So I just got an email from Air Miles. For those of you not familiar with this company Air Miles is a way to earn points towards travel and other merchandise simply by shopping at participating stores. In the email they are announcing that after 20 years of being in business they are launching a brand new way to use your points. It's called Air Miles Cash. Hmmm....I like cash. They go on to say that you earn points as always. Okay...I'm with yah so far. Then you can redeem them directly at the retailer (presumably the ones where you can earn the points). The points will count as cash and you get that money off your bill instantly. Great!!
The email says that for every 95 points you redeem you get....wait for it ....$10 off. What??? Ten lousy bucks! It takes me at least a year to earn 95 Air Miles. Most of the places I shop give you one Mile for every $20 spent.....that equals $1900 I have to spend to get $10. Really? That's just over half a percent off? I get a mere 0.52% off for all that loyalty? Not to mention I have to spend more money in order to redeem this lovely prize. Awesome!
Um....Epic fail Air Miles. Epic fail.
I know what you're saying Colleen, but I get 100 Air miles for spending a $100 at Safeway sometimes plus they will have other big Air Miles things - like buy a turkey and get 100 Air Miles. Plus I get 10x the points at Shell until January 12. You have to be kind of motivated to look for the Air Miles deals.
ReplyDeleteOk, I am sounding just like the crazy extreme coupon people! hahaha
Marie
I've been collecting since oh about 1995 and I think on my last statement I was up to 137... I rock.
ReplyDeleteMarie - I don't normally shop at Safeway so I don't get to benefit from those kinds of bonuses. Sigh.
ReplyDeleteGareth - Wow, way to earn those Miles. At this rate you'll be 90 before you have enough to even get a toaster. =)
I heard that they are also putting a 5 year limit on the Miles so if you don't lose them you lose them. Nice.