Originally Posted by
biglinguist
Might be worth it... assuming your 2019 flying looks like your 2018, your extra bonus aeroplan points would be worth enough to almost cover the cost of a short MR/vacation in Texas or somewhere, and you can gift someone 35K status and pick up a couple of eupgrade advantages.
Just remember that gifting someone status is an option that may reduce eUps or other benefits. Possibly to below E50k level but I’m not 100% what benefits are reduced these days.