Program guide · Index updated 2026-08-01
WestJet points: the currency that is exactly what it says.
One hundred WestJet points are $1 off a WestJet fare — no chart, no sweet spots, no fine-print valuation debate. (They replaced WestJet Dollars at 1:100 in April 2025.) The interesting questions are whether one airline is enough, and whether earning them beats a flexible-points card. Here’s the honest answer to both.
WestJet points calculator
The shortest calculator on this site: divide your points balance by 100 and that’s your discount in Canadian dollars on WestJet fares.
Easy floor · 1.0¢/pt
$500
Face value on any WestJet fare
Standard value · 1.0¢/pt
$500
A fixed 1¢ per point — always
Strong redemption · 1.0¢/pt
$500
No chart, so no upside beyond face value
Values use The Points Standard Index. Editorial estimates based on observable award pricing — not guarantees.
How redemptions work
WestJet points redeem like a gift card: apply any amount against any WestJet flight or vacation package at booking. No seats are excluded because there is no award inventory — if a seat is for sale, you can pay for it with points.
| Redemption | Value |
|---|---|
| Any WestJet flight (base fare) | 100 points = $1 — a fixed 1¢ per point |
| WestJet Vacations packages | 100 points = $1 — same fixed rate |
| Member Exclusive fares (lower cash fares for members) | Can stretch value further |
| Taxes, fees, and surcharges | 105–110 points = $1 (0.91–0.95¢) — slightly below face value |
The 2025 relaunch removed the program’s old catch: taxes, fees, and surcharges used to be cash-only, but points now cover them too — just at a slightly reduced 105–110 points per dollar instead of 100. A fully free WestJet booking is now genuinely possible; the only haircut is that sub-1¢ rate on the tax portion of the ticket.
How to earn WestJet points
Beyond flying, the main route is WestJet’s RBC co-brand cards — where the real value is usually the annual companion voucher and free checked bags rather than the earn rate. We’ve scored the WestJet RBC World Elite against its verified current offer. Alternatively, RBC Avion points convert 1:1 to WestJet points (a cent each), which keeps your earning flexible until you need them.
Earns WestJet points directly
WestJet RBC World Elite Mastercard
One of Canada's best airline keeper cards if (and only if) WestJet is your carrier. The companion voucher is the whole business case.
$139 annual fee · First-year net value ≈ $460
Converts to WestJet points
RBC Avion Visa Infinite
A dependable flexible-points program with sneaky-good chart redemptions. Strongest inside the RBC ecosystem; middling as a pure earner.
$120 annual fee · First-year net value ≈ $840
Frequently asked questions
How much are WestJet points worth?
A fixed 1 cent each: 100 WestJet points equal $1 CAD off the base fare of any WestJet flight or WestJet Vacations package, with no award chart, no blackout dates, and no dynamic pricing games. It is the most literal loyalty currency in Canada. (WestJet Dollars converted to points at 1:100 in April 2025, so the math is unchanged — only the unit is smaller.)
What's the catch with WestJet points?
Mainly that they only spend at WestJet, so their real-world value depends entirely on whether WestJet flies where you're going. A currency you can only spend at one airline is worth slightly less than cash. The old base-fare-only catch is gone: since the 2025 relaunch, points can also cover taxes and fees, at a slightly reduced 105–110 points per dollar.
Do WestJet points expire?
No — under the program relaunched in April 2025, WestJet points do not expire. That's an improvement over the old WestJet Dollars policy, which tied balances to account activity.
Should I earn WestJet points or flexible points?
If WestJet is your primary airline and you'd check a bag anyway, the co-brand route (card perks plus companion vouchers) can beat flexible points on total value. If you split flying across airlines, a transferable currency like Amex MR keeps every option open and typically wins.
Valuations are editorial estimates, refreshed monthly. See The Points Standard Index for every program we track, our Aeroplan points value guide for the Air Canada alternative, and our methodology for how valuations feed card scores.
