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How to unsubscribe from WestJet spam?

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I took one flight 2 years ago and the emails have never stopped. Hitting unsubscribe conveniently returns an error message for the last 2 years.
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Daniel Cooper wrote: Wed Sep 06, 2023 10:54 am I took one flight 2 years ago and the emails have never stopped. Hitting unsubscribe conveniently returns an error message for the last 2 years.
Scroll down to the bottom of the email and click "Unsubscribe"...

You can use this tip to unsubscribe from any reputable business' e-marketing.
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dontcallmeshirley wrote: Wed Sep 06, 2023 1:43 pm
Daniel Cooper wrote: Wed Sep 06, 2023 10:54 am I took one flight 2 years ago and the emails have never stopped. Hitting unsubscribe conveniently returns an error message for the last 2 years.
Scroll down to the bottom of the email and click "Unsubscribe"...

You can use this tip to unsubscribe from any reputable business' e-marketing.
Yeah, as I mentioned above that doesn't work. It's alright though. I've already reported this to the Government of Canada because apparently it's illegal to not have a functioning unsubscribe method now.
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Daniel Cooper wrote: Wed Sep 06, 2023 3:53 pm Yeah, as I mentioned above that doesn't work. It's alright though. I've already reported this to the Government of Canada because apparently it's illegal to not have a functioning unsubscribe method now.
Open the link again. Did you check all of the boxes or uncheck them?

If it's really bugging you, block them. Respectfully, the government doesn't give a :butthead: and neither does anyone on this forum.
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dontcallmeshirley wrote: Wed Sep 06, 2023 8:50 pm If it's really bugging you, block them. Respectfully, the government doesn't give a :butthead: and neither does anyone on this forum.
The government does care a lot. They passed legislation specifically about this kind of thing. They even setup a pretty good website for reporting violations. If OP used that site it will be investigated and WestJet could be fined.
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I have no problem reaching the unsubscribe management page from the unsubscribe link in the WestJet marketing emails and making changes to my preferences (as @dontcallmeshirley also mentioned above) it is probably a case that the OP has some form of pop-up blocker or misconfigured device that doesn’t bring up the appropriate browser, as opposed to any WestJet issue.
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I just unsubscribed with no problem. I don't think your complaint to the Government of Canada is going to go very far. It might make a civil servant put their coffee down for 2 minutes though.
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aerobod wrote: Thu Sep 07, 2023 7:01 am I have no problem reaching the unsubscribe management page from the unsubscribe link in the WestJet marketing emails and making changes to my preferences (as @dontcallmeshirley also mentioned above) it is probably a case that the OP has some form of pop-up blocker or misconfigured device that doesn’t bring up the appropriate browser, as opposed to any WestJet issue.
It's probably because you have a WestJet account logged in. I can confirm the unsubscribe link function does not work unless you sign up for an account.
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mantogasrsrwy wrote: Thu Sep 07, 2023 7:17 am I just unsubscribed with no problem. I don't think your complaint to the Government of Canada is not going to go very far. It might make a civil servant put their coffee down for 2 minutes though.
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mantogasrsrwy wrote: Thu Sep 07, 2023 7:17 am I just unsubscribed with no problem. I don't think your complaint to the Government of Canada is not going to go very far. It might make a civil servant put their coffee down for 2 minutes though.
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    FL030 wrote: Thu Sep 07, 2023 12:45 pm
    aerobod wrote: Thu Sep 07, 2023 7:01 am I have no problem reaching the unsubscribe management page from the unsubscribe link in the WestJet marketing emails and making changes to my preferences (as @dontcallmeshirley also mentioned above) it is probably a case that the OP has some form of pop-up blocker or misconfigured device that doesn’t bring up the appropriate browser, as opposed to any WestJet issue.
    It's probably because you have a WestJet account logged in. I can confirm the unsubscribe link function does not work unless you sign up for an account.
    No, as you can see from the screen shot I’m not logged in (the “Sign In” link is present). It is just presenting preferences based on the tokenized URL in the email unsubscribe link, that is tied to your email address, you don’t need to be logged in to a Rewards account to change the preferences:
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    I have no dog in this fight but this is what I get:
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    My guess is that anything but an iPhone is not very Westjetty.
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    Thank you for reporting. It finally worked for me today to unsubscribe. I think your report worked.
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    Jean-Pierre wrote: Tue Sep 12, 2023 6:11 am Thank you for reporting. It finally worked for me today to unsubscribe. I think your report worked.
    Damn they fixed that faster than a Lil Pump track at a WestJet party. Thanks Trudeau!
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