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What’s Changing With the WestJet RBC Mastercard Benefits

Following recent enhancements to WestJet Rewards, the WestJet RBC World Elite Mastercard and WestJet RBC Mastercard are changing. You'll now get more from your card with new ways to earn WestJet points faster, flexible features and benefits changes.

Following recent enhancements to WestJet Rewards, the WestJet RBC Mastercard is changing. You'll now get more from your card with new ways to earn WestJet points faster, flexible features and benefits changes.

Today
As of Nov 5, 2025 NEW!
Annual fee

$119/ year
Annual fee

$139/ year
WestJet points
  • Earn 2 WestJet points for every dollar spent on WestJet purchases
  • Earn 1.5 WestJet points for every dollar spent on everyday purchases
More ways to earn points faster

Earn 2 WestJet points for every dollar spent on:

  • New! - Public transit1
  • New! - Rideshare1
  • New! - Electric vehicle charging1
  • New! - Grocery stores1
  • New! - Gas1
  • New! - Sunwing Vacations2
  • WestJet flights and Vacations2

You’ll continue to earn 1.5 WestJet points for every dollar spent on everyday purchases1

Companion voucher

Receive an annual round-trip companion voucher anywhere WestJet flies.
New companion voucher flexibility

Unlock your annual companion voucher with a minimum spend of $5,000 annually on your card.3 This replaces the no minimum spend requirement.

More ways to use your companion voucher:

You can continue to bring a friend or family member, or choose to exchange it for one of the following options:
  • A 30% flight discount for one traveller4
  • A $200 credit towards a WestJet Vacations package or Sunwing Vacations package5
  • 2 lounge passes6
Premium insurance benefits

Your card comes with:
  • Delayed Baggage and Flight Delay Insurance
  • Auto Rental Collision/ Loss Damage Insurance
  • Purchase Security and Extended Warranty Insurance
  • Hotel/ Motel Burglary Insurance
  • Travel Accident Insurance
  • Out of Province/Country Emergency Medical Insurance
  • Trip Interruption Insurance
New insurance benefits

All the insurance benefits you currently get, plus:
  • Trip Cancellation insurance8
  • Mobile Device Insurance8
Save on travel
  • Redeem as few as 2,500 points on any fare with no blackout dates
  • Redeem points to save on WestJet flights and vacation packages
  • Redeem points on the full cost of your flight – including taxes, fees, surcharges and flight extras.
No change
Status lift
  • You get 200 CAD in tier qualifying for every $5,000 in purchases on your card
  • You can achieve up to 50 Status Lifts each calendar year
No change
Free first checked bags

For you and up to 8 guests on the same reservation
Free first checked bags

For you and up to 8 guests on the same reservation when booking with your WestJet RBC World Elite Mastercard9
RBC partner perks & savings
  • Save 3¢/L on fuel and always earn 20% more Petro-Points at Petro-Canada10
  • Get 50 Be Well points for every $1 spent on eligible products at Rexall11
  • Get $0 delivery fees for 12 months from DoorDash12
No change
Today
As of Nov 5, 2025 NEW!
WestJet points
  • Earn 1.5 WestJet points for every dollar spent on WestJet flights and WestJet Vacations Packages.
  • Earn 1 WestJet point for every dollar spent on everyday purchases
More ways to earn points faster

Earn 1.5 WestJet points for every dollar spent on:

  • New! - Restaurants1
  • New! - Food delivery1
  • New! - Digital subscriptions1
  • New! - Streaming services1
  • New! - Digital games1
  • New! - Sunwing Vacations2
  • WestJet flights and Vacations2

You’ll continue to earn 1 WestJet point for every dollar spent on everyday purchases1

Companion voucher

Receive an annual round-trip companion voucher for travel within Canada and to/from the continental U.S. (Excluding Hawaii).
New companion voucher flexibility

Unlock your annual companion voucher with a minimum spend of $2,500 annually on your card3. This replaces the no minimum spend requirement.

More ways to use your companion voucher6:

You can continue to bring a friend or family member, or choose to exchange it for one of the following options:
  • A 25% flight discount for one traveler4
  • 5,000 WestJet points – use for flights or in the WestJet eStore5
Premium insurance benefits

Your card comes with:
  • Travel Accident Insurance
  • Auto Rental Collision/ Loss Damage Insurance
  • Purchase Security and Extended Warranty Insurance
  • Hotel/ Motel Burglary Insurance
  • Delayed Baggage Insurance
New insurance benefits

All the insurance benefits you currently get, plus:
  • Mobile Device Insurance7
Save on travel
  • Redeem as few as 2,500 points on any fare with no blackout dates
  • Redeem points to save on WestJet flights and vacation packages
  • Redeem points on the full cost of your flight – including taxes, fees, surcharges and flight extras.
No change
RBC partner perks & savings
  • Save 3¢/L on fuel and always earn 20% more Petro-Points at Petro-Canada8.
  • Get 50 Be Well points for every $1 spent on eligible products at Rexall9.
  • Get $0 delivery fees for 6 months from DoorDash10.
No change

Frequently asked questions

For WestJet RBC World Elite Mastercard accounts opened in November 2025 onwards, the $139 annual fee will be charged on the 1st day of the month following your account opening date. For example, if your WestJet RBC World Elite Mastercard account was open any day in November 2025, the $139 annual fee will be charged to your account on December 1st, 2025. For accounts opened in Oct 2025 or prior, the new $139 annual fee will be charged on the first anniversary of your credit card account opening date, after November 2025.

