Safeway's Sweet AirMiles Deals

[kelsie94]

We just booked flights from Edmonton to San Juan, Puerto Rico in January.

On the West Jet website the cost would have been $1157/ticket.

Through airmiles, we paid $183 in taxes and 4030 airmiles/ticket (gold status).

If my calculations are correct, that's approximately $.24/airmile

That's wonderful! Love winter vacations to hot destinations!!

[newfbc]

My flyer never came today.. grr. lol

As for the group buys.. hmm.. I have a feeling there's another vacuum, maybe another golf item, gift cards, luggage, watches, and maybe even a computer!



Ron.

Am I psychic? lol

Ron.

[operabob]

Another $100 Running Room GC for 600AMs this morning. Value = $0.1667/AM.

[trinity991]

Another $100 Running Room GC for 600AMs this morning. Value = $0.1667/AM.

Darn, missed it. I was just at Safeway and didn't get an access code - do you just get one for buying participating products? Do I need one for the group buy or just for the auctions? TIA.

[Ameba]

How time do they start new gruop buy everyday? Every time I checked, always sold out. ><

[operabob]

Trin,

I just sent you a couple of codes through the messages system.

You need codes for both but don't waste your time on the auctions. People are vastly overbidding on the auctions for example 9,000+ AMs on the 32GB iPOD that can be had for around 3,000 AMs on the AirMiles website.

The group buys can be very good value if you believe the MRSPs shown. Many people scope out the daily item online to find out what it sells for. Many items are above $0.20/AM.

When you attempt to buy a group item enter the code in the top box. The number/letters shown to verify your order go in the bottom.

Am,

The Group Buy starts at 9:00am MT (8:00 am in BC). Sometimes it takes a few minutes to load the offer so keep refreshing your window. (Once it didn't show until 8:10).

[operabob]

As to value for example.

They've twice had the diamond pendant + 18KT gold necklace up. MSRP is $2,500 for which it apparently sells for at Birk's. Others found it online for close to $4,000.

The amount of AMs needed to purchase it was around $400 worth.

Now, if you believe the MRSP then that's outstanding value. Even discounted by 50% to $1,250 you get outstanding value.

I do know one person who bought it and immediately put it up for sale on Kijiji. The first offer he received was $800.

They also had a home theatre system at 2,600 AMs that not enough people opted for so it didn't go through. Safeway brought it back later saying "by popular demand" with twice as many units available at 1,650 AMs. It sold out quickly.

I've made the assumption that Safeway has already purchased these items and needed to unload them.

Two others that didn't go and might come back then are:

1) An individual coffee maker

2) an electric bicycle

The bicycle retails at Canada Tire for $699.99 (so it's low end). It required around $300 worth of AMs to buy. The knocks though were:

a) low end so possible maintenance issues, etc.

b) acid battery

I passed on it but if they drop the AMs needed, as they did on the stereo, I might buy. So far I've bought 3 items at the group buy.

To keep on top of what people are saying about the daily group buys go to Facebook and search "Safeway Canada". (Note: sometimes the main Safeway page comes up so you might have to search a second time to get Safeway Canada).

[trinity991]

Thanks OperaBob, you are awesome!

[operabob]

Thanks OperaBob, you are awesome!

Not really. I just have too much time on my hands and I'm attracted to shiny objects.

But thanks for the thanks.

[kekes]

Darn and I used all my airmiles to buy a dryer in the winter ! Stupid stupid stupid me !!! lol This would have been fun!

[operabob]

Pepsi Soft Drinks 6 x 710ml B4G75 4.50/2.44

On Tuesday this drops to $4.05/1.99 (before tax & bottle deposit) as part of a $35 Total purchase.

SDM has them on for $2.99 right now so on 4 you're $4 ahead. Zeller's is $3.99.

Another advantage to me is I found I have a couple of B2G1 Free Pepsi Max coupons. Unfortunately, they're marked one/customer so have to do separate transactions but in the end it'll be:

$4.05 x 3 = $12.15 and get 75 AMs = $8.25 (approx.) or $3.90/4 = $0.975/ 6Pack effectively.

[kelsie94]

Does anyone know if it has to be $100 after coupons to get the bonus 100 airmiles or can it be before coupons. Thanks in advance for your help

Yes, $100 after coupons. Lord knows why!

Does this only apply to the bonus coupons (ie spend $100 get 100 airmiles)? I'm wondering because I just noticed on a recent receipt that I received 1 air mile and my total pre-tax was $19. (I spent $39 and used $20 in coupons).

[operabob]

10% Tuesday today. Good hunting everyone. Let us know if you scored big!

[newfbc]

My flyer never came today.. grr. lol

As for the group buys.. hmm.. I have a feeling there's another vacuum, maybe another golf item, gift cards, luggage, watches, and maybe even a computer!



Ron.

Hmm.. maybe we'll see the computer tomorrow! My 'vision' sees.. Apples.. and Air.

Ron.

[trinity991]

Hmm.. maybe we'll see the computer tomorrow! My 'vision' sees.. Apples.. and Air.

Ron.

That's awesome. I like your visions