{"id":481730,"date":"2026-01-19T10:16:00","date_gmt":"2026-01-19T15:16:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/news\/air-transat-new-loyalty-program-desjardins-visa\/"},"modified":"2026-01-19T12:53:36","modified_gmt":"2026-01-19T17:53:36","slug":"air-transat-new-loyalty-program-desjardins-visa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/actualites\/programmes\/air-transat-new-loyalty-program-desjardins-visa\/","title":{"rendered":"Air Transat Launches New Loyalty Program with Desjardins and Visa"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Air Transat is taking a major step in its growth strategy by announcing the launch of a new loyalty program expected in the second half of 2026. This initiative comes from a three-way strategic partnership between the airline, Desjardins Group, and Visa. <\/p>\n<aside class=\"component component__deferred_contents wp-block-milesgutenberg-deferred-contents\">\n\t\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tdata-template='s-h'\n\t\t\t\tdata-post_type='post'\n\t\t\t\tdata-per_page='4'\n\t\t\t\tclass='deferred_container--preload container_post container_template--s-h container_count--1'\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-tag=\"post_id\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-post_ids=\"481723\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t<article class=\"post-preview\">\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-thumbnail\">\n\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-image\"><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"simmer-bar-group\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/article>\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/aside>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-un-partenariat-100-quebecois-propulse-par-visa\">A 100% Quebec Partnership Powered by Visa<\/h2>\n\n<p>This partnership marks a turning point for Canadian travellers. By teaming up with <a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/cards\/desjardins\/\">Desjardins<\/a>, a leading Canadian cooperative financial institution, and Visa, a global payment network, Air Transat is leveraging the strengths of three major players to deliver an enhanced experience to its loyal customers. <\/p>\n\n<p>According to Xavier Szwengler, Vice President of Marketing and Distribution at Transat, this partnership represents &#8220;a fundamental lever in our business strategy&#8221; that will strengthen customer relationships while creating sustainable value for the company and its investors.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"component component__image has-text-align-center wp-block-milesgutenberg-image\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"miles_img img-large\" src=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/air-transat-1024x536.jpeg\" alt=\"air transat\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1012\" height=\"530\">\n\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-une-gamme-de-cartes-de-credit-a-venir\">Upcoming Credit Card Options<\/h2>\n\n<p>The program will be built around a new lineup of <a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/cards\/desjardins\/\">co-branded credit cards<\/a> designed to enhance the <a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/guide\/strategy\/flights-air-transat\/\">Air Transat<\/a> loyalty experience. While specific details have not yet been announced, Nathalie Larue, Executive Vice-President, Personal Services and Community Life at Desjardins Group, emphasized that the initiative aims to \u201cprovide tangible and personalized benefits to our members and clients who travel with Air Transat.\u201d<\/p>\n\n<p>Dan Iwachiw, Vice President and Head of Product at Visa Canada, confirmed that cardholders will enjoy \u201cmore travel opportunities, meaningful rewards, and exceptional payment experiences,\u201d all backed by Visa\u2019s secure global network.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"component component__deferred_contents wp-block-milesgutenberg-deferred-contents\">\n\t\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tdata-template='s'\n\t\t\t\tdata-post_type='post'\n\t\t\t\tdata-per_page='4'\n\t\t\t\tclass='deferred_container--preload container_post container_template--s container_count--2'\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-tag=\"post_id\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-post_ids=\"307077,307478\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t<article class=\"post-preview\">\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-thumbnail\">\n\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-image\"><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"simmer-bar-group\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/article><article class=\"post-preview\">\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-thumbnail\">\n\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-image\"><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"simmer-bar-group\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/article>\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/aside>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-le-reseau-visa-au-service-des-voyageurs-canadiens\">The Visa Network Serving Canadian Travellers<\/h2>\n\n<p>Visa will play a key role in this partnership by providing the payment infrastructure. Thanks to its global network, future cardholders will enjoy secure and seamless payments both in Canada and abroad. <\/p>\n\n<p>By partnering with Desjardins, Air Transat could offer competitive conversion rates for members in Quebec and across Canada. With Visa as a technology partner, this also suggests seamless transaction integration and potentially exclusive promotional offers on purchases made with the new cards.<\/p>\n\n<p>Savvy travellers will need to wait a few more months to discover key details: the loyalty tier structure, points earning rates, transfer options to other programs, annual card fees, and exclusive benefits such as airport lounge access or upgrades.