I just booked a flight using airmiles on westjet and oh my goodness, how freakin expensive. Westjet allows baggage dropoff 3 hours before your flight. With member exclusive fares, theres a world of possibilities. Using delta miles allowed us to fly nonstopand with much lower fees. Book award travel in premium economy using our new desktop award booking search. Business travel groups and conventions direct flights hold the fare book with a companion voucher book with westjet dollars fares, taxes and fees car.
But then i remembered the option to use delta miles for westjet award flights. Flyer beware, free flights with reward miles can pack hefty price. In addition a child can bring 1 stroller and 1 car seat or bassinet international. Any flight marketed and operated by air canada, air canada rouge or air canada express. According to the regulations in force, the maximum weight allowed for a checked baggage is 70 lbs 32 kg. The only downside to this is you need to book a reward ticket to enjoy. Westjet airlines information cheap flights, airline. Online checkin can be completed 24 hours before departure. More detailed information about westjet baggage allowance and fees. Westjet provides scheduled and charter air service to 100 destinations in canada, the united states, europe, mexico, central america and the caribbean. Air canada accepts baggage 4 hours prior when leaving from canada and the u. Westjet allows each of its passengers to carry one bag alongside one personal item such as a purse, briefcase or laptop bag free of charge. Founded in 1996, westjet is a canadian lowcost airline providing scheduled and chartered flights to around 100 destinations in canada, the united states, europe, mexico, central america and the caribbean. Westjet extends checked baggage fee to international flights.
Please check with the operating airline to determine its charges. 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. Free checked bag with westjet mastercard flyertalk forums. Westjet is excited to connect our guests to the world as well as welcoming new guests from around the globe by growing our network of codeshare and interline partners. Please be sure to check in with the airline that is operating your flight.
We outline these cards, and the other great perks they offer, so you can decide if free bags will work for you. To add your pet to your travel plans, please contact us at 18889378538 1888 westjet. Beyond 70 lbs 32 kg, it must be transported as freight. Fee is charged in cad or usd, depending on departure country. Checked baggage allowance table 23 not found extra and overweight baggage charges. If youd like to take extra or special baggage, the baggage fees of the airline you will fly with apply. I was surprised that flight availability was pretty decent, but when the agent told me the fees. Please check the specific baggage rules that apply for taking hand baggage, extra baggage or special baggage on the airline s website. Air miles gold collectors are eligible to receive a 10% discount on a qualifying adult companion cash fare ticket when booked in the same transaction as a qualifying matching air miles flight redemption using reward miles. Any piece of baggage exceeding the size or weight allowance is subject to all applicable oversized weight and size restrictions and fees. I am booking a flight with them vancouver to calgary and see no option on their own website for specifying and paying for checked baggage in advance. Delta air lines airline tickets and airfare to worldwide. Additional baggage fees will start at the 2nd checked bag fee listed in the checked baggage allowance each way chart. Most other airlines ask the question when you buy the tickets, but i cant see it on the westjet site does this mean that you can only pay when you.
Many flyers are facing unforeseen charges from air miles and other. Westjet to start charging baggage fees on international. Due to high call volume, please contact us only if you are traveling in the next 72 hours. You can also use milesaaver awards for fewer miles. Passengers flying tofrom jamaica or trinidad and tobago are not permitted oversized baggage. Online payment for baggage can only be done through online checkin 24 hours to 60 minutes before you fly. For example, if you pay for a flight with your westjet rbc mastercard you and up to.
Westjet is a canadian airline that began as a lowcost alternative to the countrys competing major airlines. Your baggage allowance for your whole journey is stated on your ticket. Can i book a ticket for someone else with my mileageplus miles. Bags greater than 80 linear inches or 203 centimeters will not be accepted as checked baggage hold luggage. Partner airline flights which may be combined with jetstar flights in a points plus pay flight booking are more limited than those which may be combined with qantas flights. A pet kennel fee applies for pets travelling in the cabin or as checked baggage. Please select the number of cash tickets you would like. Weve built tools and services to help with the challenges of business travel. Westjet baggage airlines baggage allowance and fees. Size and weight of baggage must comply with westjet s standard checked baggage allowance. Please note that an empty kennel or a pet in a kennel will be counted towards your carryon baggage allowance as either a personal item or a carryon item, depending on its.
