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    Is anyone else doing the current Shop the Block? If so, maybe we could share strategies? Thanks.
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    There are some posts in this thread... IMO it would be better to have an ongoing Air Miles-only thread, but anyway...

    https://forum.smartcanucks.ca/334400...1/#post7251983
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    Arjon...I agree. I was unaware of the thread you posted, even tho' I did a search on Smartcanucks for "Shop the Block" before I posted. Thanks for directing people.
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    I know, it takes some planning...

    Here's my strategy:
    1) Air Miles Receipt: 5 miles for eggs, $3.77
    2) Shell: earn 1 Mile for 20L regular, around $30. (or buy a participating gift card for 20 bonus miles) (Get 1 bonus mile for every litre AND for every $1 spent in-store, up to 100 bonus miles, 9/26 only)
    3) Pharmasave: 1 Mile for $10 spent
    4) airmilesshops.ca: amazon.ca selected categories, 7 miles for $20 spent (50 bonus miles before 9/30) $35 minimum for free shipping.
    5) Global Pet Foods: 1 Mile for $20 spent (100 bonus miles Sept 27th-29th only)
    6) Card link offer: Dollarama: 1 bonus miles for $30 spent (25 bonus mile before 9/30)

    I listed 6 shops because I'm not sure if I could find what I need at Global Pets. Ideally, I should be spending just under $120 (remember the tax!) to get about 960 miles, which is worth $101.05.

    I also have another offer for 150 bonus miles for shopping 5 stores before 9/30. If they allow these offers to stack. I could get 1110 miles, which is worth $116.84.
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    Quote Originally Posted by EvilTofu View Post
    I also have another offer for 150 bonus miles for shopping 5 stores before 9/30. If they allow these offers to stack. I could get 1110 miles, which is worth $116.84.
    I haven't checked, but doesn't this offer require earning at least 1 reg. mile per merchant? If so, any STB purchases that awarded only bonus miles won't count.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Arjon View Post
    I haven't checked, but doesn't this offer require earning at least 1 reg. mile per merchant? If so, any STB purchases that awarded only bonus miles won't count.
    It says "When you shop at 5 different air miles partners (including airmilesshops.ca and airmilescardlink.ca) and earn at least 1 reward miles at each."

    I don't think it matter whether it is regular or bonus miles, as long as you get 5 distinct partners.

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    Quote Originally Posted by EvilTofu View Post
    It says "When you shop at 5 different air miles partners (including airmilesshops.ca and airmilescardlink.ca) and earn at least 1 reward miles at each."

    I don't think it matter whether it is regular or bonus miles, as long as you get 5 distinct partners.
    Maybe I've been over-cautious, but I've always taken "reward mile" to mean a regular base mile, so not bonus miles.
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    If anyone still needs to do a Shell offer, there's a new OPT in offer for Sept 26. 1 bonus AM per litre of gas and 1bonus AM per $1 spent on car wash/non gas purchases.

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    For anyone who hasn't done the 3-day Global Pet Food offer ending tomorrow, there are 2 other offers you can opt into that seem like they should stack, ending Sep. 30 and Oct. 4. Looks like they will yield 25 + 5 more miles on a $20 purchase.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Arjon View Post
    For anyone who hasn't done the 3-day Global Pet Food offer ending tomorrow, there are 2 other offers you can opt into that seem like they should stack, ending Sep. 30 and Oct. 4. Looks like they will yield 25 + 5 more miles on a $20 purchase.
    @Arjon not everyone get the 25 + 6X miles and yes the will stack

    I only got the 6X
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    I had pharmasave flash offer issue on sep 20 _ no miles posted

    But today I see 100 bonus miles posted as pharmasave 9/20 so I assume it would count towards my 5th partner for shop the block
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    Quote Originally Posted by paylessgetmore View Post
    I had pharmasave flash offer issue on sep 20 _ no miles posted

    But today I see 100 bonus miles posted as pharmasave 9/20 so I assume it would count towards my 5th partner for shop the block
    I also got mine posted. But I did have 1 base mile and it’s 1 of my STB partner .And the way I understand the T&C is that you have to get 1 base mile for instore partners but others are thinking the up way you are thinking @paylessgetmore as long as you get base or bonus miles
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    I just got my STB points, but only got 250 when I was expecting the 775. I have 2 purchases that would be #5 and #6 through Air Miles Shops that have still not posted. (Walmart and Blue Notes) Does anyone know if I have to wait the 60 days for them to be posted before I contact them about the missing STB points? I really don't want to miss out on the 525 Air Miles.
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    Received my 775 Bonus AirMiles from Shop The Block yesterday.
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    I also received my 775 on both account and 50 BAM on 1 account for BMO STB
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