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.
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