Huh.... our experience with using AirMiles for Disney was almost a near-disaster. Perhaps I will try to learn from everyone's experiences.
However.... the only thing we ever collect AM on is fuel for the vehicle, and groceries... which is not a whole lot of earned points. We cashed in 13 years of points to take our Disney trip and I can't see us ever getting to a points level where it will be of value to use the AM.
Hello marcyleecorgan!
I concur with ottawamom.. let us know where you live...
Air Miles can really be quite lucrative if you pay attention to the promotions.
I don't recommend spending more than you would normally spend. Or buying things you would not have otherwise purchased. And overpaying for an item just to get Air Miles is just simply foolish (or just mental accounting for a sale which I advocate to some degree).
But I find I accumulate Air Miles with little effort and a bit of shopping strategy. Many offers are stackable. Though it is region specific.
It's not quite as lucrative right now, but I'm patient. And it really does seem to be all about the promotions.