Harbour Air, North America’s largest seaplane airline, has formally joined the Aeroplan.
Beginning right this moment, you’ll be able to earn Aeroplan factors on eligible Harbour Air flights, and starting in early 2026, you’ll additionally be capable to redeem Aeroplan factors for seats on each its seaplane and wheeled plane routes.
Should you commonly hop between Vancouver, Victoria, Nanaimo, Seattle, or BC’s coastal communities, it is a significant improve (and a enjoyable one). Redeeming Aeroplan factors for seaplane flights isn’t one thing you see every single day.
A Important Loyalty Step for BC’s Most Iconic Regional Airline
On the press announcement, Harbour Air’s Chief Business Officer Chris Fordyce referred to as the partnership a “step change” within the airline’s providing.
For greater than 40 years, Harbour Air has linked the West Coast with quick, scenic, and remarkably handy flights, typically taking you from downtown Vancouver straight into the guts of Victoria, Nanaimo, Sechelt, and extra.
Harbour Air additionally operates in two key areas in Vancouver:
- Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre (CXH), the place the signature seaplane departures
- Vancouver Worldwide Airport (YVR), the place you’ll discover each seaplane and wheeled plane service
So when Aeroplan redemptions go stay in 2026, you received’t simply be redeeming factors for the same old regional turboprops — you’ll be redeeming for harbour-to-harbour seaplanes, scenic coastal hops, and even cross-border service to Seattle’s Lake Union.
Incomes Aeroplan Factors on Harbour Air
The incomes construction is deliberately easy. On any eligible scheduled flight, you’ll earn:
- 200 Aeroplan factors with Harbour Air Flex Fare
- 150 Aeroplan factors with Harbour Air Consolation Fare
- 100 Aeroplan factors with Harbour Air Worth Fare
- No Aeroplan factors earned with Hairbour Air Mild Fare
This is applicable in every single place Harbour Air flies — whether or not you’re doing the traditional 35-minute Vancouver–Victoria hop, the ultra-quick 20-minute Vancouver–Nanaimo leap, or heading out to locations like Tofino or Whistler.
Should you use Harbour Air’s Commuter Move or Limitless Explorer Move, excellent news: these flights additionally qualify for Aeroplan factors.
Harbour Air Membership: BC’s Solely Seaplane Loyalty Program
This partnership additionally builds on Harbour Air’s personal loyalty platform: Harbour Air Membership, launched in 2025.
It’s British Columbia’s first and solely seaplane-specific loyalty program, and it’s designed round simplicity and sensible perks fairly than difficult mileage math.
Membership is free, and when you be a part of, you’ll earn Membership Credit each time you fly. Credit, together with qualifying flights, decide which of the three tiers you land in.
The advantages give attention to the issues that really matter for brief regional journeys: waived baggage charges, complimentary scenic tour vouchers, member-only offers, and priority-style service at larger tiers.
This system feels tailor-made to locals and frequent enterprise travellers who depend on Harbour Air to commute across the coast.
With right this moment’s announcement, now you can earn Aeroplan factors on prime of your Harbour Air Membership Credit on eligible scheduled flights, successfully stacking two loyalty currencies each time you fly on qualifying fares.
Why This Issues (and Why It’s Enjoyable)
Most Aeroplan partnerships fall into predictable classes: airways, motels, retailers, and journey portals. Harbour Air is completely different.
The place else are you going to redeem Aeroplan factors for:
- A seaplane takeoff from downtown Vancouver
- A scenic coastal hop to Tofino
- A fast, harbour-to-harbour commute to Victoria
- A floatplane journey throughout the border into Seattle
It’s a uniquely West Coast manner to make use of your factors, and for many individuals, it’s additionally the quickest and most handy method to get across the area. For Aeroplan collectors, this provides a contemporary redemption possibility that’s each sensible and experiential.
What’s Subsequent for the Partnership?
Throughout the media Q&A, Harbour Air’s Chief Business Officer Chris Fordyce confirmed a number of key factors:
- Incomes begins instantly, whereas redemptions begin in early 2026.
- The partnership is anticipated to enchantment strongly to enterprise travellers, who’ve lengthy wished a extra strong rewards possibility tied to Harbour Air flights.
- There are no reciprocal elite advantages between Aeroplan Elite Standing and Harbour Air Membership for now, although future enhancements are potential.
Conclusion
Harbour Air’s entry into Aeroplan is a welcome addition for anybody flying round coastal British Columbia.
You’ll proceed incomes Membership Credit and having fun with the sensible perks of Harbour Air Membership, whereas now layering Aeroplan factors, and shortly Aeroplan redemptions, on prime of your on a regular basis journey.
Whether or not you’re commuting for work, planning a weekend escape, or simply wish to strive a seaplane for the primary time, Harbour Air flights are about to get much more rewarding.
