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Upcoming Changes to WestJet Preferred Seat & Baggage Fees
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WestJet RBC® World Elite Mastercardǂ
- Earn 30,000 WestJet points upon making your first purchase†
- Then, earn an additional 30,000 WestJet points upon spending $5,000 in the first three months†
- Plus, earn an additional 10,000 WestJet points after your first year
- Receive an annual companion voucher for discounted travel on WestJet flights, with a co-pay starting at $119 plus taxes and fees†
- Status Lift up to 50 times per year and earn status without flying†
- Free first checked bag for the primary cardholder and up to eight guests on the same reservation†
- WestJet points never expire
- Minimum income: $80,000 personal or $150,000 household
- Annual fee: $119
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This airline has slid so far downhill. Some of the destinations are great, but you’re really getting budget airline treatment for upper-mid tier pricing. Very unhappy that AC has abandoned Calgary because theres so little accountability now.
Exit row seats should be set aside for people 6 3 or more. Being tall and forced to sit in economy seats is torture 😫 show some accommodation
Exit row seats should be set aside for people 6 3 or more. Being tall and forced to sit in economy seats is torture 😫 show some accommodation
WestJet is a classic example of monopoly and basically offer less and get customers to pay more. I feel for Western Canada. Was once a good airline and the last 3 years have gone so downhill. At least we have Porter out East that’s really competing with AC.
Once you start going downhill I guess you can’t go back? Westjet used to be better in price and service to Air Canada but after nickel and diming consumers to death (not to mention a “restructure” of their tiers and their useless Westjet dollars) they finally did it; they finally met their goal of being worse than Air Canada! Congrats! Grudgingly going back to flying with Air Canada.
Westjet’s old fleet, pathetic loyalty program, refusal to join an airline alliance, garbage code share partners, and these new sneaky fee increases have turned what was a proud western Canadian organization into a ultra-low-cost-carrier masquerading as a respectable airline.
These days, I will fly Porter, or Air Canada, or even a different route, before I’ll consider a Westjet flight. ONEX bean counters have wasted no time in ruining a reputable company since the buyout in 2019.
You have mentioned that simply holding a RBC Westjet World Elite Master could avoid paying the checked bag fee. You meant even I did not use the card to pay for my air ticket too. Please advise. Thanks. HUA
The benefit is attached to your WestJet Rewards number, so as long as you have an eligible credit card and attach your WestJet Rewards number to your booking, you’ll enjoy the benefit. In other words, no, you don’t have to pay for the ticket with your card to get free checked bags.
By the way, it is true this also applies to aeroplan from Air Canada— do not have to pay for the ticket with the aeroplan card to get free checked bags.
From the RBC website:
As the primary cardholder you can receive your first checked bag free for yourself and up to eight (8) additional guests travelling on the same reservation.2 To make sure you are not charged for your first checked bag please ensure that the WestJet Rewards ID that is associated with your card is included on your reservation.
Please note, free bags are tied to the WestJet Rewards ID of the primary card holder and the cardholder’s name must be on the reservation. Unfortunately, we are unable to accept cards shown at the airport or the WestJet Rewards ID of the secondary cardholder. Flights must be operated by WestJet.
Sounds to me like Westjet don’t want anyone to fly unless your rich!!!!. What with the increase in the airfare, all the extras for checked bags, seat selection and nothing to eat on longer flights, unless you buy a dry sandwich. Wish we had more competition out of Calgary