Frequent Flyer

American Adds WestJet as Mileage-Earning Partner


Tim Winship
Tim Winship

    American Airlines and Canadian discount carrier WestJet have expanded their codeshare relationship to include partial

    frequent-flyer program reciprocity

    in the tie-up.

    Effective immediately, members of American's AAdvantage program can earn miles for WestJet flights; and reciprocally, members of WestJet's Rewards program can earn WestJet dollars when flying on American.

    For now, reciprocal redemption is not part of the deal.

    While this is a much bigger win for WestJet Rewards members, who can now earn dollars for flights throughout American's massive network of 260 airports in more than 50 countries, it's a modest step forward for the AAdvantage program as well.

    WestJet serves 76 destinations, mostly in Canada, with a fleet of 98 B737s.



    This article originally appeared on FrequentFlier.com.

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