Originally Posted by
yosemite1
Though, to be fair... I might argue that churning your way to a mini-RTW might be cheaper than paying for it in cash (even in Y)
The sign-up bonuses are great, to be sure, but again only if you're using the cards for spending that will be done anyway, and you can churn the card before the annual fee kicks in, and when the time comes you can even find award availability. And then there are the taxes, fees and scamcharges to contend with.
In spite of what Aeroplan claims in their advertising, there is no free lunch.