Status Match Challenge


Status match to Gold or Silver with WestJet Rewards*
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To participate in this Status match Challenge (the "Offer"), you must join WestJet Rewards at westjet.com/rewards and complete the Challenges below:
Challenge 1 is now over. If you were successful prior to January 31, please proceed with Challenge 2 and keep extending your status benefits.
Challenge 2
Got your new WestJet Rewards status? Take minimum one flight between January 9 - March 31, 2020:
- AC Altitude and Porter members must take minimum one WestJet flight anywhere
Challenge 2 will extend your upgraded Rewards top-tier status another 90 days till June 30, 2020.+ Complete Challenge 3 to take advantage of the full length of the Offer.
Challenge 3
Gold members with a minimum qualifying spend of $2,500 between the date of upgrade in Challenge 1 and June 30, 2020 will retain Gold status for another year, until June 30, 2021. Silver members that have a minimum qualifying spend of $1,500 between the date of upgrade in Challenge 1 and June 30, 2020 will retain Silver status for another year until June 30, 2021.^
What does WestJet Rewards Gold get you?
- Eligibility for complimentary upgrade to Premium with EconoFlex fares
- Early access to purchase an upgrade to Premium or Business
- Advance seat selection vouchers
- Unlimited airport lounge access2
- No fee for same-day flight changes at check-in
- First and second checked bags free
- A range of priority services2
+ more
What does WestJet Rewards Silver get you?
- Eligibility for complimentary upgrade to Premium with EconoFlex fares
- Advance seat selection access
- Airport lounge access2
- First and second checked bags free
- Priority check-in2
+ more
Legal, restrictions and terms and conditions
WestJet Rewards Status Match Challenge Fall 2019
^According to Bond Brand Loyalty’s data as published in The Loyalty Report 2019.
*Get Gold or Silver WestJet Rewards status until March 31, 2020 with proof of status in another Canadian airline’s frequent flyer program. Complete Challenges 2 and 3 of the Status Match Challenge to extend your promotional upgrade until June 30, 2021.
- To participate in the Status Match Challenge promotion (the "Offer"), you a) must join WestJet Rewards at westjet.com/rewards or be a current Teal or Silver WestJet Rewards member and b) must individually submit a request to participate in this Offer between January 9 - 31, 2020 by filling out the required form on this page, including the following information:
- Your full (first and last) name
- Your 9-digit WestJet Rewards ID (provided to you upon joining WestJet Rewards)
- Your email address (which must be the same email address used for your WestJet Rewards account)
- A legible scanned copy or photograph of your current membership card in another Canadian airline's frequent flyer program showing your name and your current status (which must be valid through to December 31, 2019).
- All specified information must be provided as set out in the required form, or the submission will be deemed incomplete and will not be processed. Screenshots showing account information or submissions of any other kind will not be accepted. Your submission cannot be processed until a legible scanned copy or photograph of your current membership card earned with an eligible frequent flyer program has been provided.
- Once a submission has been received in accordance with this Offer, the information will be verified by WestJet within thirty (30) days and, if the submission is deemed to be complete, accurate and eligible, Gold or Silver WestJet Rewards status will be granted, as applicable.
- Current Gold or Silver WestJet Rewards members are not eligible to extend their existing Gold or Silver WestJet Rewards status, as applicable, under this Offer.
- WestJet Rewards members who have received a WestJet Rewards status match under a previous offer or who have received complimentary Gold or Silver WestJet Rewards status in the past three (3) years are not eligible to participate in this Offer.
- Flight benefits awarded on a promotional basis, including through this Offer, have shorter validity periods than flight benefits awarded to a member as a result of regular program activity (e.g., achieving $3,000 or $5,000 in qualifying spend on WestJet flights flown within a qualifying year).