For airport kiosk checkin, its 12 hours prior for air canada, and 24 hours for westjet. Gst is charged on all itineraries that originate in canada. Flying westjet with your pet westjet official site. Westjet provides scheduled and charter air service to more than 100 destinations in canada, the united states, europe, mexico, central america, and the caribbean westjet is currently the secondlargest canadian air carrier, behind air canada.
As a benefit of card membership, you can check your first bag free on delta flights booked with your card. The reason is i just got off a kl nonstop flight from ams to yyz but there are only 2 of us travelling and hate the plane layouts of the 787 and 777 and 747 on kl because. Westjet, the carrier haynes wanted to book her flight to l. If your travel includes multiple tickets, andor travel on more than one airline, your baggage fees and rules may be determined by the other airline. If youre checking more than 3 bags you can add them at the airport. Please check your ticket, or call alaska airlines reservations at 18002527522 to help determine which airline rules and fees apply to your journey. Our bereavement policy does not apply to codeshare flights or flights operated by another airline. Carryon baggage limits on routes between china and usacanada, carryon baggage limits on international routes other than between china and usacanada, carryon baggage limits on routes within china. Bmo air miles card good luck booking flights with air miles it is. You can also use accumulated air miles to purchase access to the airlines maple leaf lounge. Fly with our codeshare partner westjet virgin atlantic. Items which do not fit into the sizing device at the airport or exceed the carryon allowance will be placed in checked baggage and applicable baggage fees may be collected. Baggage information, restrictions travel info westjet official site. Your aeroplan mile bank will be the only limit to how far you can travel.
The dimensions of checked baggage must be within 157 total centimeters or 62 total inches and not weighing more than 23 kilograms or 50 pounds. The carryon baggage must adhere to the following requirements the dimensions of the baggage must not exceed 45 linear inches 21 x 15 x 9, including wheels and handles. An air canada maple leaf lounge guest pass, valid for flights within north america. If you are bringing overweight or oversized baggage, we. Aeromexico optional fees and charges air china optional fees and charges air france optional. Dont worry with the right credit card in your wallet, you can still check your bags for free. Virgin atlantic extra baggage and overweight bags virgin atlantic. Jetstar partner airlines currently include jetstar asia 3k, jetstar pacific bl and jetstar japan gk. Westjet baggage fees, policy, and terms updated 2020. In 1996, westjet began with three aircraft, five destinations and 220 friendly employees, known as westjetters.
Spirit airlines is the leading ultra low cost carrier in the united states, the caribbean and latin america. The taxes and fees air miles asked her to pay on two roundtrip tickets. Non flight rewards you can also redeem your aeroplan miles for air canada products and services at the airport or on board, such as. Yes, you can have a mileageplus award ticket issued in someone elses name. Air canada and westjet lead the way in canadian airlines, but. See more of the world at once by booking multicity flights. All that with the benefits of business or premium fares and a. Before you pack your luggage, learn everything you need to know about westjet baggage regulations and restrictions with the westjet bag information section. Baggage policies travel information air tahiti nui. Can i transfer my award ticket to another person after. View our baggage allowance policy for international and regional routes operated by hainan airlines. The first bag of each passenger in the reservation will be automatically waived of fees at checkin. Purchase as few as 25 westjet dollars, up to a maximum of 3,000. If the option is available on your flight, prepayment is taken during checkin on or in the app starting 24 hours and up to 4 hours before scheduled departure.
How to get free checked bags when flying creditcardgenius. Please refer to westjet checked baggage page on westjet. Here are five ways to avoid paying those pesky airline fees. When you travel on air canada, air canada rouge or air canada express flights operated by jazz, air georgian and sky regional, your free baggage allowance is determined by your fare, destination, date of ticket purchase and frequent flyer status. Online payment for baggage can only be done through online checkin 24. But the best way to know for sure is to book a flight and find out for yourself. You can purchase a flight using cash instead of reward miles. You can pay fees for luggage on applicable flights when you checkin. You can choose to pay for up to 3 checked bags per person before arriving at the airport. Any economy class fare, except for our north america basic fare.
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