🇨🇦 WestJet Airlines and WestJet Rewards Explained

【September 24, 2026 update】 WestJet and Tim Hortons have announced a new strategic partnership:

• Coffee on board: Starting November 30, 2026, WestJet flights will serve a new Tim Hortons coffee blended for the airline, Flight Roast™ (100% premium Arabica, medium roast, tuned for the taste of a cabin at 35,000 feet), plus Tim Hortons tea.
• Loyalty partnership: Starting in 2027, Tims Rewards and WestJet Rewards members can link their accounts. Once linked, Tim Hortons purchases earn WestJet points, and members get exclusive promotions.

The Airline

WestJet is Canada’s second-largest airline and began operating in 1996. It started as a low-cost carrier, but its rapid growth in recent years has gradually moved it beyond that label.

WestJet is headquartered in Calgary, Alberta. Its larger operating cities include Edmonton, Toronto Pearson, Vancouver, and Winnipeg. Its IATA code is WS.

WestJet is not a member of an international airline alliance, but it has close partnerships with Delta, Air France, KLM, Qantas, and Virgin Atlantic.

Related reading: The three major airline alliances: Star Alliance, oneworld, and SkyTeam

1.1 Destinations and Routes

See WestJet’s destination list for its nonstop cities around the world, including Central and North America, the Caribbean, Europe, the United States, Mexico, and Japan.

【April 27, 2024 update】After launching its Calgary–Seoul route, WestJet expanded its cooperation with Korean Air. Starting May 17, it added codeshare flights connecting six Asian cities:

These flights can now be found in the booking results. Hopefully more flights to East Asia will follow and bring prices down.

1.2 Fleet

According to Wikipedia, WestJet currently has 133 Boeing aircraft of various types.

According to Wikipedia, WestJet has 133 Boeing aircraft

Aircraft	In service	Orders	Passengers				Notes
J	W	Y	Total
Boeing 737-700	40	—	—	12	120	132
Boeing 737-800	41	—	—	12	162	174
10	—	—	189	189	Former Swoop aircraft
Boeing 737 MAX 7	—	32	TBA
Boeing 737 MAX 8	25	16	—	12	162	174
6	—	—	—	189	189	Former Swoop aircraft
Boeing 737 MAX 10	—	54	—	12	200	212	Ordered with 22 options
Boeing 787-9	7		16	28	276	320	Remaining 2 orders cancelled
WestJet Cargo fleet
Boeing 737-800BCF	4	—	Cargo
Total	133	105

Elite Status

WestJet Rewards has four tiers: entry-level Teal, Silver, Gold, and Platinum.

Status is based on tier qualifying spend, including:

• 100% of the base fare on WestJet tickets, plus 100% of upgrade fees, seat-selection fees, and checked-bag fees.
• 20% of the base cost of WestJet vacation spending.
• The WestJet RBC World Elite Mastercard earns one $200 Status Lift for every $5,000 spent, up to 50 Status Lifts each year.

In other words, spending enough on a co-branded credit card alone can reach the highest tier. Fifty Status Lifts equal $10,000 in tier qualifying spend, enough for Platinum status.

$100,000 spend, 20 Lifts ➡️ Silver
$150,000 spend, 30 Lifts ➡️ Gold
$250,000 spend, 50 Lifts ➡️ Platinum

2.1 Qualification Thresholds

Tier / Qualifying Spend ($)	Before April 30, 2025	After April 30, 2025
Teal	0–2,999	0–3,999
Silver	3,000–4,999	4,000–5,999
Gold	5,000–7,999	6,000–9,999
Platinum	8,000+	10,000+

2.2 Benefits

The new program introduced in mid-2025 raised the qualification requirements, but it also improved the benefits for higher tiers:

• Platinum members can transfer lounge vouchers and seat-selection vouchers.
• Gold members can transfer lounge vouchers.
• Silver members’ seat-selection vouchers can be used only for a standard Economy seat (not Extended Comfort or an exit row).

2.3 Milestone Rewards

The milestone rewards under the new program introduced in mid-2025 are listed below.

⚠️ Milestone qualifying spend does not include Status Lift from co-branded credit-card spending. It includes only 100% of flight-related spending and 20% of all-inclusive vacation spending.

With higher elite status or a higher milestone reward, vouchers can be given to someone else, including seat-selection vouchers, companion vouchers, and lounge vouchers. The Gold voucher changed from a single use to a full year.

