Hey, who am I to judge? The OP is basically saying your success in life is based on your Air Canada status - a marketing program. LOL

Now hey, life's full of choices and i'm not knocking his, I just find it funny/odd that he knocks the rest of society. If I was single, i'd rather spend that money on a house/car, but that's my opinion. If people want to give money to a faceless company for a baggage tag and to board before others, then great - totally respect that. (or to feel the love of concierges, although I can feel the love of a hot female for much less, just saying). He has his opinion, I have mine. I fly for work, not pleasure...