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As of April 8, 2026, WestJet Rewards now lets you book further. The Canadian carrier now allows you to book interline WestJet and Copa Airlines itineraries directly on WestJet.com, the mobile app, or through the call center. For Canadian travellers targeting Latin America, this change opens up 37 new destinations across 18 countries, all in a single booking. Check out our selection of the best credit cards to maximize your points on these purchases.
Copa Airlines, based in Panama City, serves an extensive network across Central and South America. Through this partnership, WestJet Rewards members earn and redeem points on their entire journey, including Copa segments. Here is what this means in practical terms.
An interline agreement allows two airlines to sell combined tickets across their respective networks. In practice, you book a single ticket that includes segments operated by WestJet and others by Copa Airlines. At the first stage of check-in, you receive all your boarding passes as well as baggage tags for your final destination.
According to WestJet, passengers who book an interline itinerary directly through its channels benefit from the same advantages as on a codeshare itinerary or one operated by WestJet, with the added benefit of a wider choice of destinations. The result: a single booking and unified management of changes and cancellations.
The WestJet Rewards program expands meaningfully with this agreement. WestJet already has nearly 50 interline partners. The new development as of April 8, 2026, is direct channel booking (WestJet.com, app, call center), previously reserved for travel agencies. Until now, point accumulation was limited to flights operated by WestJet and a few codeshare partners. The interline agreement with Copa expands this scope.
To maximize your points on your ticket purchase, consider using the WestJet RBC® World Elite Mastercard‡. By paying for your interline booking with this card, you earn additional WestJet points in addition to those credited by the flight.
Copa Airlines serves 37 destinations in 18 countries across Central and South America. Connections are made via four WestJet Mexican destinations as well as Panama City (PTY), Copa’s main hub. Among the countries mentioned are Uruguay, Guatemala, Ecuador, Chile, Argentina, Peru, and Brazil.
This solves a real problem for Canadians: it is now possible to book an itinerary to several destinations in Latin America in a single reservation, while benefiting from centralized management through WestJet.
Booking works the same way as a regular WestJet flight. Three channels are available.
Once the booking is confirmed, you receive a single confirmation number. During check-in, all boarding passes are issued at the same time, including for Copa segments. Your baggage travels to the final destination without you having to retrieve it in transit.
As a WestJet Rewards member, you earn points on WestJet segments and on Copa segments.
The earn rate depends on your status and the fare purchased. To earn even more points, pay for your ticket with the WestJet RBC Mastercard or the WestJet RBC® World Elite Mastercard‡.
This interline partnership primarily targets three profiles of Canadian travelers.
Despite its advantages, the interline partnership has a few nuances to keep in mind before booking.
The interline partnership between WestJet and Copa Airlines gives Canadian travellers direct access to Latin America. Booking a Montreal → Lima flight on a single ticket, earning WestJet Rewards points on the entire journey, and managing your trip from WestJet.com.
For holders of a WestJet RBC® World Elite Mastercard‡, this is an opportunity to get more value from their points. For others, compare options on our best travel credit cards page.
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