Westjet has now rolled out the option to exchange a valid round-trip companion voucher for 4 lounge vouchers. You can use them yourself or with your guests travelling with you.
Register to get started
You will first need to register for this option by logging into your account to request for the companion voucher to be converted in lounge vouchers.
You should then receive a confirmation that the request has been successfully submitted to Westjet.
Once you have registered and submitted the request, if you qualify, the new lounge vouchers will be deposited in the voucher section of your account within 4 days.
You can use this offer on multiple World Elite companion vouchers and they will have the same expiry date as the original Annual World Elite companion voucher.
They cannot be used by someone if they are not travelling with you.
Finally, note that it only applies to the World Elite companion vouchers.
Now, is it a good idea to do this conversion?
If, you have a premium credit card that already gives you access to a lounge or the Priority pass that gives you access, then there is no reason to do this exchange. You will definitely get more value by redeeming it for a fare towards a second passenger.
Best lounge for redemption?
The best lounge to redeem the lounge vouchers would be in Calgary at the WestJet Elevation Lounge. Do bear in mind that you can also access this lounge if you already have a Priority Pass.
These can also be used at participating airport lounges in Canada, Europe and the Caribbean.
Gift of Gold
Platinum and Gold members can now do more with their milestone awards. By exchanging a milestone award—such as a companion voucher—earned at $6,000 or more, you can give two gifts of Gold status to friends or family members that can each be used on a round-trip flight. Now your friends and family can also get more out of their experience when they fly even when not travelling with you.
You can request this by visiting the “Gift of Gold” page below
where you can now directly both “Get” and “Redeem” a “Gift of Gold” voucher(s).
Its great to see WestJet delivering on their promised made at the relaunch of the WestJet Rewards Program and I look forward to using up my accumulated WestJet Reward Dollars and check out the WestJet Elevation Lounge in Calgary when travel opens up again.
Written by Dominic Fernandes aka CanadaPointsGuy.
Image courtesy of Westjet.com