Airmiles Armchair Chatter

[juniorbugman]

So went back to Sobey's today and this is the sign about the Scratch to Win Contest

My nephew and I were laughing and said maybe they misprinted them all and they were all winners.

 

[bababear_50]

alohamom
I just noticed a special on Universal tickets
Get 2 free days when you use dream miles

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Universal Orlando ResortTM - 3-Day Park-to-Park Tickets with 2 Days FreeTM (use by September 17th, 2018)
Take your vacation to the next level at Universal Orlando ResortTM. Immerse yourself in the next generation of blockbuster entertainment at Universal Studios FloridaTM. Journey through legendary worlds of incredible heroes at Universal's Islands of AdventureTM. Enjoy the thrills and relaxation of a tropical paradise like no other at the all-new Universal's Volcano BayTM water theme park. With three amazing theme parks and the dining and entertainment of Universal CityWalkTM, it's days and nights of endless fun for every member of the family. Vacation beyond anything you've experienced before at Universal Orlando ResortTM.

Get 2 days FREE when you use your Miles for select 3-Day promo tickets at Universal Orlando Resort™ when used by September 17, 2018

From 3,375 reward miles

Hugs Mel

 

[isabellea]

Cash AM really saved my b**t this morning! I was at my local IGA Extra for their first Blue Friday at exactly when they opened at 8am since I had to leave no later than 8:30am for an appointment. Well I forgot my MasterCard AND debit cards at home!!! I only had my phone and AM card with me and the max amount I can pay with Apple Pay is 99$ BUT I had a coupon get 50AM if I spend 100$. Luckily, the cashier was really nice and she's the one who came up with combining my 30$ AM cash with Apple Pay to be over 100$ and still be able to pay with my phone. Phew! At the end, I got 226 AM for 127$, a record for any promotion in QC for me!!

Now I have to change my AM % to collect another emergency AM cash stash for times like this morning AND big promotions that require AM like MM or StB.

 

[alohamom]

Hi Hon
I know when I have ordered I have gotten them within 3-4 days BUT now that they expire by a certain date I am not sure I'd take the risk.
Hugs to you
Mel

Thanks Mel,

the more I think about it, the more I dont want to risk it.

 

[Disney Addicted]

Universal Orlando ResortTM - 3-Day Park-to-Park Tickets with 2 Days FreeTM (use by September 17th, 2018)
Take your vacation to the next level at Universal Orlando ResortTM. Immerse yourself in the next generation of blockbuster entertainment at Universal Studios FloridaTM. Journey through legendary worlds of incredible heroes at Universal's Islands of AdventureTM. Enjoy the thrills and relaxation of a tropical paradise like no other at the all-new Universal's Volcano BayTM water theme park. With three amazing theme parks and the dining and entertainment of Universal CityWalkTM, it's days and nights of endless fun for every member of the family. Vacation beyond anything you've experienced before at Universal Orlando ResortTM.

Get 2 days FREE when you use your Miles for select 3-Day promo tickets at Universal Orlando Resort™ when used by September 17, 2018

From 3,375 reward miles

Hugs Mel

That's interesting. Universal offered this last year and again now. Air Miles matched it each time. Maybe next year Universal will offer this again! Our current plans are still go to August 2019.

Thanks Mel,

the more I think about it, the more I dont want to risk it.

I wouldn't risk it either on only a few days. That's too bad.

 

[Donald - my hero]

IF I were to order them today (I am in Ontario)....DO YOU THINK I WOULD GET THEM IN TIME?????


I am pretty sure there is no way to expedite tix from AM but I know from past orders they come super fast. I would hate to order them and then not get them.

ARRRGGGHHH what should I do, it saves us so much to order them from AM but saves us nothing and uses up miles if I order them and dont get them in time! (I wish they let locals pick up orders)

Any input is gladly appreciated!

Hi Hon
I know when I have ordered I have gotten them within 3-4 days BUT now that they expire by a certain date I am not sure I'd take the risk.
Hugs to you
Mel

Thanks Mel,

the more I think about it, the more I dont want to risk it.

That's interesting. Universal offered this last year and again now. Air Miles matched it each time. Maybe next year Universal will offer this again! Our current plans are still go to August 2019.



I wouldn't risk it either on only a few days. That's too bad.

