WestJet Companion Voucher: A Complete Guide

A WestJet companion voucher offer an excellent opportunity for travellers to save money on their flights. In this article, we’ll explore what WestJet companion vouchers are, how to obtain them, their costs, restrictions, and tips on maximizing their value. Whether you’re a frequent flyer or a leisure traveller, companion vouchers can provide significant savings on your WestJet bookings.

WestJet companion vouchers are valuable discounts issued within the WestJet Rewards program. With it, you can bring someone with you for a discounted fare; it has to be on the same flight and itinerary as yours and you must pay any applicable taxes and fees, in addition to a fixed base fare. They can be used for one-way or round-trip travel (including open jaws) so it’s best to go for the latter to maximize its value.

There are no blackout periods to redeem a WestJet Companion Voucher and you can use WestJet dollars to cover the fare. In regards of added benefits such as seat selection or checked bags, the fees will be billed to both passengers.

Simply sign into your WestJet Rewards account before making your search to apply a WestJet Companion Voucher.

While WestJet companion vouchers offer great value, there are certain restrictions to be aware of:

• Not eligible for Business, BusinessFlex, or Member Exclusive fares.
• The same fare type must be chosen for the primary passenger and companion.
• Flights must be operated by WestJet, WestJet Encore and/or WestJet Link.
• Not applicable to WestJet vacations packages or group bookings.
• Vouchers are non-transferable between WestJet Rewards members.
• Cannot be applied to existing bookings or when using a discount code.
• You must book the flight before the voucher’s expiry date, but the flight itself can be scheduled for later.
• If cancelled, the WestJet Companion Voucher will keep its original expiry date.

The easiest method for most people is signing up for a credit card. With the WestJet RBC Mastercard and the WestJet RBC World Elite Mastercard, you’ll receive a WestJet Companion Voucher as part of the welcome bonus and an additional voucher every cardholder anniversary.

The WestJet RBC World Elite Mastercard offers various other benefits, including free checked bags. That card also comes with a generous welcome bonus in the form of WestJet dollars that you can use to pay for both of your base fares.

WestJet Rewards members can earn milestone qualifying spend awards, including WestJet Network-wide companion vouchers. However, these tiers are typically more suitable for business travellers due to their spend requirements.

The cost of using a WestJet companion voucher depends on where it was earned as there are three types.

Here’s an overview of the base fare costs:

While WestJet companion vouchers are primarily used for flight redemptions, they can also be converted into lounge passes. This option is especially useful if you have a lot of companion vouchers but don’t have a credit card that allows you to use the lounge.

Only RBC WestJet World Elite credit card vouchers can be converted to lounge passes at a rate of one voucher for four lounge passes. The WestJet Rewards member and their guests can use these passes, but the member must be present.

There are many credit cards that provide free or discounted lounges access, so the best strategy is to keep your WestJet Companion Vouchers for what they were made for to maximize their value, which is flights.

WestJet companion vouchers offer an excellent opportunity to save money on your flights within the WestJet Rewards program. Whether you obtain them through RBC WestJet credit cards (which is the easiest ongoing way to get them each year since there is no minimum spending required) or by achieving elite status with WestJet Rewards, these vouchers can result in significant savings on base fares.

Remember the restrictions when using companion vouchers and consider maximizing their value by booking round-trip flights or upgrading to premium class. Take advantage of these vouchers and enjoy more affordable travel experiences with WestJet.