This week we look at the WestJet Rewards program revamp, our exclusive GigSky contest, the return of Aeroplan Family Sharing and much more in our weekly credit card and loyalty rewards newscast! Watch This Week in RWRDS here: Listen to This Week in RWRDS here: Links for the topics of discussion: The all-new WestJet Rewards […]
Tag: Elite Status

Fly Qatar Airways business class out of Montreal or Toronto and receive a complimentary elite tier status upgrade
If you are planning to book and fly on Qatar Airways out of Montreal or Toronto in a premium cabin next month be sure to jump on this offer! You can receive an elite tier level upgrade in the Privilege Club program for simply completing one round trip flight in business class during the month […]

This Week in RWRDS February 14, 2025: Pay no FX Fees & earn up to 5x points outside of Canada
This week we look at how you can pay no FX fees and earn up to 5x points outside of Canada, using your Air Canada or WestJet elite status to get SkyTeam alliance status for a full year and much more in our weekly credit card and loyalty rewards newscast! Watch This Week in RWRDS […]

Purchase a SkyTeam Elite Status Match using your Air Canada Aeroplan or WestJet Rewards Elite Status
Vietnam Airlines has had a paid status match opportunity in market since last summer which we only covered on FFB as it was not available to Canadians. That has all changed as the status match has now been expanded to include more countries such as Canada and airline programs like WestJet Rewards. This is a […]

Use your airline or hotel status to receive a free status match with Club Avolta
Club Avolta, which was formerly known as Red by Dufry, is the loyalty program for hundreds of duty free retailers all around the world where members earn points for their duty free purchases and receive discounts for having elite status in the program. And just like the previous iteration, there is a FREE Status Match […]

Podcast Episode 116: Dissecting WestJet’s Elite Status changes for 2025 with the former head of WestJet Rewards
In this episode we discuss and dissect the recently announced changes to WestJet Rewards’ Elite Status Tiers for 2025 with the former head of WestJet Rewards, Sol Zia. Sol was at the helm of the program when they first launched elite status in the program Listen to the podcast here: Watch the podcast here: Topics […]

WestJet Rewards Elite Tier Status Updates for 2025
WestJet Rewards has revealed their Elite Status Updates for 2025 which include increased qualifying spend thresholds, enhanced priority boarding, improvements to upgrades, milestone awards adjustments and more. This is the first set of updates we can expect fro the WestJet Rewards program and these will take place in January 2025. The airline has told RWRDS […]