for when I'm caught out of the house without access to a kitchen.

 

[juniorbugman]

What about Neal Brothers for corn chips? And you can buy on Well ca

 

[ottawamom]

Close but no cigar!

Are your products made in Canada? A: We exercise every effort to make our products in Canada. Currently all of our jarred items and are made right in Ontario. Our bagged snacks are made in USA.

Maybe that will change.

 

[bababear_50]

Just a thought
Healthy Planet?
https://www.healthyplanetcanada.com/bob-s-red-mill-hot-cereal-creamy-white-corn-grits-680g.html
https://www.healthyplanetcanada.com/nature-s-path-organic-cereal-corn-flakes-honey-d-300g.html

You are probably familiar with all of these.

Guelph Natural Organic Farming
https://guelphnaturopath.com/local-organic-farming-guelph/

https://shop.stonestore.ca/


https://www.yelp.ca/search?cflt=organic_stores&find_loc=Guelph,+ON

 

[dancin Disney style]

I'm going waaaay off topic here. I need to use the power of the hive mind, crowd sourcing information.
I'm not wanting this thread to veer into politics so please don't go down that road. I'm also not looking for health advice, I'm working under the direction of multiple medical professionals and trust what they are telling me
I need to find a couple of safe-to-me foods that are produced in Canada to replace the ones I currently buy that come from the USA

Corn tortilla chips : can only have 3 ingredients - corn, vegetable oil (preferably sunflower but most are ok) & salt - might have water listed as well, that's ok. I can't find any that don't have hydrated lime or Calcium Hydroxide, neither of which are safe for me

A corn cereal: again, corn and not much else. Honey, sugar, salt are ok.

I'm struggling here, so many of my safe go-to foods are now on our don't buy list but those 2 are a BIG part of my diet because they travel safely for when I'm caught out of the house without access to a kitchen.

What about experimenting with making your own chips. Tortillas are not hard to make and from there you cut and bake. That said, I have no idea about ingredients in corn meal.

Otherwise, what about a massive stock up purchase on the ones you currently get. Maybe you just want to buy Canadian, in which case I think we are all having those thoughts.

 

[ottawamom]

What about these guys Jacqueline, they don't list the ingredients but maybe you can contact them. They are made in Toronto

https://santopecado.ca/products/cor...2On7X3b64z_PfwpL4mmJUP7xPJaoLyviOQRaaNgqnydJy

 

[damo]

Maybe these?

https://casabonitafoods.com/product/casa-bonita-corn-chips-300-gr-4-pack/

 

[Donald - my hero]

What about Neal Brothers for corn chips? And you can buy on Well caView attachment 934026View attachment 934027

I LOVE their products but they are made south of the border - I've shed many tears over the last month trying to find a replacement. I already swallow hard when I bought them because only the Loblaws chain carries them -yes, well .ca as well but much more $$$ and not as convenient

Close but no cigar!

Are your products made in Canada? A: We exercise every effort to make our products in Canada. Currently all of our jarred items and are made right in Ontario. Our bagged snacks are made in USA.

Maybe that will change.

Ding ding ding - that's right, and I noticed last week that some of their salsa is now made south of the border as well. I'm going to send them an email tomorrow - I know I'm only one person but how else do we let them know?!

Just a thought
Healthy Planet?
https://www.healthyplanetcanada.com/bob-s-red-mill-hot-cereal-creamy-white-corn-grits-680g.html
https://www.healthyplanetcanada.com/nature-s-path-organic-cereal-corn-flakes-honey-d-300g.html

You are probably familiar with all of these.

Guelph Natural Organic Farming
https://guelphnaturopath.com/local-organic-farming-guelph/

https://shop.stonestore.ca/


https://www.yelp.ca/search?cflt=organic_stores&find_loc=Guelph,+ON

Yup, yup and yup. Annoyingly, all of the safe for me cereal that Nature's Path makes (those corn flakes are the ones I need a replacement for) are made south of the border)

What about experimenting with making your own chips. Tortillas are not hard to make and from there you cut and bake. That said, I have no idea about ingredients in corn meal.

Otherwise, what about a massive stock up purchase on the ones you currently get. Maybe you just want to buy Canadian, in which case I think we are all having those thoughts.

I am tired of making every single thing I eat all of the time, seriously exhausted! I enjoy being able to eat something at least similar to hubby and using bagged tortilla chips, ground beef and cheddar cheese lets us BOTH have nachos ( he has his own chips and get salsa). Yes, the only reason I'm looking for alternatives is to keep our money on this side of the border.

What about these guys Jacqueline, they don't list the ingredients but maybe you can contact them. They are made in Toronto

https://santopecado.ca/products/cor...2On7X3b64z_PfwpL4mmJUP7xPJaoLyviOQRaaNgqnydJy

I actually stopped in there once and they can't guarantee safety.

Maybe these?

https://casabonitafoods.com/product/casa-bonita-corn-chips-300-gr-4-pack/

Sadly corn MASA flour is a no-go for me, they process the flour with lime which is a trigger for me (both the fruit and the mineral which makes our drinking water a challenge in a city that has a ton !)

 

[bababear_50]

Happy Thursday!

Receipt Offers
Jan 30-Feb 5th

 

[ElCray]

Cobalt. You get 2x the points on travel but the Aeroplan visa only gives 1.5x. The points transfer 1:1 to Aeroplan. I did a fair bit of research on this card...I wasn't planning to keep it after they dropped AM. By all accounts this card is the best out there for earning travel rewards because of the variety of options to use them but also the rate at which you can earn.

Unfortunately, Cobalt doesn't give 2x on travel anymore... not since October 2024. They still give 2x on gas and transit though! And of course the amazing 5x on groceries.

 

[tinkerone]

Well I'm back and trying to catch up. Lots of good info on here. I only quickly scanned the pages so I have to go back and do a better look. I have one question right now though. The Staples offer. Has everyone received the bonus? Neither of my accounts have. One was with a BMO MC and one was with a PC MC.

My time away was amazing. The resort itself was gorgeous. I would give it a 10/10. Now, the food on the other hand, not all that good. I would say 4/10. I had a sandwich on the plane home and told DH that it was the best thing I had ate all vacation and that was not a lie. The only thing I brought home was a head cold. Going from extreme heat to air conditioning really hit me hard. Loved it though. We were with our 8 year old grandson so in the pool a lot of the time. I now have time to wash the cloths and repack as we are off again in a few weeks. Hopefully the head cold will stay away.

Jacqueline, did you know there is a FB group called 'Made in Canada - Canadian Products'? They post things and substitutes for products that are Canadian made. Maybe check that out and see if they have any ideas for your chips. They have been great with coming up with products, the lists are helpful.

 

[bababear_50]

Welcome Home Tink



I checked and I got the 1 airmiles , but have received no other Staples posting since then.
Hugs Mel

 

[dancin Disney style]

Unfortunately, Cobalt doesn't give 2x on travel anymore... not since October 2024. They still give 2x on gas and transit though! And of course the amazing 5x on groceries.

I forgot about that change but I’m still getting the 2x. Well, I was in December.

 

[bababear_50]

Hmmmmmm....
My $200 CAD Provincial Rebate Cheque
Just turned into
$137 USD.

P.S.
Royal Bank confirmed for me that the cheques are no longer bouncing and the Tech problem has been solved.
https://www.ctvnews.ca/toronto/article/rbc-apologizes-after-some-200-ontario-rebate-cheques-bounce/



Now back to cleaning.
Hugs Mel