First 4-5 months of 2014 were such a 'fertile' land for points, particularly Aeros, and it's no coincident that it was at a time when TD launched their line of Aero Visas, along with CIBC countering and up'ing the ante with their still-offered Aerogolds, and not to mention Amex, BMO throwing out their welcome points to cull in the herd during this tumultuous time. The terms I enjoyed to describe it were "literally raining points" and "card applicants making off like bandits".