Wow – this is awesome! It is not often that we see deals for FREE companion airline ticket. Usually they are connected with credit card offers or major purchases other than through Sky Miles.
But I am not sure if we have ever seen a store offer a FREE companion ticket just for making a purchase! We are super excited about this offer!! Just last night we were discussing our next family vacation and travel plans for the next year (2011) so that we can start saving now. We have gone on vacation with a planned vacation savings for the last 7 years – but strategic planning and saving are essential, especially for a family of 6! 2011 is the year for a family flight to somewhere (usually about every 2 years).
So here is a summary of this deal. If you shop on OfficeMax.com website (online only deal) and spend at least $150 and use code: FLYFREE at checkout, then you will receive the certificate for your FREE companion ticket.
This ticket is valid on 19 participating airlines, and 110 cities. After you make your purchase with the FLYFREE code, you will receive an email within 30 days with redemption instructions. There are a few restrictions/blackout dates to use this FREE ticket, just like many airline ticket promotions. You can read up on all of the details on the Office Max site.
Okay – some might be thinking “I have to spend $150 to get a FREE ticket?!?” But, if you are already planning to make some office/home office purchases, then this is the way to go.
Even better is if you can take advantage of the sales and deals this week to receive almost all of your $150.00 purchase back in Max Perks rewards. Last week we bought paper for $120 and received all of it back on our Max Perks rewards card, which essentially made it FREE.
You can do something similar this week, but order on-line and receive FREE shipping too!
Hip2Save has worked up a scenario to get the most bang for your buck in this case. This is what she recommends buying:
Buy 5 Liquid Paper Recycled Dryline Grip Correction Film 2 pk $6.29 each
Buy 5 Sharpie Twin Tip Fine Point & Ultra Fine Point Black Permanent Markers 4 pk $8.29 each
Buy 5 Sharpie Twin Tip Fine Point & Ultra Fine Point Assorted Permanent Markers 4 pk $8.29 each
Buy 1 Hammermill Copy Plus Paper 10 ream case $39.99
Pay $154.34 plus FREE shipping (be sure to enter code FLYFREE at checkout)
Receive $144.35 worth of MaxPerks rewards
Final Cost $9.99 for over $150 worth of products, FREE Shipping AND a FREE companion airline ticket!!
WOWZA – this is definitley the deal of the week, maybe the deal of the month(s).
We are not sure about you, but Office Max is sure making life pretty sweet the last few months, two FREE $70 laptop backpacks, 15,000 sheets of paper FREE and now this…… as usual, we use our Max Perks rewards to buy ink, or future deals like these.
This is good from now until Saturday, September 18th – however, the selection and stock of items could sell out VERY quickly, so if you are thinking of taking advantage of this….. We would not wait…. we are going now 🙂
*Also, if you decide to shop through ShopAtHome you can also get 4% cash back and $5 for a new account or through Ebates for a 3% cash back and $5 for new account.
Camille
Do you have to be a teacher to join the Max Perks Rewards program?
thriftycas
No – anyone can join. We signed up in-store over a year ago and I had the same question and they said general public signs up under teacher and that is what they directed us to do.
interested shopper
Has anyone actually received the redemption email? I’ve been calling OfficeMax to find out why I didn’t get mine, they say they are working on it. I’m thinking it was a scam all along. I won’t be buying from OfficeMax again until this is straightened out.