One of the weakest components of the WestJet RBC MasterCards has been the relatively low sign up bonus. Most premium travel rewards credit cards in Canada offer a large enough bonus to get a free flight within Canada or North America (short haul or long haul depending on the card), the premium card for WestJet […]
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WestJet’s Frequent Guest Program turns one and we ask them 15 questions about the program
The WestJet Frequent Guest program recently celebrated its first birthday and I had the chance to talk to WestJet about the program, how the first year went and what the future of the program may hold. Many thanks to Richard B. and Lauri F. over at WestJet for taking the time to answer these questions. […]
WestJet and American kick off code sharing on select routes
WestJet and American announced yesterday the launch of their code-sharing partnership (see our previous post on the initial announcement) with American placing their codes on WestJet flights between Montreal and Winnipeg and between Toronto and Edmonton. This will ultimately be expanded to cover nearly 20 cities in Canada. WestJet on the other hand will initially […]
Westjet, American Airlines expand relationship with code share agreement
Following an earlier interlining announcement in October 2010, WestJet and American Airlines have announced a new code share agreement between the two airlines. The agreement will allow each airline to place their codes on the other airlines flights. At this point this means American customers will be able to connect to up to 20 cities […]
WestJet signs interline agreement with British Airways
OK, I know this news is over a week old but better late then never right? Anyways, WestJet has signed another agreement like those previously with Air France KLM, China Airlines and American Airlines whereby customers travelling on British Airways flights from the U.K. connecting to a WestJet flights will be able to do so […]
WestJet announces more non-stop service to Orlando
More seasonal routes were announced from WestJet last week: – Hamilton to Orlando which will run once per week from Feb 15 to Apr 26 – Moncton to Orlando will also run once per week from Feb 17 to May 5 Source: WestJet Press Release (Hamilton) Source: WestJet Press Release (Moncton)
WestJet adds new sun routes from Halifax and expands others
WestJet announced last week that they will be adding direct non-stop flights from Halifax to Montego Bay, Punta Cana, Fort Lauderdale and Tampa and expanding service to Cancun and Orlando. All the new and expanded routes will be flown once per week and are seasonal for Winter 2011. They are all starting mid-February and running […]