To show our appreciation to frequent travellers, we have created three levels in the VIA Préférence program: Préférence, Privilège and Premier, with each level offering exclusive advantages and benefits.

Every member begins at the Préférence level. You can then qualify for a higher level depending on how much you spend and travel with VIA Rail during the “qualifying period”. Note that the 2023-2024 qualifying period will run from May 1, 2023, to April 30, 2024.*

For members in all levels, the following year's membership level is determined as follows:

  • If you travel and spend from $0 to $999 (before taxes) with VIA Rail during the qualifying period, you will be a Préférence member.
  • If you travel and spend from $1,000 to $1,999 (before taxes) with VIA Rail during the qualifying period, you will be a Privilège member.
  • If you travel and spend for $2,000 or more (before taxes) with VIA Rail during the qualifying period, you will be a Premier member.

At the end of the “qualifying period,” membership levels are calculated and confirmed to each member. Starting May 1 until April 30 of the following year, qualified members will enjoy the advantage of a higher level for a 12-month period, which is called the “benefit period.”

*With the program changes coming in 2023, the qualifying period is changing and will now run from May 1 through April 30 each year. This will be effective as of the 2023-2024 qualifying period, which will run from May 1, 2023, to April 30, 2024. To learn more about the redesigned VIA Préférence program, click here. You can read the updated terms and conditions in their entirety here. You can also view a side-by-side comparison of the current and updated terms and conditions here.

  Préférence Privilège Premier
Points per dollar spent 1 2 3
Earn more points based on fare chosen Learn more > Yes Yes Yes
Earn points with special offers Learn more > Yes Yes Yes
Exclusive coupons with a choice of bonuses and discounts No 2 4
Access to Business lounges when travelling with an Economy Plus* fare ticket No No Yes
Access to Business Lounges when travelling with an Economy Multi Pass No No Yes
Priority meal selection on board when travelling in Business class** No No Yes
Access to a priority ticket line in major stations No Yes Yes
Priority boarding in Montréal, Toronto and Québec city,
in Business or Economy class
No No Yes
Unrestricted reward travel (except Dec. 23 and 24) Yes Yes Yes

*Except when travelling with tickets booked using a Commuter Pass or tickets booked with a CN or a CP rail pass.
**Due to demand, your meal selection may not be available on board.

Préférence Privilège Premier
Points per dollar spent
1 2 3
Membership Card
Oui Oui Oui
Earn more points based on fare chosen
Learn more >
Yes Yes Yes
Earn points with special offers
Learn more >
Yes Yes Yes
Exclusive coupons with a choice of bonuses and discounts
No 2 4
Access to Business lounges when travelling with an Economy Plus* fare ticket
No No Yes
Access to Business Lounges when travelling with an Economy Multi Pass
No No Yes
Priority meal selection on board when travelling in Business class**
No No Yes
Access to a priority ticket line in major stations
No Yes Yes
Priority boarding in Montréal, Toronto and Québec city, in Business or Economy class
No No Yes
Unrestricted reward travel (except Dec. 23 and 24)
Yes Yes Yes

*Except when travelling with tickets booked using a Commuter Pass or tickets booked with a CN or a CP rail pass.
**Due to demand, your meal selection may not be available on board.

 

Access your membership info, right in our app

Access your membership info, right in our app

We've replaced our Privilège and Premier plastic membership cards with a greener solution—you can easily access your membership number, points balance and other account info in the Profile section of the VIA Rail app.

No mobile device? No problem. Access your account info on the Account Summary page.