Originally Posted by
FlyerJ
FlyingBlue (which is KLM + Air France, and a member of SkyTeam) is running a status match promotion. It's one of the very rare status match promo's that recognizes WestJet / WestJet status at all ... and for residents of Canada, they will match WestJet Platinum to FlyingBlue Platinum. If you're primarily an international flyer (or even a cross-border flyer on Delta), this could be ideal for anyone looking for an alternative to the 'new' WestJet Rewards. It gives great, Platinum-level benefits while flying on KLM and AF, obviously, plus it gives you the highest "SkyTeam Elite+" level ... so you get strong alliance benefits (including lounge access) on all of their carriers.
The issue with FlyingBlue is that for many who do a lot of domestic flying it will be difficult to requalify for Platinum next year. Before jumping into this, please have a look at how the program works, and whether you will actually earn something more than Silver in a year.