Shop the Block 2025 Holiday Edition - Earn up to 775 miles

[Donald - my hero]

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It's that time of year again to boost your Airmiles accounts while shopping for the holiday season. You can earn up to 775 miles between MONDAY December 8th to MONDAY December 22nd.

Use this thread as a way to track what you have done on your card to complete the offer, it will make it easier to follow up later by simply searching your name.

*****Same as other big offers, please take time to understand the full terms of each and every offer you complete. There is NO need to rush thru this promo since it runs for 2 full weeks, wait to let the kinks get ironed out. Perhaps glance at the receipt offers to see if you can knock that off first. At the moment the ability to transfer miles from Dream to Cash is active, why not move enough to be able to complete your in-store offer AND knock out the Redemption offer!
BE SURE TO OPT IN BEFORE SHOPPING****

Some tips to help when it comes time to track down wayward miles (because let's be honest, there will be several of us who run into Road blocks!)

• Read thru ALL of the terms for each offer you plan to use
• Keep every receipt connected to the promo
• Take screen shots of any & all FAQs and fine print connected to any of the offers you use (or save a link to this thread!)
• Keep copies of any e-mails from Airmiles & partner stores about the promo.
• ***KEEP ALL INFO connected to your online shopping!!!*** This one will cause problems, be prepared!
• If at all possible, wait a day or so before tackling to promo to let the kinks get ironed out, these rarely start smoothly
• Read the terms very carefully before you head out shopping and if you are unsure of any of the terms of an offer, please put a question out because more than likely, at least 2 other people will either be wondering the same thing or even figured it out themselves!
• There's no need to rush through and complete the promo within a week (or day even!)
• PLEASE remember this important tid-bid -- do the math yourself, take a close look at your household budget and be smart about how you attempt this promo. If you're not careful you will find yourself looking at shocking credit card statements and sad bank accounts.

When it comes time to do the actual shopping leave all offspring & significant others who don't understand the seriousness of this hunt at home and have fun! If that's not possible you could always go with this plan!

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[Donald - my hero]

Official Terms and Conditions

¹ Offer valid from 00:00:01 a.m. ET on December 8, 2025, to 23:59:59 p.m. ET on December 22, 2025 (“Offer Period”).

To qualify, eligible collectors must click “opt in” in the offer invitation, the AIR MILES® app, or on airmiles.ca starting on December 4, 2025, and before the end of the Offer period.

All qualifying actions to earn or redeem AIR MILES Reward Miles™ must be done during the Offer Period and after the collector has opted in. Collector will only need to opt in once during the offer period.

To qualify for this offer, a collector can complete the following qualifying actions (each, a “Qualifying Action”):

1. Earn one Reward Mile through a unique AIR MILES partner, through airmilesshops.ca (excluding online travel stores, Amazon Prime Video and Lufa Farms), or through Card Linked Offers;

2. Earn one Bonus Mile by completing an AIR MILES Receipts offer;

3. Complete a travel booking through AIR MILES Travel; and/or

4. Redeem Cash Miles™ or Dream Miles™ (see below for details).

For action 1 described above, collectors will be deemed to have completed one Qualifying Action for each unique partner or brand where the collector earns at least one Reward Mile. For example, if a collector earns at least 1 Mile at 3 individual partners or brands in-store, through airmilesshops.ca or Card Linked Offers, the collector will be deemed to have earned at 3 partners for the purpose of this offer.

For each of the other three actions described above, collectors will be deemed to have completed one Qualifying Action upon the first time they complete the action during the offer period (regardless of the number of scanned receipts, bookings, or redemptions).

For clarity, base Reward Miles earned as a card benefit when purchasing on a BMO AIR MILES® Credit Card will not count as a separate Qualifying Action.

Collectors will earn 100 Bonus Miles for completing three Qualifying Actions; 250 Bonus Miles for completing four Qualifying Actions; or 775 Bonus Miles for completing five Qualifying Actions. Offers are not cumulative; only the highest of the three tiers for which a collector qualifies during the offer period will be awarded. Offer can only be used once per collector number during the offer period.

Collectors who use their BMO AIR MILES® credit card while completing a Qualifying Action during the Offer Period and comply with all the other terms of the offer will earn a one-time additional 50 Bonus Miles.

