Originally Posted by
djkyyc
My memory could be faulty but I thought this has always been there and they just roll it to the next year each and every year.
Your memory is working perfectly well - this clause has always been there and is updated every year.
Here is an example from 2008:
https://web.archive.org/web/20080420..._conditions.do
Subject to earlier termination or amendment of the Aeroplan program, you can accumulate Aeroplan Miles until December 31, 2008, and request reward travel until March 31, 2009. Reward travel must be completed by December 14, 2009.