Collect VIA Preference points in Canada and travel free by rail in France

MONTREAL – VIA Rail Canada is pleased to announce an exciting new opportunity for VIA Preference members who may now redeem their points for free trips on SNCF, the French railway system. From Paris to Perpignan, from Brest to Nice, the extensive SNCF network - including travel on board the highly-popular TGV - will be available for free travel by VIA Preference members.

“This new reward opportunity is an exclusive bonus for VIA Preference members,” said Steve Del Bosco, VIA’s chief customer officer. “We are pleased to be able to share the benefits of this partnership between VIA and SNCF by providing a unique reward opportunity to experience rail travel in France. “

A one-way first class ticket on the SNCF network is redeemable for 4,000 points and a second-class is redeemable for 2,500 points. Each ticket is one-way and will allow one enroute transfer. Reciprocally, members of SNCF’s Grand Voyageur reward program will enjoy a similar opportunity to cash in their S’Miles points for travel on VIA Rail Canada.

For more information on VIA Préférence and rail travel in France, visit: www.viapreference.com