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[AIRLINE] Expiration Policies (updated on February 20, 2016)

ByMatt February 20, 2016February 20, 2016

I think that we are due for an update for airline expiration policies, as a few of them have changed recently. I have only listed frequent flyer programs that have a direct way of earning miles with them in Canada. You can always keep these accounts active with co-share or alliance member partners.

Black Friday and Cyber Monday: Deals for Canadians

ByShirley Huang November 27, 2015November 27, 2015

It’s Black Friday and there are deals everywhere as we wish our neighbours in the United States and Happy Thanksgiving! In recent years, both Black Friday and Cyber Monday have been combined into a long weekend of unbelievable discounts assisting our needs into the holiday season.

Which Frequent Flyer Program to use in Each Respective Regions of Canada

ByMatt October 18, 2015October 15, 2015

Often times, I am asked which airline frequent flyer program to accrue. My answer has always been the same, it depends on which region of the country that you live. Depending on which part of the country you live in, there are different airline hubs and concentrations.

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Rundown of Porter Airlines’ VIPorter (updated September 17, 2015)

ByMatt September 17, 2015February 10, 2019

Porter Airlines has a loyalty program called VIPorter, which has been completely revamped. Today, we will do a quick rubdown on how the program works. First of all, I will list some of the system wide changes:

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Changes to the VIPorter Program

ByMatt August 18, 2015August 18, 2015

I just received an email from Porter Airlines informing members that there will be changes to its loyalty program, VIPorter that will come into effect on the week of September 14, 2015.

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Porter Airlines becomes the Official Sponsor of Pan Am

ByShirley Huang July 8, 2015August 2, 2016

The Pan Am Games of 2015 commences in two days, on July 10, 2015 and Porter Airlines has decided to give priority to the event by releasing two Bombardier Q400 airplanes decorated with the Pan Am theme. The CEO of…

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World’s Best Airlines in 2015

ByMatt June 29, 2015November 26, 2015

This is a pretty fun article, ranking the top 100 airlines worldwide. There award is determined by airline customer surveys globally. The top 3 airlines in 2015 ended up being:

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[READER QUESTION] Are Airline Flight Passes Worth It?

ByMatt April 18, 2015April 10, 2015

I have been asked this question many times by Pointshogger readers: “Whether airline flight passes are worth it?” The short answer is, it depends. Flight Passes are a prepaid package of one-way flight credits used for travel within a selected geographic zone,…

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[PROMOTION] Porter and CIBC Aventura Teaming Up (expired on May 31, 2015)

ByMatt February 3, 2015November 30, 2015

Porter Airlines and CIBC Aventura are teaming up to offer a nice promotion for flights out of Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport.

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[AIRPORT] Porter Sells its Terminal at the Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport

ByMatt January 28, 2015April 26, 2015

Porter has finally sold its terminal at the Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport to a group of investors. The airline will remain and expand on island airport. Conversely, Air Canada is considering pulling out of Toronto island airport. This is an interesting…