Originally Posted by ffsim

Putting the inconvenience aside (I'm affected, too, for the record), these reactions are hilariously over-the-top. Websites use email address as usernames all. the. time. and we shouldn't be shocked that Aeroplan is looking to make this change. I promise you the vast majority of Aeroplan members are more likely to remember their email addresses than their member numbers, and ultimately, that'll make using the Aeroplan / Air Canada website a more pleasant experience. And we all know it can use as much pleasantness as possible.



Exactly. And considering you can always email itineraries to multiple email addresses, this literally only affects login, not record-keeping or filing preferences.



I gave my 3- and 5-year olds their email addresses 2.75 and 4.75 years ago, respectively, because I wanted to save them the hassle of registering [email protected] when they actually need one