NOPE! Wouldn't risk it ... here's our current situation

• Ordered tickets to see the fishies at the aquarium in Toronto April 17th
• Received email on April 19th that they were in the mail (yup just regular good old snail mail not trackable)
• April 28th I contacted them to see what's up ... we live in SW Ontario something from Mississauga should be here in 3 days max
• Got company line of "3-4 weeks" got rather annoyed and said "nope, you already told me they've shipped"
• New email arrived on May 7th telling me the tickets had gone BACK because "address is incomplete"
• Contacted them again to check the address they tried to use (not even close to what's on my account?!?!?!) and to get them re-sent
• "No sorry we can't re-issue them we *might* be able to refund the miles"
• This is where the Duck lost her cool ... WHAT? You can & you will re-issue those tickets, just like the email says and you will send them using a method i can track this time at your expense.

So the tickets are apparently in the mail again and who knows when we might get them! I'm only out 700 miles for the 2 tickets (new reward BTW .. and the last of the miles from the StB on the new card so totally FREE) so not a big deal but for something as large as Universal tickets, no way i would want to run into trouble. Worth noting that the last 2 times i ordered tickets to WDW those also just shipped by good old plain snail mail that didn't require a signature either and I wasn't thrilled!

 

[Donald - my hero]

Cash AM really saved my b**t this morning! I was at my local IGA Extra for their first Blue Friday at exactly when they opened at 8am since I had to leave no later than 8:30am for an appointment. Well I forgot my MasterCard AND debit cards at home!!! I only had my phone and AM card with me and the max amount I can pay with Apple Pay is 99$ BUT I had a coupon get 50AM if I spend 100$. Luckily, the cashier was really nice and she's the one who came up with combining my 30$ AM cash with Apple Pay to be over 100$ and still be able to pay with my phone. Phew! At the end, I got 226 AM for 127$, a record for any promotion in QC for me!!

Now I have to change my AM % to collect another emergency AM cash stash for times like this morning AND big promotions that require AM like MM or StB.

Reading this story made my heart all warm! I'm so happy you were able to work the system to the max and had a cashier who was willing to take the time to help you sort it out. Great haul BTW

 

[alohamom]

NOPE! Wouldn't risk it ... here's our current situation

• Ordered tickets to see the fishies at the aquarium in Toronto April 17th
• Received email on April 19th that they were in the mail (yup just regular good old snail mail not trackable)
• April 28th I contacted them to see what's up ... we live in SW Ontario something from Mississauga should be here in 3 days max
• Got company line of "3-4 weeks" got rather annoyed and said "nope, you already told me they've shipped"
• New email arrived on May 7th telling me the tickets had gone BACK because "address is incomplete"
• Contacted them again to check the address they tried to use (not even close to what's on my account?!?!?!) and to get them re-sent
• "No sorry we can't re-issue them we *might* be able to refund the miles"
• This is where the Duck lost her cool ... WHAT? You can & you will re-issue those tickets, just like the email says and you will send them using a method i can track this time at your expense.

So the tickets are apparently in the mail again and who knows when we might get them! I'm only out 700 miles for the 2 tickets (new reward BTW .. and the last of the miles from the StB on the new card so totally FREE) so not a big deal but for something as large as Universal tickets, no way i would want to run into trouble. Worth noting that the last 2 times i ordered tickets to WDW those also just shipped by good old plain snail mail that didn't require a signature either and I wasn't thrilled!

Oh my goodness! Good for you for standing firm about that and making them accountable.

That's interesting. Universal offered this last year and again now. Air Miles matched it each time. Maybe next year Universal will offer this again! Our current plans are still go to August 2019.
I wouldn't risk it either on only a few days. That's too bad.

The more I thought about it yesterday, the more I decided I would not use the AMs for tickets this time around. I know I would be freaking out waiting too.

 

[ilovetotravel1977]

These are reasons I like the "print at home" tickets. They are always in your email for safe keeping and can be sent to you instantly

 

[osully]

I redeemed for a Cineplex 2 tickets, 2 drinks, 1 popcorn package about 2 months ago. It never showed up so 4 weeks after it shipped I went on chat. They refunded me!

And the ticket NEVER arrived btw. It was going to my work and I'm the person who receives the mail.

 

[alohamom]

These are reasons I like the "print at home" tickets. They are always in your email for safe keeping and can be sent to you instantly

I redeemed for a Cineplex 2 tickets, 2 drinks, 1 popcorn package about 2 months ago. It never showed up so 4 weeks after it shipped I went on chat. They refunded me!

And the ticket NEVER arrived btw. It was going to my work and I'm the person who receives the mail.

Oh my goodness, I am happy now I didn’t pull the trigger! I would be freakingly freak-freaking after reading about these experiences you and Donald have had. I have luckily never had an issue but if it were ever to happen, it would have been this time for sure with the kind of luck I have been having these days!