See airmiles.ca for a list of eligible partners and each partner’s unique base offer purchase requirements and terms and conditions.

AIR MILES card must be presented at time of purchase when earning in-store at partners.

Earning Bonus Miles through AIR MILES® Receipts is subject to additional terms and conditions. Current AIR MILES Receipts offers (and their applicable terms and conditions) can be viewed in the AIR MILES app.

To get Miles through airmilesshops.ca, collectors must sign in at airmilesshops.ca before purchasing to get Reward Miles and qualify for this offer. All online stores are subject to each partner’s unique base offer purchase requirements and terms and conditions. Purchases or signups made at Amazon Prime Video, Lufa Farms and online travel stores do not satisfy this offer.

To get Miles through Card Linked Offers, please visit airmilescardlink.ca for details on how to link an eligible card and for each unique offer’s terms and conditions visit https://www.airmiles.ca/en/offers/featu ... ffers.html. Card-linked offers are while supplies of Bonus Miles last, are subject to change, and may be withdrawn without notice.

To get Miles through travel.airmiles.ca, see travel.airmiles.ca for terms and conditions. Bookings must be made 100% with a credit card through AIR MILES Travel on a flight, accommodation, car rental, and extras (excluding cruises).

To complete a Qualifying Action by redeeming Miles, a collector must complete at least one of the following redemption activities:

1. AIR MILES Cash redemptions made in-store at participating AIR MILES partner locations and eVouchers redeemed online at rewards.airmiles.ca/cashrewards/ during the offer period. To use Miles at partner locations or towards eVouchers, you must have accumulated sufficient Cash Miles in your collector account. Use the Cash Miles in your AIR MILES Cash account in-store in increments of 95 Cash Miles for every $10 towards your purchases at participating AIR MILES partner locations (gift cards and near-cash products are excluded and other exclusions may also apply) and online at rewards.airmiles.ca/cashrewards/ in increments of 95 Cash Miles for every $10 worth of value from participating reward partners. eVouchers can be used at participating reward partners’ locations in Canada only. See specific eVoucher reward page for details including any applicable limits and restrictions. Standard daily Cash Miles usage limits and terms and conditions apply.

2. AIR MILES Merchandise redemptions made online at rewards.airmiles.ca/merchandise, AIR MILES Travel redemptions made online at travel.airmiles.ca, and AIR MILES Entertainment redemptions made online at rewards.airmiles.ca/merchandise/entertainment/c-a-ent during the offer period. Rewards are available while quantities last. To use Miles for travel, merchandise, certificate and/or event rewards, you must have accumulated sufficient Dream Miles in your collector account. Some restrictions may apply. Quantities may be limited. Collectors must pay applicable surcharges, fees, and taxes on air travel, hotel, and car rental rewards. Travel rewards may be subject to a minimum advance booking and availability from participating suppliers. Merchandise rewards include all taxes, shipping and handling costs. No cancellations, exchanges or refunds for merchandise, certificates or tickets once booked or ordered. Changes, cancellations, and refunds to travel bookings are subject to the rules of the booking provider and/or supplier and may be subject to additional fees. Manufacturers’ warranties apply to merchandise rewards. AIR MILES Loyalty Inc. makes no representations or warranties, expressed or implied.

Redemptions made through Personal Shopper are not eligible for this offer. All AIR MILES Cash and Dream rewards offered are subject to the terms and conditions of the AIR MILES Reward Program, are subject to change and may be withdrawn without notice. For complete details, visit airmiles.ca. This offer can be combined with other offers.

Please allow until January 19, 2026, for Bonus Miles earned in connection with this offer to be posted to your collector account.

AIR MILES reserves the right to change, withdraw or retract any offers at any time without prior notice. By participating in this offer you agree to the AIR MILES Terms of Use.

² Standard daily Cash Miles usage limits and terms and conditions apply. See airmiles.ca/cash for details.

³ All rewards offered are subject to the terms and conditions of the AIR MILES Reward Program, are subject to change and may be withdrawn without notice. Collectors must pay applicable surcharges, fees, and taxes on air travel, hotel, and car rental rewards. Travel rewards may be subject to a minimum advance booking and availability from participating suppliers. Changes, cancellations, and refunds to travel bookings are subject to the rules of the booking provider and/or supplier and may be subject to additional fees.

