Airmiles Armchair Chatter

[Donald - my hero]

Just got this happy piece of email, this is such an easy way to earn miles! Just buy anything 3 times in a week and earn 75 miles for simply scanning my card thru the Samsung Pay app. No minimum spend, doesn't need to be at different sponsors, don't need to use the app to pay even, just needs to be at least 5 minutes between transactions. (The miles post about once a month so it's hard to track)

last day to get the 50 miles for spending $20 instore at Shell is tomorrow the 13th

 

[marchingstar]

Update about my dream miles. Thanks to everyone for the advice about saving vs. spending. I spent a couple days stressing about continuing to save towards a big trip and then I decided…they’re free points! Sure, I had a goal when I was saving, but life can be unpredictable and sometimes plans need to change. Anyways, I decided it was silly to be stressing about free points. I cashed them ALL IN! I picked what we could use from the merchandise catalogue and used the personal shopper for some wishlist stuff. My account is set to all cash miles now. I’m going to treat them like PC points and shell game my way to a full savings account. It feels much less stressful that way.

 

[bababear_50]

Looking at the flyers this morning and wondering about what Aug will bring for Sobeys ,Metro and Foodland offers.?
Do you think they will begin pulling back offers as Sobeys & Foodland leave certain areas (Atlantic Canada) ?
I know offers end at Sobeys Aug 11th in Atlantic Canada ,,but what do you think will happen in other areas?

Hugs Mel

 

[Pumpkin1172]

I know offers end at Sobeys Aug 11th in Atlantic Canada ,,but what do you think will happen in other areas?

That's the big question!!! It will be interesting to see what happens now over the next 8-10 weeks!

 

[kerreyn]

Looking at the flyers this morning and wondering about what Aug will bring for Sobeys ,Metro and Foodland offers.?
Do you think they will begin pulling back offers as Sobeys & Foodland leave certain areas (Atlantic Canada) ?
I know offers end at Sobeys Aug 11th in Atlantic Canada ,,but what do you think will happen in other areas?

Hugs Mel

It's my understanding that here (Alberta), Sobey's will continue with Air Miles until January '23.

 

[bababear_50]

I felt like I was lining up for concert tickets ........................... the line was soooooo long!
I've always wanted to try a Roomba vacuum cleaner but the price put me off.
Giant Tiger has these ,,,,, they went on sale today so I bought one. $39.97

Hugs Mel

 

[bababear_50]

Answer from Airmiles Personal Shopper: No tickets for Jan available yet.
Oh well.

Hugs Mel

 

[ElCray]

And I'm wondering if anyone has Personal Shopper quotes for Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party?

Thank u!

Just got my quote. 3,000 AMs for one adult ticket for a date in December that goes for $199 USD + tax.

 

[ilovetotravel1977]

Atlantic Canadian here...

I just logged into my Scene+ account and found under the gift card section Sobeys/FreshCo/Foodland.

You can buy e-cards or physical cards:

(90 pts per $1)
$10= 900 pts
$25 = 2,250 pts
$50 = 4,500 pts
$100 = 9,000 pts

Edit to add: I didn't see Lawton's (drugstore) in there though. Hopefully that will be added as well.

 

[bababear_50]

Ok
I just submitted another request to Personal Shopper.
2 day park to park (need 3 tickets) asked for no set date Flex tickets ,,but I think there might be an expiry date on these tickets?
Maybe I should wait closer to January to do this?
I am also wondering if once we get there if I can exchange mine for an Annual Pass?

 

[bababear_50]

Just got my quote. 3,000 AMs for one adult ticket for a date in December that goes for $199 USD + tax.

So $199.00 USD is = to $257.68 CAD.
inflation bites

Hugs Mel

 

[kristabelle13]

Today is a happy day! The Disney Movie Insiders studio tour is back! And despite not going to or buying a movie in almost 3 years, I’m within 2K points of redeeming it’s going to be such a nice addition to a SoCal trip with my family.

https://www.disneymovieinsiders.com/reward/562248

 

[bababear_50]

Ok my sons are going to take care of their own tickets so I just need to look at getting myself a pass.
So is an annual pass something I can ask the personal shopper for?
If I buy it in 2022 is it still good for 2023 when I go? (Like it doesn't start until I activate it by using it right?)
2023 Jan,,, 2024 Dec/Jan estimated travel dates.

Reading info here
https://www.universalorlando.com/web-store/en/us/park-tickets

 

[ElCray]

Ok my sons are going to take care of their own tickets so I just need to look at getting myself a pass.
So is an annual pass something I can ask the personal shopper for?
If I buy it in 2022 is it still good for 2023 when I go? (Like it doesn't start until I activate it by using it right?)
2023 Jan,,, 2024 Dec/Jan estimated travel dates.

