Airmiles Armchair Chatter

Donald - my hero · Oct 28, 2016

Tinkershelly said:
I'm in Nova Scotia, and I definitely got both 95 AM promotions last evening! Which will give me more than enough miles for a 7 day WDW park ticket! Happy birthday to me

That's a great birthday gift!

Donald - my hero · Oct 28, 2016

Here's next week's coupon for Rexall
Spend $50.00 get 80 AM Oct 31st - Nov 3rd

bababear_50 · Oct 29, 2016

Did my Foodland trip today
3 yogurts 50
6 cases pop 120 (good thing my family drinks pop because I don't).
2 comet cleaners 3
2 snack pudding packs 5
a couple of Swanson tv dinners (on sale)2.49.
12 bonus for buying a case gingerale 12 (although I thought you couldn't get double airmiles on things)but I'm not complaining!
total spent
$52.30
total airmiles earned 192
a good shopping for me.
Hugs Mel

Debbie · Oct 29, 2016

bababear_50 said:
Did my Foodland trip today
3 yogurts 50
6 cases pop 120 (good thing my family drinks pop because I don't).
2 comet cleaners 3
2 snack pudding packs 5
a couple of Swanson tv dinners (on sale)2.49.
12 bonus for buying a case gingerale 12 (although I thought you couldn't get double airmiles on things)but I'm not complaining!
total spent
$52.30
total airmiles earned 192
a good shopping for me.
Hugs Mel

So glad you posted what you bought. At first glance, I didn't see the yogurts and the pop. I'll pick up the pop for our extended family Christmas dinner.

NorthernGrl · Oct 30, 2016

I hit foodland yesterday too. Spent a little over $75 and walked out with 200+ miles.
Did all of the deals on the skinny front page (yogurt, pop, toilet paper, bologna) plus a few smaller ones that were 2 and 3 AM. One loaded offer for spend $75, get 25.
Not too shabby.
Not the cheapest prices on the toilet paper, but not horrible, and with 4 kids in the house, we'll use it!
My weird hubby and kids have already fried the bologna and ate it with their breakfasts! lol

Debbie · Oct 31, 2016

Next year, we're doing the Rocky Mountaineer, so needed a flight from London to Vancouver and then from Calgary to London. I bought the first leg with my WJ World Elite MC with the companion fare. :banana:

I'm hoping now for the return flight via Air Miles. So....I've updated my ticker, and we are well on our way to getting those flights! :goodvibes

Tinkershelly · Oct 31, 2016

You all have inspired me to take Air Miles collecting seriously and I now officially have enough points for a 7-day WDW park ticket and am now a gold collector! Kind of unbelievable since I only started to be serious at the beginning of October. I'm officially hooked and I have you all to thank for the inspiration! :thanks:

bababear_50 · Nov 1, 2016

800 to go to get to my ticket for for Universal Orlando 2017.
Hoping to do it before Christmas and then switch back to cash collecting,,,I need more star bucks GC.
Hugs Mel

bababear_50 · Nov 1, 2016

Tinkershelly said:
You all have inspired me to take Air Miles collecting seriously and I now officially have enough points for a 7-day WDW park ticket and am now a gold collector! Kind of unbelievable since I only started to be serious at the beginning of October. I'm officially hooked and I have you all to thank for the inspiration!

Yep your hooked,,well done Hon!
Love your ticker by the way.
Hugs Mel

ilovetotravel1977 · Nov 1, 2016

My husband thinks it's hilarious all of the hoops I jump through to earn miles. I keep reminding him that he is reaping the rewards of my sleuthing as well...he doesn't have much to say at that point LOL

mab2012 · Nov 1, 2016

pigletto said:
Wow I was just coming in here to say the same thing! Since when does airmiles ever LOWER the amount needed!?

Nice to see my procrastination pay off for a change. :rotfl:

Seriously, I feel for those of you who ordered tickets recently. Free is free, but Air Miles are a form of currency and it's always frustrating to see prices drop right after you bought something. I have been meaning to cash in some miles, but I've been dithering over whether to get the 5-day or 7-day pass, and didn't get around to doing anything at all. If it makes any of you feel better, Air Miles did not pass on the whole 25% discount. The adult 5d pass came down by about 17%, and the 7d by about 14%. For those who care, this actually makes the 5d pass the better value now, calculated against the discounted Disney rate.

