I thought I’d do a proper rundown of my favourite loyalty program in Canada. The main reason why it is my top pick is because travelling by train is my most preferred mode of transportation. The icing on the cake is that VIA Rail’s, VIA Preference, offers a very competitive loyalty program with lots of value to be had.
The summer is fast approaching. As usual, VIA Rail is offering a great promotion for summer travel for kids between the ages of 2 and 11 for only $15. Infants and toddlers under the age of 2 (under 24 months) travel for free, provided that they do not occupy a seat. Otherwise you will have to purchase a seat.
VIA Rail is planning a $4-billion project by the end of the year to build high-frequency electric-hybrid trains between the Windsor-Quebec City corridor. The hope is that the project will begin construction next year and be ready for 2019. The funding will come from the Federal government and the private sector.
VIA Rail is offering a pretty sweet 50% or more sale promotion on long-haul trips. You will need to book between March 3 and 13, 2016. You need to travel between March 10, 2016 and June 30, 2016.
VIA Rail is offering some awesome Boxing week sales. You will need to book your trip between December 26, 2015 and January 4, 2016.
As you already know, travelling by train is pretty much my favourite way to commute. So I am always happy to see some decent promotions offered by VIA Rail. Below are two offers that covers certain travel the next few months.
The current school semester is not over yet and we are already talking about the next semester. VIA Rail is once again offering its Unlimited Semester Pass (hereafter “Pass”).
This may be a regular weekend for us Canadians, but it is a long weekend for our friends south of the boarder. Just a few updates for this week.
VIA Rail has introducing a new mobile App for iPhones and Androids. In celebration of the new App, VIA Preference, VIA Rail’s loyalty program, is offering a double the points promotion when you book through the App by October 31. 2015 and travel by November 30, 2015.
VIA Rail just released another set of awesome promotions. You can get 25% off the Sleeper and Sleeper Plus fares on the Ocean (Montréal–Halifax train).