In celebration of the recent transformation of the WestJet Rewards program, RBC launched a great offer on the WestJet RBC® World Elite Mastercardǂ, matching the card’s all-time high.
As a reminder, if you’re looking to boost your WestJet points balance and leverage other WestJet benefits, be sure to give this offer a look before it expires on July 8, 2025.
WestJet RBC® World Elite Mastercardǂ: Up to 70,000 WestJet Points†
The current offer available for the WestJet RBC® World Elite Mastercardǂ matches the card’s all-time-high offer.
If you apply and are approved as a new cardholder, you can earn up to 70,000 WestJet points† as a welcome bonus, which is structured as follows:
- Earn 30,000 WestJet points upon first purchase†
- Earn 30,000 WestJet points upon spending $5,000 in the first three months†
- Earn 10,000 WestJet points upon renewing the card for a second year†
A welcome bonus of up to 70,000 WestJet points,† with the lion’s share of WestJet points awarded in the first year, is essentially like getting up to a $700 discount towards a WestJet booking.†
Unlike in some previous offers, the first-year annual fee isn’t rebated this time, and you’re required to pay the $119 annual fee† beginning in year one.
In terms of earning rates, you’ll earn 2 WestJet points per dollar spent on eligible WestJet flights and WestJet Vacations,† and 1.5 WestJet points per dollar spent on all other eligible purchases.†
We value WestJet points at 1 cent per point, and using this valuation, you’re looking at a 2% return on WestJet flights and WestJet Vacations, and a 1.5% return on everyday spending.
You’ll also get a WestJet companion voucher to use every year,† which is one of the card’s stand-out features. If used strategically, you can save hundreds of dollars on a WestJet flight booking for two.
If you’re a solo traveller who won’t make good use of the companion voucher, you can convert it into a set of four WestJet lounge passes for use at the flagship WestJet Elevation Lounge in Calgary or other lounges instead.
The card also comes with a number of features that are beneficial for anyone who flies WestJet with any frequency, including:
- Free first checked bag for the cardholder and up to eight other passengers travelling on the same reservation†
- Strong travel insurance and purchase protection benefits†
WestJet also offers Status Lift,† a perk on the WestJet RBC® World Elite Mastercardǂ that allows cardholders to spend their way towards WestJet status.
In fact, you can now earn up to 50 Status Lifts per year. For every $5,000 spent on the card, you’ll receive $200 in Tier Qualifying Spend.†
As a reminder, qualification for WestJet status is based on your qualifying spend on WestJet flights every calendar year, with the following spend thresholds required for each status level:
The Status Lift benefit allows you to earn WestJet status – all the way up to top-tier Platinum status – with your spending on the co-branded card.†
This offer expires on July 8, 2025, so if you fly with WestJet with any frequency, be sure to add the card to your portfolio before then.
The WestJet RBC® World Elite Mastercardǂ has a minimum personal income of $80,000 or a household income of $150,000, to be eligible to apply.†
WestJet RBC® World Elite Mastercardǂ
- Earn 30,000 WestJet points upon making your first purchase†
- Then, earn an additional 30,000 WestJet points upon spending $5,000 in the first three months†
- Plus, earn an additional 10,000 WestJet points after your first year
- Receive an annual companion voucher for discounted travel on WestJet flights, with a co-pay starting at $119 plus taxes and fees†
- Status Lift up to 50 times per year and earn status without flying†
- Free first checked bag for the primary cardholder and up to eight guests on the same reservation†
- WestJet points never expire
- Minimum income: $80,000 personal or $150,000 household
- Annual fee: $119
WestJet RBC® Mastercard: Up to 10,000 WestJet Points
If you don’t meet the minimum income requirements for the WestJet RBC® World Elite Mastercardǂ, and you still want to earn WestJet points, then you can consider the offer on the WestJet RBC® Mastercard, which doesn’t have a listed expiry date.
The current offer for the card is for up to 10,000 WestJet points†, structured as follows:
- Earn 10,000 WestJet points upon spending $1,000 in the first three months†
The minimum spending requirement is much lower than its World Elite counterpart, and the annual fee is also less, at only $39 per year.†
With a lower annual fee, the earning rates on the card are also reduced, outlined as follows:
- Earn 1.5 WestJet points per dollar spent on eligible WestJet flights and WestJet Vacations†
- Earn 1 WestJet point per dollar spent on all other eligible purchases†
Fortunately, you’ll also enjoy an annual WestJet companion voucher on this card;† however, it’s important to note that it comes with more restrictions than its World Elite counterpart.
The annual companion voucher on the WestJet RBC® Mastercard is valid for travel anywhere in Canada or the continental United States (excluding Hawaii) starting from a $199 base fare. Note that the companion voucher on the WestJet RBC® World Elite Mastercardǂ can also be used for flights to Hawaii, Mexico, and the rest of WestJet’s network.
As a lower-tier card, the insurance coverage is less comprehensive; however, you’ll still enjoy the following coverage:†
- Auto rental damage and theft insurance for MSRPs of up to $65,000, which can help you save on the insurance fees that rental companies impose†
- Hotel burglary insurance of up to $2,500 in total†
- Travel accident insurance of up to $500,000 against accidental death or dismemberment†
- Extended warranty that doubles the original manufacturer’s warranty for up to one year,†
- Coverage against accidental loss or damage of personal property for up to 90 days from the date of purchase†
The WestJet RBC® Mastercard has no minimum income requirement.
- Earn 10,000 WestJet points upon spending $1,000 in the first three months†
- Plus, receive an annual companion voucher for discounted travel on WestJet flights, with a co-pay starting at $199 plus taxes and fees†
- Earn 1.5 WestJet points per dollar spent on WestJet flights or WestJet Vacations packages†
- Use your WestJet points to pay for all or part of a WestJet flight, WestJet Vacations package, or Sunwing Vacations package†
- No minimum income requirement†
- Annual fee: $39†
Conclusion
RBC® has a great offer for up to 70,000 WestJet points† on the WestJet RBC® World Elite Mastercardǂ, and hasn’t made any changes to the existing offer on the lower-tier WestJet RBC® Mastercard.
If you fly with WestJet with any amount of frequency, be sure to give these offers a look.
The offer on the WestJet RBC® World Elite Mastercardǂ is set to expire on July 8, 2025, so be sure to apply before then so you don’t miss out.
† Terms and conditions apply. Please refer to the RBC® website for the most up-to-date information.
