Air Transat has launched Staria, its new loyalty program, and it is open now as of November 2, 2026. Members earn 3 to 7 points per dollar spent on Air Transat flights, and up to nine people can share one points balance. If you fly Transat even once or twice a year, you should join, because you now get something back on trips you were taking anyway.
What is Air Transat Staria?
Staria is Air Transat's new loyalty program, and it is built around two things: points per dollar and shared balances. You earn based on what you spend on flights, not on how far you fly. That is how most modern airline programs work now.
Air Transat is the Montreal based airline a lot of Canadians use for winter sun and summer trips to Europe. For years, the default advice for those flyers was simple: collect Aeroplan or WestJet points and book whatever is cheapest. Staria changes that math a little. Now the airline itself pays you back.
How many Staria points do you earn?
You earn 3 to 7 points per dollar spent on Air Transat flights. That is the range Prince of Travel reports, and it is the key number in this launch.
The story does not spell out what puts you at 3 versus 7. In most programs with a range like this, the higher rate goes to pricier fares, higher status, or both. Treat that as a general pattern, not a promise about Staria. Check the details in your account before you count on the top rate.
The bigger unknown is what a point is worth when you spend it. Earning 7 points per dollar sounds strong, but a points number means nothing until you know what it buys. Our honest view: be happy to earn, but do not change your travel plans to chase Staria points until the redemption side is clear.
Why does sharing with nine people matter?
It matters because pooling is how small balances turn into real trips. Up to nine people can share one Staria balance, which is generous by airline standards.
Here is the problem pooling solves. A family of four flies once a year. Each person earns a little. Each balance sits there, too small to use, and some of it expires or gets forgotten. Put all of it in one pot and you might cover a seat, or more, much sooner.
For a business owner, this is the part to pay attention to. If you, your partner and a few family members all fly Transat, one shared balance means your trips work together instead of in separate corners. If you send a small team south for a retreat or to Europe for a trade show, the same idea applies, as long as the program rules allow it for your group.
Should you join Staria?
Yes, if you already fly Air Transat. You lose nothing by collecting points on flights you would book anyway, and the shared balance makes those points far more useful.
If you never fly Transat, skip it. Staria is not a reason to switch airlines on its own. A business owner who flies Air Canada for work will still get more out of Aeroplan, a bigger network and Star Alliance partners.
The smart middle ground is this. If Transat already wins on price or schedule for your sun trip, join Staria, set up your shared group, and let the points build. Then judge the program once you see what those points can actually buy.
One more thing worth saying plainly. A new loyalty program from a Canadian airline is good news even if you never use it. More programs competing for your money tends to keep the big ones honest.
The bottom line
Staria is a solid start: 3 to 7 points per dollar and balances shared by up to nine people. Join if you fly Transat. Wait for redemption details before you get excited.
If you run a business, your company spending is probably already earning far more than any one airline program. You can see what your spending buys in business class trips, without changing how you spend.