"Star Challenge" Promo on again 7Mar-10Apr 2013
Jan 9, 2014, 1:23 pm
#1262
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Someone's EXCITED to get started!! 
I'd add this...apply for an Aero-affiliated card (CIBC Aerogold, TD Aeroplan, AMEX Aeroplan Plus), in case they offer the extra stars/points for carrying one of these cards during the Star Challenge promo.
I'd add this...apply for an Aero-affiliated card (CIBC Aerogold, TD Aeroplan, AMEX Aeroplan Plus), in case they offer the extra stars/points for carrying one of these cards during the Star Challenge promo.
Jan 9, 2014, 3:29 pm
#1263
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The other tip I would add is to order additional Aeroplan cards now from the website if you're collecting for multiple accounts, so each of the members in your group/family can carry each others cards for more efficient shopping. Same thing with Club Sobeys if you shop there.
Jan 11, 2014, 5:42 pm
#1264
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In 2013, the Aeroplan Star Challenge got me 25,000 Aeroplan miles x 2 cardholders, and was the only reason we got dBlack status for 2014.
In 2014, if Aeroplan launches the Aeroplan Star Challenge again, then it might begin again soon. To succeed, you'll need to be making multiple purchases every day. I found it critically important to start making purchases on Day 1.
Are you ready? Here's a checklist.
DO NOW
Get Sobeys cards. For each Aeroplan cardholder, get a Sobeys card. Be sure your preference is set to Aeroplan points. You may be making a lot of $10 purchases.
Get Esso Speedpasses. Each Aeroplan cardholder should have an Esso Speedpass dongle. There's a modest bonus offer on now: 400 Aeroplan miles when you start a Speedpass dongle. Having a Speedpass helps you easily make multiple small gas purchases at Esso. This way, you don't have to deal with attendants, and look like a miser who buys gas by the cup. Every few days during the challenges, I was buying $10 in gas on one dongle, and then $10 on the other cardholder's dongle. Two purchases, one stop.^ (Heck, if you're going for 3 or 4 cardholders, you can do that too.) It takes a few weeks for dongles to be mailed out, so order yours soon.
DO SOON
Gift cards. You may find yourself buying lots of gift cards at Esso or other merchants. Make a note of the cards you're most likely to be able to use.
Facebook. Whether or not you use Facebook, get a Facebook account that you can use only for promotions and contests like this. In the previous promo, you earned lots of stars by posting on social media. Now you can make posts and "like" things without bugging your friends. ^ This extra Facebook account of mine doesn't use my real name, has 0 friends, and I'm OK with that.
Twitter account. .Same goes for getting a Twitter account.. Easy stars.
PROJECTED DATES
2012 promo: ran from May 1 to May 28, 2012.
2013 promo: ran from March 7 to April 10, 2013.
2014 promo: ???
Good luck!
In 2014, if Aeroplan launches the Aeroplan Star Challenge again, then it might begin again soon. To succeed, you'll need to be making multiple purchases every day. I found it critically important to start making purchases on Day 1.
Are you ready? Here's a checklist.
DO NOW
Get Sobeys cards. For each Aeroplan cardholder, get a Sobeys card. Be sure your preference is set to Aeroplan points. You may be making a lot of $10 purchases.
Get Esso Speedpasses. Each Aeroplan cardholder should have an Esso Speedpass dongle. There's a modest bonus offer on now: 400 Aeroplan miles when you start a Speedpass dongle. Having a Speedpass helps you easily make multiple small gas purchases at Esso. This way, you don't have to deal with attendants, and look like a miser who buys gas by the cup.
Every few days during the challenges, I was buying $10 in gas on one dongle, and then $10 on the other cardholder's dongle. Two purchases, one stop.^ (Heck, if you're going for 3 or 4 cardholders, you can do that too.) It takes a few weeks for dongles to be mailed out, so order yours soon.DO SOON
Gift cards. You may find yourself buying lots of gift cards at Esso or other merchants. Make a note of the cards you're most likely to be able to use.
Facebook. Whether or not you use Facebook, get a Facebook account that you can use only for promotions and contests like this. In the previous promo, you earned lots of stars by posting on social media. Now you can make posts and "like" things without bugging your friends. ^ This extra Facebook account of mine doesn't use my real name, has 0 friends, and I'm OK with that.
Twitter account. .Same goes for getting a Twitter account.. Easy stars.
