Airmiles Armchair Chatter

[mort1331]

So I didnt think I was going to participate in shop the block as the number of stores were not close to me. But I decided to take a drive to the foodland that was only about 10km out of my way. I could then hit up 4 offers with that all in one. Stopped at shell on the way and picked up a Costa coffee, 1 down. Get to Foodland and no cheese, no sliced meat, no Eric picking up the other offers since it made no sense. Drive home and visit the Sobeys across the street from me and pick up the cheese there, no issues lots in stock. Go to cashier and try to use the coupon, no go, try to manually enter, no go, not even recognized, same number that is online. So no cheese. Get home and call AM, actually get through in 2 mins, not sure if because Onyx? Tell the the issue with Sobeys, had to walk the girl on how to get to shop the block, she couldnt see it on her screen anywhere.
Side note the only way I can is google shop the block AM, it doesnt show on my home page of AM either?
She finds it after I show her how and says she will put the 25AM in my account, I said NO, I could care less about the 25, I want this to count against my 7 for shop the block for 1900!!. She understands and has me on hold twice to get supervisors to help. No Help. They asked me to call back tomorrow and they have a note in my file to add it. They will work on it tonight and tomorrow to try and figure it out.
What a waste of a day for me with this, but now I am determined, and have Foodland # for them to hold an order for me when they get some in at the end of the week.
So if I get the 4 from Foodland, 1 from Sobeys and the 1 from Costa Coffee, I will get the final 1 from shoping online and get the 20x multiplier.
If you look at it and have an easier time then I did, you can get the 1900 for around only $100, which is a great return on money spent.

 

[ottawamom]

So sorry to hear of your troubles. The shop the block AM weren't showing up on my home page either. I have always had to go in using the airmiles.ca/holiday. This whole promo is turning out to be a lot more work than I had anticipated. Some of the coupons have different "use" dates. I hope it all ends up having been worth the effort. I only need 1 more coupon use to complete my promotion but I'm going to get 1 or 2 extras just in case.

 

[ttaylorcan]

So I didnt think I was going to participate in shop the block as the number of stores were not close to me. But I decided to take a drive to the foodland that was only about 10km out of my way. I could then hit up 4 offers with that all in one. Stopped at shell on the way and picked up a Costa coffee, 1 down. Get to Foodland and no cheese, no sliced meat, no Eric picking up the other offers since it made no sense. Drive home and visit the Sobeys across the street from me and pick up the cheese there, no issues lots in stock. Go to cashier and try to use the coupon, no go, try to manually enter, no go, not even recognized, same number that is online. So no cheese. Get home and call AM, actually get through in 2 mins, not sure if because Onyx? Tell the the issue with Sobeys, had to walk the girl on how to get to shop the block, she couldnt see it on her screen anywhere.
Side note the only way I can is google shop the block AM, it doesnt show on my home page of AM either?
She finds it after I show her how and says she will put the 25AM in my account, I said NO, I could care less about the 25, I want this to count against my 7 for shop the block for 1900!!. She understands and has me on hold twice to get supervisors to help. No Help. They asked me to call back tomorrow and they have a note in my file to add it. They will work on it tonight and tomorrow to try and figure it out.
What a waste of a day for me with this, but now I am determined, and have Foodland # for them to hold an order for me when they get some in at the end of the week.
So if I get the 4 from Foodland, 1 from Sobeys and the 1 from Costa Coffee, I will get the final 1 from shoping online and get the 20x multiplier.
If you look at it and have an easier time then I did, you can get the 1900 for around only $100, which is a great return on money spent.

Mort1331, my experience was very similar to yours, so far I have the coffee.

Foodland didn't have the cheese, meat or chicken. On Friday they said they would order the chicken for me and it would be in on Monday's delivery. It didn't make Monday or Wednesdays deliver and I was told there appears to be an ordering issue. So two trips, no shop the block. I bought fresh chicken that was on sale instead and they took $3 off my bill for the inconvenience.

