I loved looking through this post and it was nice to see that AC really does understand how to treat their frequent guests. I think the gifts AC provided were really nice and would love to have them on my desk.
I have reached 2MM status (BIS miles) on a US (USAIR) carrier and all I got for my effort was a letter not suitable for framing (I did file it away for safe keeping anyway). I am now at their lowest tier level (Silver) but my card does say 2MM FLYER (spelled like that) on it.
My travel plans have changed and I go from Newark to Singapore 2x per month on SQ, maybe I will have to look into using AC. If this recognition program is permanent I would reach that level in less than 3 years (@40k per month *12 months - @480K per year).
Keep flying and Air Canada Excellent job.^
I do have *G status from SQ not that it matters much since I am PPS on SQ but every little bit helps.