Originally Posted by
canadiancow
I can probably count on my fingers the number of people who:
1. Don't just want the signup bonus, and will keep using either card
2. Care at all about Aeroplan
3. Are eligible for a Canadian and US card
As for perks on the Amex:
1. Higher upgrade priority
2. Rollover SQM
3. Rollover eUps
4. MLL access
and I don't care to list all the others
Sure, but buying Aeroplan 25k for $47.50/year ($95 AF and you get 25k for the year you apply + 1) is also something you can’t do in Canada. For infrequent or semi frequent fliers, 25k can help a bit in making travel easier.