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"component component__deferred_contents wp-block-milesgutenberg-deferred-contents\">\n\t\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tdata-template='s'\n\t\t\t\tdata-post_type='post'\n\t\t\t\tdata-per_page='4'\n\t\t\t\tclass='deferred_container--preload container_post container_template--s container_count--2'\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-tag=\"post_id\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-post_ids=\"431520,49443\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t<article class=\"post-preview\">\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-thumbnail\">\n\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-image\"><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"simmer-bar-group\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/article><article class=\"post-preview\">\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-thumbnail\">\n\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-image\"><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"simmer-bar-group\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/article>\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/aside>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-en-attendant-optimisez-vos-voyages-avec-ces-cartes-de-credit\">In the Meantime: Maximize Your Travels with These Credit Cards<\/h2>\n\n<p>Although the new <a rel=\"noindex\" title=\"Air Transat\" href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/go\/air-transat\/\" data-shortcode=\"true\">Air Transat<\/a> co-branded credit cards are not yet available, travellers can already maximize their travel rewards with these top-performing cards:<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"component component__list\"><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a rel=\"noindex\" title=\"Carte Desjardins Odyss\u00e9e Visa Infinite Privilege\" href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/go\/desjardins-odyssee-visa-infinite-privilege\/\" data-shortcode=\"true\">Desjardins Odyssey Visa Infinite Privilege Card<\/a>: This premium card represents Desjardins\u2019 top offering for travel rewards. It offers 12 free annual visits to the <a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/news\/airports\/desjardins-odyssey-lounge-yul-transborder-area\/\">Salon Odyss\u00e9e at Montreal-Trudeau Airport<\/a>, 3% back in BONUSDOLLARS on travel purchases (up to $25,000), and comprehensive travel insurance coverage of up to $5 million. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noindex\" title=\"Carte Visa Infinite Passeport Banque Scotia\" href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/go\/scotia-infinite-passeport\/\" data-shortcode=\"true\">Scotiabank Passport Visa Infinite Card<\/a>: For those who value flexibility with Scene+ points, this card also allows you to avoid foreign currency conversion fees. The 6 complimentary airport lounge visits per year and included travel medical insurance make it an excellent alternative to diversify your travel points earning strategy.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noindex\" title=\"Carte Mastercard World Elite de la Banque Nationale\" href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/go\/world-elite-mastercard-from-national-bank\/\" data-shortcode=\"true\">National Bank World Elite Mastercard<\/a>: this card offers up to $150 in travel credit per year, and among the best travel and credit card purchase insurance<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<aside class=\"component component__deferred_contents wp-block-milesgutenberg-deferred-contents\">\n\t\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tdata-template='compare'\n\t\t\t\tdata-post_type='card'\n\t\t\t\tdata-per_page='4'\n\t\t\t\tclass='deferred_container--preload container_card container_template--compare 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shimmer-btn\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card card-list\">\n\n\t<div class=\"card-list--grid\">\n\n\t\t<div class=\"card-list--card\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-graphic-cta shimmer shimmer-card\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"card-list--title-offer\">\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card--title\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-list--offer\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card--apply\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-btn\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card card-list\">\n\n\t<div class=\"card-list--grid\">\n\n\t\t<div class=\"card-list--card\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-graphic-cta shimmer shimmer-card\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"card-list--title-offer\">\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card--title\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-list--offer\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card--apply\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-btn\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/aside>\n<aside class=\"component component__deferred_contents wp-block-milesgutenberg-deferred-contents\">\n\t\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tdata-template='s'\n\t\t\t\tdata-post_type='post'\n\t\t\t\tdata-per_page='4'\n\t\t\t\tclass='deferred_container--preload container_post container_template--s container_count--4'\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-tag=\"post_id\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-post_ids=\"353840,226819,170863,80520\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t<article class=\"post-preview\">\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-thumbnail\">\n\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-image\"><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"simmer-bar-group\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/article><article class=\"post-preview\">\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-thumbnail\">\n\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-image\"><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"simmer-bar-group\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/article><article class=\"post-preview\">\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-thumbnail\">\n\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-image\"><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"simmer-bar-group\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/article><article