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Porter expands its sun network by launching its first Caribbean route from Montreal, with a new direct flight to Nassau (NAS), three times a week.
In addition, Porter announces its first transborder service from Vancouver (YVR) with a direct flight to Phoenix (PHX).
The airline is also enhancing its offering from Ottawa (YOW) by adding two new routes to strategic American Airlines hubs: Phoenix (PHX) and Miami (MIA). These additions are part of the codeshare agreement with American Airlines, which we recently discussed.
Here is the planned schedule for these new flights:
Porter also announces an increase of up to 25% in the number of flights to sun destinations from Hamilton, Ottawa, and Toronto Pearson:
Book your flights for winter and March Break now!
You can get a seat for 16,000 points and, on certain dates, a one-way ticket costs around $250. Read our tutorial on how to book a flight with VIPorter points.
With this offer for the BMO VIPorter World Elite Mastercard, you’ll earn up to 70,000 VIPorter points and a round-trip companion pass. Moreover, you pay no annual fee for the first year and receive $1,000 in eligible expenses for your VIPorter status.
Here’s how to get your full welcome bonus:
So, to get the full welcome bonus of 70,000 VIPorter points, you’ll need to spend $18,000 in the first year.
With the BMO VIPorter World Elite Mastercard, you earn 3 points per dollar at Porter and 2 points per dollar on gas, transportation, grocery, restaurant and hotel purchases. And 1 point per dollar on all other purchases, including Costco.
With the BMO VIPorter World Elite Mastercard, you and up to 8 companions travelling on the same booking enjoy Porter travel benefits such as:
Also, as a BMO VIPorter World Elite Mastercard cardholder, your VIPorter points never expire, and you automatically earn VIPorter Venture Avid Traveller Elite Status. And you’ll earn $1 of Avid Traveller Qualifying Spend for every $25 in eligible credit card spend.
You can also earn one round-trip companion pass per year if you spend $50,000 on your BMO VIPorter World Elite Mastercard during your membership year.
Finally, you are covered by a wide range of insurance policies:
All this comes on top of Porter Airlines’ announcement last June of new routes this winter that are sure to delight Canadian travellers seeking sun:
Mexico:
In the Caribbean:
In Costa Rica:
This announcement is part of Porter Airlines’ ongoing growth strategy, which capitalizes on Canadians’ growing demand for sun destinations during the winter season.
With the arrival of VIPorter credit cards, it’s easier than ever to get almost free flights to these new destinations. Read our tutorial on how to book a flight with VIPorter points.
This expansion is great news for Canadians looking to escape to the sun during the winter. Porter’s new destinations will provide more options for redeeming accumulated VIPorter points, especially for those who prefer to fly with Canadian airlines.
Inspired by these new destinations? Discover our many guides to plan your next vacation.
Thanks to Porter Airlines ‘ recent partnerships with Air Transat and Alaska Airlines, combined with the new VIPorter credit cards, many destinations are now within our reach using VIPorter points.
To establish your points strategy, read our guides:
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