- Gold status benefits consist of: 5% WestJet dollar earn rate, unlimited airport lounge access, two (2) guest lounge vouchers, high priority eligibility for complimentary upgrades to Premium with EconoFlex fares, early access to purchase an upgrade to Premium or Business, six (6) advance seat selection vouchers, first and second checked bags free, no fee for same-day flight changes at check-in, Zone 1 boarding, priority support number, priority baggage and priority services. See westjet.com/gold for full details.
- Silver status benefits consist of: 3% WestJet dollar earn rate, eligibility for complimentary upgrades to Premium with EconoFlex fares, four (4) advance seat selection vouchers, four (4) member lounge vouchers, two (2) guest lounge vouchers, first and second checked bags free, Zone 2 boarding and priority check-in and bag drop at select airports. See westjet.com/silver for full details.
Challenge 1: Proof of status
- A qualified member of Air Canada Altitude 35K, 50K, 75K, or Super Elite 100K will receive WestJet Rewards Gold status.
- A qualified member of Air Canada Altitude 25K will receive WestJet Rewards Silver status.
- A qualified member of VIP Passport or Priority will receive WestJet Rewards Silver status
- Status granted by an alliance partner of one of the specified airlines is not considered eligible for this Offer.
- Status with loyalty credit cards and/or coalition loyalty programs are not valid for this Offer.
- The eligible WestJet Rewards member's tier status will be awarded on a promotional basis and will expire on March 31, 2020.
+ Challenge 2: Extend your Status:
- If a qualified member from the Air Canada Altitude program is upgraded to promotional WestJet Rewards Gold or Silver status and flies a minimum of one eligible WestJet flight, system-wide, between the date of the upgrade and March 31, 2020, that member’s promotional WestJet Rewards Gold or Silver status will be extended to June 30, 2020.
- This promotional upgrade offer extension is valid with the purchase of an eligible published base fare, excluding Basic fares, for WestJet-operated flights flown on routes specified above. Flights operated by our code-share, interline or other airline partners are excluded from this promotional upgrade offer extension.
- A promotional upgrade extension to June 30, 2020 will be awarded after travel of one flight on eligible fares and specified flights. The following are not eligible: Basic fares, Member Exclusive fares, contracted fares, tour operator fares, WestJet Vacations packages, partner-marketed flights, partner bookings made on westjet.com or any other reward program redemption.
^ Challenge 3: Extend your Status again:
- If a qualified promotional WestJet Rewards Gold status member a) has received an extension under Challenge 2 of this Offer and b) reaches a minimum cumulative qualifying spend of $2,500 from initial upgrade in Challenge 1 and June 30, 2020, that member’s promotional WestJet Rewards Gold status will continue to June 30, 2021 and that member’s anniversary status tier end date will be adjusted accordingly.
- If a qualified promotional WestJet Rewards Silver status member a) has received an extension under Challenge 2 of this Offer and b) reaches a minimum cumulative qualifying spend of $1,500 from initial upgrade in Challenge 1 and June 30, 2020, that member’s promotional WestJet Rewards Silver status will continue to June 30, 2021 and that member’s anniversary status tier end date will be adjusted accordingly.
- Qualifying spend is: 100% of the amount spent on eligible published base fares for WestJet-marketed flights flown by the member.
- The following are not eligible toward qualifying spend: Basic fares, Member Exclusive fares, contracted fares, tour operator fares, WestJet Vacations group package bookings, partner-marketed flights, partner bookings made on westjet.com, gift cards, taxes, fees, charges, any portion paid with WestJet dollars or any other reward program redemption. See WestJet Rewards terms and conditions for more details on calculating qualifying spend.
- Offer is open to all current Teal, Silver and new members of WestJet Rewards, subject to meeting the Offer requirements. Unfortunately, if you do not meet the above requirements, you are not eligible for this Offer.