Sobeys had an issue with the cheese as well. 15 instore airmiles came up but coupon didn't work, they also just wanted to give me the 25 airmiles. They followed up with Sobey's head office after I left and one of the cheese I had picked wasn't included in the promo (it was cheddar though). They told me to come back on my next trip and buy the same cheese if I want and they will just scan the one that works twice. They refunded my money til i come back and left me with the 15 instore airmiles for the cheese.

 

[ottawamom]

Sobeys had an issue with the cheese as well. 15 instore airmiles came up but coupon didn't work, they also just wanted to give me the 25 airmiles. They followed up with Sobey's head office after I left and one of the cheese I had picked wasn't included in the promo (it was cheddar though). They told me to come back on my next trip and buy the same cheese if I want and they will just scan the one that works twice. They refunded my money til i come back and left me with the 15 instore airmiles for the cheese.

I had a similar issue when I picked up the cheese at Sobey's. I just got the 15AM not the 25AM associated with the coupon. The coupon was on the receipt though PLU 66. They manually added the 25AM but that wasn't what I was after and I told them so. I decided the easiest way to deal with my issue was just to get one or two extra coupons used in case. This way I am sure I will have at least 7 coupons used for the 1900AM(cash).

It's becoming a bit of a pain.

 

[ttaylorcan]

Starts tomorrow:

Metro weekend promo (Ontario):

GET AIR MILES® Bonus Miles
5x BASE MILES when you spend a minimum of $30 *

10x BASE MILES when you spend a minimum of $50 *

15x BASE MILES you spend a minimum of $100 *

Thursday, November 24 th to Sunday, November 27 th , 2016

*LIMIT OF ONE AIR MILES ® BONUS OFFER PER COLLECTOR NUMBER PER DAY.

Metro gc promo:

GET 50 BONUS AIR MILES
when you purchase select $50 Gift Cards
Nov. 24th - 30th, 2016

Participating cards include: Bass Pro Shops ® , Hudson's Bay, Spafinder Wellness 365 ® , Sears, Moxie's, Mark's ® and la Vie en Rose. See gift cards for details, terms, and conditions and (if applicable) any fees. All trademarks are property of their respective owners. While supplies last.

 

[bababear_50]

I had a similar issue when I picked up the cheese at Sobey's. I just got the 15AM not the 25AM associated with the coupon. The coupon was on the receipt though PLU 66. They manually added the 25AM but that wasn't what I was after and I told them so. I decided the easiest way to deal with my issue was just to get one or two extra coupons used in case. This way I am sure I will have at least 7 coupons used for the 1900AM(cash).

It's becoming a bit of a pain.

Just checked my receipt from Sobeys Urban fresh and I got 15 airmiles for the cheese but no 25 for using the coupon (PLU 66 on the receipt though). I am just going to call airmiles when I have a few hours and see what they say.
Hugs Mel

 

[pigletto]

So I didnt think I was going to participate in shop the block as the number of stores were not close to me. But I decided to take a drive to the foodland that was only about 10km out of my way. I could then hit up 4 offers with that all in one. Stopped at shell on the way and picked up a Costa coffee, 1 down. Get to Foodland and no cheese, no sliced meat, no Eric picking up the other offers since it made no sense. Drive home and visit the Sobeys across the street from me and pick up the cheese there, no issues lots in stock. Go to cashier and try to use the coupon, no go, try to manually enter, no go, not even recognized, same number that is online. So no cheese. Get home and call AM, actually get through in 2 mins, not sure if because Onyx? Tell the the issue with Sobeys, had to walk the girl on how to get to shop the block, she couldnt see it on her screen anywhere.
Side note the only way I can is google shop the block AM, it doesnt show on my home page of AM either?
She finds it after I show her how and says she will put the 25AM in my account, I said NO, I could care less about the 25, I want this to count against my 7 for shop the block for 1900!!. She understands and has me on hold twice to get supervisors to help. No Help. They asked me to call back tomorrow and they have a note in my file to add it. They will work on it tonight and tomorrow to try and figure it out.
What a waste of a day for me with this, but now I am determined, and have Foodland # for them to hold an order for me when they get some in at the end of the week.
So if I get the 4 from Foodland, 1 from Sobeys and the 1 from Costa Coffee, I will get the final 1 from shoping online and get the 20x multiplier.
If you look at it and have an easier time then I did, you can get the 1900 for around only $100, which is a great return on money spent.

