Originally Posted by
longtimeflyin
The Infinite card also only gives you benefits for redemptions only, versus the more expensive $399 Infinite Privilege card gives access to benefits for paid tickets too.
CIBC Infinite Privilege
”You (the primary cardholder) will receive four
Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge One-Time Guest Access Benefits every calendar year (January 1 to December 31). You may access an Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge, where available, upon presentation of your active
CIBC Aerogold Visa Infinite Privilege Card with a valid, same-day boarding pass for travel using an Aeroplan Flight Reward only, on a flight operated by Air Canada, Air Canada Rouge or under the Air Canada Express banner. To access this benefit, you must redeem your Aeroplan Flight Reward with miles from your Aeroplan Account. Each Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge One-Time Guest Access Benefit applies for a single entry during the calendar year for which it was provided and cannot be carried forward to the next calendar year. As of November 2, 2015, Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge One-Time Guest Access Benefits associated with the CIBC Aerogold Visa Infinite Privilege Card may be used by a travelling companion, pending space availability, provided the companion is booked on the same reservation as you. Only applicable if the companion ticket is also redeemed using miles from your Aeroplan Account.”
TD Infinite Privilege
”Four Annual One-Time Guest Access Benefits to an Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge™ with an Aeroplan flight reward
Relax before your flight in the exclusive Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge: As the Primary Cardholder, you’ll enjoy access to the Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge, where available, when you present your Card and a valid, same-day boarding pass for travel using an Aeroplan flight reward only on flights operated by Air Canada, Air Canada Rouge, or under the Air Canada Express banner. Simply redeem your Aeroplan flight reward with miles from your Aeroplan account.“