Originally Posted by
Adam Smith
No. "Primary Cardholders who also hold Aeroplan Elite Status will be able to roll over up to a maximum of 200,000 Status Qualifying Miles (SQM) from the prior qualification year to the next qualification year. This benefit applies when the member qualified for Aeroplan Elite Status by earning the required Status Qualifying Miles or Status Qualifying Segments (SQS), as well as the required Status Qualifying Dollars (SQD), in the prior qualification year."
Your comped 25K means you're not eligible for any rollover.
Originally Posted by
canadiancow
Was that complimentary or was that earned?
The last two years have been compete extensions of status with no action required.
That's very different than anything from a credit card.
The 25k status was given (not earned) as a benefit of the Chase AP credit card. The words “if any” from the CIBC VIP card T&C, which provides the rollover benefits, imply that the rollover is also applicable to people who have not earned any status.