2K milestone award	2,000 WestJet points 200 CAD bonus to tier qualifying spend $25 Skip gift card
8K milestone award	20,000 WestJet points 500 CAD bonus to tier qualifying spend WestJet-wide companion voucher (Economy or Premium cabin) 4 seat-selection vouchers (including Extended Comfort)
12K milestone award	10,000 WestJet points $1,000 tier-qualifying-spend head start for next year WestJet-wide companion voucher Gift of Gold for a full year (one person)
16K milestone award	10,000 WestJet points 40% off any Premium fare for you and a guest $250 vacation-package credit Merchandise from the WestJet Rewards eStore
20K milestone award	10,000 WestJet points Transferable WestJet-wide companion voucher 4 transferable seat-selection vouchers Merchandise from the WestJet Rewards eStore
30K milestone award	25,000 WestJet points $500 vacation-package credit Gift of Gold for a full year (one person) Merchandise from the WestJet Rewards eStore
40K milestone award	25,000 WestJet points 40% off any Business fare for you and a guest 8 transferable lounge vouchers Merchandise from the WestJet Rewards eStore
50K milestone award	25,000 WestJet points Transferable WestJet-wide companion voucher $1,000 Fairmont Hotels & Resorts gift card Toronto Blue Jays VIP experience (the first member to reach 50K has first choice of the VIP experience)

• WestJet-wide companion voucher

This companion voucher covers one round trip on any WestJet route. To use it, first buy a WestJet-marketed and operated Economy or Premium ticket to anywhere WestJet flies in North America, Central America, the Caribbean, Europe, or Asia. The second guest on the same itinerary pays only the taxes and fees, plus other ATC (Air Transportation Charges).

Detailed instructions: How to use a WestJet-wide companion voucher

• Lounge vouchers

These vouchers can be used only by you and companions traveling with you, and only on a WestJet-operated flight that day. Once a redemption is submitted, it cannot be cancelled.

Thanks to sherman, and a data point from 三棵树: in practice they work only when you are flying WestJet.

The Frequent-Flyer Program

WestJet’s frequent-flyer program is called WestJet Rewards, and its currency is WestJet rewards points. They are used at a fixed rate of 100 points = $1.

WestJet rewards points never expire.

3.1 Earning WestJet Points

The earning ability varies slightly by tier and earning method, as summarized below:

Earning method	Teal	Silver	Gold	Platinum
WestJet flights and related purchases (upgrades, seats, bags)	1x	3x	5x	8x
WestJet Vacation packages	1x	1x	1x	1x
WestJet Hotels	2x	2x	2x	2x
Car rentals (Avis, Budget, Enterprise, National, Alamo)	1.5x	1.5x	1.5x	1.5x
Car rentals (Hertz, Thrifty, Dollar)	1x	1x	1x	1x
Partner flights	Based on mileage and class of service	Based on mileage and class of service, plus 50% more	Based on mileage and class of service, plus 75% more	Based on mileage and class of service, plus 100% more
WestJet RBC Mastercard	1.5x: dining, subscriptions, and WestJet purchases 1x: everything else	Same	Same	Same
WestJet RBC World Elite Mastercard	2x: gas, groceries, commuting, charging, rideshare, and WestJet purchases 1.5x: everything else	Same	Same	Same
WestJet RBC World Elite Mastercard for Business	6x: WestJet flights 3x: WestJet and Sunwing vacations, telecommunications, postage, and electronics 1.5x: everything else	Same	Same	Same

Partner Airlines

WestJet elite members earn a bonus when booking and flying directly with partner airlines:

• Silver members earn a 50% bonus.
• Gold members earn a 75% bonus.
• Platinum members earn a 100% bonus.

The WestJet points charts differ by airline.

1. Delta Air Lines

WestJet points on Delta flights: Economy, Business, and First

Distance flown (miles)	Class of service	Fare class purchased	WestJet dollars awarded
0–500	Economy	Y, B, M, S, H, Q, K, L, U, T, X, V, E	3
501–1,000	Economy	Y, B, M, S, H, Q, K, L, U, T, X, V, E	5
1,001–2,000	Economy	Y, B, M, S, H, Q, K, L, U, T, X, V, E	7
2,001+	Economy	Y, B, M, S, H, Q, K, L, U, T, X, V, E	10

Distance flown (miles)	Class of service	Fare class purchased	WestJet dollars awarded
0–500	Business	J, C, D, I, Z	4
501–1,000	Business	J, C, D, I, Z	6
1,001–2,000	Business	J, C, D, I, Z	9
2,001+	Business	J, C, D, I, Z	13