class=\"post-preview\">\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-thumbnail\">\n\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-image\"><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"simmer-bar-group\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/article>\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/aside>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-conclusion\">Bottom Line<\/h2>\n\n<p>The launch of this loyalty program marks a significant development for Air Transat and could redefine the options available to Canadian travellers seeking value and flexibility. Partnering with two trusted institutions like Desjardins and Visa signals a strong and competitive offering. <a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/actualites\/compagnies\/air-transat-loyalty-program-desjardins-visa\/\">Read Jean-Maximilien\u2019s editorial on this topic<\/a>. <\/p>\n<aside class=\"component component__deferred_contents wp-block-milesgutenberg-deferred-contents\">\n\t\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tdata-template='l'\n\t\t\t\tdata-post_type='post'\n\t\t\t\tdata-per_page='4'\n\t\t\t\tclass='deferred_container--preload container_post container_template--l container_count--1'\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-tag=\"post_id\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-post_ids=\"481723\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t<article class=\"post-preview\">\n\n    <div class=\"post-preview-thumbnail\">\n\t    <div class=\"shimmer shimmer-dark shimmer-image\"><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"post-preview-content shimmer-post-preview-content\">\n        <div class=\"simmer-bar-group\">\n            <div class=\"shimmer shimmer-dark shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n            <div class=\"shimmer shimmer-dark shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n            <div class=\"shimmer shimmer-dark shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/article>\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/aside>\n<aside class=\"component component__faq wp-block-milesgutenberg-faq\">\n\t\n<div class=\"component component__faq__item component__faq__item--opened wp-block-milesgutenberg-faq-item\">\n\t<div class=\"component__faq__item__title\">\n\t\t<h4 id=\"when_will_the_new_air_transat_loyalty_program_be_available_\" class=\"toc_exclude component__faq__item__title__heading\">\n\t\t\tWhen will the new Air Transat loyalty program be available?\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t<i class=\"fas fa-chevron-down\"><\/i>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"component__faq__item__content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"component__faq__item__content__inner\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<p>The launch is scheduled for the second half of 2026. Specific details regarding the exact date and registration procedures will be communicated in the coming months. <\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/aside>\n<aside class=\"component component__faq wp-block-milesgutenberg-faq\">\n\t\n<div class=\"component component__faq__item component__faq__item--opened wp-block-milesgutenberg-faq-item\">\n\t<div class=\"component__faq__item__title\">\n\t\t<h4 id=\"will_i_be_able_to_transfer_my_points_from_other_programs_to_the_new_air_transat_program_\" class=\"toc_exclude component__faq__item__title__heading\">\n\t\t\tWill I be able to transfer my points from other programs to the new Air Transat program?\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t<i class=\"fas fa-chevron-down\"><\/i>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"component__faq__item__content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"component__faq__item__content__inner\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<p>This information has not yet been revealed. Stay tuned for official announcements regarding point transfer or conversion possibilities. <\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/aside>\n<aside class=\"component component__faq wp-block-milesgutenberg-faq\">\n\t\n<div class=\"component component__faq__item component__faq__item--opened wp-block-milesgutenberg-faq-item\">\n\t<div class=\"component__faq__item__title\">\n\t\t<h4 id=\"will_i_need_to_be_a_desjardins_member_to_benefit_from_the_loyalty_program_\" class=\"toc_exclude component__faq__item__title__heading\">\n\t\t\tWill I need to be a Desjardins member to benefit from the loyalty program?\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t<i class=\"fas fa-chevron-down\"><\/i>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"component__faq__item__content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"component__faq__item__content__inner\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<p>Although the partnership is with Desjardins, it is likely that the program will be accessible to all travellers, possibly with enhanced benefits for Desjardins members. Details will be confirmed during the official launch. <\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/aside>\n<aside class=\"component component__faq wp-block-milesgutenberg-faq\">\n\t\n<div class=\"component component__faq__item component__faq__item--opened wp-block-milesgutenberg-faq-item\">\n\t<div class=\"component__faq__item__title\">\n\t\t<h4 id=\"will_current_desjardins_cards_allow_you_to_earn_points_with_air_transat_\" class=\"toc_exclude component__faq__item__title__heading\">\n\t\t\tWill current Desjardins cards allow you to earn points with Air Transat?\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t<i class=\"fas fa-chevron-down\"><\/i>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"component__faq__item__content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"component__faq__item__content__inner\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<p>The new Air Transat-Desjardins co-branded cards powered by Visa will be specifically designed for the loyalty program. We will have to await official announcements to know if existing Odyssey cards will offer benefits with the new program. <\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/aside>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Air Transat will launch a new loyalty program with Desjardins and Visa in 2026, including credit cards and travel 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