Originally Posted by
mattc2
I believe the cards that give you travel credit are much better suited for your needs. No you are not crazy, Aeroplan is not worth it for getting economy seats. OTOH, you also don't get something for nothing
Aeroplan is only worth it if you are a heavy traveller and/or accumulate atop lot of miles each month because of high spend for business etc or you have Top Tier Status such as Super Elite or Million Mile so that you have access to Priority Rewards and a few other perks.