Airmiles Armchair Chatter

Sobeys to drop plastic Bags by 2020
https://www.msn.com/en-ca/money/top...-stores-by-january-2020/ar-AAF7vCy?li=AAggNb9
My thoughts
My sister inlaw is making me some shopping bags that can be washed, which I love because the store bought recyclable ones get so gross after a few uses,,,and then what is the sense if I'm always throwing them out (creating more garbage),,and buying new ones.


Hugs
Mel

We will be the guinea pigs this September. I always carry re-usable bags but DH sometimes stop by IGA located in the same building where he works and needs plastic bags...
 
Anyone try to get an Onyx ice cream yesterday at Marble Slab Creamery?

I took my daughter last night after a class to be told the promo ended July 30 not July 31. The coupon I printed out said by July 31 but they wouldn't budge. My son went yesterday as well, different location and used his fine.

Ended up paying for the ice cream, I wasn't impressed.

That was not right of them. I'd be taking that to the Manager of that location, or contacting their Head Office as well as Air Miles. The promo specifically said through the end of July 31st.

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That was not right of them. I'd be taking that to the Manager of that location, or contacting their Head Office as well as Air Miles. The promo specifically said through the end of July 31st.

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Yes, I didn't really understand. I'm thinking of calling, I wasn't the first they turned away. The employee that served me said that when he came in the codes were no longer being accepted, he said he called the manager earlier and they said the promo was supposed to end yesterday (July 30), that's why they couldn't be entered. He tried entering my code anyway since I now owed him for ice cream, then said it didn't work. This was Cambridge, Ontario.
 
This week's hunt:

Shell - emailed personal offer for August, 100 airmiles for 4 fillups (received yesterday)
Rexall - LGO offers back this week, I have a 50am wus $25 I will use (they were out of almond milk last week so I rainchecked it for this week, with a couple of other items $25 is doable)

I checked through my Sobeys and Metro personal offers and don't see anything worthwhile.
 


DH got an emailed offer from Sobeys: $40 spend = 40 miles, up to 3 times until August 10th. Did the first one last week, no problem doing it two more times.

I have a bunch of bonus miles from Lawton's and Irving that I have to chase next week. Irving bonus miles rarely post for me, which is so frustrating!
 
This week's hunt:

Shell - emailed personal offer for August, 100 airmiles for 4 fillups (received yesterday)
Rexall - LGO offers back this week, I have a 50am wus $25 I will use (they were out of almond milk last week so I rainchecked it for this week, with a couple of other items $25 is doable)

I checked through my Sobeys and Metro personal offers and don't see anything worthwhile.

I did the Shell one this month and they posted the 100 AM almost immediately when I was done. :thumbsup2
Thank you for the Rexall reminder! I don't have one close by and my LnG rarely work, so I always feel like I am (not) chasing them.>:( I actually have 2 LnG that I could go for tomorrow when I will actually be in the area. I'll also be checking to see if my Rexall has M&M Meats. If they do....that alone would be worth the drive.
 


Yes, I didn't really understand. I'm thinking of calling, I wasn't the first they turned away. The employee that served me said that when he came in the codes were no longer being accepted, he said he called the manager earlier and they said the promo was supposed to end yesterday (July 30), that's why they couldn't be entered. He tried entering my code anyway since I now owed him for ice cream, then said it didn't work. This was Cambridge, Ontario.
I would have handed the ice cream back and walked away! Sorry, you have to honour the terms of the offer buddy. Our store didn't do anything other that write the codes on a piece of paper taped to the counter (not too high tech!) Can't wait to see how they handle the ice cream sammich promo today ... give me my freebie :P
 
I would have handed the ice cream back and walked away! Sorry, you have to honour the terms of the offer buddy. Our store didn't do anything other that write the codes on a piece of paper taped to the counter (not too high tech!) Can't wait to see how they handle the ice cream sammich promo today ... give me my freebie :P
What is this you speak of??? ice cream sammich promo?? Today?
My store only wrote the codes down as well. DH said we should just take a coupon back for a second go, lol.
 
I would have handed the ice cream back and walked away! Sorry, you have to honour the terms of the offer buddy. Our store didn't do anything other that write the codes on a piece of paper taped to the counter (not too high tech!) Can't wait to see how they handle the ice cream sammich promo today ... give me my freebie :P

That thought crossed my mind but I was trying not to ruin a nice evening getting ice cream with my daughter, those moments are too few. I'll likely be calling them next week, I posted mostly to see if anyone else bought on the last day.

Enjoy your sandwich!
 
That thought crossed my mind but I was trying not to ruin a nice evening getting ice cream with my daughter, those moments are too few. I'll likely be calling them next week, I posted mostly to see if anyone else bought on the last day.

Enjoy your sandwich!
Post something on their Facebook page...that will get you a lot further than a phone call. I actually borderline hate that those types of posts get action. However, that's how it's done now. I've done it a couple of times when I had an on going problem that I felt like I was getting the brush off and was literally at my wits end....once was Bell and I got resolution within a day on something that had gone on for 8 months.
 
Post something on their Facebook page...that will get you a lot further than a phone call. I actually borderline hate that those types of posts get action. However, that's how it's done now. I've done it a couple of times when I had an on going problem that I felt like I was getting the brush off and was literally at my wits end....once was Bell and I got resolution within a day on something that had gone on for 8 months.

social media is definitely the way to go!

once, we missed a connecting flight (through no fault of ours—customs at pearson was a nightmare). while i tried to deal with a gate agent, my wife got on twitter. she had a resolution before the gate agent even fully understood the problem. it took an extra 8 hours to get to mickey, but we flew first class the rest of the way there, got upgraded seats on the way home, and 250$ us credit each.
 
I just received this email (I have a BMO mastercard):
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I got this too and of course opted in. It’ll be interesting to see what kind of offers they have for this promo. The entries for a draw are not enticing at all so I won’t go out of my way for this one but a few bonus miles never hurt if it’s offers I can use anyways.
Also, does this mean no big mile promo like Back to School?
 
I'm thinking that AM is trying all kinds of different smaller promotions this year to keep people using their cards throughout the year instead of the usual big promotions.

When they have a big promotion many collectors use multiple accounts to maximize their earning. These smaller promotions make it less advantageous to do that. They may be on to something. Only time will tell.

In years gone by there were only two "big" promotions per year so these little promotions are all a bonus if they work for you.
 
These smaller promotions are having the opposite effect on me. Instead of spending, I have been cutting way back. Usually I earn 25,000+ in a year. So far this year, I have only earned 8,369. I would think stores would rather want me spending but they are not offering enough.
 
These smaller promotions are having the opposite effect on me. Instead of spending, I have been cutting way back. Usually I earn 25,000+ in a year. So far this year, I have only earned 8,369. I would think stores would rather want me spending but they are not offering enough.
Same with me. I'm getting more PC points this year instead of AM. Hopefully there is a decent back to school promo to boost up my points.
 

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