Can ANY of their promos ever work like they are supposed to?

This is my fear with this Shop the Block thing. It's seven times I am going to shop in good faith with this offer, and if even one offer messes up it won't credit the 200 cash miles.
FWIW I didn't get the 15 airmiles with the cheese at Sobey's. The cashier scanned the coupon and the 25 were on my receipt but that's it.
Foodland is 30 to 40 minutes from me but right near DH's work. I don't relish the idea of sending him to search for things that may not be there.

 

[bababear_50]

Just did live chat
They are sending Sobeys an email to double check that this purchase is recognized as one of my promotional
coupons and that I am missing 25 airmiles.
I printed a copy of the chat and will save it with my special shop the block envelope.
Hugs Mel

 

[bababear_50]

Starts tomorrow:

Metro weekend promo (Ontario):

GET AIR MILES® Bonus Miles
5x BASE MILES when you spend a minimum of $30 *

10x BASE MILES when you spend a minimum of $50 *

15x BASE MILES you spend a minimum of $100 *

Thursday, November 24 th to Sunday, November 27 th , 2016

*LIMIT OF ONE AIR MILES ® BONUS OFFER PER COLLECTOR NUMBER PER DAY.

Metro gc promo:

GET 50 BONUS AIR MILES
when you purchase select $50 Gift Cards
Nov. 24th - 30th, 2016

Participating cards include: Bass Pro Shops ® , Hudson's Bay, Spafinder Wellness 365 ® , Sears, Moxie's, Mark's ® and la Vie en Rose. See gift cards for details, terms, and conditions and (if applicable) any fees. All trademarks are property of their respective owners. While supplies last.

Thanks for posting
Purex is a good one for me
but 2x $3.99=$7.98 = 10 airmiles.
http://flyers.smartcanucks.ca/canada/metro-on-flyer-november-24-to-30/single/14

 

[ottawamom]

Just did live chat
They are sending Sobeys an email to double check that this purchase is recognized as one of my promotional
coupons and that I am missing 25 airmiles.
I printed a copy of the chat and will save it with my special shop the block envelope.
Hugs Mel

Guess I'll be doing this in the morning as well. Between these coupons with Airmiles and a Costco.ca order that keeps going missing I'm kind of fed up with Customer Service types these days.

Has anyone out there had the Sobey's cheese coupon get picked up correctly on their receipt?

 

[mort1331]

Well lets hope with the combination of a number of us now complaining about the Sobeys deal, that they get the right code down. I hope to find out thurs and will report when I do. Then its a matter of calling Foodland to make sure that the product is in so I dont have to drive to get nothing.
Lets hope for the best.
Also am I correct that the 1900 will go towards next years allotment. If so that is a great start for Onyx next year. Once you reach it, I always wished I could just use the extra points for next year.

 

[bababear_50]

Guess I'll be doing this in the morning as well. Between these coupons with Airmiles and a Costco.ca order that keeps going missing I'm kind of fed up with Customer Service types these days.

Has anyone out there had the Sobey's cheese coupon get picked up correctly on their receipt?

Hi Hon
At Sobeys regular (Mississauga) store I bought the cheese deal and received 15 plus 25 bonus points.
Hugs Mel

 

[ottawamom]

Had to post this. Last week while Foodland shopping the person at the cash in front of me was asked if they had an Airmiles card. They said "no" (she had a huge order $200ish) so I asked if she would mind swiping my card. She didn't mind, the cashier did it and I'm 65AM ahead as a result. Good things do happen from time to time. I'll have to pay something forward now.

