Status Match from WestJet Rewards to VIPorter

Porter Airlines has announced a new status match campaign for WestJet Rewards members. Those with existing status with WestJet Rewards are entitled to match with an equivalent tier with Porter’s VIPorter loyalty program.

The campaign comes as WestJet reduces its flights in Eastern Canada, while Porter, in turn, has been beefing up its operations in the region.

As you may recall, Porter recently launched routes out of Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ), complementing flights out of its main hub, Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport (YTZ).

VIPorter Status Match with WestJet Rewards

Depending on your current status with WestJet Rewards, you can status match to a corresponding tier with VIPorter. This will allow you to receive the benefits of the matched tier for 120 days, with the ability to extend your status within that timeframe.

The equivalent status tiers are broken down as follows:

• VIPorter Venture will be awarded to anyone with proof of WestJet Rewards Silver status.
• VIPorter Ascent will be awarded to anyone with proof of WestJet Rewards Gold status.
• VIPorter First will be awarded to anyone with proof of WestJet Rewards Platinum status.

If you already hold status with WestJet Rewards and plan on flying with Porter Airlines this spring or over the summer, don’t miss the opportunity to score a higher tier of status and some extra benefits along your travels.

To take advantage of the status match, you must:

• Sign up for a VIPorter account if you haven’t already.
• Send an email to viporter@flyporter.com with your VIPorter account number and a screenshot of your WestJet Rewards details that must clearly indicate your name, tier, and expiry date.
• Wait up to three weeks for approval.

Be sure to send your application in by the deadline on May 31, 2023.

(Note that WestJet Rewards themselves are also putting on a status match promotion through April 30 from Air Canada and Porter, so you could potentially match your Aeroplan Elite Status to WestJet Rewards, and then onwards to VIPorter!)

Extend Your VIPorter Status

Once your status match has been approved, you have a 120-day period to work towards extending it until December 31, 2024. 

To renew your tier, you must earn:

• $750 (CAD) in qualifying spend to extend VIPorter Venture
• $1,500 (CAD) in qualifying spend to extend VIPorter Ascent
• $2,500 (CAD) in qualifying spend to extend VIPorter First

Note that the qualifying spend…