Airmiles Armchair Chatter

[ElCray]

Learned something tonight... The 3 cents off Shell gas coupon you get at IGA in Quebec does not work here in Ontario! Only Quebec, NB, NS and PEI.

 

[ottawamom]

Did you stock up on chicken. They had a good selection when I was in Gatineau (IGA des Grives) earlier today.

 

[ElCray]

Did you stock up on chicken. They had a good selection when I was in Gatineau (IGA des Grives) earlier today.

Yes that's the one I go to as well! Got 12 boxes!! I also got my third 25L fill at Shell. I go to the one on Merivale close to the Pizza Hut. Usually it has the best prices in my driving radius.

 

[Donald - my hero]

Finally got around to updating the flyer links in the first post!

Anyone remember what happened before our last trip to see The Duck 3 years ago that led to us leaving a day earlier that we planned? WELL, it seems we have some weird power over the weather because a freezing rain storm is barreling down on us again!!! So, called WestJet and changed the flight, called and rearranged the airport shuttle, used airmiles to book the Hyatt inside MCO (since it's marathon weekend the cheapest onsite room is a Pirate room at CBR for over $300, not happening!) called CAA and extended the trip insurance to cover the extra 12-ish hours and then started packing like a mad woman!

 

[bababear_50]

Have a wonderful Holiday Jacqueline!
Hugs
Mel
Have a great Time!

 

[ilovetotravel1977]

Woohoo! Have a blast Jacqueline! So jealous.

How were you able to switch your flights?

 

[dancin Disney style]

Take me with you......

 

[ottawamom]

Yes that's the one I go to as well! Got 12 boxes!! I also got my third 25L fill at Shell. I go to the one on Merivale close to the Pizza Hut. Usually it has the best prices in my driving radius.

And that Shell knows their AM promotions.

 

[ilovetotravel1977]

Welp, down to needing four miles for two passes LOL S-l-o-w-l-y, but surely I'm getting there. Heading to Moncton tomorrow for a basketball tourney, so I will make sure I gas up at Shell and get v-power this time. They post the quickest, moreso than Irving.

 

[ottawamom]

@ilovetotravel1977 , Take a look at the Shell website. They have some in-store promotions that would add a few extra AM.

 

[Etch]

How soon do the survey points get posted?

They say 3-5 days after you complete the survey but i've had them post faster.

 

[ilovetotravel1977]

@ottawamom, I will, thanks. Although Shell's promotions are rarely as good in-store as say in Ontario. Maybe I can grab a few road snacks for our trip to Moncton tomorrow. (As I literally just posted on the DIS Fit thread about not eating junk food LOL).

 

[Donald - my hero]

Woohoo! Have a blast Jacqueline! So jealous.

How were you able to switch your flights?

it's easy- peasy! As soon as a travel advisory pops up on the website you can call in and switch to any flight you'd like. I've been obsessively watching the weather network since they first started talking about this storm last Sunday and then looking at WestJet. Once the advisory was there I quickly checked my flight options, decided which we'd prefer, called them and told them which flight we wanted now. I was on the phone for less than 10 minutes and most of that was on hold.

 

[ilovetotravel1977]

@Donald - my hero, huh. I never knew we could do that! I wonder if also works like that for Air Canada.

 

[Donald - my hero]

@Donald - my hero, huh. I never knew we could do that! I wonder if also works like that for Air Canada.

I think it's actually easier with air Canada, I believe you can do it online yourself. Yup, just checked and it looks like you can just go in a modify it online if your flight is affected.

 

[ilovetotravel1977]

This time next week I will be booking our flights for WDW! I have $800 in Air Canada vouchers to use, so those will go towards one-way flights with seat selection, 1st bag and 100% aeroplan miles (I think they are called Flex fares). The return flight I will buy with the miles (both flights are direct too!) for 2,530 miles+ $70 each person. Not too bad for the month of December. You know the trip is real when you book the flights ✈

That will be another check mark off the list! Woohoo!

 

[ilovetotravel1977]

Oh, when booking Air Canada fares with miles, which level of ticket do you get? Hoping I am able to get a Flex ticket so I will earn 100% miles, versus Standard and only earn 50% miles.

 

[hdrolfe]

Oh, when booking Air Canada fares with miles, which level of ticket do you get? Hoping I am able to get a Flex ticket so I will earn 100% miles, versus Standard and only earn 50% miles.

You won't earn miles on the tickets when you book through airmiles. But it's the lowest fare, you can call to pay and choose seats if you want to though.

 

[ilovetotravel1977]

Thanks @hdrolfe. I figured as much.

 

[Debbie]

Have a wonderful vacation! And thanks for the reminder. We've two winter trips booked in the next weeks, so knowing that there is an option for weather concerns helps (a little) to allay my fears. Getting back, who cares, but when I have a cruise, I worry about the outbound flight endlessly from the time I book it. LOL