Blue Rewards Members Get More from Travel with New Porter Airlines Partnership

• Members who link their Blue Rewards and VIPorter accounts earn VIPorter points up to 20% faster, plus bonus Blue Points when redeeming for Porter flights through Blue Rewards Travel.
• Members receive bonus points in both programs as a welcome offer and access enhanced travel benefits.

TORONTO, Sept. 24, 2026 /CNW/ -- Blue Rewards and Porter Airlines today announced a strategic partnership naming Porter the preferred airline partner of Blue Rewards. Starting today, Blue Rewards Members who link their Blue Rewards and VIPorter accounts can earn VIPorter points up to 20% faster and receive bonus Blue Points when redeeming for eligible Porter flights through Blue Rewards Travel. In the coming months, linked Members will also be able to convert Blue Points into VIPorter points.

"By connecting their Blue Rewards and VIPorter accounts, Members can earn points faster and enjoy additional benefits along the way," said Jennifer Hawkins, President, Blue Rewards. "We're bringing together the strengths of both programs to give Canadians more ways to make their travel more rewarding."

"VIPorter is a distinct and value-focused program," said Edmond Eldebs, Senior Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer, Porter Airlines. "As the preferred airline partner of Blue Rewards, we are giving members more reasons to choose Porter and to enjoy our elevated economy experience more often."

The partnership builds on BMO and Porter's relationship since the launch of the BMO VIPorter Mastercard in 2025. The partnership gives Canadians a seamless way to maximize their rewards across both loyalty programs.

By linking their Blue Rewards and VIPorter accounts, Members can earn more VIPorter points for every Porter flight and access dedicated promotional offers, including:

Welcome Offers

• Members can earn 500 Blue Points and 500 VIPorter points when they link their Blue Rewards and VIPorter accounts.¹

Enhanced Earning Benefits

• Linked Members earn additional VIPorter points for every Porter flight they take, on top of their base earn of 5-7 VIPorter points per dollar spent (excluding taxes and fees):
  • Earn 1 additional VIPorter point for every $1 spent (excluding taxes and fees) on the purchase of Porter flights as a linked Blue Rewards Member with an eligible linked BMO payment card or,
  • Earn 1 additional VIPorter point for every $2 spent (excluding taxes and fees) on the purchase of Porter flights as a linked Blue Rewards Member.

Exclusive Redemption Benefits

When redeeming Blue Points for eligible Porter flights through Blue Rewards Travel, powered by Expedia, Members earn bonus Blue Points based on the flight booking value.²

• 1,000 bonus Blue Points on eligible flights valued at up to $350.
• 3,750 bonus Blue Points on eligible flights valued from $351 to $450.
• 7,500 bonus Blue Points on eligible flights valued at more than $451.

Limited-Time Offers

• From now until November 30, 2026, Blue Rewards Members with an eligible BMO payment card can earn up to 1,500 additional bonus Blue Points when redeeming Blue Points for an eligible Porter flight through Blue Rewards Travel.³

Points Conversion

• In the coming months, linked Blue Rewards Members will be able to convert Blue Points into VIPorter points at a 2:1 ratio.

To learn more about the Blue Rewards program, please visit: www.bluerewards.ca

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¹ Terms and conditions and exclusions apply. See https://www.bluerewards.ca/en/earn/explore-partners/porter.html for full details.

² Terms and conditions and exclusions apply. See https://www.bluerewards.ca/en/earn/explore-partners/porter.html for full details.

³ Terms and conditions and exclusions apply. See https://www.bluerewards.ca/en/earn/explore-partners/porter.html for full details.

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SOURCE Blue Rewards

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