Originally Posted by yyzvoyageur

So the card is now effectively almost four times the cost of the US version for a married couple (CAD 120 plus 50 for a supplementary card vs. USD 45 for the US card with fee supplementary cards). All that with a poorer insurance package than I have with one of my no-fee cards.

I just applied for a card for myself and one for my wife. We'll take the bonuses, rack up a bunch of Starpoints, cancel the cards before the annual renewal, burn our Starpoints, and move on. Sorry, Amex and Starwood, but I can't justify spending $170 a year on what you're offering here.