Porter offers equivalent status to members ofAeroplan

Updated Mar 24, 2025
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To the point For a limited time, it is possible to obtain VIPorter status equivalence if you have reached Aeroplan Elite status.

Match your status with VIPorter

It’s Porter’s turn to offer equivalent status, a few weeks after WestJet Rewards made a similar announcement.

In the case of the VIPorter loyalty program, only members with Aeroplan status are targeted. In other words, VIPorter frequent flyer status will be awarded on the basis of Aeroplan Elite status achieved.

This equivalent status offer is available until September 6, 2023.

You need to follow these three steps to get status match:

  1. If you are not a VIPorter member, you must first register
  2. You must fill in the form to take advantage of this offer. You must first log in with your VIPorter membership number, then provide a screenshot of your Aeroplan account showing your name, status and expiry date , or your name and the number of segments you have completed this year.
  3. The VIPorter team will review your application and respond within three weeks.
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Depending on the Aeroplan Elite status achieved, the following VIPorter status can be obtained:

Status Aeroplan Elite VIPorter equivalent status
25K VIPorter Horizon (Venture)
35K VIPorter Ascent
50K, 75K and Super Elite VIPorter First

It is also possible to obtain VIPorter status according to the number of segments (SQS) obtained in your Aeroplan account:

Number of segments Aeroplan (SQS) VIPorter equivalent status
5 VIPorter Passport
8 VIPorter Horizon (Venture)
17 VIPorter Ascent
28 and over VIPorter Première (First)

VIPorter members with frequent flyer status enjoy a higher points multiplier, dedicated airport services, free seat selection and other benefits.

Once the status has been matched, it will be valid until the end of 2023. To maintain your status until December 31, 2024, you’ll need to complete a challenge.

Challenge to maintain status

From the moment you obtain VIPorter status, you will have until the end of 2023 to reach the threshold of eligible expenses that will allow you to extend the status until the end of 2024.

The thresholds required for each status are as follows:

  • VIPorter Passport: $500 in eligible expenses
  • VIPorter Venture: $750 in qualifying spend
  • VIPorter Ascent: $1,500 in qualifying spend
  • VIPorter Première: $2,500 in qualifying spend

Essentially, any dollar spent with Porter, excluding taxes and fees, is eligible to meet the spending goal. For more details, see the VIPorter program terms and conditions.

Bottom Line

This offer of status match follows on from the one made to WestJet last April, which has now been completed. This is a common practice in the world of loyalty programs to attract customers from competitors. These offers are also common in hotel programs.

If you’re a frequent flyer on Porter or Air Canada/Aeroplan, this offer is definitely worth considering.

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Marie-Ève Leclerc
Marie-Ève Leclerc
Marie-Ève, Web Director at Milesopedia, is an expert in budget travel and a slow travel enthusiast. Specializing in Aeroplan, Scene+, and Marriott Bonvoy programs, she spends nearly six months a year abroad, making travel her way of life. Constantly seeking the best waves to surf, excellent coffee, and strategies to extend her travels, she is often found in coworking spaces with fellow digital nomads or by the sea, watching the sunset.
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