Safeway's Sweet AirMiles Deals

[Carlyfalls]

wow, that would make it a really great deal, only really having to buy 4 2L and then getting the 2 fanta free with coupons! and the airmiles.

I have a quick question for the OP (or anyone who can answer), can I do the airmiles offers more than once in a transaction,

ie: could i buy 18 Coke products and get 150 airmiles? or can I only do each offer once.

[coley3]

Thanks Operabob. We were thinking of going with Best Western. Now I know to go with the giftcards. It really helps.

I can't wait to use the Coke promo as well. In Red Deer we get 15% off tuesday. So even better. I also have a few coupons too incase the store doesn't have them.

[gudeitaimu]

from Newfbc on another site:

Omg, I bought the exact same set of pop on Saturday at Safeway (10 bottles of 2L and got 5 bottles of 1.5L Fanta for free) I got 100 AM only too...I went to the customer service and they told me I only get AM for the 10 bottles of 2L and they will add the other 20 AM manually later. I tried to argue I should get 180 AM (for the 15 bottles in total) but they insist Fanta is not part of the AM offer (even though there's the tag under the Fanta price tag)

I was thinking of calling Safeway customer service but now I guess I won't if they consider the promo as a typo in the flyer...

[bellini]

wow, that would make it a really great deal, only really having to buy 4 2L and then getting the 2 fanta free with coupons! and the airmiles.

I have a quick question for the OP (or anyone who can answer), can I do the airmiles offers more than once in a transaction,

ie: could i buy 18 Coke products and get 150 airmiles? or can I only do each offer once.

Yes you can do this offer more than once per transaction You are allowed to earn 500 airmiles per promotion per day

[Carlyfalls]

thanks Bellini! looks like i'll be stocking up on pop for the next couple months tomorrow.

[Carlyfalls]

I actually have a second question, whats the best thing to redeem for, that equals the most money back? what does everyone here usually redeem for.

[bellini]

Can anyone tell me the best way to redeem my air miles for a 1 week car rental? Is it better just to redeem for the $100 Budget gift Certificates or call air miles and rent a car?

[operabob]

Being your basic obsessive compulsive I decided to revisit values and checked as many gift card/certificates as I could. I by no means got them all. The following list picks the highest value possible as some cards reduce the number of AirMiles needed to make a purchase for larger valued cards. Being smart shoppers that's what we'd do.

Here are many values:

Fashion

Banana Republic 13.5
Danier 13.8
GAP 13.7
HBC/Z 12.5
IRIS 16.0
Roots 16.0
Sport Chek 12.5
Sunglass Hut 14.3
Talbots 13.8

Health, Food & Beverage

Metro 12.2 (Has this dropped?)
CARA (Milestones,Swiss Chalet, Montanas, Moxie's, Harvey's) 12.7
Boston Pizza 12.7
Earl's 13.0
Jean Coutu 12.5
Kernel's 13.5
Lawton's 14.3
PharmaSave 14.3
Rexall 11.9
Spas Relais Sante 14.7
Starbuck's 12.5
Keg 13.1

Sports and Entertainment

Cineplex and Empire Movie Night for 2 17.1 (based on $30 total package)
Cineplex 2 for 1 33.0 approx.
Empire 2 for 1 40.0 approx.
iTunes 12.5
Montreal Symphonie 13.3
Blue Jays 14.7

Home, Reading & Renos

Botanix 13.3
Chapters 13.7
Pier 1 13.7
Reno-Depot & Rona & Tim-Br Mart 13.3
Staples 11.11

Automotive

Shell 11.43
Vitro Plus Glass 14.3

Financial

$100 to an RESP 16.0

Travel Certificates

Car Rentals Canada (several) 15.4
Best Western 13.3
Club Voyages 13
Delta Hotels 13.7
Hilton Hotels 12.5
Marlin, etc. 13.0
Via Rail 14.3

Not included: City Pass (each city has to be calculated individually but as I recall they were above 20.0 last time I looked).

The list is by no means exhaustive but only 4 of the above 47 are in the 12.0 range:

Shell 11.43
Staples 11.11
Rexall 11.9
Metro 12.2

23 of 47 (almost exactly half) are 13.5 or above therefore I feel 14.0 is a reasonable and cautious average in Valuing AirMiles. (Yes, I accounted for multiples).

[operabob]

I don't exchange for products. Rather I go for Zellers gift cards and buy there if needed.

