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Donald - my hero · Dec 7, 2016

pigletto said:
I have a question for my fellow airmiles enthusiasts. My brother wants to book a hotel stay for July through the airmiles portal. If he books before December 31st, he will get the addtional 400 miles for the current promo. It says he has to pay now in full (though it is fully refundable). My question to you is, will those miles go on his 2016 totals, or 2017? He wants to reach Onyx in 2017, and is hoping that since the miles post after his stay in July 2017, then they will go toward the 2017 totals.
He tried asking in online chat but the rep didn't appear to know what they were talking about, changed their answer a bit, and then gave him 25 hush miles to go away lol.

Ok i can answer this for you!
1) Yes he needs to pay in full, up front,and it is 100% refundable but it does have a slightly shorter lead time (i think it was 48 hrs not the standard 24)
2) The miles will get posted to his account within 2 - 3 weeks after he completes the stay and will be dated the day he checks out.
3) They will in fact, count towards his 2017 totals, this is to avoid the whole book the hotel to earn the miles, quickly redeem those miles to *purchase* something and then cancel the hotel before you actually stay.

I've also had the online rep credit me just to get me to stop typing! Yesterday it was 80 that i should have earned thru the annoying Load n Go with Rexall that is driving me bonkers!!

Donald - my hero · Dec 7, 2016

hdrolfe said:
I wish there was a Costa coffee location in Ottawa, doesn't seem to be one

I got an "exclusive offer" from Sobeys. I had to activate the offer but apparently don't need to do anything other than swipe my card when I shop.

Spend $400 cumulatively and Get 140 Bonus Miles
Spend $500 cumulatively and Get 250 Bonus Miles
Spend $600 cumulatively and Get 450 Bonus Miles

Shop by January 7th.

I got a similar email but different amounts, must be based on what we typically spend? (woah sorry this is so big!)

kuhltiffany · Dec 7, 2016

Interesting, my spend amounts for Sobeys were even higher!
Spend $500 cumulatively and Get 170 Bonus Miles
Spend $600 cumulatively and Get 300 Bonus Miles
Spend $700 cumulatively and Get 525 Bonus Miles

bababear_50 · Dec 7, 2016

Here's my Sobeys offer--I deleted it as I will never spend that much at Sobeys
Hugs Mel
I like Jacqueline's
Get up to 675
AIR MILES® Bonus Miles
Spend $700 cumulatively and Get 230 Bonus Miles
Spend $800 cumulatively and Get 400 Bonus Miles
Spend $900 cumulatively and Get 675 Bonus Miles

allykat73 · Dec 7, 2016

Mine were even higher!

Get up to 2,250
AIR MILES® Bonus Miles
Spend $1,600 cumulatively and Get 530 Bonus Miles
Spend $2,000 cumulatively and Get 1,000 Bonus Miles
Spend $3,000 cumulatively and Get 2,250 Bonus Miles

bababear_50 · Dec 8, 2016

Sobeys Flyer
http://www.sobeys.com/en/flyer/?f=889

Oh my my fav ice cream drumsticks have airmiles associated with them.
$3.77 x4=50 airmiles
Delissio pizza
$3.77 x 4= 50 airmiles

Hugs Mel

ilovetotravel1977 · Dec 8, 2016

Those Sobeys offers are crazy!! grrr.

I'm getting a lousing spend $200 get 100 miles.

pigletto · Dec 8, 2016

And here are mine..

Get up to 450
AIR MILES® Bonus Miles
Spend $400 cumulatively and Get 140 Bonus Miles
Spend $500 cumulatively and Get 250 Bonus Miles
Spend $600 cumulatively and Get 450 Bonus Miles

I still won't be spending anywhere near $400 at Sobey's this month.
I will be going in to get the drumsticks and a few of the pizzas though

.

ottawamom · Dec 8, 2016

Debbie said:
THANK YOU! You have given me HOPE! Once I have enough for both of us, I'll see what happens. Can you call directly and have them book, or do you do it totally on your airmiles account?

I just booked online through the Get Rewarded section of the website. That way I knew exactly what I was getting and what it was going to cost. It's really quite easy to do.

ottawamom · Dec 8, 2016

ilovetotravel1977 said:
Now I'm waiting on a bunch from Sobeys and my 1,000 bonus miles from BMO for upgrading to World Elite! Then I can buy my second adult U.S. 2-day pass.

You were able to get a Bonus for upgrading? I was under the impression that you had to be a new customer (not a customer for 6 months) to qualify for the bonus. Good for you. I really don't feel guilty about the conversation I had with them the other day when they posted my AM early. They ended up posting some Goodwill miles to make up for it but not nearly like the 1000 you're getting.

mort1331 · Dec 8, 2016

mkmommy said:
Anyone know if you would get the AM if you buy a hot chocolate from the Costa machines? I think they cost more but my kids aren't coffee drinkers.

I would think so, its coming out of the same machine. Buy one and check, then buy the rest. They are just trying to get people to use the machine more.

bgula · Dec 8, 2016

I'm disappointed - I haven't received any email from Sobeys.

