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Getting More Air Miles, Faster

October 8th 2008 04:56
My local Safeway has a monthly promotion, great for Air Miles (TM) collectors.

The Air Miles loyalty plan crosses brands. Cardholders can collect points at Safeway, Shell gas stations, Boston Pizza restaurants, just to name a few places.

On the first Tuesday of each month, Safeway gives its own Safeway loyalty card holders a promotion: 10% off the price of the groceries, or ten times the Air Miles, for purchases over $35.00.

It usually makes most sense to take the 10% cash off. But - every now and then there is an in-store Air Miles deal too good to resist.

Today's great deal was "Buy 4, Get 50 Points". Ten times 50 points is 500. I bought 8 (we use a lot of these anyway) for $16.00 and added some other groceries to hit the $35 mark. So, 1,000 points.


It takes 900 points to fly from here (Calgary) to Vancouver. The tax is extra - and it can cost more than the ticket price - but who can argue with 1,000 free points? Great deal. Thanks, Safeway, thanks Air Miles.

UPDATE: Oh NO! My friend just got her statement and tells me there was no double dipping. No 1,000 points! So not the deal it seemed to be. I didn't see the fine print but beware of things that look too good to be true. That's why I only took the bonus Air Miles on the promoted products, and took the 10% cash off the rest of my order. Usually it does pay to take the cash.

The math now: I get 1 AIr Mile per 15 cents spent. It looks like this promo gave me 50% more on the specific promotional products.

I'll have to check my statement when it comes.
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