Originally Posted by aircanada_loyal

a. How much will you be traveling next year, on*A airlines, so you can take advantage of the benefits? If you are not planning to travel a lot, and your aim is always the cheapest fare (which is usually not *A), then leave it.
b. What are you aiming for, in the new program, E35/50/75, or are you going for SE100? The E program is severely diluted in my opinion, and many of the benefits, such as lounge can be purchased without having status.
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