Reading info here
https://www.universalorlando.com/web-store/en/us/park-tickets

Yes I got a Premier Pass for 10,700 AMs and picked it up at Guest Services. We got a voucher with a QR code and when they inputted it they could see the note which stipulated who the pass was for.

And yes I believe it doesn't activate til u use it but you may want to reach out to Universal to confirm.

 

[ElCray]

So $199.00 USD is = to $257.68 CAD.
inflation bites

Hugs Mel

Including tax it's $211.94 USD which converts to about $275 CAD... so I guess we see what the "Personal Shopper Premium" is on the order. 3000 AMs would be around $315 CAD.

I suppose there might be a 2.5% currency exchange fee in there somehow as well but that would only be about $5.30, leaving a "fee" for the personal shopper service of $34.70.

 

[tinkerone]

Ok my sons are going to take care of their own tickets so I just need to look at getting myself a pass.
So is an annual pass something I can ask the personal shopper for?
If I buy it in 2022 is it still good for 2023 when I go? (Like it doesn't start until I activate it by using it right?)
2023 Jan,,, 2024 Dec/Jan estimated travel dates.

Reading info here
https://www.universalorlando.com/web-store/en/us/park-tickets

If you find the cost of the annual pass through personal shopper is to high you can always get any ticket on offer and upgrade it to an annual pass once you get there. That's what I have always done.
Also, you don't need to have an annual pass in hand to book a hotel at Universal with the annual passholder rate. That's what I always do and to be honest, I have never been asked for my annual pass when I register at the hotel. I do always have one but have never been asked for proof.
I like the discounts the annual pass gives me. I always have one, DH never does.

 

[hdrolfe]

Apparently my BMO MC will now give me 2x AM on any grocery store purchases. I only have the basic MC (no the elite). I wonder if that's partly in response to the Sobeys stores leaving.

https://cloud.e-news.bmo.com/moremiles

Starting August 1, 2022, you’ll get more AIR MILES Reward Miles on grocery purchases with your BMO AIR MILES Mastercard.
You’ll get double the Miles at eligible merchants. As well, you’ll continue to get 3x the Miles at participating AIR MILES Partners.

There is no action required from you and the changes will apply to your current card account.

Shop at eligible grocery merchants and get:

BMO® AIR MILES®Ɨ Mastercard®*: 2 Miles for every $25

BMO® AIR MILES®Ɨ World Elite Mastercard®*: 2 Miles for every $12

Everywhere else you use your card to make a purchase, you’ll get:

BMO® AIR MILES®Ɨ Mastercard®*: 1 Mile for every $25

BMO® AIR MILES®Ɨ World Elite Mastercard®*: 1 Mile for every $12

Continue to earn 3x the Miles at participating AIR MILES Partners

 

[tinkerone]

Apparently my BMO MC will now give me 2x AM on any grocery store purchases. I only have the basic MC (no the elite). I wonder if that's partly in response to the Sobeys stores leaving.

https://cloud.e-news.bmo.com/moremiles

Starting August 1, 2022, you’ll get more AIR MILES Reward Miles on grocery purchases with your BMO AIR MILES Mastercard.
You’ll get double the Miles at eligible merchants. As well, you’ll continue to get 3x the Miles at participating AIR MILES Partners.

There is no action required from you and the changes will apply to your current card account.

Shop at eligible grocery merchants and get:

BMO® AIR MILES®Ɨ Mastercard®*: 2 Miles for every $25

BMO® AIR MILES®Ɨ World Elite Mastercard®*: 2 Miles for every $12

Everywhere else you use your card to make a purchase, you’ll get:

BMO® AIR MILES®Ɨ Mastercard®*: 1 Mile for every $25

BMO® AIR MILES®Ɨ World Elite Mastercard®*: 1 Mile for every $12

Continue to earn 3x the Miles at participating AIR MILES Partners

I received this as well and am totally confused. I thought WE MC already got 3X the miles at AM grocery stores so what is with the 2X the miles at eligible grocery stores? Does that mean any grocery store that is classified as grocery even if they are not AM's sponsers? Metro will continue to get 3X?
Anyone have thoughts?

 

[ilovetotravel1977]

when you shop at Sobeys you get 3x miles. Now, if you shop at say superstore or loblaws, you will get 2x miles since sobeys is no longer participating. you get 3x miles at all partners.

 

[cari12]

My BMO offer this time
All I have to do is accept?!