I used to accrue miles and would stick with AC on every flight, and star alliance if AC didn't go there. no more. There is no incentive when AC makes it so hard to accrue miles on anything but the highest fares. Using EUPs became so hard/expensive that it was not worth the gamble. now i book business on whatever airline is the most logical. I am off to Egypt next month, on BA, based on their better connection, and not blindly following my aeroplan miles. Congratulations AC on racing to the bottom.