Our Guide to Porter Avid Traveller Status

VIPorter is an airline rewards program with 5 tiers, 4 of which qualify for Porter Avid Traveller status. This status gives frequent Porter passengers access to exclusive travel perks and benefits.

When you join VIPorter, you automatically get Member status and its basic perks. As you earn qualifying spend by flying with Porter, you can move up through the program and reach Avid Traveller status. Each tier adds more perks and benefits to make your trips a little easier.

This article further explains how to earn Avid Traveller status, studies the differences between tiers, and reviews the top credit cards to help you earn status.

What is Porter's Avid Traveller status?

When you sign up for VIPorter, you're automatically placed in the lowest membership tier, simply called "Member." As you fly more often with Porter or use a credit card that offers an elite status benefit, you can move up through the tiers. These tiers are collectively known as Avid Traveller status.

Avid Traveller status includes 4 elite tiers:

• Passport
• Venture
• Ascent
• First

If you've already earned enough qualifying spend to reach your current Avid Traveller status, which you can carry over into the next calendar year. VIPorter calls this the Head Start feature.

How long does Avid Traveller status last?

Once you earn Avid Traveller status, you keep it for the rest of that calendar year and all of the next one. Your qualifying spend resets to $0 every January 1, though, so you'll need to requalify each year to keep your tier.

The Head Start opportunity can give you a boost in qualifying spend at the start of the new year. You can also request an extension of your benefits if you're welcoming a new child into your family soon.

What do all Avid Traveller status levels give you?

Here's what all elite levels of Avid Traveller status give you:

• Exclusive offers and first flight bonus
• Head Start benefit
• Parental leave benefit
• Shared benefits on the same booking
• Priority call centre service
• Dedicated check-in, priority security, and early boarding
• Priority airport standby

How to earn Porter Avid Traveller status

There are just 2 ways to earn Avid Traveller status within VIPorter:

• Meet minimum spending requirements with Porter
• Use a BMO VIPorter credit card

Meet spending requirements to earn Porter Avid Traveller status

Every flight you take with Porter helps you reach spending thresholds that count toward Avid Traveller status. All of these costs count toward your qualifying spending:

• Base fare
• Seat selection
• Checked bags
• Change fees
• Bundles

Taxes and third-party fees don't count.

Here's how much qualifying spend you need to reach each Avid Traveller tier:

• $2,000 CAD = Passport
• $3,000 CAD = Venture
• $6,000 CAD = Ascent
• $10,000+ CAD = First

Be aware that qualifying spending resets every calendar year.

Use the right credit cards to earn Porter Avid Traveller status

When you're approved for 1 of the following BMO credit cards, you'll automatically get Porter Avid Traveller status:

Card Name	Annual Fee	Avid Traveller Status	Rewards	Welcome Bonus	Learn More
BMO VIPorter Mastercard	$89	Passport	* 2 points per $1 spent on Porter * 1 point per $1 spent on gas, transit, groceries, restaurants, and hotels * 0.5 points per $1 spent on all other purchases	$150 GC Boost + Up to 40,000 bonus points, 35% flight discount, first year free (terms)	Learn more
BMO VIPorter World Elite Mastercard	$199	Venture	* 3 points per $1 spent on Porter * 2 points per $1 spent on gas, transit, groceries, restaurants, and hotels * 1 point per $1 spent on all other purchases	$200 GC Boost + Up to 70,000 bonus points, companion pass, first year free (terms)	Learn more

Porter Avid Traveller tier details

This table shows what sets each Avid Traveller status tier apart:

FAQ

What does "Avid Traveller" mean for Porter?

Avid Traveller covers the top 4 status tiers in the VIPorter rewards program, each with extra perks and rewards when you fly with Porter. The base membership level, called Member, is not part of Avid Traveller status, but the higher 4 tiers are: Passport, Venture, Ascent, and First.

What are the Porter Avid Traveller benefits?

Avid Travellers earn bonus points on purchases, bonus reward rates with Alaska Airlines, dedicated check-in, priority security, early boarding, and airport standby. Depending on your tier, you'll also get complimentary bags, free same-day flight changes, and stretch seat selection.

How do I get Porter Avid Traveller status?

There are 2 ways to get Avid Traveller status: Open a BMO VIPorter credit card – the BMO VIPorter Mastercard or BMO VIPorter World Elite Mastercard – or earn enough in qualifying spending. Status requires spending at least $2,000 on qualifying travel in a calendar year.

What is Porter's loyalty program?

Porter's loyalty program is called VIPorter Rewards. You can earn Porter points by flying with Porter Airlines or Alaska Airlines, or by spending with one of 2 BMO credit cards: the BMO VIPorter Mastercard or BMO VIPorter World Elite Mastercard.

What does VIPorter get you?

You can redeem your VIPorter Rewards points for reward flights on Porter, Alaska Airlines, and/or Air Transat. As you might guess, PorterClassic fares maximize the value of your points, while flying with partners gives you the lowest return.