Delta WestJet Announcement
Dec 11, 2014, 9:26 am
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Delta WestJet Announcement
Just got the West Jet announcement from Delta and I have some questions.
Since I travel approximately 10 times a year to Canada how is the West Jet service?
The title is "Earn Miles" but on the partner page on Delta.com it still says "NO" for MQM's. Anyone in the know if this will change?
This might be a dumb question but DL status is ignored on West Jet still?
TIA.
Since I travel approximately 10 times a year to Canada how is the West Jet service?
The title is "Earn Miles" but on the partner page on Delta.com it still says "NO" for MQM's. Anyone in the know if this will change?
This might be a dumb question but DL status is ignored on West Jet still?
TIA.
Last edited by RSSrsvp; May 18, 2015 at 12:27 pm Reason: I clarified the post
Dec 11, 2014, 9:51 am
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STARTING JANUARY 1ST, EARN MILES THROUGHOUT CANADA WITH DELTA AND WESTJET.
Celebrate choices. Our expanded partnership with WestJet Airlines means more options — and new mileage earning opportunities — for you. Enjoy a larger network throughout Canada, North America and beyond. Check out what you can expect from our high-flying team:
RACK UP MILES
Earn miles with the SkyMiles program on WestJet flights.
UNFOLD THE MAP
Jet nonstop from the States to more destinations in Canada, including Montreal, Toronto, Vancouver and Calgary, and enjoy convenient connections throughout Canada and beyond.
Celebrate choices. Our expanded partnership with WestJet Airlines means more options — and new mileage earning opportunities — for you. Enjoy a larger network throughout Canada, North America and beyond. Check out what you can expect from our high-flying team:
RACK UP MILES
Earn miles with the SkyMiles program on WestJet flights.
UNFOLD THE MAP
Jet nonstop from the States to more destinations in Canada, including Montreal, Toronto, Vancouver and Calgary, and enjoy convenient connections throughout Canada and beyond.
Dec 11, 2014, 10:14 am
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Here's the earnings chart.
No MQM.
125% bonus for Y and K class. There are some fare classes not listed that will thus receive 0% so buyer beware
http://www.delta.com/content/www/en_...s/westjet.html
DL Status is not recognised on WestJet.
No MQM.
125% bonus for Y and K class. There are some fare classes not listed that will thus receive 0% so buyer beware
http://www.delta.com/content/www/en_...s/westjet.html
DL Status is not recognised on WestJet.
Dec 11, 2014, 11:21 am
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This is a bummer. Air Canada is a great product (with the exception of the headphone removal prior to takeoff and landing.....?) and I am really growing tired of the regional carriers service into Canada. Although I think I will start flying the Compass routes when I can. The addition of the larger regional aircraft was a nice change of pace.
If they can get a tighter alliance with West Jet I would surely switch for my Canada trips.
If they can get a tighter alliance with West Jet I would surely switch for my Canada trips.
Dec 11, 2014, 3:08 pm
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This is a bummer. Air Canada is a great product (with the exception of the headphone removal prior to takeoff and landing.....?) and I am really growing tired of the regional carriers service into Canada. Although I think I will start flying the Compass routes when I can. The addition of the larger regional aircraft was a nice change of pace.
If they can get a tighter alliance with West Jet I would surely switch for my Canada trips.
If they can get a tighter alliance with West Jet I would surely switch for my Canada trips.
Dec 11, 2014, 7:40 pm
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Although one flight is not a representative sample, I would fly them again.
Dec 11, 2014, 7:45 pm
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Here's the earnings chart.
No MQM.
125% bonus for Y and K class. There are some fare classes not listed that will thus receive 0% so buyer beware
http://www.delta.com/content/www/en_...s/westjet.html
DL Status is not recognised on WestJet.
No MQM.
125% bonus for Y and K class. There are some fare classes not listed that will thus receive 0% so buyer beware
http://www.delta.com/content/www/en_...s/westjet.html
DL Status is not recognised on WestJet.
Also read the last sentence of the fine print:
WestJet marketed flights that are ticketed by Delta (ticket number begins with "006") are not eligible for Medallion Qualification Dollars (MQDs).
(emphasis in the original)
Dec 11, 2014, 8:00 pm
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Dec 20, 2014, 4:09 pm
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Dec 20, 2014, 4:53 pm
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From time to time I fly the same flight and purchase the ticket from WS (our corporate travel agent does not show the DL coded flight). When I check in I have my choice of adding my WS FF# or my AA FF#. If I add my AA number I get the AA equiv of RDM but not MQM (I am not sure of their terminology). However it looks like i might be able to now earn the RDM from DL instead.
Dec 20, 2014, 7:08 pm
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Yes. I do this about once a month (YYC-LAS). If its an 006 ticket with the DL flight number then it does earn MQS and MQD. Check in at WS, find an aisle seat, grab your headphones and off you go. The MQD portion seem to be changing with the announcement though starting 01 January.
From time to time I fly the same flight and purchase the ticket from WS (our corporate travel agent does not show the DL coded flight). When I check in I have my choice of adding my WS FF# or my AA FF#. If I add my AA number I get the AA equiv of RDM but not MQM (I am not sure of their terminology). However it looks like i might be able to now earn the RDM from DL instead.
From time to time I fly the same flight and purchase the ticket from WS (our corporate travel agent does not show the DL coded flight). When I check in I have my choice of adding my WS FF# or my AA FF#. If I add my AA number I get the AA equiv of RDM but not MQM (I am not sure of their terminology). However it looks like i might be able to now earn the RDM from DL instead.
Dec 21, 2014, 9:51 am
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Yes. I do this about once a month (YYC-LAS). If its an 006 ticket with the DL flight number then it does earn MQS and MQD. Check in at WS, find an aisle seat, grab your headphones and off you go. The MQD portion seem to be changing with the announcement though starting 01 January.
From time to time I fly the same flight and purchase the ticket from WS (our corporate travel agent does not show the DL coded flight). When I check in I have my choice of adding my WS FF# or my AA FF#. If I add my AA number I get the AA equiv of RDM but not MQM (I am not sure of their terminology). However it looks like i might be able to now earn the RDM from DL instead.
From time to time I fly the same flight and purchase the ticket from WS (our corporate travel agent does not show the DL coded flight). When I check in I have my choice of adding my WS FF# or my AA FF#. If I add my AA number I get the AA equiv of RDM but not MQM (I am not sure of their terminology). However it looks like i might be able to now earn the RDM from DL instead.
Dec 21, 2014, 10:16 am
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They are slowly becoming like the other airlines in regards to fees/services (introducing bag fees, then plus section, then zone boarding, then a 3-tier system based directly on spend). All of these within the last 8 months.