"AMERICAN AIRLINES AND CANADA'S WESTJET AIRLINES ANNOUNCE COMPREHENSIVE CODESHARE AND FREQUENT FLYER RELATIONSHIP
Members of American Airlines AAdvantage and WestJet's Frequent Flyer Programs will be Able to Earn Miles or Rewards on Codeshare Flights
FORT WORTH, TX and CALGARY, Feb. 28 /CNW/ - American Airlines and WestJet Airlines announced today they have entered into a comprehensive codeshare agreement, providing customers with more choices and greater connectivity when travelling between the United States and Canada.
The codeshare relationship, which is subject to regulatory approvals, will allow American to place its AA* code on WestJet flights, and WestJet to place its WS* code on flights of American Airlines and American Eagle."
The ability to get AA miles is exciting. If they are Status miles, even more exciting!
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PhotoJim
Feb 28, 11, 9:43 am
This is very useful for those of us (e.g. YQR, YXE) that have no AA flights.
It's always nice to have options.
erasmus99
Feb 28, 11, 11:34 am
Earning AA miles is exciting indeed.
arf04
Feb 28, 11, 1:08 pm
I'm hoping they will roll out more than Chicago and Boston ex-Canada quickly. That will really help with access to some places that only AA flies, for example. I tried to get to San Angelo, TX, a few weeks ago but ended up bailing on the trip because I would have had to change carriers--and tickets--in Dallas as AA was the only carrier that flew in there. I'm sure I won't have tons of reasons to go to these more obscure places, but options are options and the more the better.
briantoronto
Feb 28, 11, 1:27 pm
I'm hoping they will roll out more than Chicago and Boston ex-Canada quickly. That will really help with access to some places that only AA flies, for example. I tried to get to San Angelo, TX, a few weeks ago but ended up bailing on the trip because I would have had to change carriers--and tickets--in Dallas as AA was the only carrier that flew in there. I'm sure I won't have tons of reasons to go to these more obscure places, but options are options and the more the better.
I doubt you will ever see a WS code on that flight to SJT; what this would give you is the possibility of AA code share the whole way (via YYZ or YYC or where-ever)
Given that, you can still go from YQR to SJT on one ticket. Bookable through AA, today. I just tried:
There are cheaper options, and your TA can book it as well. Hard to find off of the AA site, because of their fight with Orbitz et. al.
briantoronto
Mar 2, 11, 5:48 am
American Airlines and WestJet has issued a joint-application to the US Department of Transportation seeking approval for codeshare service.
Planned Codeshare routes as follows, subject to approval:
WestJet Operated by American Airlines
Calgary Chicago
Calgary Dallas
Halifax New York JFK
Montreal Chicago
Montreal Dallas
Montreal Miami
Montreal New York JFK
Ottawa Chicago
Toronto Boston
Toronto Chicago
Toronto Dallas
Toronto Los Angeles
Toronto Miami
Toronto New York JFK
Vancouver Dallas
Between Ft. Myers/Las Vegas/Los Angeles/Miami/Orange County/Palm Springs/Phoenix/San Diego/San Francisco and:
Albuquerque, Austin, Boston, Chicago OHare, Dallas, Denver, El Paso, Ft. Myers, Fresno, Gainesville, Honolulu, Houston, Jacksonville, Kahului, Key West, Kona, Las Vegas, Lihue, Los Angeles, Miami, Monterey, Nashville, New York JFK, Newark, Oklahoma City, Orange County, Orlando, Palm Springs, Pensacola, Phoenix, Raleigh, Reno, Sacramento, Salt Lake City, San Diego, San Francisco, San Jose, San Juan, Santa Barbara, Santa Fe, St. Croix, St. Louis, Tallahassee, Tampa, Tucson, Washington Dulles
American Airlines operated by WestJet
All US Canada Routes
Between Toronto/Calgary/Montreal/Vancouver and:
Abbotsford, Calgary, Charlottetown, Comox, Deer Lake, Edmonton, Ft. McMurray, Grand Prairie, Halifax, Hamilton, Kamloops, Kelowna, Kitchener, London ON, Moncton, Montreal, Ottawa, Prince George, Quebec City, Regina, Saskatoon, St. Johns Nfld, Sydney NS, Thunder Bay, Toronto, Vancouver, Victoria, Windsor, Winnipeg and Yellowknife
Docket Number: DOT-OST-2011-0040
Source: Airline Routes (http://airlineroute.net/2011/03/02/aaws-codeshare-app/) blog by jimyvr
calgary_jay
Mar 2, 11, 2:38 pm
Between Toronto/Calgary/Montreal/Vancouver and:
Abbotsford, Calgary, Charlottetown, Comox, Deer Lake, Edmonton, Ft. McMurray, Grand Prairie, Halifax, Hamilton, Kamloops, Kelowna, Kitchener, London ON, Moncton, Montreal, Ottawa, Prince George, Quebec City, Regina, Saskatoon, St. John’s Nfld, Sydney NS, Thunder Bay, Toronto, Vancouver, Victoria, Windsor, Winnipeg and Yellowknife
Docket Number: DOT-OST-2011-0040
Source: Airline Routes (http://airlineroute.net/2011/03/02/aaws-codeshare-app/) blog by jimyvr
if those flights earn AA miles - this could be big. I guess it depends on the details (EQM, 100%?, etc) but this could have much more impact than the Westjet Frequent Guest Programme if so.
