Originally Posted by
Symmetre
That's one heck of a premium for what really amounts to 100% Errorplan points vs just 50%, and goes to what I said above. Those so-called 'perks' that come with status aren't rewards to acknowledge one's loyalty, they're upgrades that have been bought and paid for in full by the person receiving them.
There is no free lunch.
In principle, yes.
Reality, lot of OPM purchases by employers which is free lunch to flyer that CRA has deemed non-taxable.
So the wealthiest Canadians get a travel benefit that others pay for with after tax income.
So how would AC vs WS comparison work if benefits were taxable?