They may have make this change to support credit cards Zone 2:
Originally Posted by
theOtherHolmes
Data point: I held no status with AC this year (exclusively flew on point redemption last year to burn my aeroplan points), and last week signed up for a new credit card (CIBC Aerogold infinite privilege) which would give 50K bonus witch 3K spending.
Was hoping that the 50K bonus would push me to P25K privileges lasting thru 2021 into Feb 2022...
I have not received the card yet lol thanks Canada Post.
Imagine my surprise when today I got an email saying that my newly approved visa infinite privilege has been linked to my aeroplan number, when I did not given them my aeroplan information during credit card application.
NOW imagine my SHOCK when I’m already P25K and asked to select privileges... the sucker? The status ends Feb 2021!!!!!
So an unpublished benefit appears to be the P25K status. However that means I’m no longer eligible for the aeroplan promotion which would have given me the P25K all the way to Feb 2022.
My mind is blown. Kinda funny.
The infinite privilege grants Zone 2 boarding. Now the card gives P25K and P25K is suddenly Zone 2.