It isn't a CPL one wants for going places; it's an IMC Rating or an IR, plus of course enough money to get one's hands on a decent aircraft and stay current. A CPL is generally worthless outside an AOC context.
I don't mean specifically flying to be somewhere, but flying for a purpose. One way to achieve that is by getting paid for it in whatever capacity. Can't do that without a CPL. Whether people decide to attach an IR to it or an FI or both or in what order is beside my point.