Distance flown (miles)	Class of service	Fare class purchased	WestJet dollars awarded
0–500	First	F, P, A, G	5
501–1,000	First	F, P, A, G	8
1,001–2,000	First	F, P, A, G	11
2,001+	First	F, P, A, G	15

2. Air France

WestJet points on Air France flights: Economy, Premium Economy, Business, and La Première

Distance flown (miles)	Class of service	Fare class purchased	WestJet dollars awarded
0–750	Economy	Y, B, M, U, K, H, L, Q, T, E, N, V, G, R	3
751–1,500	Economy	Y, B, M, U, K, H, L, Q, T, E, N, V, G, R	5
1,501–3,000	Economy	Y, B, M, U, K, H, L, Q, T, E, N, V, G, R	7
3,001+	Economy	Y, B, M, U, K, H, L, Q, T, E, N, V, G, R	10

Distance flown (miles)	Class of service	Fare class purchased	WestJet dollars awarded
0–750	Premium Economy	W, S, A	3
751–1,500	Premium Economy	W, S, A	5
1,501–3,000	Premium Economy	W, S, A	7
3,001+	Premium Economy	W, S, A	10

Distance flown (miles)	Class of service	Fare class purchased	WestJet dollars awarded
0–750	Business	J, C, D, I, Z	5
751–1,500	Business	J, C, D, I, Z	7
1,501–3,000	Business	J, C, D, I, Z	9
3,001+	Business	J, C, D, I, Z	15

Distance flown (miles)	Class of service	Fare class purchased	WestJet dollars awarded
0–750	La Première	F, P	5
751–1,500	La Première	F, P	7
1,501–3,000	La Première	F, P	9
3,001+	La Première	F, P	15

3. KLM

WestJet points on KLM flights: Economy and Business

Distance flown (miles)	Class of service	Fare class purchased	WestJet dollars awarded
0–750	Economy	Y, B, M, P, U, F, K, W, H, L, Q, S, A, T, E, N, V, G, R	3
751–1,500	Economy	Y, B, M, P, U, F, K, W, H, L, Q, S, A, T, E, N, V, G, R	5
1,501–3,000	Economy	Y, B, M, P, U, F, K, W, H, L, Q, S, A, T, E, N, V, G, R	7
3,001+	Economy	Y, B, M, P, U, F, K, W, H, L, Q, S, A, T, E, N, V, G, R	10

Distance flown (miles)	Class of service	Fare class purchased	WestJet dollars awarded
0–750	Business	J, C, D, I, Z	5
751–1,500	Business	J, C, D, I, Z	7
1,501–3,000	Business	J, C, D, I, Z	9
3,001+	Business	J, C, D, I, Z	15

4. Qantas Airways

WestJet points on Qantas flights: Economy, Business, and First

Distance flown (miles)	Class of service	Fare class purchased	WestJet dollars awarded
0–500	Economy	N, O, Q, K, M, L, V, S, Y, B, H, W, R, T	3
501–1,000	Economy	N, O, Q, K, M, L, V, S, Y, B, H, W, R, T	5
1,001–2,000	Economy	N, O, Q, K, M, L, V, S, Y, B, H, W, R, T	7
2,001–3,000	Economy	N, O, Q, K, M, L, V, S, Y, B, H, W, R, T	10
3,001–4,000	Economy	N, O, Q, K, M, L, V, S, Y, B, H, W, R, T	13
4,000+	Economy	N, O, Q, K, M, L, V, S, Y, B, H, W, R, T	16

Distance flown (miles)	Class of service	Fare class purchased	WestJet dollars awarded
0–500	Business	J, C, D, I	4
501–1,000	Business	J, C, D, I	6
1,001–2,000	Business	J, C, D, I	9
2,001–3,000	Business	J, C, D, I	12
3,001–4,000	Business	J, C, D, I	15
4,000+	Business	J, C, D, I	18

Distance flown (miles)	Class of service	Fare class purchased	WestJet dollars awarded
0–500	First	F, A	4
501–1,000	First	F, A	6
1,001–2,000	First	F, A	11
2,001–3,000	First	F, A	14
3,001–4,000	First	F, A	18
4,000+	First	F, A	22

5. Virgin Atlantic

WestJet points on Virgin Atlantic flights: Economy, Premium, and Upper Class

Distance flown (miles)	Class of service	Fare class purchased	WestJet points awarded
0–750	Economy	V, Y, B, R, L, U, M, O, N, X, Q, E, T	300
751–1,500	Economy	V, Y, B, R, L, U, M, O, N, X, Q, E, T	500
1,501–3,000	Economy	V, Y, B, R, L, U, M, O, N, X, Q, E, T	700
3,001+	Economy	V, Y, B, R, L, U, M, O, N, X, Q, E, T	1,000

