Aeroplan PINs Thread

[home4now]

So I just rec'd a notice from Aeroplan telling me I have til the end of the year to use my miles otherwise will lose them due to inactivity This is 1 pgm that seems to take forever to accumulate any usable number of miles. Don't know if others are having the same problem building up miles but thought it'd be a good idea to start a thread of what products/promos offer miles. Made this a wiki thread so anyone can add to 1st post but will also I'll try to check & keep updated. Help me out - post your aeroplan pin finds (Btw, pls pm me if you have any for trade ) Thanks in advance everyone!

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[frugalgirl14]

Don't have aeroplan, but looking forward to see the posts in this thread, as to decide whether I should get it!

[KathyN]

one year to use your miles or that you must keep your account active?
I believe that the miles don't expire for 7 years (? may be wrong), but you must keep your account active.

If you shop at Sobeys you can convert their points to aeroplan miles, so it's as easy as buying something from Sobeys once a year.
Or just fill up gas at Esso and have your aeroplan card swiped.

[Kyeste]

Just run out to a grocery store and buy a tub of Nestle ice cream (Rolo, Smarties, Turtles, etc.). They have pins on them and right now are worth 3X the points (15 = 45, 25 = 75!).

We get most of our points that way, also from car insurance (Belair Direct), shopping at Home Hardware... and that's about it.

[sarah16972]

or get the hot chocolate at food basics and
get the free aero bubbles which have points
on

[home4now]

one year to use your miles or that you must keep your account active?
I believe that the miles don't expire for 7 years (? may be wrong), but you must keep your account active.

Miles don't expire for 7 years but it's taken so long to accumulate miles that most are almost that old (have a few miles that are newer) so they invalidate those.

If you shop at Sobeys you can convert their points to aeroplan miles, so it's as easy as buying something from Sobeys once a year.

Don't usually shop at Sobey's as it's too far out of the way for me.

Or just fill up gas at Esso and have your aeroplan card swiped.

Been fueling up at Petro-Can cos I bought some of those discount gas cards but they take foreeevvver to use up - won't do that again. But think I'll do some fill ups at Esso - see if I can get miles high enuff to at least redeem for something.

Just run out to a grocery store and buy a tub of Nestle ice cream (Rolo, Smarties, Turtles, etc.). They have pins on them and right now are worth 3X the points (15 = 45, 25 = 75!).

We get most of our points that way, also from car insurance (Belair Direct), shopping at Home Hardware... and that's about it.

My freezer is stuffed with ice cream from the cereal promos so don't think I can squeeze in any more. My broker used to have airmiles but they stopped. Next renewal's not til Jul-2012 but will shop around then.

or get the hot chocolate at food basics and
get the free aero bubbles which have points
on

Great idea but we don't drink hot chocolate

Some great suggestions everyone - thanks! Will do a few fuel ups at Esso & try to get to Sobey's

[mckbutterfly]

go into the trading section and make a looking for post and see if anyone has some for trade. I'd offer you one if i had it.

there are pins on purina dog food as well as nestle halloween variety pack chocolae bars.

[AmandaPantz]

I get multiples of these at work. PM me tomorrow around 6pm (ontario time) and I am sure we can work out a trade.

I usually average around 15-20 PINS a day from monday-wednesday, mixes of the 15pt nestle novelties and the 30pt haagan daas iced creams.

[scrapyddm]

You could do a recycle walk and get them for nothing. Thats what I do and Ive racked up 5500 since May 2011.

[mjmdiva]

Costco Halloween candy (chocolate bars aero, cofee crisp, kitkat) box has 30 Aeroplan miles in the box.

[Ciel]

Home Hardware does Aeroplan points.

PrintShare
From September 12 to October 16 earn 100 Bonus Aeroplan Miles on your first eligible purchase of $100 or more from Home. Also during this time, visit other participating Aeroplan Partners for more Bonus Aeroplan Mile offers. In addition, receive up to 15% off your next Air Canada flight when you shop with 3 participating partners.
Visit aeroplan.com/roundup for complete details and a full list of participating partners. Participating Aeroplan partners will vary by region.

http://www.aeroplan.com/mrch/home%20hardware/gift-cards/cncards-b52-p1.html Shows the points/miles needed to convert to HH gift cards.

The Aeroplan list of places in Ontario that give points:
http://www2.aeroplan.com/earn_miles/our_partners.do?Category=Financial

RE: Sobeys
https://www.clubsobeys.com/Rewards/aeroplan.aspx

[ashokia]

I got 15000 from signing up for my CIBC credit card. Ordered 3 $50 Cineplex gift cards about two months ago. Can't wait to surprise all my friends/family when Twilight comes out!