From January 25 until February 15, 2024, we ran Carousel of Dreams and oh boy, things got WILD! Over the two weeks, we gave out over three million daily prizes—yes, three million!
If you played, we hope you used the AIR MILES® Reward MilesTM you won towards something fun. (Travel? Merchandise? eVouchers?)
And if you’re wondering who won the big stuff (TVs! Laptops! Travel vouchers! Cordless vacuum! Ebike!) as well as the really big stuff ($100,000!), you’re in the right place.
We’re thrilled to introduce you to …
Winner #1: Samsung Serendipity
Name: Lea
Location: Orangeville, ON
Prize: Samsung 75″ TV
Her experience: “I looked forward to playing every day. The first few days I won a couple Reward Miles each time. I was shopping when I got my reminder to play so I spun the wheel and it said, ‘Congratulations! You won a 75 inch Samsung Frame TV’. At first I didn’t believe it, so I texted a screen shot to my son, and he confirmed it’s one of the prizes.”
How she felt after winning: I was surprised and very happy. Love AIR MILES!
Winner #2: Golden Gamer
Name: Ganesh
Location: Markham, ON
Prize: HP VICTUS Gaming Laptop
His experience: “I looked forward to it daily. I even got my kids involved in selecting the suitcases.”
How he felt after winning: “Initially, I was shocked and could not believe it. I have never really won anything this grand before, so I was impressed and happy to say the least.”
Winner #3: Triumphant Traveller
Name: Abbie
Location: Sydney, NS
Prize: AIR MILES Travel $5,000 Travel Voucher
Her experience: “Carousel of Dreams is a fun game that I always played with my kids – I let them take turns deciding which suitcase I should pick.”
How she plans to use the prize: “I plan to book flights and accommodations in Florida, so that I can take my children to Disney.”
How she felt after winning: “Ecstatic! We would never be able to take our kids on a trip in the next few years had I not won.”
Winner #4: Mile Medalist
Name: Denise
Location: St. John’s, NL
Prize: 20,000 AIR MILES Reward Miles courtesy of BMO
How she’ll use the prize: “20,000 Reward Miles is an incredible win for me as it doubled my balance. My daughter is away at university, so I use my Miles to fly her back and forth. It is a tremendous benefit to win these Miles as it lightens our financial burden.”
How she felt after winning: “I was so excited to win prizes as I played each day. I will continue to use AIR MILES as long as I am able to collect. Thank you, thank you, thank you.“
Winner #5: Vacuum Victor
Name: Craig
Location: Conception Bay South, NL
Prize: Dyson Cyclone V10 Animal+ Cordless Vacuum
His experience: “On the first day of Carousel of Dreams, I chose my second suitcase and to my surprise, I won a Dyson Cyclone V10 Animal+ Cordless Vacuum. I love my Dyson. Best vacuum ever.”
How he felt after winning: “Over the moon excited about my prize. I love collecting Reward Miles.”
Winner #6: E-Bike Elation
Name: Diane
Location: Winnipeg, MB
Prize: Benelli Classica E-Bike
Her experience: “As the wheel spun, my heart raced, and I held my breath in anticipation. And then, in an incredible twist of fate, the wheel landed on a Bentelli Electric bike!”
How she plans to use the prize: “Winning has been a life-changing experience. It has ignited a passion for cycling and will open doors to new adventures. I am grateful for this incredible opportunity and will cherish the memories of this remarkable journey for a lifetime.”
How she felt after winning: “I couldn’t believe my eyes as the screen displayed the message declaring me as the lucky winner. It was a moment of pure elation and disbelief. Winning a Bentelli Electric bike was beyond my wildest dreams, and I was overwhelmed with gratitude.”
…And, of course, the Grand Prize winner!
Name: Ian
Prize: $100,000
How he plans to use it: “I will spread it around in investments, towards a mortgage and personal and family fun.”
How he felt after winning: “Shocked! I’ve never won the grand prize before.”
Well, that’s a wrap on this year’s Carousel of Dreams. We hope you enjoyed winning daily prizes and if you missed it, not to worry. We run many promotions throughout the year as do our partners. Get in the know by signing up for email or downloading the AIR MILES app. Good luck!
