The Infinite was launched so CIBC Visa can charge a higher % merchant fee for the premium cards, and the initial marketing rollout implied that this was an exclusive product.
Prediction: the AG Infinite will replace all Aerogold cards in short order and the ‘eliteness’ of Infinite will be nothing more than what Aerogold is now, albeit at a higher cost to the merchant. Visa Canada tried to emulate the cachet of the Amex Centurion but dropped the ball by issuing an Infinite card to anyone who asked, and even to some who didn’t.