Westjet status match back on and easy renewal for existing Golds
Nov 23, 2015, 4:02 pm
#46
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: YYZ
Programs: AC SEMM / HH Diamond
Posts: 3,159
All over the place for me... I've had some within 3 days and some within 2 weeks. In some instances, if I flew A-B-C, I would get B-C posted before A-B. 
If by 2 weeks, you don't see it, you can fill out that missing rewards form on My Westjet. They seem to respond pretty quickly for those.
If by 2 weeks, you don't see it, you can fill out that missing rewards form on My Westjet. They seem to respond pretty quickly for those.
Nov 24, 2015, 9:40 am
#47
Join Date: Jun 2013
Posts: 73
I flew over the weekend YYZ-YUL to meet the requirement to match for next year. I did redeem Westjet dollars, since the email I got from the Status Match Rep only said that I had to "travel once between now and December 31st to have her Gold status activated for the 2016 year."
Will this trip count? She didn't specify that flights with Rewards dollars redeemed wasn't eligible, just that I had to travel...
Anyone? Darren?
Will this trip count? She didn't specify that flights with Rewards dollars redeemed wasn't eligible, just that I had to travel...
Anyone? Darren?
Nov 25, 2015, 6:18 pm
#48
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Canada
Programs: Star Alliance G*, Marriott Bonvoy Titanium,
Posts: 3,585
Thank You West Jet
I also flew one segment (YYZ-YOW) this past weekend, and my status match has already been confirmed.
Anorg90, did you apply?
I booked my segment run a few weeks before AC announced its latest AP changes. I am so glad I am done with AP!
Anorg90, did you apply?
I booked my segment run a few weeks before AC announced its latest AP changes. I am so glad I am done with AP!
Nov 25, 2015, 11:01 pm
#49
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Calgary
Programs: Altitude E50K, WS Gold (status match)
Posts: 1,211
I am in the "pending" state for the status match ... my AC status was sent in almost a month ago, and was approved subject to me taking a WestJet flight. I took two flights (to/from Vegas) last weekend (Nov 13/16), but my account does not reflect those flights yet.
I don't have a good sense for how long it takes flights to get processed and appear online ... I'm happy to keep waiting if it just takes time, but I was a little surprised that nothing has appeared yet; is there a rule of thumb about how long it takes?
I don't have a good sense for how long it takes flights to get processed and appear online ... I'm happy to keep waiting if it just takes time, but I was a little surprised that nothing has appeared yet; is there a rule of thumb about how long it takes?
Nov 26, 2015, 9:58 am
#50
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: YYC
Programs: Aeroplan, Westjet, Marriott, Nexus
Posts: 447
Applied for my status match (from AC E35) this morning and received an email about 1/2 hour later saying I was approved! Now I just have to fly somewhere in the next couple of weeks!
Nov 27, 2015, 9:45 am
#51
Company Representative: WestJet
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Calgary
Programs: WestJet Rewards
Posts: 292
I flew over the weekend YYZ-YUL to meet the requirement to match for next year. I did redeem Westjet dollars, since the email I got from the Status Match Rep only said that I had to "travel once between now and December 31st to have her Gold status activated for the 2016 year."
Will this trip count? She didn't specify that flights with Rewards dollars redeemed wasn't eligible, just that I had to travel...
Anyone? Darren?
Will this trip count? She didn't specify that flights with Rewards dollars redeemed wasn't eligible, just that I had to travel...
Anyone? Darren?
Cheers!
Darren
Dec 4, 2015, 11:21 am
#52
Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: YXE
Programs: WS Gold, SPG Plat, Nexus, HDC Gold, CCarlson Gold, HHonors Diamond,
Posts: 130
AC E35 is $4.5k AQD which would be Silver. E50 is $6k AQD which is baseline Gold.
On this topic it would be nice to see WestJet add a tier or two above Gold. After $6k it's only an extra companion voucher at $10k, $15k, etc. where I would much rather have upgrades or annual lounge pass like AC offers with MLL.
