Anyone receive their Gold/Platinum 2019 kit yet?
Feb 1, 2019, 9:14 am
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Ontario, Canada
Programs: Westjet Platinum, Fairmont Platinum RIP, Accor Gold, Marriott Lifetime Silver, HH Diamond
Posts: 1,296
Anyone receive their Gold/Platinum 2019 kit yet?
Just wondering if Westjet has sent any kits in the mail yet welcoming us to our gold/platinum status for 2019? I haven't seen anything show up here yet. I could use some new luggage tags.
Feb 2, 2019, 9:12 am
#4
Join Date: Jul 2017
Location: YYJ
Programs: Air Canada 75K, WestJet Platinum, Marriott Titanium
Posts: 119
The same for me. I’m guessing they print off tags once or twice per year.
Feb 5, 2019, 5:12 pm
#6
Join Date: Jul 2018
Programs: WestJet Platinum, HHonors Diamond
Posts: 93
Just called in to the platinum line for something else. At the end of the call I figured I’d ask about platinum welcome kits and tags. The agent said he believed the plan was to start shipping those out in the spring.
Jun 24, 2019, 10:52 pm
#10
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: YVR
Programs: Erstwhile Accidental AC E35K
Posts: 2,915
I received my status match confirmation email in mid May. Since then, radio silence.
I also discovered that the seat selection vouchers can only be used by myself, and not by Mrs. S even on the same PNR.
I also discovered that the seat selection vouchers can only be used by myself, and not by Mrs. S even on the same PNR.
Jun 24, 2019, 11:37 pm
#11
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Victoria, BC
Programs: UA 1k, AA Exec Plt 2MM, HH Diamond, *wood Gold, disgruntled Amex Ex-Centurion
Posts: 584
Does this make sense? No, it doesn't - or at least it is quite stingy. Especially since I still have these vouchers in my account as a Platinum member, who gets unlimited seat selection in any case...
Jun 26, 2019, 11:08 am
#12
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: YYZ/MGA
Programs: AA 1MM Lifetime Gold, AA Platinum, WS Gold, Marriott Bonvoy Gold
Posts: 7,607
Not sure what there was to "discover", since this limitation is clearly stated on the website: "Vouchers may be used for member only and are non-transferable. Vouchers may not be used for other guests or companions."
Does this make sense? No, it doesn't - or at least it is quite stingy. Especially since I still have these vouchers in my account as a Platinum member, who gets unlimited seat selection in any case...
Does this make sense? No, it doesn't - or at least it is quite stingy. Especially since I still have these vouchers in my account as a Platinum member, who gets unlimited seat selection in any case...
Jun 26, 2019, 1:39 pm
#13
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: The World
Programs: WS Platinum, Marriott Titanium, DL Gold, UA Silver
Posts: 1,478
The issue many have with the “new” seat selection vouchers is that the rules recently changed — and the benefit was devalued pretty significantly.
Until the change (earlier this year, IIRC) they could be used for anyone on the same PNR as the member. That meant that I could use them for seat selection for the whole family when heading off on a vacation. A really nice benefit.
Now, under the new terms, my family vacations require me to pay for seat selection for 3 out of the 4 of us. My loyalty to WS now costs me quite a bit more out of pocket when going on a family vacation.
Is it still better than nothing? Well, sure. But compared to what it used to be, it’s an annoying, nickel-and-dining reduction of benefits.
And it seems odd timing, given that WS is clamouring to transform themselves into a mainstream carrier that appeals to frequent business travellers, and has promised a more robust and worthwhile FF program.
Until the change (earlier this year, IIRC) they could be used for anyone on the same PNR as the member. That meant that I could use them for seat selection for the whole family when heading off on a vacation. A really nice benefit.
Now, under the new terms, my family vacations require me to pay for seat selection for 3 out of the 4 of us. My loyalty to WS now costs me quite a bit more out of pocket when going on a family vacation.
Is it still better than nothing? Well, sure. But compared to what it used to be, it’s an annoying, nickel-and-dining reduction of benefits.
And it seems odd timing, given that WS is clamouring to transform themselves into a mainstream carrier that appeals to frequent business travellers, and has promised a more robust and worthwhile FF program.
Jul 5, 2019, 6:22 pm
#14
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: YYZ
Programs: AC*SE 2MM
Posts: 16,646
Jul 5, 2019, 9:20 pm
#15
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Victoria, BC
Programs: UA 1k, AA Exec Plt 2MM, HH Diamond, *wood Gold, disgruntled Amex Ex-Centurion
Posts: 584
I received my Gold Welcome Kit with the luggage tags yesterday.... about 3 months after I made Platinum. Way to go, WestJet....