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Aimia

Aimia set to sell Aeroplan back to Air Canada, banks

21 August 2018 By Seth Miller 3 Comments

In the end the difference was a couple hundred million or so. That’s the sweetener added by Air Canada and its banking partners to buy Aeroplan back from Aimia and boost the “new” in-house loyalty program at the carrier

This story is about: Aeroplan, Aimia, Air Canada, Air Transat, credit cards, Flair, frequent flier, frequent flyer, loyalty, oneworld, points, Porter Air, Star Alliance, VIPorter Filed Under: Loyalty

Porter Air signs on to join Aeroplan in 2020, oneworld in the wings

3 August 2018 By Seth Miller 3 Comments

Aeroplan will still have a Canadian airline partner when Air Canada’s participation in the program ends in 2020. Toronto-based Porter Air will convert its VIPorter loyalty program into the Aeroplan scheme at that time. Ongoing conversations with the oneworld alliance could further extend the loyalty program’s reach as its Star Alliance link disappears.

This story is about: Aeroplan, Aimia, Air Canada, alliances, frequent flier, frequent flyer, oneworld, Porter Air, Star Alliance, VIPorter Filed Under: Loyalty

Air Canada, banks offer to buy Aeroplan

25 July 2018 By Seth Miller 6 Comments

Air Canada's 737 MAX; image courtesy of the airline

A year after announcing that it would no longer be an Aimia customer Air Canada (and its banking partners) now wants to buy the Aeroplan program off the loyalty operator. At a nice discount, of course. And it still is probably a smart move for everyone.

This story is about: Aeroplan, Aimia, Air Canada, AirAsia, co-brand, credit card, frequent flier, frequent flyer, loyalty, Qantas Filed Under: Loyalty

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