Fyidoctors Acquires Exclusive Rights to Offer Aeroplan Miles within Canada’s Optical Industry

The loyalty reward program Aeroplan now more involved in the optical sector FYidoctors announces that it has acquired VEDI Corporation, as of December 31, 2013. This acquisition provides FYidoctors with the exclusive rights to offer Aeroplan Miles on qualifying activities within the Canadian optical industry. VEDI was founded by optical industry veterans and it developed a patient loyalty program utilizing Canada's premier coalition loyalty program, Aeroplan.   Aeroplan has more than 4.6 million active members. Members can earn Aeroplan Miles with its growing network of over 75 world-class partners, representing more than 150 brands in the financial, retail, and travel sectors. With two national banks providing Aeroplan-affiliated credit cards, as well as recent investments in new initiatives like the Aeroplan Distinction program, FYidoctors is pleased and honoured to be added to Aeroplan's list of partners.   FYidoctors will offer Aeroplan Miles at all 105 corporate locations. In addition, there will be an opportunity for all 95 Vision Source Canada franchise locations to offer Aeroplan Miles. FYidoctors will continue to work with optometry practices currently affiliated with VEDI to offer Aeroplan Miles to their patients and, on a selective basis going forward, FYidoctors may offer Aeroplan Miles to other optometry affiliates. FYidoctors purchase of VEDI allows for Aeroplan Members to expand their ability to collect reward miles with their vision care purchases at a significantly greater number of optometry practices across Canada.   VEDI founder and industry veteran Syl Ghirardi, said, "We introduced the VEDI Patient Loyalty Program to leverage the many attributes of Aeroplan for optometry offices and patients, and we believe that FYidoctors are well positioned to enhance the services of the independent practitioner."   "Aeroplan has invested significantly in their brand and is committed to offering a superior value proposition to its Members. FYidoctors is in a similar place and the partnership between the companies seemed like a natural fit," added FYidoctors President and CEO, Dr. Alan Ulsifer.