Porter Airlines continues their North American expansion with the announcement of a new non-stop routes from Toronto to Palm Springs and San Diego. The flights will launch in December and be operated with their E195-E2 jets that feature 2×2 seating, complimentary snacks & drinks and free Wi-Fi. San Diego will be a year round route for the airline while Palm Springs will be a winter seasonal service.
Flight schedule:
Here are the schedules of the new flights:
|
Route |
Service begins |
Departure |
Arrival |
|
Toronto – San Diego (Mon., Wed., Fri., Sun.) |
Dec. 9 |
10:25 a.m. |
1:10 p.m. |
|
San Diego – Toronto (Mon., Wed., Fri., Sun.) |
2:05 p.m. |
9:50 p.m. |
|
|
Toronto – Palm Springs (Tue., Thur., Sat.) |
Dec. 12 |
10:50 a.m. |
1:11 p.m. |
|
Palm Springs – Toronto (Tue., Thur., Sat.) |
2:15 p.m. |
9:50 p.m. |
All times are local
Earning Points & Miles on these flights
Porter Airlines VIPorter members earn 5 to 7 points per dollar spent on these flights based on their level within the program. You can boost your mileage earning even more if you book these flights via the AIR MILES Travel portal as the latter now awards miles based on your flight spend. (Book between Aug 2 and 4 to earn up to 2,500 bonus AIR MILES!)
Another mileage earning option is with Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan where you earn 100% of the distance flown in miles along with a 25% bonus if you fly Porter Reserve.
Porter Airlines VIPorter program does not have their own co-brand credit cards so your best bet to racking up as many points or miles possible when booking flights with them is to use a card with a travel accelerator. These include the American Express Gold Rewards Card, BMO AscendTM World Elite®* Mastercard®* and The Platinum Card®
Redeeming Points & Miles on these flights
Porter Airlines VIPorter can redeem points for these flights either in full or partial with the program’s Dollars+Points redemption option.
With the forthcoming expanded Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan partnership you will be able redeem Mileage Plan miles on Porter flights sometime in 2024!
Chances are these will follow the Mileage Plan partner award chart which would mean Palm Springs will fall into the 1,401 – 2,100 miles band that requires 12,500 Mileage Plan Miles for a one way economy class award flight and 17,500 miles for one way premium economy. San Diego will fall into the 2,101 – 4,000 miles band that requires 17,500 Mileage Plan Miles for a one way economy class award flight and 22,500 miles for one way premium economy.
The credit cards listed above and many others also allow you to redeem points towards those flight charges once it posts to your credit card account. AIR MILES is also a partner with Porter Airlines where you can redeem miles via the AIR MILES Travel portal for these flights.
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