New vendor for mixed nuts (domestic AA - 2/2016), now able to buy online [7/2020]
Sep 29, 2020, 9:10 am
#211
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: District of Columbia
Programs: AA ExecPl, AT Gold, Hyatt Globalist, IHG Diamond, Hilton Diamond, National
Posts: 2,440
Just an update:
In addition to the website description "Elite Status Hawaii Mix contains Almonds, Cashews and lots of jumbo Macadamia Nuts." I had been enticed by the product photo, which features 7 macadamia nuts, per my count, in the small ramekin. In my case, I got one macadamia nut in a similarly-sized ramekin for the first 10 servings, and now I have already run out of any macadamia nuts from my first batch in the first bag.
I am disappointed with the scarcity of macadamia nuts. If I had known, I would have ordered the regular mix (cashews and almonds only) at the lower price. I emailed the company to enquire about the approximate nut ratios and was given a unempathetic non-answer.
So my advice is, forget about the Hawaii mix.
In addition to the website description "Elite Status Hawaii Mix contains Almonds, Cashews and lots of jumbo Macadamia Nuts." I had been enticed by the product photo, which features 7 macadamia nuts, per my count, in the small ramekin. In my case, I got one macadamia nut in a similarly-sized ramekin for the first 10 servings, and now I have already run out of any macadamia nuts from my first batch in the first bag.
I am disappointed with the scarcity of macadamia nuts. If I had known, I would have ordered the regular mix (cashews and almonds only) at the lower price. I emailed the company to enquire about the approximate nut ratios and was given a unempathetic non-answer.
So my advice is, forget about the Hawaii mix.
Nov 6, 2020, 1:00 pm
#212
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: DFW
Programs: AA ExPlat, 4mm
Posts: 102
A company that actually listened to feedback! Now if they would just offer a Pińa Colada Pecans / Candied Pinapple mix...
You asked for it. Here it is!
Thanks to your tremendous support, we’ve sold all 78,000 bags of airline mixes! We’ve now been using our excess ingredients to roast and package fresh mixes, and we’ll continue to sell at near cost until we use all the ingredients that we have under contract. And it’s all thanks to you!
Many of you have fallen in love with Aloha Mix and said, “I need more of those Pińa Colada Pecans.” We took note, and now we are selling them in one-pound bags!
They’re on the One Pound Bag Pages: https://www.greatnuts.com/nuts-and-mixes-by-the-pound/ (See page 2)
They sell for $12.99, just like our other frosted pecans. But from now until year-end, we’re introducing it to you at 10% discount: $11.69.
Enjoy!
Thank you for your orders and thank you for your support!
Kim Peacock
GNS Foods
We start with the best and make it even better!
2109 E Division Street
Arlington, Texas 76011
817-795-4671
Fax: 817-795-4673
[email protected]
You asked for it. Here it is!
Thanks to your tremendous support, we’ve sold all 78,000 bags of airline mixes! We’ve now been using our excess ingredients to roast and package fresh mixes, and we’ll continue to sell at near cost until we use all the ingredients that we have under contract. And it’s all thanks to you!
Many of you have fallen in love with Aloha Mix and said, “I need more of those Pińa Colada Pecans.” We took note, and now we are selling them in one-pound bags!
They’re on the One Pound Bag Pages: https://www.greatnuts.com/nuts-and-mixes-by-the-pound/ (See page 2)
They sell for $12.99, just like our other frosted pecans. But from now until year-end, we’re introducing it to you at 10% discount: $11.69.
Enjoy!
Thank you for your orders and thank you for your support!
Kim Peacock
GNS Foods
We start with the best and make it even better!
2109 E Division Street
Arlington, Texas 76011
817-795-4671
Fax: 817-795-4673
[email protected]
Nov 13, 2020, 7:24 am
#213
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: NY
Programs: AA, Hilton
Posts: 1,575
A question on freezing of nuts. Just got another 4 pack of nuts and the note of freezing vs refrigerating nuts.
So if frozen, how do you serve them after?
I mean, do you thaw them out?
Do they have to be served immediately after?
Will they go bad more quickly after thawing?
So if frozen, how do you serve them after?
I mean, do you thaw them out?
Do they have to be served immediately after?
Will they go bad more quickly after thawing?
Nov 13, 2020, 10:13 pm
#214
Join Date: Jan 2020
Programs: QF Platinum, HH Diamond
Posts: 388
Freezing will extend the shelf life. I guess that you could eat them frozen, if frozen nuts are to your taste, but seems rather unusual. 🤣.
Enjoy.
Nov 14, 2020, 10:24 am
#215
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Join Date: May 2002
Location: NC
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AA must not be out yet, as the mix is still being served in the Admirals Club in CLT. It sounds like AA is doing away with nuts permanently, or is that just the nut company saying that and not AA?
Nov 14, 2020, 12:53 pm
#216
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: WAS/TYO
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I just finished my first order from a few months ago, which were labeled with a Dec 2020 expiration. I actually called Great Nuts this week and was told the packages they’re shipping out now are freshly roasted and will have an expiration of Nov 2021. Interestingly, they also said AA required them to print an expiration date that was 3 months earlier than when they actually expired.
-FlyerBeek
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Mar 10, 2021, 1:32 pm
#217
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: District of Columbia
Programs: AA ExecPl, AT Gold, Hyatt Globalist, IHG Diamond, Hilton Diamond, National
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Greatnuts is competing for a small business grant and had some information that I found interesting.
https://smallbusinessgrant.fedex.com/entry/ABrkw1RT94
Thirty years ago I founded GNS Foods and began roasting nuts, making trail mixes, frosted flavored nuts and nut candy. 99% of our sales were wholesale, of which 75% were first class nut mixes to two major U.S. airlines. Our seasonal retail store and website were mere afterthoughts. In March 2020 we were gut-punched when the airlines told us that due to COVID, they were removing our nuts from all flights. 75% of our business gone in a flash! Although we had contracts, their “out” clauses left us without recourse. Calls and emails to the airlines went unanswered. What now? I had to move product before it went out of date. I sent out a news release that I would be selling airline First Class Mixes at near cost on our website and in our retail store...