Dec 4, 2015, 11:31 am
#53
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: YYC
Programs: Hilton Diamond, Fairmont Plat, IHG Spire, SPG Gold, WS Gold, Hertz PC, National E Elite,
Posts: 2,768
I would disagree with you here. Upgrades would be nice, sure, but Plus is nothing special right now. Lounge passes easily covered by credit cards. The companion voucher for a free flight for your wife/spouse, etc. to anywhere Westjet flies has serious value. At least $1000-$1500 if you use it properly.
Dec 4, 2015, 11:45 am
#54
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Join Date: Sep 1999
Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Programs: OWEmerald; STARGold; BonvoyPlat; IHGPlat/Amb; HiltonGold; A|ClubPat; AirMilesPlat
Posts: 38,186
Wait, AC E35 is matching to Gold?
AC E35 is $4.5k AQD which would be Silver. E50 is $6k AQD which is baseline Gold.
On this topic it would be nice to see WestJet add a tier or two above Gold. After $6k it's only an extra companion voucher at $10k, $15k, etc. where I would much rather have upgrades or annual lounge pass like AC offers with MLL.
AC E35 is $4.5k AQD which would be Silver. E50 is $6k AQD which is baseline Gold.
On this topic it would be nice to see WestJet add a tier or two above Gold. After $6k it's only an extra companion voucher at $10k, $15k, etc. where I would much rather have upgrades or annual lounge pass like AC offers with MLL.
Dec 4, 2015, 12:29 pm
#55
Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: YXE
Programs: WS Gold, SPG Plat, Nexus, HDC Gold, CCarlson Gold, HHonors Diamond,
Posts: 130
I would disagree with you here. Upgrades would be nice, sure, but Plus is nothing special right now. Lounge passes easily covered by credit cards. The companion voucher for a free flight for your wife/spouse, etc. to anywhere Westjet flies has serious value. At least $1000-$1500 if you use it properly.
Dec 4, 2015, 2:34 pm
#56
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: YYC
Programs: Hilton Diamond, Fairmont Plat, IHG Spire, SPG Gold, WS Gold, Hertz PC, National E Elite,
Posts: 2,768
Fair. I have heard this complaint from single people, and people with kids, where this voucher is tough to use. For a young couple with no kids, it really is a fantastic benefit. Keep in mind, as long as you book by expiry date, you are OK, so that can extend it by 9-11 months or whenever flights open. I generally use a voucher that expires in Feb, for travel the following December/January (10-11 months later).
Jan 18, 2016, 2:17 pm
#57
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Canada
Programs: Star Alliance G*, Marriott Bonvoy Titanium,
Posts: 3,585
why DUB lounge?
I met the status match requirements last month. In preparation for my next WS flight, I looked more closely at the "benefits".
While Gold status was extended to Dec 31, 2016, the lounge passes are set to expire on Feb 29! I also discovered WS has a partner lounge in DUB! Why (only) DUB?
While Gold status was extended to Dec 31, 2016, the lounge passes are set to expire on Feb 29! I also discovered WS has a partner lounge in DUB! Why (only) DUB?
Jan 18, 2016, 4:29 pm
#58
Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: YXE
Programs: WS Gold, SPG Plat, Nexus, HDC Gold, CCarlson Gold, HHonors Diamond,
Posts: 130
Not "only" DUB, but "also" DUB. Priority Pass is the main partner that I am aware of, and the vouchers are good at most if not all of their lounges where WestJet flies. I've personally used the vouchers at YVR-YEG-YYC-YYZ and YWG without issue.
Jan 18, 2016, 7:51 pm
#59
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: YYZ
Programs: MR Plat
Posts: 383
I have 10 lounge passes from when I first got Gold (issued Nov-2014) that expires Feb 29, 2016. Then when I got my Gold extension, I got another 10 lounge passes (issued Nov-2015) that expires Dec 31, 2016.
Jan 18, 2016, 7:58 pm
#60
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: YYZ
Programs: MR Plat
Posts: 383
I have 10 lounge passes from when I first got Gold (issued Nov-2014) that expires Feb 29, 2016. Then when I got my Gold extension, I got another 10 lounge passes (issued Nov-2015) that expires Dec 31, 2016.