Donald - my hero · Dec 8, 2016

bgula said:
I'm disappointed - I haven't received any email from Sobeys.

Have you EVER received email from any of the sponsors? If not you need to go into your profile and try un-checking the box " Yes, I would like to receive email offers and information from the AIR MILES® Reward Program and its Sponsors. You can change your mind at any time." that's just under your e-mail and then sign out of your account, sign back in, check the box to say yes you do want the emails and that *should* kick start it. For about 3 months i wasn't getting "My Offers" from Sobeys and once i followed this step .. POOF they appeared again and i started getting the emails that had been missing!

Donald - my hero · Dec 8, 2016

Rexall flyer looks pretty decent this weekend Spend $50.00 get 100 AM

AND this little bonus -- we tend to put lottery tickets in everyone's stockings and that is easily $15.00. Like my son says though, Lottery -- the tax on the mathematically challenged but if you normally buy tickets, why not add an extra level of chance??

pigletto · Dec 8, 2016

It has finally gotten cold this week and winter is on it's way. I'm not sure if that was the trigger but dd and I were just saying we desperately wish we were booking an Orlando trip.
We've gone back and forth and back on forth on travel plans for this year. We'd like to go to Banff and that is the priority. Disney/Universal would require some very creative budgeting. Whatever is left in the trip account after the Rockies, plus our Universal AP's, plus airmiles Disney tickets will be a big help though.... Just whining in here to those of you that understand the pull. I'm about to order ticket number two. So half way there I suppose.
I doubt I can even think Orlando trip until late 2017. :rolleyes1

bababear_50 · Dec 8, 2016

Reporting in on my coffee run tonight.................................
I went to a new to me Shell--actually 8 minutes from home.
I bought 4 americano coffees and got 200 airmiles--paid cash
They man working there said he's not heard of the limit soooooo
I bought a hot chocolate--more money $3.05 and paid cash and sure enough I got another 50 airmiles.
Soooooooo I tried it again but this time I was out of cash and used my debit card and NO airmiles turned up.
So I don't know if I could have gone beyond 5 cups until I try again tomorrow with cash.
Nothing special about the hot chocolate-not bad but nothing to write home about.
Hugs Mel

bababear_50 · Dec 8, 2016

pigletto said:
It has finally gotten cold this week and winter is on it's way. I'm not sure if that was the trigger but dd and I were just saying we desperately wish we were booking an Orlando trip.
We've gone back and forth and back on forth on travel plans for this year. We'd like to go to Banff and that is the priority. Disney/Universal would require some very creative budgeting. Whatever is left in the trip account after the Rockies, plus our Universal AP's, plus airmiles Disney tickets will be a big help though.... Just whining in here to those of you that understand the pull. I'm about to order ticket number two. So half way there I suppose.
I doubt I can even think Orlando trip until late 2017.

Come on you are one of our most creative Disney /Universal airmile experts. You can organize a little trip,,you know you want to! My thoughts are with you on the weather--it's going to be a cold/long winter.
Hugs to you
Mel

mort1331 · Dec 8, 2016

bababear_50 said:
Reporting in on my coffee run tonight.................................
I went to a new to me Shell--actually 8 minutes from home.
I bought 4 americano coffees and got 200 airmiles--paid cash
They man working there said he's not heard of the limit soooooo
I bought a hot chocolate--more money $3.05 and paid cash and sure enough I got another 50 airmiles.
Soooooooo I tried it again but this time I was out of cash and used my debit card and NO airmiles turned up.
So I don't know if I could have gone beyond 5 cups until I try again tomorrow with cash.
Nothing special about the hot chocolate-not bad but nothing to write home about.
Hugs Mel

So I just did a coffee run myself. 4 esspresso,only 1.75 each there for they are paying me 3 bucks to drink it. First put all 4 tickets as one and payed. Came back with only 50am. Told the attendant to cancel 3 and put them in individually. That got me the 200am i was looking for. Couldnt see any sign saying limit. But did not try. Took 2 sips of the esspresso and tossed in the garbage. Horrible. Will try normal coffee tomorrow.

bababear_50 · Dec 8, 2016

mort1331 said:
So I just did a coffee run myself. 4 esspresso,only 1.75 each there for they are paying me 3 bucks to drink it. First put all 4 tickets as one and payed. Came back with only 50am. Told the attendant to cancel 3 and put them in individually. That got me the 200am i was looking for. Couldnt see any sign saying limit. But did not try. Took 2 sips of the esspresso and tossed in the garbage. Horrible. Will try normal coffee tomorrow.

Ohhh I shall try the espresso tomorrow,,,1.75 is better than 1.95...
I do do each purchase individually.--sorry i should have mentioned that.
thanks Mort.
Hugs Mel

AngelDisney · Dec 8, 2016

ilovetotravel1977 said:
Those Sobeys offers are crazy!! grrr.

I'm getting a lousing spend $200 get 100 miles.

I have got the spend $250 for 50 AM. I would rather drink the Costa Coffee!

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