Airmiles Armchair Chatter

[ilovetotravel1977]

They had that in the announcement FAQ all along that our miles would automatically convert and not lose any value. Folks just didn't read enough information.

 

[Donald - my hero]

They had that in the announcement FAQ all along that our miles would automatically convert and not lose any value. Folks just didn't read enough information.

They did NOT spell out exactly what would happen, yes it said we wouldn't lose value but they did not specifically say that 95 miles would convert to 1500. Trust me, I had a mini panic until I found confirmation buried in an Instagram post. I read deeply, and just did that again it does say we won't lose value. However, some of us need things spelled out clearly. Currently in one of my deepest depressions, just started a new round of treatments and my executive function is basically non-existent. I'm not trying to be argumentative just sharing my experience.

 

[damo]

When you go to airmiles.ca, there is a blurb about the new program. If you click on the "learn more" it sends you here ... https://www.whatisbluerewards.ca/en...omepagebanner&utm_content=L3065_C5545_Q1_2026


That is where it says that ... All existing Miles will automatically transfer over to one simplified points balance. Giving you the freedom to redeem the way you want. Experience the same value, but with a new equation to remember: 1,500 points = $10 when you redeem in-store or on e-gift cards. Your Miles are safe: your balance will carry over automatically, and you won’t lose any value.



These days, it is all about smaller portions. That seems to be what they are doing here. They are bumping up the miles that they are giving try to make it look like it is a good deal. Let's just see what kind of points the partners are now going to give out. I won't be surprised if there is actually less to what we end up getting.

 

[Donald - my hero]

Yeah, i read all of the details and was assuming that Airmiles was going to do an automatic swap but the wording was a tad too vague for me. The fact that they put it in the email I shared the screenshot of, saying the actual words "if you have 95 miles it will convert to 1500 points", let me breathe a bit easier because we're currently sitting on just over $2100 worth of miles.

I'm curious to see how the program moves forward and if BMO will run some big earner offers like they did when they took over the current iteration, hello Dollarama money laundering scheme. The BIG max offers, the ones you had to "pay" to use, much bigger return for the StB promos, the suitcase drop game thing?? It's been slim pickings the last year.