Originally Posted by
Argonaut1000
Aeroplan SE can be obtained with only

12 trips - CA $3300 via segments (95).
12 trips = 24 days of seriously painful flying!
This can also be done in fewer than 12 trips, e.g.: YUL-YYZ-YEG-YYC-YVR-LAX-LAS-LAX-YVR-YYC-YEG-YYZ-YUL.
9500 miles, C$330 r/t (C$0.034/mile). About 20 hours each way.