Originally Posted by
FlY2XS
It may be splitting hairs, and I haven't done the comp to recent Amex offerings, but when I did the analysis a while back, the Premium Cards are really more equivalent to 35k without the eUps, discount Preferred seats, MLL guest passes or Priority rewards. MLL, priority baggage, priority check in are all equivalent to 35k. One little exception that scratches 50k is international MLL access. Just quickly checking on the TD website, it doesnt list free baggage for Infinite Privilege that I could find which is interesting - I thought it had that. With status, never had to test it.
CC don't get the *G lounge access, or free guest access. Granted, the latter is really the only difference in the flying experience anyway between 35/50k in Canada if upgrades are already out of the picture. We ran into this with my wife and daughter. Had read T+C saying can bring a guest, but missed the "for a fee" part.
Tbh, the premium cards offer even better perks than the 35K. 35K members can't access International MLL and don't get priority baggage. The premium cards are basically 50k status.
Only thing 35K members get on top of premium cardholders are eUpgrades and 2 checked bags (32kg each).
I'm strongly opposed to these wild benefits that credit card holders receive without even having to spend a dime with Air Canada directly.