Distance flown (miles)	Class of service	Fare class purchased	WestJet points awarded
0–750	Premium	W, S, H, K	300
751–1,500	Premium	W, S, H, K	500
1,501–3,000	Premium	W, S, H, K	700
3,001+	Premium	W, S, H, K	1,000

Distance flown (miles)	Class of service	Fare class purchased	WestJet points awarded
0–750	Upper Class	J, C, D, I, Z	500
751–1,500	Upper Class	J, C, D, I, Z	700
1,501–3,000	Upper Class	J, C, D, I, Z	900
3,001+	Upper Class	J, C, D, I, Z	1,500

Everyday Partners

1. Triangle Rewards

Link your WestJet Rewards and Triangle Rewards accounts to earn rewards in both programs:

• WestJet-related purchases earn an additional 0.4% in Canadian Tire Money.
• Spending at Triangle stores earns one WestJet rewards point per $2.

2. Skip

After linking WestJet Rewards and Skip, you can receive:

• 500 points
• Six months of free Skip+ membership
• Weekly promotions
• The ability to redeem points on Skip

Skip is a Canadian food-delivery platform that runs promotions from time to time.
Use my referral link to sign up for a $3 reward.

3. TELUS

After linking the two accounts, you can select WestJet points as a reward in your TELUS account. The number of points depends on the service. Benefits include:

• Eligible TELUS spending earns WestJet points
• WestJet points can be redeemed against a TELUS bill
• Points can be converted between TELUS Rewards and WestJet Rewards
• A complimentary standard seat-selection voucher
• A complimentary TELUS 3-day roaming pass

4. Petro-Canada

A partnership with Petro-Canada is expected to launch in 2027.

Other Ways to Earn

1. Online shopping

WestJet Rewards eStore

2. Transfers from Avion

Transferring Avion points to WestJet is not a good value. See the blog article about Avion Rewards.

3. Buy points directly

You can buy WestJet points on the WestJet website, with a minimum purchase of $25 and a maximum of $3,000 per calendar year.

Based on reader data points, Canadian credit cards may be charged tax. You may want to consider a U.S. or Chinese credit card to avoid sales tax.

3.2 Using WestJet Dollars

Unlike many other mileage programs, WestJet points work almost like cash: 100 points = $1. The major changes in 2025 greatly expanded the ways points can be redeemed, with very few restrictions.

Save on travel when redeeming for flights

	Base fare + surcharges	Checked bags	Seat selection	Cabin upgrade purchases	Taxes + fees
WestJet flights	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Partner flights	✔	N/A	N/A	N/A	✔
WestJet Vacations	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Sunwing Vacations	✔	✔	N/A	N/A	✔

Everyday partners

This is generally not recommended; the value drops quickly.

• Triangle Rewards

120 WestJet points = $1 Canadian Tire Money

• Skip

3,100 WestJet points = $25 Skip credit

• TELUS

100 WestJet points = 700 TELUS Rewards points

Other redemption options

These are also not recommended because the value is below 1 cpp:

1. Redeeming for merchandise in the eStore
2. Redeeming for gift cards in the eStore
3. Redeeming for hotels through WestJet Vacations

Other Updates

【June 4, 2024 update】WestJet changed its basic fare to the low-cost UltraBasic fare.

UltraBasic

1. No carry-on bag permitted
2. Seat selection costs more
3. One personal item included
4. Checked bags cost more
5. No changes or cancellations
6. No WestJet Rewards earning
7. Last to board

The experience is comparable to a low-cost carrier. For a rough price comparison:

YYC–YVR: Flair is around $70–$80, while WestJet UltraBasic is just over $100.

YVR–YYZ: Flair is roughly $160–$200, while WestJet UltraBasic costs $240 or more.

Related Reading

• Flying Blue can be used for WestJet flights; see the redemption section.

Flying Blue (Air France/KLM) loyalty program explained

• Delta miles can be used for WestJet flights; see the Canadian redemption examples.

Delta Air Lines SkyMiles explained

• WestJet co-branded credit cards

🇨🇦 WestJet RBC World Elite Mastercard

🇨🇦 WestJet RBC Mastercard

• WestJet lounge at Calgary Airport

WestJet Elevation Lounge at YYC: Calgary Airport’s best Priority Pass lounge