Help me decide between Westjet and Air Canada status for 2014 (short hauls)
Feb 26, 2014, 6:09 pm
#16
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westjet, but do you mean Worst Jet? Sorry I am not one bit interested in ever stepping on one of their flights. I am an AC Loyalist despite some of the recent pain.
Feb 26, 2014, 7:12 pm
#17
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AC/UA/TK/A3 for the Star Gold.
I think the value proposition changes though if we were talking about YEG-YYZ since Westjet offers 100% mileage credit to AAdvantage, something all AC fares don't offer.
For short haul AC is perfectly fine for segments.
I think the value proposition changes though if we were talking about YEG-YYZ since Westjet offers 100% mileage credit to AAdvantage, something all AC fares don't offer.
For short haul AC is perfectly fine for segments.
Feb 26, 2014, 8:30 pm
#19
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The WJ perks are pretty nice - A buy one get one free to any of their Caribbean destinations during spring break is a great perk, and we often use the buy one get one Canada for a direct flight from YYC to YHZ near christmas- so often the value of these perks can approach $2500 per year.
It's a tough decision overall because the positives is that you could get *A Gold status which come with worldwide perks. Too bad you don't value the lounges. I go early to the airport just to enjoy some quality lounge time (QLT, as my wife has become used to me calling it...while shaking her head).
I actually like flying on the Q400s and WS has those now in their fleet. Much nicer compared to the old, tired Dash-8s. I think for some of those short hauls on WS you might even get a jet - bonus!
Good luck with the decision. Maybe tell us all what you decided in the end.
Feb 26, 2014, 8:31 pm
#20
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Feb 26, 2014, 9:06 pm
#21
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But I agree. If this were my own money, I'd definitely go with AC.