Airmiles Armchair Chatter

I don't think I will be doing the Blue Friday either. I had to shop today for groceries as I couldn't wait for tomorrow - out of necessities - milk, bread, eggs and grapes for nephews lunch. Going to cottage tomorrow and after looking at the special Blue Friday deals nothing popped out at me that I really need so I think I will pass.
 
Donald - my hero said:
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Rant coming up that's got nothing to do with anything here!
I chose to take the greyhound home instead of the GO train so I could sleep and get home earlier. The flippin thing stalled before we left the station and I chalked it up to a lousy driver... NOT! It has stalled repeatedly, the worst being while in the middle lane of the 401! He managed to wrestle it off to the shoulder and then tried again. Wherever it stopped so did the air conditioning and I can't stand the heat ... triggers my asthma and makes me light headed (one of the reasons we're going to Disney in January!) Finally made it to one of the commuter lots and after sitting here for 15 minutes I just got off! Called my hubby to come get me here since it will only take him about 15 minutes. I can see the darned thing off on the shoulder once again!).

On topic, no Rexall yesterday, I couldn't justify a trip and no Blue Friday cause we're going away for the weekend. Set my account to 100% cash so I can swap them for Disney giftcards using the "trick my mind into using the miles for groceries but pretend it's for the giftcards" mindset.
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Oh my gosh! I hope you're home now and can relax. I'm surprised Greyhound didn't send another bus out for everyone and take that one back.

marchingstar said:
edited to say: the blue friday flyer has some decent offers, but my problem is that i put together a list and it’s mostly junky/sugary foods. stuff we would eat if i buy, but that we wouldn’t necessarily seek out without the promo. do i do the fun thing, earning decent miles and yummy snacks, or the responsible thing and save my $ for some market goodies this weekend? that’s my current debate.
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Yes, same here. I want those miles, especially after I didn't participate in the last Blue Friday, but ugh.. as you said. Mostly junk.

I managed to par it down to 4 GM cereals; 2 salad kits, 3 yogurts, 2 packages peameal and 5 applesauce. I probably will get 1 tostitos + 2 sauce as well. The rest of the Spend $100 I can reach with other grocery items we need.
 


Poor you Jacqueline. I'm glad your DH was able to come and rescue you. I am also glad you're getting away for the weekend. I was supposed to as well until the fur baby got sick. DS can't even remember to take his own meds so I can't trust him to give Kita hers. We'll go in a few weeks instead.

The AM will be there waiting for you to find them when you have time for the hunt. That's the good thing about AM there are always more around the corner.

The cone looks yummy! There is one of those chocolate favouris out by the Sobeys I shop at I may have to stop in.
 
marchingstar said:
edited to say: the blue friday flyer has some decent offers, but my problem is that i put together a list and it’s mostly junky/sugary foods. stuff we would eat if i buy, but that we wouldn’t necessarily seek out without the promo. do i do the fun thing, earning decent miles and yummy snacks, or the responsible thing and save my $ for some market goodies this weekend? that’s my current debate.
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Option 3?????: don't buy the junk food and buy a Disney card with the money you didn't spend.
 


Donald - my hero said:
Hubby arrived to save the day and we stopped on the way home... I can't have any chocolate for a couple of weeks till the tummy settles so I had raspberry sorbet dipped in watermelon coating
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Did not know they have this kind of thing for my chocolate hating, sorbet loving kid... this chocolate loving mama is going to have to plan a visit to the one by Sobeys :) mmm
 
Disney Addicted said:
I just received a quote for TWO adult tickets to MNSSHP on September 2nd.

Miles Cost = 2,400
Miles I have = 2,397 :rotfl2:

Ah damn it. So here I am thinking I'll grab something at Shell so it will post quickly. I totally forgot about the 20 miles for $50 Amazon gift card and I placed an Amazon order today!! :headache:
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Wait wait wait... I can do that? I am planning to attend the Aug 30 party, I can get a quote and use AM to purchase? I should have known that... Save me some money!

And I have no idea how to submit a request but Alexis on the chat is sending an email for me... said if it's assigned seats I can't get it. Not going to explain the party lol.
 
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Disney Addicted said:
I just received a quote for TWO adult tickets to MNSSHP on September 2nd.