No, the annual fee for additional cardholders will remain unchanged at $59.

Yes. Starting November 5, 2025, you will be able to earn 0.5 additional WestJet points per $1 spent on Sunwing Vacations packages, which is a total of 2 WestJet points per $1 spent.

No. Costco and Walmart are categorized as warehouses, and therefore do not fall under the eligible Merchant Category Code (MCC 5411 Grocery Stores and Supermarkets), Costco and Walmart purchases will not qualify for the additional 0.5 WestJet points per $1 spent. Costco and Walmart purchases will earn the standard 1.5 points per $1 spent.

For existing primary WestJet RBC World Elite cardholders prior to November 5, 2025, the minimal annual spend will be tracked following the issuance of the annual World Elite companion voucher on or after November 5, 2025 for the subsequent voucher earn year.

For new WestJet RBC World Elite Mastercard cardholders, the minimal annual spend will be tracked following the issuance of the welcome World Elite companion voucher on or after November 5, 2025 for the subsequent voucher earn year.

The $5,000 minimum annual spend qualification is all net purchases on the credit card account, less credits and refunds, and excluding cash advances, cash-like transactions, interest charges, fees, credit or debit. If the $5,000 minimum annual spend is met in a given voucher earn year, the annual World Elite companion voucher will be awarded 4-6 weeks after your WestJet RBC World Elite Mastercard annual fee for that year is charged.

Yes, you can still use your World Elite companion voucher as you do today, including exchanging your companion voucher for lounge vouchers. Please note the number of lounge vouchers will be changed from 4 to 2. In addition, there are now more ways to exchange your companion voucher if desired, including exchanging for a 30% flight discount for one traveler, or a $200 credit towards a WestJet Vacations or Sunwing Vacations package.

You can exchange your companion voucher by logging into your WestJet Rewards account on your desktop or mobile app. Select an option and hit submit for an immediate exchange.

Desktop: Login > Rewards tab > Companion Vouchers tab

Mobile: Login > Vouchers tab > Companion Vouchers tab

Nothing. The new Trip Cancellation and Mobile Device insurances will automatically be applied to your WestJet RBC World Elite Mastercard as of November 5, 2025. The coverage will apply to claims incurred on or after November 5, 2025. All claims are subject to the terms, conditions, limitations and exclusions set out in the Certificates of Insurance. For there to be coverage, the mobile device, prepaid travel, accommodations and recreation arrangements must have been purchased with your WestJet RBC World Elite Mastercard card and/or WestJet points. If only a partial payment is made using WestJet points, the entire balance must be paid using your WestJet RBC World Elite Mastercard card for there to be coverage.

Full details of the recent changes to WestJet Rewards are available at westjet.com/newbenefits

For existing primary WestJet RBC Mastercard cardholders prior to November 5, 2025, the minimal annual spend will be tracked following the issuance of the annual Credit Card companion voucher on or after November 5, 2025 for the subsequent voucher earn year.

For new WestJet RBC Mastercard cardholders, the minimal annual spend will be tracked following the issuance of the welcome Credit Card companion voucher on or after November 5, 2025 for the subsequent voucher earn year.

The $2,500 minimum annual spend qualification is all net purchases on the card - less credits and refunds, and excluding cash advances, cash-like transactions, interest charges, fees, credit or debit. If the $2,500 minimum annual spend is met in a given voucher earn year, the annual Credit Card companion voucher will be awarded 4-6 weeks after your WestJet RBC Mastercard annual fee for that year is charged.

Yes, you can still use your Credit Card companion voucher as you do today. However, there are now more ways to exchange your companion voucher if desired, including exchanging for a 25% flight discount for one traveler or 5,000 WestJet points.

You can exchange your companion voucher by logging into your WestJet Rewards account on your desktop or mobile app. Select an option and hit submit for an immediate exchange.

Desktop: Login > Rewards tab > Companion Vouchers tab

Mobile: Login > Vouchers tab > Companion Vouchers tab

Yes. Starting November 5, 2025, you can earn 0.5 additional WestJet points per $1 spent on Sunwing Vacations packages, which is a total of 1.5 WestJet points per $1 spent.

Nothing. The new Mobile Device insurance will automatically be applied to your WestJet RBC Mastercard as of November 5, 2025. The coverage will apply to claims incurred on or after November 5, 2025. All claims are subject to the terms, conditions, limitations and exclusions set out in the Certificates of Insurance. For there to be coverage, the mobile device must have been purchased with your WestJet RBC Mastercard card and/or WestJet points. If only a partial payment is made using WestJet points, the entire balance must be paid using your WestJet RBC Mastercard card for there to be coverage.

Full details of the recent changes to WestJet Rewards are available at westjet.com/cardbenefits