So, I was looking into my current status, and I've gotten close to 41K in AQM this year, plus dDiamond status through 2014. I'm currently using the Amex Aeroplat, but I'll be scrapping it, as the main feature (MLL access) is given at AP 35K, and the insurance I can get on another card.

The big thing at 50K is *Gold (for lounge, boarding, and check-in), but one of the choices at 35K is *Business Lounge access worldwide. While priority check-in and boarding is nice, I'm a stickler for lounge access.

Do you guys think it's worth it for me to do a MR for the missing 9.6K? I ask because I find it really difficult to find any cost-effective routes from YUL or even YYZ that don't go too overboard, so I'm wondering if I should just settle with Elite 35 and go on with my life...