Redeeming VIPorter Points on Air Transat and Alaska Airlines Flights

Porter Airlines has been steadily expanding its footprint over the past year, rolling out new routes and forming strategic partnerships with both Air Transat and Alaska Airlines.

As part of this broader growth, VIPorter members can now redeem VIPorter points for flights operated by these partner airlines, unlocking more opportunities for travel across North America, Europe, and beyond.

While this is a welcome development, the program is still evolving—and with that comes a few quirks and unknowns.

In this guide, we’ll walk through the partner airlines you can currently redeem VIPorter points for, highlight some example redemptions, and discuss the strengths and growing pains of this new offering.

Which Airlines Can You Book with VIPorter Points?

With the new redemption options, VIPorter points are no longer confined to Porter-operated flights. You now have access to partner-operated routes on both Air Transat and Alaska Airlines.

That includes international leisure routes to Europe, the Caribbean, and select destinations in South America and North Africa with Air Transat, as well as transborder and domestic US flights with Alaska Airlines.

Porter advertises starting redemptions from 9,500 points for Alaska Airlines flights, 21,500 points for Air Transat flights to the Caribbean, and 25,000 points for flights to Europe.

All bookings must be made through flyporter.com or via Porter’s contact centre.

How Do Partner Airline Redemptions with VIPorter Points Work?

Porter hasn’t published an official award chart, but based on current searches, redemptions appear to follow a dynamic pricing model with a lower limit. While some redemptions offer solid value, others appear less compelling, as we’ll explore below.

There seems to be an absolute floor that redemptions don’t drop below (so-called “Starting at” prices), though the full pricing structure remains unclear as the program continues to evolve.

There are several restrictions travellers should be aware of when attempting to redeem VIPorter points on partner flights.

As it stands, Alaska Airlines redemptions must include a Porter-operated leg; you cannot book a standalone Alaska Airlines itinerary using points.

This reduces flexibility, especially for travellers who only want a short domestic hop within the US.