You can also do well exchanging for AirFlights but it varies tremendously depending on date, time and where you're coming/going to:

Decided to look at a few flights just to get a sense of value.

1. Opted for a regional and major centre comparison

2. Short haul and longer haul.

3. Picked June 1 as a start date and June 8 as a return.

4. Looked at the full week from June 1 - June 7 and June 8 - 14 as prices vary wildly depending on the day and time of day you travel. I opted for the cheapest flight on each day.

A. Williams Lake to Medicine Hat return

1200 AMs needed (I believe that's return)

Total cost ranged from $551 to $1040 depending on the day of travel

AirMile valuations range from $0.46/AM ( $551/1200) to $0.87/AM. ($1040/1200)

B. Vancouver to Medicine Hat return

1200 AMs needed

Total cost ranged from $396 to $633 depending on the day of travel

AirMile valuations range from $0.33/AM ( $396/1200) to $0.53/AM. ($633/1200)

C. Vancouver to Toronto return

4225 AMs needed

Total cost ranged from $428 to $543 depending on the day of travel

AirMile valuations range from $0.10/AM ( $428/4225) to $0.13/AM. ($543/4225)

D. Williams Lake to Toronto return

Total cost ranged from $837 to $1591 depending on the day of travel

AirMile valuations range from $0.20/AM ( $837/4225) to $0.38/AM. ($1591/4225)

[operabob]

On the car rental I'd opt for the card and negotiate the price with the local office.

Sometimes you can call your local outlet 3 different times and get 3 different prices then pick the best price. Pick the best one.

If you can do it through AirMiles they'll charge the premium/rack rate is my guess.

I wouldn't buy the US cards. The AirMiles rate was set back when our dollar was $0.62. Not a good deal today.

[operabob]

Generally, flights from/to regional airports are your best deal by far. The Vancouver to Toronto return clocked in at $0.10-$0.13/AM.

I just looked at Victoria to Los Angeles return over the same time period:

$0.17-$0.26

Pretty good actually.

[VEGAS PILGRIM]

Just a few thoughts:

1. Safeway had (and I stress had) a reputation for being over-priced. That is in the past and you'll often find Safeway more than competitive especially when you include the average value of AirMiles offered on heavily discounted manufacturers weekly specials. In fact sometimes it is possible to get more in value in AirMiles than it cost to buy the product.

2. The average value of an AirMiles to the consumer is approximately $0.14. Using an average value helps one determine a comparative value to the same product in other stores. The most popular method of valuing AirMiles I find is to take a product and determine how much it cost to buy an AirMile with it.

This could lead to two products: A costing $0.20 and Airmile and B costing $2.00 an Airmile.

To my mind valuing AMs this way just encourages people to buy as much a product A rather than B. People could end up buying for the sake of getting AirMiles rather than products they use at good prices or can donate to charity cost effectively. But how do you know if A is a good deal.

May 29 - June 4:


In the following first number is sale price. Second number is effective value based on $0.14/AM). If there is a multiple offer, ie, B3G15 & B6G45 a third number corresponds to the value of the extra offer.

With effective valuing you can compare the relative prices of a product after accounting for the AirMiles against the same product in another store. For example,

If Coca-Cola is $2.00 with 10 Airmiles it has an effective value of $0.60 [$2 - (10 x $0.14)]. If another store is selling the same product for $1 you know the effect of the AirMiles beats that price.

Print off a copy of the following to take comparison shopping.



SS = Safeway Select
Saf = Safeway
Sig =Signature
Sch = Schneider's
GMS = Gourmet Meat Shop
OO = O Organics
ER = Eating Right
ML = Maple Leaf
BC = Betty Crocker
NPG = No Price Given






Fairly good week if you have coupons on several items:

The B3G40 1Liter Coke offer continues. You're being paid to shop on this one.

10% Tuesday on $35 minimum purchase.



P.1



Purex 12/24 B2G40 5.99/3.19 (look for coupons)

Basa Fillets B2G20 7.99/6.59

P. 2
HL Signature Packs B2G25 12.99/11.24


P.3

GMS Prime Rib Burgers B2G40 9.99/7.19

Saf. Chicken Wings B2G40 13.99/11.19

ER Chicken Strips B2G35 8.59/6.14

ER Salmon Burgers B2G30 5.99/3.89

GMS Prime Rib Burgers B2G40 10.99/8.19

Freybe Mini Pepperoni B2G25 4.99/4.99/3.24


P.4 - 5


Custom Catering Trays B2G50 29.99/26.49

3 Bonus Coupons for the Signature Cafe with NPG:

Sandwich + Side Salad B1G25 -$3.50

Sandwiches B2G25 -1.75 each (picture shows half sannies)

Entree + 2 Side Dishes B1G50 -$7.00

P.6
[B]

Scotties 6 Pack B2G30 5.99/3.89




Coca Cola Event B5G60:


Note: While the flyer lists the offer as B6G50 the blue sheet lists it as B6G50. People are reporting missing AMs. Make sure before you buy or argue it at Customer Service.