 

[isabellea]

** Rant alert**: If you don't want to read any negativity, just skip my post!

PC Points royally suck!!! I'm sorry but it is so bad!!! Last week, I finally had interesting offers including a get 12 500 PC points when you spend 125$ at Maxi so I went to Maxi (a grocery store that I usually avoid because I HATE that place -- I think it's your QC equivalent to Superstore or No Frills). I should have got a total of 27 500 points but they're still not in my account!!! The program was down so the cashier told me they would appear in my account within 24h. Same info was written on my receipt. Well, they were never deposited! I tried to do a claim from my account but still no answer from the program!! Next step is to call. Grr!

 

[star72232]

** Rant alert**: If you don't want to read any negativity, just skip my post!

PC Points royally suck!!! I'm sorry but it is so bad!!! Last week, I finally had interesting offers including a get 12 500 PC points when you spend 125$ at Maxi so I went to Maxi (a grocery store that I usually avoid because I HATE that place -- I think it's your QC equivalent to Superstore or No Frills). I should have got a total of 27 500 points but they're still not in my account!!! The program was down so the cashier told me they would appear in my account within 24h. Same info was written on my receipt. Well, they were never deposited! I tried to do a claim from my account but still no answer from the program!! Next step is to call. Grr!

Try messaging them on Facebook. They are typically really responsive (you just need a picture of your receipt, and your PC Optimum number). Part of the problem is probably the number of points you are claiming - the only time I ever had to wait more than a few hours was when I had a big issue (20000 pts missing) and it was dealt with in about 3 days. Small point claims are typically within my account within 4 hours (PC used to be instantaneous before the switch to PC Optimum, although Optimum always took a phone call and WEEKS - the new system isn't quite as awesome at immediate as the old PC, but it's far better than the old Optimum).

 

[Donald - my hero]

These are reasons I like the "print at home" tickets. They are always in your email for safe keeping and can be sent to you instantly

I had done some research and even had a tab open for the aquarium so i could check the price. Until that day you only got a discount for using your AM card when you click thru a link on the AM Perks page and all of the info on Ripley's page was about getting e-tickets. Don't even know why i decided to check the Events & Attractions page that day but was happy when i found the tickets are now an actual Dream Reward. I then fell victim to the follies of assuming these tickets would ALSO be e-tickets. It wasn't until i completed the order that it became clear the darned things would get mailed!!! I was REALLY glad i decided to wait until the tickets to arrive before i booked a hotel room to turn it into a mini-getaway

 

[ilovetotravel1977]

** Rant alert**: If you don't want to read any negativity, just skip my post!

PC Points royally suck!!! I'm sorry but it is so bad!!! Last week, I finally had interesting offers including a get 12 500 PC points when you spend 125$ at Maxi so I went to Maxi (a grocery store that I usually avoid because I HATE that place -- I think it's your QC equivalent to Superstore or No Frills). I should have got a total of 27 500 points but they're still not in my account!!! The program was down so the cashier told me they would appear in my account within 24h. Same info was written on my receipt. Well, they were never deposited! I tried to do a claim from my account but still no answer from the program!! Next step is to call. Grr!

Yes, I agree. This new program isn't so great. I found they have changed their targeted offers for me i.e., spend $8 on rice, get 1600 points. It used to be every $2 get 200 points. Well, their rice that I buy is between $5.99 and $7.99. Can't get the points.

Their customer service is really busy and they wonder why? Pretty much every time I have shopped at Superstore, I've had to put in a missing points inquiry. I stopped doing that and just going on their live chat function on the website. They gave me my points right away.

 

[ilovetotravel1977]

I spent $168 today between Sobeys and Lawtons and earned 345 miles, now that includes buying two $200 gift cards (get 100 for each), but still...

 

[Days In the Sun]

Metro Ontario, redeemed 475 am (multiple days, different am cards) for $50 in groceries and will get back 312 am. So it cost 163 am for $50 in groceries = point value of 30.67 cents a point.

 

[osully]

Happy Weekend everyone! Happy hunting!

Spent about $35 at Sobeys for just over 60AM, and now heading to Metro for a few other things + targeted offers.

If anyone is still having luck with Shell gift cards in Ottawa can you let me know which location? Thanks!!

 

[TFC_UNTIL_I_DIE]

Shell gift card is over as of last Sunday here in ottawa

 

[bababear_50]

Happy Mother's Day
Hugs Mel