 

[ottawamom]

Hi Hon
At Sobeys regular (Mississauga) store I bought the cheese deal and received 15 plus 25 bonus points.
Hugs Mel

Which cheese flavours did you pick up. It seems some work and some don't. When I got mine at Sobey's I got an old cheddar and a hot red pepper one. They didn't work. I purchase two jalapeno and they worked.

 

[ottawamom]

For those considering the Cash/Dream switch back and forth. All my AM earned last week when I was 100% Dream have posted this week to my Dream pool. My preference is currently set to 100% Cash. I will be switching it back to Dream after I shop at Metro tomorrow and have earned enough Cash miles to take advantage of the Metro Shop the Block coupon. My Rexall purchase today and Metro tomorrow will go to my Cash pool.

 

[ttaylorcan]

The Sobey's cashier that called me after calling head office about the bothwell cheese listed off about 6 different ones that were included in the promo. Unfortunately this was on the phone so I didn't write it down since they were willing to give me any two when I go back. I believe I heard extra old cheddar, extra old wine cheddar and a couple that weren't cheddar. I know that doesn't help too much but she did mention quite a few.

 

[Donald - my hero]

i Just checked the Metro site to see what my targeted coupons will be and was surprised to see that the flyer actually works on the site now -- i can see the full thing and i can narrow it down to see just the AM bonus offers. Interestingly the bonus spend whatever amount is showing differently there ... straight miles not multipliers, guess we'll have to wait and see how it actually plays out when we hit the till!


I'm so sorry that a bunch of you are having trouble with the Shop the Block offers. I'm REALLY glad we lucked out and found the cheese at *our* Foodland since it's about 45 minutes each direction and hubby didn't want to go to begin with, he would not have been a happy camper to get there and find no cheese He made my favourite food for my birthday dinner tonight with that BTW Mac & Cheese, mighty good

 

[bababear_50]

Which cheese flavours did you pick up. It seems some work and some don't. When I got mine at Sobey's I got an old cheddar and a hot red pepper one. They didn't work. I purchase two jalapeno and they worked.

Hi
I got one black truffle and one red hot chilli pepper....worked
Hugs Mel

My son bought at Urban Sobeys
cheddar smoked chanterel and Extra Old cheddar...did not work

 

[bababear_50]

i Just checked the Metro site to see what my targeted coupons will be and was surprised to see that the flyer actually works on the site now -- i can see the full thing and i can narrow it down to see just the AM bonus offers. Interestingly the bonus spend whatever amount is showing differently there ... straight miles not multipliers, guess we'll have to wait and see how it actually plays out when we hit the till!
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I'm so sorry that a bunch of you are having trouble with the Shop the Block offers. I'm REALLY glad we lucked out and found the cheese at *our* Foodland since it's about 45 minutes each direction and hubby didn't want to go to begin with, he would not have been a happy camper to get there and find no cheese He made my favourite food for my birthday dinner tonight with that BTW Mac & Cheese, mighty good

Happy Birthday Hon!
Hugs Mel

 

[ttaylorcan]

Starts tomorrow:

Metro weekend promo (Ontario):

GET AIR MILES® Bonus Miles
5x BASE MILES when you spend a minimum of $30 *

10x BASE MILES when you spend a minimum of $50 *

15x BASE MILES you spend a minimum of $100 *

Thursday, November 24 th to Sunday, November 27 th , 2016

*LIMIT OF ONE AIR MILES ® BONUS OFFER PER COLLECTOR NUMBER PER DAY.

So I cut and pasted the above directly from Metro's website in the detail section, however I'm a little confused as the promo on the cover of the flyer is as follows:

15 am wus $30
30 am wus $50
60 am wus $100

When you click on details, it says the first post above which I believe is incorrect. Sorry for the confusion.