- Milestone awards are excluded from this Offer. The ability for any WestJet Rewards member to receive milestone awards, such as companion flights, is directly correlated to a member's qualifying spend at any point in time and will not change as a result of achieving WestJet Rewards Gold or Silver status through this Offer. Milestone awards will be awarded in accordance with the normal qualifying spend milestones set out in the WestJet Rewards program.
- WestJet Rewards Gold or Silver status will be issued one (1) time only during a member's qualifying year, either through regular program activity or through a promotional means such as this Offer. A member cannot receive WestJet Rewards Gold or Silver status through a combination of two or more promotions.
- Following the expiration of promotional WestJet Rewards status awarded under this Offer, in order to reach any WestJet Rewards status, you will be required to meet the published qualification requirements outlined at westjet.com/tiers.
- WestJet, in its sole discretion and without explanation, reserves the right to deny any submission that cannot be reasonably verified for any reason, including, without limitation, submissions with incomplete, inaccurate or fraudulent information or illegible scanned copies or photographs of membership cards for other frequent flyer programs.
- All other WestJet Rewards program terms and conditions remain in effect.
- Offer is subject to change and may be rescinded by WestJet without notice at any time. All decisions regarding the interpretation of these terms and conditions and the administration of this Offer shall be resolved by WestJet in its sole discretion.
- Offer is provided by WestJet. WestJet reserves the right to refuse to grant any promotional WestJet Rewards status if the submission is deemed ineligible, and WestJet is not required to provide an explanation.
- Please ensure that all contact information is up to date on your WestJet Rewards account, including your mailing address, e-mail and phone number(s).
- In order to take full advantage of the benefits of WestJet Rewards Silver or Gold status, it is recommended that you update your communication consent and preferences to opt in to receiving all WestJet communications.
- WestJet® and WestJet Rewards® are registered trademarks of WestJet Airlines Ltd. All other products, services and company names referred to in this Offer may be trademarks of their respective owners.
*Get Gold or Silver WestJet Rewards status until March 31, 2020 with proof of status in another Canadian airline’s frequent flyer program.
^Flight prices: terms and conditions
- Prices may not reflect real-time pricing or availability. Prices will be updated at least every two hours.
- Prices displayed above are subject to change and are not guaranteed until payment is made and accepted.
- Seasonal start and end dates apply and are indicated in the booking flow.
- Advertised prices, taxes and fees may fluctuate based on exchange rate.
- Seats at these fares are limited and may not be available on all flights.
- New bookings only.
- Non-refundable.
- Advance purchase required.
- Flights may not operate on certain days.
- All fares shown are one-way.
*Vacation package prices: terms and conditions
- Limited quantities available at prices listed.
- Package prices may not reflect real-time pricing or availability.
- Pricing on this page is based on previous data collection (cache). Although we strive to be as accurate as possible, up-to-date pricing and inventory will be provided upon your selection of a vacation package.
- Round-trip from select cities. Other departure cities and dates available, and prices to be as may be higher.
- Price is per guest, based on double adult occupancy unless otherwise specified.
- Taxes for U.S., Mexico and Caribbean destinations can fluctuate based on exchange rate.
- Transfers not included unless otherwise specified.
- Advance booking required.
- Non-refundable and non-transferable.
- Offers limited and subject to availability.
- New bookings only.
- Not valid on group bookings.
- Fuel surcharge between $44 - $90 round-trip still applies to Air MilesTM redemption bookings.
- Other restrictions may apply.
- Quebec licensee.
- OPC fees are charged at a rate of $1.00 per $1000.
- Mailing address: 6085 Midfield Road, Toronto ON L5P 1A2. TICO registration number: 50018683.
- Advertised destinations change frequently. Although efforts are made to represent the general region being advertised, the images shown are for illustration purposes only and may not accurately reflect the product being advertised.
- Special offers highlighted on the dynamic package pricing may not be available on advertised departure dates. Special offers may include additional savings, resort credits, kids stay free and more. These offers will have their own travel terms, please visit WestJet Vacations offers page for additional offer details.