[Auto] Shell Car wash certificate on Airmiles.com is back

[yu130960]

The Shell at Kennedy & 407 is still the old-school style where a conveyor system takes the car through the various wash cycles. But that one is not touchless, but I've never had problems with damages. I find that one cleans better than the newer, stationary types.

Thanks for the tip!! That is really good to know as I thought they all downgraded to the new non-conveyor car washes that take forever if there is more than 2 people in line.

[K2`]

It depends... Gas is more of a necessity, while a car wash is more of a luxury. Sure if you normally buy car washes at $10 a pop, the car wash vouchers are a better deal. But if you own a car, you don't need a car wash... whereas you probably need gas.

PS: Don't forget Shell will be a launching partner for "AirMiles Cash" where you can instantly redeem 90 Airmiles for $10 of gas... it's only 5 airmiles savings (180 vs. 175) but I'm pretty sure when that launches the fuel certificates will no longer be available.

Correct me if i'm wrong, only newly acquired airmiles will be used for "airmiles cash". Existing airmiles cannot be converted over? So if thats the case, get rid of your miles with certs now?

[tenchi]

Do these certificates have expiry dates?

[Mrbj]

Bought 2x along with 21x gas certs. Dumped all the AM balance.

Waiting for them to arive!

[hovercraft]

Thanks OP, this was a good reminder to cash out for gift certificates at the lower rate. I bought metro gc's (still have a car wash coupon lying around) but looking around it seems they have synched up the costs of the other cards where they used to differ.

[i-o_o-i]

The new car washes take forever to get through. I went to the Shell at Major Mac and 404 and there were 4 people ahead of me and it takes 9 minutes per car to get through the bloody thing (36 minutes waiting to go through). I can't imagine if there was a longer line. I am having a hard time using these certificates unless I go late at night or when it is raining. Anyone know any Shells where you drive through it?

The one at woodbine/hwy 7 is touchless and fast, it runs on track...but definitely not as clean as the major mac/404 one, if there's no lineup, that's the best one imo, I like how the spray goes up and down around the back, it gets most of the angles on my hatchback.

Btw, if you use the gas certificates to pay, do you still get to earn airmiles?

[Macross_Freek]

Do either of the gas or carwash certificates expire?

[leafnation5]

Do either of the gas or carwash certificates expire?

In prehistoric days car wash was valid for 6 months but they changed the policy since early last year. I have used one after 7 months. Still have 2 - with no expiry and order another 4. AM is replacing car wash in Feb with cash. It is more beneficial to have certificates than cash.

[jeffms35]

Used up all my miles for it. Thanks OP!

[n-jay]

Thanks, OP! Ordered 2.

[bb_sam]

Ordered 2 ... wasn't sure if this was worth cashing out all my points over.... going to try it out and then decide. Hopefully this deal will still be available when I figure it out.

Thanks OP!

[Trevor]

Thanks OP - ordered 2 (4 literally). Sweet deal for someone who has very limited airmiels liek me and not waiting for 4500 airmiles for a free flight...

At least the car will look good.

[mau108]

The Shell at Bayview and Sheppard has both touchless and touch washes.

[LarryLat]

dumped my balance. ordered 28 car wash cards. AirMiles program is no longer attractive to me.

[001Stunna]

Ordered 2x car-washes and 4x $20 gas cards for now.