VIPorter: How to Book a Flight With Points

Do you feel like taking your bags to a new destination? Porter Airlines, a rapidly growing Canadian airline, offers a chic and efficient flying experience, even in economy class.

Here’s a complete guide to help you book your next Porter flight with VIPorter points.

First, go to the Porter website and log in to your VIPorter account. You can also use the Porter mobile app, on iOS and Android.

If you are not a member, registration is free. You can run search simulations even if you don’t have any points, to check how many VIPorter points you’ll need for your next trip.

In the Book a Flight section at the top right, click on the Points button.

Choose your travel period and your ideal destination, then click on the “Find Flights” button.

The results display various options for a one-way trip for one person, based on the departure time and available fare classes. VIPorter points fares are dynamic, meaning they fluctuate according to the cost in dollars.

In this example, also notice the top navigation bar that presents a fare calendar. They range from 11,000 points to 27,000 points for this week and this destination. It allows you to explore other dates and spot the best prices in points if your date is flexible. Take the time to review it to optimize your savings.

Once your option is selected, click on Continue to Overview.

Follow the procedure to select your return flight, then click on Book your flights. You will be asked to fill in your passenger information.

When you check out, use a credit card that offers even more VIPorter points. For example, the BMO VIPorter World Elite Mastercard gives you 3 points for every dollar you spend at Porter. So if your purchase is $200, you’ll earn an additional 600 VIPorter points.

Once payment is complete, you will receive a booking confirmation by e-mail.

For example, taking this direct flight Montreal to Vancouver at the lowest cost, I’ll need 19,000 VIPorter points, with a fee of $163.

The dollar equivalent is $646, for the same dates and fare class. So the valuation is 2.5 cents per point (646 – 163, divided by 19,000).

This is excellent, because Milesopedia values a point at 1.5 cents. Anything above 1.5 cents is a bargain.

There is also the option to pay partially with a mix of points and dollars.

On the home page, click on the Dollars and points option, then search as usual.

Using the same example as above, it would cost $272 and 9,500 points for a non-stop return flight from Montreal to Vancouver.

Valuation is even better, at 3.9 cents per point (646 – 272, divided by 9,500).

The booking principle is the same as above.

At present, not all destinations and seats with Air Transat and Alaska Airlines are available with VIPorter points. What’s more, flights depend on the airlines’ seasonal schedules, as is the case for destinations in the South.

You may need to search a bit more and experiment to find what you’re looking for. Based on our research, try destinations like Faro and Porto (Portugal), Amsterdam, Paris, and London-Gatwick for better success. To learn more about the available destinations, check out our guide on the extended Porter network destinations.

Booking with points is a great way to maximize your VIPorter loyalty program rewards points. For more points and more travel benefits, use a BMO VIPorter World Elite Mastercard or a BMO VIPorter Mastercard.

Whether you’re departing from Montreal, Toronto-Pearson, Billy Bishop Airport, Deer Lake or Halifax, you could get excellent value for your points!