Porter Airlines adding flights between Ottawa and Fort McMurray

Porter Airlines have a new city to their route map with the announcement of new flights between Ottawa and Fort McMurray. The airline is the first to offer non-stop flights between the two cities which will be offered 3x weekly starting on November 17. The flights will be operated with their 132-seat Embraer E195-E2 which features 2×2 seating and free onboard Wi-Fi.

Flight schedules:

All times 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.

Another mileage earning option is with Atmos Rewards where you earn 100% of the distance flown in miles along with a 50% bonus if you fly Porter Reserve if you book these flights on Alaska’s website.  If you book via Porter or any other method and credit to Atmos Rewards you’ll earn  25% to 100% of the miles flown depending on the fare class you purchase.

Now that the Porter Airlines VIPorter program has their own co-brand credit cards, your best bets to use for paying for your Porter flights! And don’t forget these cards provide the cardholder with automatic VIPorter Avid Traveller Elite Status giving you extra perks and benefits when flying with Porter.

 

Best ways to pay for your Porter flights to earn more points!

If you haven’t got yourself one of the BMO VIPorter Mastercards yet they are available with some excellent welcome bonus offers:

BMO VIPorter World Elite®* Mastercard®*

• Get up to $2,400 in value* including 70,000 VIPorter points and a round-trip companion pass.* Plus receive $1,000 in Qualifying Spend.*
• Earn 3 points for every $1 spent on Porter purchases* (Capped at $20,000 of spend annually)
• Earn 2 points for every $1 spent on gas and transportation (Capped at $5,000 of spend annually)
• Earn 2 points for every $1 spent on groceries and dining* (Capped at $10,000 of spend annually)
• Earn 2 points for every $1 spent on hotel accommodations (Capped at $5,000 of spend annually)
• Earn 1 point for every $1 spent everywhere else*
• A round-trip companion pass per year* ($50,000 annual spend required)
• 1 complimentary checked bag*,
• 1 complimentary carry-on bag on all Porter fare types*,
• Free PorterClassic seat selection*,
• Priority re-accommodation for flight delays*,
• Priority check-in, security, and early boarding*,
• No VIPorter points expiry*,
• Earn $1 of qualifying spend for every $25 spent*,
• Complimentary membership in Mastercard Travel Pass provided by DragonPass. As a member enjoy lounge access for a fee of just US$32 per person, per visit.*
  Comprehensive insurance coverage
• Click here to apply for the BMO VIPorter World Elite®* Mastercard®*

 

BMO VIPorter Mastercard®*

• Get up to $1,800 in value including 40,000 VIPorter points and a 35% off flight voucher.*
• Earn 2 points for every $1 spent on Porter purchases* (Capped at $10,000 of spend annually)
• Earn 1 point for every $1 spent on gas and transportation (Capped at $3,000 of spend annually)
• Earn 1 point for every $1 spent on groceries and dining* (Capped at $5,000 of spend annually)
• Earn 1 point for every $1 spent on hotel accommodations (Capped at $3,000 of spend annually)
• Earn 0.5 points for every $1 spent everywhere else*
• Priority re-accommodation for flight delays*,
• Dedicated check-in*, Early boarding*,
• No VIPorter points expiry*,
• Earn $1 of Qualifying Spend for every $25 spent*
• Comprehensive insurance coverage
• Click here to apply for the BMO VIPorter Mastercard®*

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.

 

Atmos Rewards members (Alaska & Hawaiian Airlines) should be also be to redeem miles for these flights starting at 12,500 miles one way in the near future once they receive updated data from Porter! At this time Alaska’s site doesn’t list YMM yet:

 

 

Recommended reading: Porter Airlines flights can now be booked with Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan miles!

AIR MILES is also a partner with Porter Airlines where you can redeem miles via the AIR MILES Travel portal for these flights and you can also use an Any Travel Anytime Credit Card to book Porter flights and then redeem points against the charge.

Images via Porter Airlines and Alaska Airlines