Originally Posted by
sdophoto
I just got the west jet elite card last year and I am trying to fully understand how you jump from teal status to silver? It states I am 3000 away. I find their system a bit confusing.
I have a trip booked in April in which I spent about 1800 before taxes for 3 tickets. Will that 1800 be deducted from the 3000? Is there any other way other than booking flights to chip away at that? I am expecting with other flights this year I will end up spending the 3000.
So does that mean if I meet the 3000 spend this year that next year I will have silver status? I also assume that if I don't maintain the 3000 in 2024 I will then drop back to teal?
Just to clarify
sdophoto your "west jet elite card" that you earned last year was Silver?? or is it just "teal"
The Westjet elite status is earned based on how much "BASE" fare you spend. In some international tickets, the BASE fare can be less than half the ticket price. As well to clarify, it is only
YOUR spend. So if the 3 tickets for your trip in April is for you and 2 others, only YOUR ticket spend will qualify not the entire groups. Although my t
hread explanation for calculating the base fare is a little complicated (and geared to international) it may help and be worth a read. As other's have posted getting the RBC WestJet Mastercard and spending $45,000 will earn you $1500 of elite qualification. If that works for you it could also be a good fit.
I believe that it is worth getting to know how loyalty programs work to help get the best value for yourself. Depending where you fly and how much you pay for your tickets the WestJet elite status may work, or you may want to look into Air Canada or other frequent flyer programs. In my opinion the best perks of WestJet's program are the lounge access particularly the Calgary Elevation lounge, and for me the earned worldwide companion tickets at $4000, $6000, $8000 etc tier spend.