PROJECTED DATES
2012 promo: ran from May 1 to May 28, 2012.
2013 promo: ran from March 7 to April 10, 2013.
2014 promo: ???
Good luck!
I am excited about the Star Challenge too! As soon as the new year started I was counting down the weeks until the challenge. Hopefully, they will do away with the $10 spending limit this year. I got a lot of stars through buying gift cards and I hope they don't nix that out right!
Thanks for all the tips!
Jan 11, 2014, 7:03 pm
#1265
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I am excited about the Star Challenge too! As soon as the new year started I was counting down the weeks until the challenge. Hopefully, they will do away with the $10 spending limit this year. I got a lot of stars through buying gift cards and I hope they don't nix that out right!
Thanks for all the tips!
Thanks for all the tips!
Jan 12, 2014, 8:18 am
#1266
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I am excited about the Star Challenge too! As soon as the new year started I was counting down the weeks until the challenge. Hopefully, they will do away with the $10 spending limit this year. I got a lot of stars through buying gift cards and I hope they don't nix that out right!
Thanks for all the tips!
Thanks for all the tips!
Jan 12, 2014, 8:56 am
#1267
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Some gift cards were still eligible at the end of the contest and are still eligible today (at least one kind)...
Jan 20, 2014, 9:03 pm
#1268
Join Date: Jan 2014
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New here on FlyerTalk, but super excited to participate in this year's Star Challenge. I successfully received 25,000 x 4! Drove myself, and the family crazy though!
I've begun priming them; gas tanks at half full!
I also hope they allow gift cards, might be the difference between being successful or failing.
I've begun priming them; gas tanks at half full!
I also hope they allow gift cards, might be the difference between being successful or failing.
Feb 24, 2014, 2:11 pm
#1269
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Patrick Sojka over at RewardsCanada.ca reports:
"Some readers have asked whether the Aeroplan Star Challenge will return this year. All we can tell is yes it will but we do not have the time period yet."
So, nothing specific, but perhaps he's received a tip.
"Some readers have asked whether the Aeroplan Star Challenge will return this year. All we can tell is yes it will but we do not have the time period yet."
So, nothing specific, but perhaps he's received a tip.
Feb 25, 2014, 3:36 pm
#1270
Formerly known as cindyrcollins
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Ontario
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This was posted by the Aeroplan contact on Aeroplan's Facebook page, Jason, in response to a question about star challenge:
There currently isn't anything to announce with regards to any contests taking place down the line.
Thanks,
Jason
Hope that is not true! Star challenges gave me huge points boosts, even though I ran around like an idiot getting stars. I guess they would have announced it by now, it's been mid-March to mid-April for the past two years.
There currently isn't anything to announce with regards to any contests taking place down the line.
Thanks,
Jason
Hope that is not true! Star challenges gave me huge points boosts, even though I ran around like an idiot getting stars. I guess they would have announced it by now, it's been mid-March to mid-April for the past two years.
Feb 25, 2014, 3:57 pm
#1271
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This was posted by the Aeroplan contact on Aeroplan's Facebook page, Jason, in response to a question about star challenge:
There currently isn't anything to announce with regards to any contests taking place down the line.
Thanks,
Jason
Hope that is not true! Star challenges gave me huge points boosts, even though I ran around like an idiot getting stars. I guess they would have announced it by now, it's been mid-March to mid-April for the past two years.
There currently isn't anything to announce with regards to any contests taking place down the line.
Thanks,
Jason
Hope that is not true! Star challenges gave me huge points boosts, even though I ran around like an idiot getting stars. I guess they would have announced it by now, it's been mid-March to mid-April for the past two years.
He didn't say there isn't going to be one, he gave the typical marketing line of "No comment."
Feb 26, 2014, 5:35 pm
#1272
Formerly known as cindyrcollins
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Obviously, I hope the star challenge is announced soon. I don't see the word "yet" in that statement. Not looking to start a debate, just not sure if everyone is on Facebook and saw that response.
Mar 25, 2014, 7:39 pm
#1274
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Mar 25, 2014, 8:20 pm
#1275
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From my previous post...
PROJECTED DATES
2012 promo: ran from May 1 to May 28, 2012.
2013 promo: ran from March 7 to April 10, 2013.
2014 promo: ???
2012 promo: ran from May 1 to May 28, 2012.
2013 promo: ran from March 7 to April 10, 2013.
2014 promo: ???