Has anyone taken Westjet to Orlando?

[Torontogal]

Has anyone taken a direct flight Toronto to Orlando on Westjet? We are thinking of booking a March break flight. What are your thoughts on this airline? Also, how long is the flight? Thanks.

 

[grover]

I havn't used them to MCO but within Canada...love em...would pick them over any other airline..great service,great prices
Vanessa

 

[mom_rules]

I hear westjet is quite nice. usually 2 to 2-1/2 hours for direct flight from YYZ to MCO

 

[Debbie]

...with satellite t.v. while you are in the air.

 

[EvilQueen]

I flew on WestJet from Toronto to Calgary for my Disney World interview and absolutely loved them. When I found out that I was coming down to WDW to work, I first thought of WJ to get me down here. I flew with them in June to Orlando and again, the service was awesome. All the flight attendants really seem like they love their jobs. And, yes, the on board satellite tv on the back of each seat is great. I definately recommend them!!!

Sandra

 

[wenabre]

I have flown twice with Westjet and just love them. It is a very well run airline and the staff treat you like you are a paying customer.....which you are with other airlines, but are some how not treated as such.
The seats are comfortable and its nice to have the mini TV's with several channels to watch. I would recommend them highly.
wenabre

 

[iluvwesties]

I flew WestJet in February to Orlando and must say that they are a great airline. If you are considering using Air Miles to purchase your tickets, I would urge you to call a.s.a.p. as the amount of Air Miles required to buy a round trip ticket are going up on October 1st. Also, flights seem to be selling out very quickly. I was lucky to be able to book 2 tickets for my upcoming trip in February 2006 but really had to juggle dates to get them.

If they are cash tickets, I just noticed today that the Web Price has gone down for the dates I was looking at (which is good, because we still have to buy 1 more ticket)

Either way, West Jet is a friendly, comfortable airline.

Good Luck!!

iluvwesties (aka Carol) aw:

 

[OnMedic]

I hear nothing but good things about WestJet. However, how do you abandon Aeroplan when they have rewards everywhere.... Hotels, Bell, Car Rentals, etc. etc. etc...

I earn 100K+ Aeroplan points a year with Air Canada/Star Alliance travel, CIBC Aerogold, hotel stays, car rentals etc.

However, if they joined a major alliance such as Skyteam, One World, Star Alliance. Then it would be worth traveling with them!

We should all petition them to join SkyTeam or One World!

 

[MaryannF]

In February DH and I flew West Jet from Toronto to Orlando. The flight left right on time 9:45 am and was supposed to land at 12:25 pm. We landed at 12:05 pm and had picked up our luggage and found the Limo driver before 12:25. It was the most pleasant flying experience we have ever had. DD, DS and I are going to WDW in December flying West Jet. The flight leaves at 10:15 am and lands at 12:55 pm.

 

[wee-haggis]

Just returned last Sunday from Orlando where weused Westjet. The flight down was great and the flight back was very good too. Lots of leg room and friendly crew.
Beter than AC,AT or Skyservice...hands down.

 

[DreamsComingTrue]

We used them on our trip in July from Toronto to MCO and I was very pleased.The flight crew was very friendly and funny too.The kids loved watching the flight on the TV showing where we were. No complaints here.

 

[calgarygary]

I hear nothing but good things about WestJet. However, how do you abandon Aeroplan when they have rewards everywhere.... Hotels, Bell, Car Rentals, etc. etc. etc...

I earn 100K+ Aeroplan points a year with Air Canada/Star Alliance travel, CIBC Aerogold, hotel stays, car rentals etc.

However, if they joined a major alliance such as Skyteam, One World, Star Alliance. Then it would be worth traveling with them!

We should all petition them to join SkyTeam or One World!

To earn 100k on aeroplan, you are doing some major flying/spending. Westjet is part of the airmiles program and if you have the gold Mosaik card with the Westjet option, you will collect enough points for two flights a year just by doing regular shopping at safeway, rona, etc. So I'm quite happy with Westjet staying right where they are and not driving up their costs by joining a major alliance.

 

[CanadianPaco]

We did in July! Fabulous!! Satelite TV - bring your headphones from home or pay a loonie per - still not bad. Airmiles. Wish our travel agent had told us about that one! We'd fly it again - no second thought!

 

[wee-haggis]

We did in July! Fabulous!! Satelite TV - bring your headphones from home or pay a loonie per - still not bad. Airmiles. Wish our travel agent had told us about that one! We'd fly it again - no second thought!

Although I found it strange, after I booked with Westjet (for my last August trip) I (just because I'm nosey)called Sears Travel. They don't really advertise it but they do book Westjet flights. The amazing was that they were $10 cheaper than the Westjet website !

 

[Amberle3]

On the Westjet vs Aeroplan tickets: I earn enough Aeroplan points for a few tickets a year. I would still rather pay to fly with Westjet than take a free flight with Air Canada. The service and the attitude alone are worth it, hands down. The only time I fly Air Canada is if I have to go somewhere that Westjet doesnt't fly.

 

[Mickey&JoshNut]

I'm so glad to hear all the fave reviews for WestJet. I'm using them in a couple of weeks for a trip to WDW to meet up with some friends from the cruise. I too used airmiles and was hoping it would be okay, but after reading this thread it has taken a lot of my concerns away.

Thanks everyone

 

[mom_rules]

Can someone please tell me where to check and how to book using airmiles?

 

[grover]

You can check on www.airmiles.ca for flight info.
But to book you have to call airmiles...call in a off time as sometimes you can be on hold a bit. The 1-800 is on the back of your airmiles card!
HTH
G in W

 

[mom_rules]

Thanks Grover-any idea of how many airmiles from YYZ to MCO?

 

[Mickey&JoshNut]

Thanks Grover-any idea of how many airmiles from YYZ to MCO?

I'm going October 6 - 11, 2005 and I was 2,600 air miles. You do still have to pay the taxes on the ticket(s).