Pumpkin1172 · Nov 1, 2016

I just want to make sure I'm correct with what I'm reading about redeeming my am for Disney tickets. So if I purchase the tickets, they are good for a couple of years???? I have enough miles for one ticket now, and if I push it, I could probably collect enough for 2 more by the time the end of February comes. These tickets have no expiration date? So if I can't convince the hubby that we can afford to do this until 2018, those tickets I bought will still be good to use?
I'm a frugal person, but our boys would LOVE to do a trip to Disney and Universal. But in order to do it, I want to use as many AM I can collect, plus points on our credit card for flights and hotels. Since I have tapped out all our miles for my upcoming trip with the DD in 25 days :jumping1:

Aladora · Nov 1, 2016

Pumpkin1172 said:
I just want to make sure I'm correct with what I'm reading about redeeming my am for Disney tickets. So if I purchase the tickets, they are good for a couple of years???? I have enough miles for one ticket now, and if I push it, I could probably collect enough for 2 more by the time the end of February comes. These tickets have no expiration date? So if I can't convince the hubby that we can afford to do this until 2018, those tickets I bought will still be good to use?
I'm a frugal person, but our boys would LOVE to do a trip to Disney and Universal. But in order to do it, I want to use as many AM I can collect, plus points on our credit card for flights and hotels. Since I have tapped out all our miles for my upcoming trip with the DD in 25 days

WDW tickets have no expiry date but the DL ones are good until the end of 2017.

Pumpkin1172 · Nov 1, 2016

Aladora said:
WDW tickets have no expiry date but the DL ones are good until the end of 2017.

Thanks...we would be going to Disney World not Disney Land. Just wanted to make sure about purchases with my AM since we probably won't be going until 2018 :cool1:

ottawamom · Nov 1, 2016

Pumpkin1172 said:
I just want to make sure I'm correct with what I'm reading about redeeming my am for Disney tickets. So if I purchase the tickets, they are good for a couple of years???? I have enough miles for one ticket now, and if I push it, I could probably collect enough for 2 more by the time the end of February comes. These tickets have no expiration date? So if I can't convince the hubby that we can afford to do this until 2018, those tickets I bought will still be good to use?
I'm a frugal person, but our boys would LOVE to do a trip to Disney and Universal. But in order to do it, I want to use as many AM I can collect, plus points on our credit card for flights and hotels. Since I have tapped out all our miles for my upcoming trip with the DD in 25 days

My next big family trip is in 2018. I've got my tickets ready to go through AM. Saving for the flights now but I've taken a slight detour as my DS2 wants to use some AM for flights out west to ski this winter.

shaynar · Nov 2, 2016

Wow I can't believe I just got a credit card just to get the sign up bonus. :scared:

Did I just kill my credit?

I just got approved for the amex - 2000 air miles when you spend $500 in the first 3 months. Do I just cancel it afterwards? Advice please!

bababear_50 · Nov 2, 2016

shaynar said:
Wow I can't believe I just got a credit card just to get the sign up bonus. Did I just kill my credit?

I just got approved for the amex - 2000 air miles when you spend $500 in the first 3 months. Do I just cancel it afterwards? Advice please!

Hi Shaynar
I did the same thing a few months ago.
I bought all my Christmas gift cards with it.Then I paid it off. I will hold it for 6 months before cancelling it. I would read the fine print on terms and conditions. I couldn't find any for the 2000 bonus deal but I don't want to guarantee that. I do think for the higher priced bonus one there is a time limit.
read here
https://www.bmo.com/pdf/AIRMILES_TermsConditions_EN.pdf

Have fun collecting
Hugs Mel

ilovetotravel1977 · Nov 2, 2016

Just keep it for 10-11 months, then cancel it. I think that is what most of us on here are likely doing with that glorious 2,000 miles AMEX...

Donald - my hero · Nov 2, 2016

shaynar said:
Wow I can't believe I just got a credit card just to get the sign up bonus. Did I just kill my credit?

I just got approved for the amex - 2000 air miles when you spend $500 in the first 3 months. Do I just cancel it afterwards? Advice please!

No you didn't just "kill your credit" One of the ways you can actually build your credit rating is to USE your credit cards. So long as you pay the full balance when the bill arrives, you are establishing that you are able to carry debt and re-pay it in a timely fashion. Just be aware that if you hold a bunch of cards and don't use them you are increasing your exposure -- even if you have no balance on the cards you still have the potential of "spending" the total of all your limits.

Like others have said, read the fine print carefully for information regarding the minimum time you need to keep the card before you cancel the card but shouldn't be a problem.

shaynar · Nov 2, 2016

thanks everyone!

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