1.5-2L $1.67/-0.01 Paid To Shop !

Powerade 710ml 1.33/-0.35 Paid To Shop !

Minute Maid, etc. 12 pack 5.99/4.31

Mini Cans 6 x 237ml 2.50/0.82

Monster Energy Drink 4 pack 6.99/5.31

Evian Water 710ml-1L 1.33/-0.35 Paid To Shop !

Concord Event B3G20 & B6G50:

Berio Olive Oil 25% Off NPG -0.93/1.17

Melita Coffee 9.99/9.06/8.82

Tetley Herbal Tea 3/2.07/1.83

Tetley Iced Tea 1.89L 2.50/1.53/1.33

Tetley Orange Pekoe & Specialty 5.99/5.06/4.82


P. 7

Motrin B2G20 6.99/5.59

Benadryl Children B2G20 6.99/5.59

Reactine (48) B2G40 B2G40 24.99/22.19

Huggies Good Nites B2G25 14.99/13.24

BD Pen Needles B1G15 28.88/26.78

Swiffer Large Dusters B2G30 7.99/5.89

Duracell B2G50 4.99/1.24 (Coupons make this a winner!)

Household Cleaning Event B3G15 & B6G40:



Green Works Cleaners & Windex Triggers 2.99/2.29/2.06 Note: There are $2 coupons out there on Windex!



Lysol TB Cleaner B1G1 NPG -0.70/0.93

Duracell Rechargeables 40% off NPG -0.70/0.93

Lysol Disinfecting Wipes 2.50/1.80/1.57

AirWick Oil Refills 3/2.30/2.07

J & J Event B2G15:

BandAids/Polysporin 25% Off NPG -1.05

Children's Tylenol 5.99/4.94

Reactine ES 7.99/6.94



P. 8

Nada

Email.Direct Coupons:

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Let me know if I've missed anything.

Also, if you do use your AMs for flights instead of products in all likelihood you can set the effective prices lower. However, it is always a good thing to cross reference with an Airlines website prices to make sure. Don't forget you pay the taxes extra.


Let me know if I've missed anything.

Also, if you do use your AMs for flights instead of products in all likelihood you can set the effective prices lower. However, it is always a good thing to cross reference with an Airlines website prices to make sure. Don't forget you pay the taxes extra.

Nice job, OB...don't think you've factored in the buy 40$ get 50 AM bonus that applies here in Thunder Bay--that improves the math even more, and in our favour, for once!!!

[sidrah]

Did anyone receive their 50 airmiles when you buy 2 softly (safeway brand) bathroon tissue?

[operabob]

don't think you've factored in the buy 40$ get 50 AM bonus that applies here in Thunder Bay-

Rub it in! Rub it in!

Actually today's local paper indicated a RCSS will be moving in nearby. It's practically in the mid point of our 3 local Safeways so perhaps we'll start getting those deals too.

Have you got a PLU code for the offer?

[VEGAS PILGRIM]

Rub it in! Rub it in!

Actually today's local paper indicated a RCSS will be moving in nearby. It's practically in the mid point of our 3 local Safeways so perhaps we'll start getting those deals too.

Have you got a PLU code for the offer?

There is a bar code on the card that they give us, but on the back it said Valid only in Thunder Bay--was supposed to have expired 12/31/09, but they did extend it to 6/30/2010, but no further extensions announced--but I cant see how they wouldn't--it drives so many extra purchases there (myself alone)!!!

Like two weeks ago--I bought 18 twelve packs of Diet Dr. Pepper and Crush (18 products each day for the 3 day special (deal was buy 3 for 11$ get 30 AM, and had the $2 off coupons when you bought 2) so out of pocket was about 165$ (55$ each day times three days), Total AM--696 (including the 3 of 40$ get you 50AM bonus, but no including AM on Amex AM card)...I know I spent 55$ instead of the 40, but 18 was an even number to use to max coupon usage. Anyhow --I will let you do the math (which I'd love to see, btw), but I think I did OK!!