Originally Posted by
grandgourmand
Frequent Flyer programs in Canada don't have to be Canadian. Aeroplan is cheaper than Avios, in some cases. It is more expensive, generally, than AA (which you can collect on Westjet). Either way, it's a false statement.
I'm pretty sure they were claiming "Canadian" though, like any patriotic Canadian would use a different country's airline FFP!
Exact quote:
"In 2014, members required fewer miles to travel than they would have with any other loyalty program
in Canada", bolding by me.