Porter Airlines is starting its 20th birthday celebrations with something a little unexpected. The airline launched its limited-edition “The Little Things Blind Boxes” collection today, August 11, 2026.
Each box contains one of five Porter-themed figures, with the possibility of finding a Golden Porter Pass. Porter describes that pass as good for 20 free flights, though the official rules tell a more specific story.
What’s Inside the Blind Boxes
Blind boxes are having a cultural moment, and Porter has borrowed the format for its own airline birthday. You won’t know which figure you’ve received until you open the sealed foil bag inside.
Porter began flying in 2006, and built its identity around small economy-cabin details. Kevin Jackson, the airline’s president, said the collection turns that sense of care into something passengers can hold.
Every box has equal one-in-five odds of containing one of these figures:
- Mr. Porter, the airline’s raccoon mascot in miniature travel-companion form
- De Havilland Dash 8-400, the turboprop that has flown with Porter since day one
- Embraer E195-E2, the jet powering Porter’s recent network expansion
- Little Drink, a reference to complimentary beer and wine served in real glassware
- Little Luggage, a tiny suitcase
The figures reflect that history neatly. The Dash 8-400 represents the original fleet. The E195-E2 has supported a broader coast-to-coast network and service to the US, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Central America.
Each figure also comes with a keychain, so it can become a bag accessory. The box measures 10.4 x 10.4 x 12.7 cm, and one thousand examples of each figure are available.
The Golden Porter Pass
The headline addition is a one-in-500 chance to find a Golden Porter Pass. Porter markets it as redeemable for 20 free flights to any Porter destination, which it frames as 10 round trips.
The official rules spell out how the prize actually works, and a few details are worth knowing before the hunt begins.
The pass in the box works like a claim ticket. Finders email the printed code to social@flyporter.com by January 31, 2027, then complete the claim paperwork within 48 hours of first contact.
For up to 20 verified winners, the prize is a $13,000 (USD) travel voucher for round-trip PorterClassic fares on flyporter.com. Depending on where and when you fly, that can go a long way.
All travel must be booked and completed by June 30, 2027. Blackout dates apply, seats are subject to availability, and the voucher can’t be used on itineraries with partner flights.
Winners cover any taxes on the prize, and may receive a tax form for its value.
There’s also no reason to buy multiple boxes for better contest odds. The rules allow one entry per person regardless of entry method, and trying to earn more may lead to disqualification.
No purchase is necessary. A free mail-in route carries the same stated one-in-500 odds.
It requires a hand-printed card postmarked by December 15, 2026, with full instructions available at porter20.com.
The promotion is open to residents of Canada and the US who are at least 18 and have reached the age of majority. It’s void in New York and Florida, and Canadian winners must answer a mathematical skill-testing question.
Porter Airlines (Canada) Limited is the sponsor. It resolves rules discrepancies in its sole discretion, and unclaimed prizes aren’t awarded.
How and When to Buy
The boxes cost $22 (USD), and presale opened at 9:00am ET on August 11 through porter20.com, with the shop running on Makeship. Shipping is expected to begin in late November 2026.
I got as far as the checkout page with one box in my cart. That’s where the price started to grow.
Shipping to Toronto added $10 (USD), nearly half the price of the box itself. With estimated taxes, my total came to $36.16 (USD), which lands right around the $50 (CAD) mark once currency conversion and card fees are factored in.
Your total may vary as well. Shipping fees differ by delivery address, and some regions have a tariff fee added on top. Another quote I checked came out to $13 (USD) for shipping, including a $3 tariff fee.
Makeship quotes delivery at seven to 15 business days once production wraps, or up to 30 for some areas. The shop showed roughly 700 boxes sold within the first few hours of launch, and the promotion runs until 11:59pm ET on December 15, 2026, or until supplies run out.
My hesitation isn’t really about the $50. It’s that a Canadian airline is selling its birthday merch in US dollars, with a shipping fee that runs nearly half the cost of the item.
Hesitation aside, Porter has plenty to celebrate at 20. Recent years have brought a British Airways codeshare, more sun destinations with Transat packages, and a growing loyalty side anchored by VIPorter elite status and the current BMO VIPorter credit card offers.
If the collectibles prompt you to look at an actual trip, our guide to Porter fares explains what each bundle includes. Porter calls this launch the start of its birthday celebrations, so I expect more announcements to follow.
Conclusion
My honest take is that the figures are quite cute, and I fully expected to buy one on the spot.
Then the checkout total gave me pause. If a surprise figure feels worth about $50 (CAD) all in to you, it’s a fun birthday souvenir, and I suspect plenty of collectors will feel exactly that way.
Nobody should buy a stack chasing the pass, especially when the rules cap everyone at one entry. Treat the Golden Porter Pass as a side note, and the little raccoon or tiny airplane as the thing you’re deciding whether to pay for.
This story originally appeared on princeoftravel