Miles Cost = 2,400
Miles I have = 2,397 :rotfl2:
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2 tickets September 2nd $168.28 USD. 14.262 airmiles per $1 USD. Very close to prior 10day hopper and 7day flex quotes, both 14.188 per $1 USD

If anyone does any annual pass quote, I would love to know, I would think also around same point value.
 
hdrolfe said:
Wait wait wait... I can do that? I am planning to attend the Aug 30 party, I can get a quote and use AM to purchase? I should have known that... Save me some money!

And I have no idea how to submit a request but Alexis on the chat is sending an email for me... said if it's assigned seats I can't get it. Not going to explain the party lol.
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Yes. As an Onyx member Air Miles can order you anything that they can order online. The quote is good for 2 weeks.

For reference, my tickets on the 2nd cost $79 US each. I see on your date it's $85 US each. So your quote will most likely be higher. Someone on Facebook (13 weeks ago) posted she asked for 1 adult 1 child for Aug 30th and was quoted 2,575 air miles.

I spent $5-6 (2 ice creams) at Shell tonight and picked up 10 air miles. So as soon as they post, I'll ask Air Miles to order the tickets for me.

My husband needs about 87 miles and then we can order 2 more MNSSHP tickets on his card plus the 4 Universal Studio promo tickets.
 
Disney Addicted said:
Yes. As an Onyx member Air Miles can order you anything that they can order online. The quote is good for 2 weeks.

For reference, my tickets on the 2nd cost $79 US each. I see on your date it's $85 US each. So your quote will most likely be higher. Someone on Facebook (13 weeks ago) posted she asked for 1 adult 1 child for Aug 30th and was quoted 2,575 air miles.

I spent $5-6 (2 ice creams) at Shell tonight and picked up 10 air miles. So as soon as they post, I'll ask Air Miles to order the tickets for me.

My husband needs about 87 miles and then we can order 2 more MNSSHP tickets on his card plus the 4 Universal Studio promo tickets.
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It would be one adult and one child, so if that's the case (2,575 AM) I would go for it! I have that many miles at least. I'll have to keep saving then for a trip in winter, but I'll be saving about $225-ish CAD on the tickets.

marchingstar said:
oh you aren’t thinking this through at all. my friends get extra chocolate, because they don’t have to share!!
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That is why I love that my son hates chocolate... Halloween is awesome :)
 
I must be one of the rare people doing Blue Friday this week. The Prime chicken was on so I made a run to Foodland for a bunch of that. Threw in some steaks and tortilla chips and I was at $100. I shopped at Sobeys first thing this morning. The people I usually see there on Blue Friday were nowhere to be seen this time (holidays I guess). I got some cereal and more tortilla chip (boys love them) as well as Salsa. Nature Valley bars some insulated mugs at 50%off and I was at $100 again.

All in 675AM with a $250 spend. Pretty good return for the morning.
 
I ended up doing Blue Friday this morning before work and breakfast - I had to bribe DS10 with McDonald's for breakfast (he took it to daycare after). I spent $157.10 and got 508 AM. I think it works out to just over 3 AM per $1. I did end up getting some things we needed that weren't on special as well. I definitely won't need to buy coffee or tacos for the rest of the year. I got the Healthy Choice steamers (4 for 50 AM), they are good for when I don't have leftovers for lunch.

I have been so busy I have had time to read this thread, but no time to comment. Even though I don't contribute much, I feel like I am getting to know all of you (even though you don't know much about me).

After this shop, I am only about 300 AM away from reaching Onyx status. This is a big deal for me, because just last year I was amazed that I got Gold status. I have this lovely group to thank for that!

Now I just have to keep earning so I can get some UOR tickets, hoping (like others) that they come out with some reasonably priced tickets, and that they offer the 3 park-3 day tickets.
 
I changed over my airmiles from Dream Miles to Cash Miles yesterday.
Today I decided to do my quarterly Food Bank contribution.
I bought 2 x 28 boxes of cereal,,56 boxes.Lots of choices,,Honey nut ,,Real berry fruit,,chocolate,peanut butter,multi grain Cheerios.
total spend $222
Total back in cash airmiles $160.00--will use for starbucks gift cards
Total airmiles earned 1600
Good Airmiles shop for me.:dogdance:

Hugs
Mel
 
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