Originally Posted by
eigenvector
Everything I've read (which, granted, is entirely speculation) indicates that AC "VIP" is emphatically not a frequent-flyer program. It recognizes people who are important but not necessarily FFs. Sophie Gregoire would probably be "VIP", for example, even if she only flies AC once a year.
This. Public figures and CEOs of big spending companies that don't fly enough for SE. VIP basically gives SE benefits, plus a bit of extra handholding/personal attention. (From everything I've heard.)