Air Transat Launches Staria Rewards Program
The new program lets members earn and redeem points for flights and vacation packages, with Desjardins and Visa as strategic partners.
Updated on Nov. 2, 2026 in Business Travel
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Air Transat launched Staria, a new rewards program that rewards members when they book and between trips. Members earn points on eligible purchases that can be used to pay for part or all of an eligible flight or vacation package, excluding taxes and airport fees.
Why it matters
The program gives Canadian travellers additional ways to earn and use points on air travel and vacations. Its partnership with Desjardins and Visa signals an expansion beyond flights into everyday spending.
The program allows up to nine members to pool points into a single constellation balance for redemption. Specific earning rates and point values were not disclosed in the announcement.
The players
Air Transat
Air Transat is a Canadian leisure airline based in Montreal that operates scheduled and charter flights to destinations in North America, Europe and the Caribbean.
Desjardins
Desjardins is a Quebec-based cooperative financial group offering banking, insurance and investment services across Canada.
Visa
Visa is a multinational payments technology company that operates one of the world's largest card payment networks.
The details
Members collect stars through interactive activities between trips, which unlock a choice of rewards including onboard perks and bonus points on future purchases. Air Transat said the program will gradually add partners to offer more ways to earn points.
Timeline
November 2, 2026: Air Transat announced the Staria launch.
Later in 2027: Details on the Desjardins and Visa credit cards are expected to be announced.
Business Travel
Staria follows the model Canadian airlines have used with bank co-branded cards, most notably Aeroplan's partnerships with TD and CIBC. The launch adds a shared-points feature that lets up to nine members pool balances, a design choice not described in the Aeroplan model.
Travellers who book Air Transat flights or vacation packages can start earning Staria points on eligible purchases now. Points can cover part or all of an eligible fare, but taxes and airport fees are excluded from redemption.
The takeaway
Before booking, check whether taxes and airport fees will be paid in cash, since points do not cover them. Members who travel with others may find the constellation feature useful for pooling balances toward a single trip.
What happens next
Details of the Desjardins and Visa Staria credit cards, including earning rates, are to be announced later in 2027.
Further reading
For more on how airline loyalty programs are changing, see Business Travel coverage on Wisevoter.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Insauga.
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