AIR MILES Loyalty Inc. makes no representations or warranties, expressed or implied. For complete details, see current Program terms and conditions available at airmiles.ca.

®™ Trademarks of AM Royalties Limited Partnership used under license by AIR MILES® Loyalty Inc. Partner, supplier and retailer trademarks are owned by the respective partner, supplier and retailer or authorized for their use in Canada.

 

[Donald - my hero]

My thoughts of the lengthy legalese official terms & conditions, please comment or correct me if I'm mistaken

Here's how you can complete an offer:

1. Earn at least 1 base mile at a brick and mortar sponsor - in Ontario that's Shell and Pharmasave
2. Earn at least 1 base mile for each DIFFERENT online store thru the Airmiles Shop Portal, example, Michael's, Staples, Old Navy would be THREE offers completed
3. Use any number of different Card linked offers, example use the OLG kiosk and Marble Slab would be TWO offers completed. The miles that are listed are considered the BASE miles even though it says BONUS.
4. Redeem miles, either directly in-store or thru the Airmiles rewards offers, example, get an e-gift card for a store that's in the online portal to use for offer number 2 above. Careful here, it takes 48 hours to get the cards AND some stores do NOT allow gift cards to be used online. OR if you know you will be shopping at one of the stores anyways, maybe Dollarama, get a card for there and you will complete the redemption offer. It doesn't matter HOW you redeem, only ONE will count
5. Buy something from the receipt offers that are shown below in post #4 DURING the promo and submit the receipt thru the App. It doesn't matter how many you submit it will only count as ONE offer. Be sure to double check the terms for these to see how to meet the EXACT terms, how much to spend, how many can be submitted at once, which stores are included. This can be one of the lowest cash outlays! I suggest completing this as soon as you can to allow for the possibility of it being denied so you can try a different item
6. Complete a travel booking thru the Airmiles site, doesn't matter how many you do, only ONE will count. This is for sure the most expensive outlay of cash to complete an offer!!
7. Use your BMO mastercard to complete any of the offers (other than redemption and receipt) will earn you an extra 50 miles.

 

[Donald - my hero]

****NOTE you need to both BUY the item and submit the receipt during the promo dates****

The receipt offers that are valid from Monday December 8th until Midnight Wednesday December 10th

 

[Donald - my hero]

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[Donald - my hero]

These Receipts will be in play for Shop The Block starting next Monday Dec 8th. BUT only for 2 days.
Keep an eye on the end dates. I guess more will be posted by that time or watch to see if these dates might be extended.

Receipts posted Thursday Dec 4th 2025


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I can't see anything that says it includes surveys. Everything else sounds normal.

I don't see surveys either, I do them any way but I'll make sure to get 5 others so I'm not counting on it. I am glad they are back to 775 instead of 500 like last year though!

So, let's see what is easy ... Shell, Pharmasave, Receipts, pet store (Global or Petsmart), Amazon (wish they would change categories), Michaels, and one other online store or card-linked offer. Do a couple of surveys.

Any other simple suggestions of things that you would normally buy anyways?

1. Receipts Offer

2. Staples either cleaning products, paper products, trash bags, or coffee pods.
Pick up in store only.

3 Pet Smart online pick up in store or Delivery,, Food, Toys, treats.
I pick up in store.

4 Michaels a few crafty things I need,,
order online pick up in store.

5 Shell Gas up the car (spend at least $20.00)

6 Pharmasave $10 spend.

*I was going to try the card link OLG but it seems to be gone from the Airmiles Website. spend $10

OOOOps it's back
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I guess I search here for a location
https://www.olg.ca/en/lottery/self-serve-lottery/About.html
And Google says
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**Ama zon is a maybe for me but the categories are a bit risky and they need to change to Dec from Nov listed currently.

 

[bababear_50]

Ok I think I am all ready with my 5 choices

- Online pick up in store Staples $20 Spend
-In store Pharmasave $10 spend
-OLG $10 spend (Going to try Real Canadian Super Store)
-Online in store pick up Pet Smart $20 spend
-Receipts Offer-Laundry Soap

Come on Monday!
Hugs Mel

 

[kimbert]

I'm just getting caught up on my weekly stuff today since my work schedule was all over the place this week.
So, I was making a list for errands to try for tomorrow... but then I saw that STB starts Monday, so I can wait a day for those purchases!
My 5 should be done with these necessities:
1- global pets for kitty treats
2- redeem cash miles for another disney e-voucher
3- receipts offer (probably asparagus)
4- petsmart buy litter online to pickup in store
5- Irving for 20L gas (I have a bonus for 50 AM for 20L, so this is a double dip)

 

[bababear_50]

Shell frequently confuses me so I am puting this here as a reminder

Hugs Mel

 

[ottawamom]

Thanks for posting what you are doing. I can now decide what I'm doing without having to do a lot of the research (brain is still in travel fog).

