Westjet announces no more minimum $1500 spend to earn rewards - nice!
link: http://www.westjet.com/guest/en/rewards/index.shtml
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We've removed the $1500 annual qualifying spend requirement.
You read that right. We listened to your feedback and have eliminated the requirement to spend $1500 each qualifying year before you can begin receiving WestJet dollars. Now all members can earn
right away, starting with the first flight flown or WestJet Vacations package taken.
For WestJet flights, earning starts at 1% and increases to 2.5%.
Each qualifying year, you'll begin by earning 1% back in WestJet dollars on eligible spend* between $1 and $1499. Once you reach $1500 in annual qualifying spend**, you'll receive a bonus of $35***
– for a total of $50 WestJet dollars. Even more, your earning rate will increase to 2.5% and will continue at that rate for the remainder of your qualifying year.
For WestJet Vacations® packages, earning starts at 0.5% and increases to 1%...on the entire
package price^.
Each qualifying year, you'll begin by earning 0.5% back in WestJet dollars on your WestJet Vacations packages. Once you reach $1500 in annual qualifying spend on WestJet flights, your earning rate
for WestJet Vacations packages will increase to 1% and will continue at that rate for the remainder of your qualifying year. Earn WestJet dollars for flights, hotel, car rentals or activities that
you purchase as part
of your package.
How does this affect my account?
If your current qualifying spend is between $1 and $1499, a credit of 1% in WestJet dollars for WestJet flights will be posted to your account. Watch for your new WestJet dollars balance on the
account update issued in early December. You'll then continue to earn and receive WestJet dollars at the rates provided above.
If you are currently over $1500 in qualifying spend you will not see any immediate change. You will continue to earn at 2.5% for WestJet flights and 1% for WestJet Vacations for the rest of your
current qualifying year, with WestJet dollars posted to your account within 30 days of completion of travel.
Redeem as little as $25 WestJet dollars or as many as you like.
You'll need to use a minimum of $25 WestJet dollars at one time when redeeming for WestJet flights or WestJet Vacations packages. However you can now use as many as you like towards the purchase of
a WestJet Vacations package – we've removed the maximum redemption amount!
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The thing I've always liked about Westjet's reward program is there's no stupid BS to go through when redeeming. You get Westjet dollars, and they can be used on any Westjet flight, plain and simple.
No going through a stupid Aeroplan interface trying to figure out what flights are and aren't available.