jimyvr
Mar 2, 11, 9:38 pm
if those flights earn AA miles - this could be big. I guess it depends on the details (EQM, 100%?, etc) but this could have much more impact than the Westjet Frequent Guest Programme if so.
The deal includes FFP too so you can definitely earn miles on AA.
thebobmc
Mar 22, 11, 11:58 pm
The deal includes FFP too so you can definitely earn miles on AA.
While earning AA miles on Westjet flights would be nice the important question from my perspective is will we be able to use AA miles to book Westjet flights that connect on to an AA itinerary.
For instance, if I can use 20K AA miles for an off peak award from YQR to EZE ( YQR to YYC on Westjet, YYC to DFW to EZE on AA ) that would make me very happy.
Probably better to start small and work out the kinks in the system! Rome wasn't built in a day!
:)
aerobod
Mar 29, 11, 10:59 am
... Seems like a lame start to the codeshares.
WestJet operating
YYZ-YEG
YUL-YWG
AA operating
YYZ-LAX
YYZ-DFW
http://westjet2.mediaroom.com/index.php?s=43&item=543
You can check with the interactive route map at http://www.westjet.com/guest/en/flights/where-we-fly/route-map.shtml or by looking at step 1 of flight booking, there are 11 O&Ds eligible for American codeshare flights to/from DFW or LAX via Toronto:
YYG, YDF, YHZ, YQM, YUL, YOW, YQB, YYT, YQY, YQT, YWG
yul36
Apr 3, 11, 12:59 pm
Probably better to start small and work out the kinks in the system! Rome wasn't built in a day!
:)
Wait until the AA golds and Platinums find out there is no priority boarding, check in or first class. Wonder how many times they will be back.
briantoronto
Apr 3, 11, 1:03 pm
You can check with the interactive route map at http://www.westjet.com/guest/en/flights/where-we-fly/route-map.shtml or by looking at step 1 of flight booking, there are 11 O&Ds eligible for American codeshare flights to/from DFW or LAX via Toronto:
YYG, YDF, YHZ, YQM, YUL, YOW, YQB, YYT, YQY, YQT, YWG
How do you see these are all code shared?
PhotoJim
Apr 4, 11, 9:05 am
Wait until the AA golds and Platinums find out there is no priority boarding, check in or first class. Wonder how many times they will be back.
Compared to not getting to cities like Regina and Saskatoon at all, I'm sure WestJet will be quite acceptable. Much better than Jazz on a CRJ, you have to admit.
aerobod
Apr 7, 11, 10:19 am
How do you see these are all code shared?
If you put in any of those Canadian O&Ds (YYG, YDF, YHZ, YQM, YUL, YOW, YQB, YYT, YQY, YQT, YWG) and either LAX or DFW in step 1 of booking on westjet.com, you will see "Operated by American Airlines" on the applicable segments when you are presented with flight options. I've checked for all 11 Canadian O&Ds against both LAX and DFW, they are all available. DFW is a lot easier to see in the available flight options, as WS doesn't fly there, you have to look a bit further with the LAX options, due to both WS only and WS/AA routing.
cdoobiest
Apr 12, 11, 7:10 pm
I live in Boston and have family in Edmonton YEG. glad to know that I can use/earn AA miles to go to YEG now! However, only route is via YYZ. I might as well use Air Canada. I was hoping to avoid Pearson airport and the customs headaches there.
Usually fly to MSP or ORD.
PhotoJim
Apr 13, 11, 9:52 am
I live in Boston and have family in Edmonton YEG. glad to know that I can use/earn AA miles to go to YEG now! However, only route is via YYZ. I might as well use Air Canada. I was hoping to avoid Pearson airport and the customs headaches there.
If you fly to Canada often, consider getting NEXUS. It expedites the process quite nicely.
TheGreatestX
May 21, 11, 9:19 am
WestJet is now codesharing on AA flights from YYC and YVR to DFW.