 

[bababear_50]

Question
Right now Ama zon has Beauty on the list

Please note: Included categories have changed as of November 1, 2025.

You will get AIR MILES® Reward Miles on purchases made in the following categories. All other categories, Gift Cards and Amazon Subscriptions are excluded. You will NOT get AIR MILES® Reward Miles on purchases made via the Amazon app.

I would check the listings tomorrow before making the purchase as I know the list can change.

Included limited-time categories*:

*Beauty & Grooming

Home

Pet Food & Supplies

Arts & Crafts Supplies

Included always-on categories for the calendar year 2025*:

Clothing & Accessories

Amazon Fashion Private Brands

Jewelry

Luggage

*Luxury Beauty

Shoes, Handbags & Accessories

Musical Instruments

Business & Industrial Supplies

Outdoor Recreation

Major Appliances

Camera, Photo & Video

Echo Devices

Fire TV Devices

Handmade

Kindle E-readers

Ring Video Doorbells and Cameras

Software

Watches

Eero Devices

Automotive

Tires & Wheels

*categories are subject to change at any time

Does Epsom salts qualify for Beauty?

Thanks
Hugs Mel

 

[Debbie]

I have determined my plan for this one. I won't buy anything I don't need, so fingers crossed that I can get it past the finish line.
1. AM Receipts
2. Pharmasave ($10)
3. Shell (20L)
4. e-voucher for Amazon (redeem 95AM)
5. Amazon through airmilesshops (musical instrument for DD's stocking) $21)
extras if needed
Global Pet ($20)
PetSmart (kitty toys) ($20)
and, yes, even though it isn't listed, I'll do a survey or two, just in case LOL

 

[AngelDisney]

I am glad that cash mile redemption and receipt offer count for two STB transactions. This helps cut down costs.

Then will do Shell, Pharmasave and Global Pet Foods.

 

[hdrolfe]

I plan to wait on Global, they often have a bonus offer the second week of the promotion, I will probably wait on Pharmasave as well to see if they offer anything good. I will likely go to Shell this week though as I need two gift cards which come with bonus AM, and purchase some chocolate bars or gum for kiddos stocking to make sure I spend $5 to get the base AM, I am never sure if just the bonus will actually work out for these offers. Receipt offer and a redemption for a Disney GC should round things out. I may do an online order if Pharmasave or Global don't have a good bonus, Old Navy has a couple cute new Minnie Mouse items that are calling me

 

[bababear_50]

I plan to wait on Global, they often have a bonus offer the second week of the promotion, I will probably wait on Pharmasave as well to see if they offer anything good. I will likely go to Shell this week though as I need two gift cards which come with bonus AM, and purchase some chocolate bars or gum for kiddos stocking to make sure I spend $5 to get the base AM, I am never sure if just the bonus will actually work out for these offers. Receipt offer and a redemption for a Disney GC should round things out. I may do an online order if Pharmasave or Global don't have a good bonus, Old Navy has a couple cute new Minnie Mouse items that are calling me

Now my thought process is all messed up. I love Old Navy and just found a few things I need.
Oh my.
lol
Hugs Mel

 

[Donald - my hero]

I've updated some of the first posts with the full VERY long and boring, confusing official terms and conditions. My musings on how to understand those very wordy terms. A list of the current receipt offers. If i find more mental energy I'll perhaps plop down what the current Card Linked offers are in another post as well.

More thoughts on this from my blanket fort:
Either that the route of keeping your out-of-pocket expenses low to maximize your miles to dollar ratio buy doing things like buying a $3 worth of blueberries and submitting the receipt, spending $5 in-store at Shell, Spending $10 at Pharmasave, redeeming miles for an e-gift card that you NEED (zero cash outlay), use the $10 OLG vending machine offer. That's $28 out of pocket for around $80 return.