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Delta and WestJet announce reciprocal elite benefits

Ariana Arghandewal
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Ariana Arghandewal has been writing about points and miles for almost a decade. She previously served as editor at FlyerTalk, Frugal Travel Guy and NerdWallet while running her own travel blog, PointChaser.
March 18, 2021
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Delta and WestJet announce reciprocal elite benefits
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Starting today, Delta and WestJet elite members will start receiving reciprocal benefits when flying either airline. According to Delta, the move is meant to “[Create] a more seamless travel experience for our joint customers as we work towards improving our products and services.”

The border to Canada remains closed for nonessential travel until at least April 21, limiting flights between the U.S. and Canada. Once the border reopens, Delta hopes this reciprocal agreement will attract travelers when they're ready to fly again: "These improvements will be available as the network rebounds and customers are ready to travel again."

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Reciprocal benefits for Delta SkyMiles and WestJet Rewards members go into effect today. They include the following perks:

  • Priority boarding
  • Priority check-in
  • Lounge access
  • Preferred seats with the seat selection fee waived
  • Extra checked baggage allowance
  • Priority drop-off and handling
  • Priority security check at, where available

This is positive news all around for both SkyMiles and WestJet flyers with elite status. In anticipation of travel resuming after widespread COVID-19 vaccination efforts, the airlines are aiming for a competitive edge as passengers resume flying.

Featured image by Delta Air Lines Airbus A330 aircraft as seen on final approach flying, landing and taxiing after touch down in Amsterdam Schiphol EHAM AMS International Airport in the Netherlands. The wide body long haul Airbus A330-300 airplane has the registration N808NW and is powered by 2x PW jet engines. Delta Airlines is an American legacy airline carrier, one of the major in the United States with headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia and member of SkyTeam aviation alliance. Delta DL DAL is the second largest airline in the world. The world passenger traffic declined during the coronavirus covid-19 pandemic with the industry struggling to survive. Amsterdam, Netherlands on November 18, 2020 (Photo by Nicolas Economou/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
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