Originally Posted by kubees

This thread and 2026 Altitude Enhancements remind me why I gave up collecting miles of any kind post "branded fares" (irrelevant to this topic) and when YYZ to YVR in J RT became 140,000 miles or more.

I'm happily sticking to my 2% Amex Simply Cash Preferred and my CIBC Visa Dividend Infinite card.

Miles and frequent flyer / hotel programs are all useless. The faster you kick them out of your lives the better your mental health will be.