Loyalty Program: WestJet Rewards

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Best Credit Card For Flexible Travel Rewards In 2024

Get up to 55,000 Avion points* (a value of up to $1,100), that’s enough to fly anywhere in North America or the Caribbean!

  • Get 35,000 Welcome Points on approval and 20,000 bonus points when you spend $5,000 in your first 6 months*. Apply by April 30, 2024. Apply online and get a response in as little as 60 seconds.
  • Earn 1 Avion point for every dollar you spend* and an extra 25% on eligible travel purchases.
  • Avioners can book flights with points on any airline, on any flight, at any time, early or last minute, with no blackout periods or restrictions.
  • Avioners earn points that never expire so your points will be waiting for your next adventure.
  • Redeem your points for travel and more. Use points for anything from paying bills and paying your card balance to redeeming for Gift Cards and Merchandise at top brands like Apple. The Avion Rewards program gives you the freedom of choice to use your points your way, and helps you make the most as an Avioner.
  • Eligible Avion rewards members can also convert points to other loyalty programs including WestJet dollars, British Airways Avios points and Hudson’s Bay Rewards points.
  • Link your RBC card with a Petro-Points membership to instantly save per litre on fuel at Petro-Canada stations and earn 20% more Petro-Points and 20% more Avion points
  • Link your RBC card with a Rexall Be Well account and get 50 Be Well points for every $1 spent on eligible products at Rexall. Redeem Be Well points faster for savings in store on eligible purchases where 25,000 Be Well points = $10
  • Get access to RBC offers which provides access to earn points faster at specified brands
  • Avioners no longer need 14-days to book travel using the RBC grid
  • Extensive insurance including: mobile device insurance, travel insurance (trip cancellation, interruption and emergency medical) and other eligible purchases to protect you and your family
  • Avioners get access to luxury Visa Infinite benefits including first in line for exclusive events, and hotel and dining benefits.

Get $0 delivery fees for 12 months from DoorDash – Add your eligible RBC credit card to your DoorDash account to:

  • Get a 12-month complimentary DashPass subscription± – a value of almost $120
  • Enjoy unlimited deliveries with $0 delivery fees on orders of $15 or more when you pay with your eligible RBC credit card
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*To be eligible for this offer your application for the RBC Avion Visa Infinite, RBC Avion Visa Platinum, or RBC Avion Visa Infinite Privilege credit card must be received by the date indicated on this page and must be approved by us. Upon enrolment, 35,000 Avion points (or “welcome points”) will appear within the first two monthly statements. The 20,000 additional Avion points will be awarded to you once a total of $5,000 or more in qualifying net purchases and pre-authorized bill payment transactions (“Qualifying Transactions) are posted to your credit card account within the first 6 months from the date your account is opened, provided your account is open and in good standing at the time you reach $5,000 in Qualifying Transactions. Please allow 60 days after this requirement is fulfilled for the additional Avion points to be awarded to your account. Qualifying transactions exclude cash advances (balance transfers, cash-like transactions and bill payments that are not pre-authorized charges that you set up with a merchant), interest charges and fees. Additional cardholder(s), as well as existing cardholders of any RBC Royal Bank personal credit cards, applying for or transferring to an RBC Avion Visa Infinite, RBC Avion Visa Platinum, or RBC Avion Visa Infinite Privilege card as of the offer eligibility period, are not eligible for this offer. This offer may not be combined or used in conjunction with any other offer. Royal Bank of Canada reserves the right to cancel, modify or withdraw this offer at any time. For complete terms and conditions that apply to the Avion Rewards Program, please visit www.avionrewards.com or call 1-800-769-2512.

† Air Travel Reward redemptions from the Air Travel Redemption Schedule start at 55,000 Avion points for a round trip flight from eastern Canada or the United States to Mexico, Hawaii or Alaska; or from western Canada or the United States to Bermuda, Central America or the Caribbean, with a maximum ticket price of $1,100. All applicable taxes, service fees and surcharges are the responsibility of the traveller. For more details, including information on redeeming for first class and business class seats, visit: www.avionrewards.com/travel/index.html. For general redemption terms, conditions and restrictions that apply to the Avion Rewards program, please visit: www.avionrewards.com or call 1-800 ROYAL 1-2 (1-800-769-2512).

Annual Fee
  • Primary card $120
  • Additional card $50
Annual Income Required
  • Individual $60,000
  • Household $100,000
Conversion fees
  • 2.5 %
Interest Rates
  • Purchase Rates 20.99 %
  • Cash Advance Rates 22.99 %
    21.99 % (QC)
  • Balance Transfer Rates 22.99 %
Earning Rate
  • Travel1.25Avion Points
  • All Spending1Avion Point
  • Groceries1Avion Point
Value
  • Year 1 $1,151
  • Year 2+ $271
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Transfer Partners
  • Asia MilesBritish Airways Executive ClubRBC Avion Rewards - PremiumRBC Avion Rewards - EliteWestJet Rewards

Advantages

  • Annual Credit
  • VIP Lounges
  • Concierge
  • Wifi
  • Travel credit

Travel Insurance

Insurance Name
Included
Amount
Duration
Travel Medical Insurance
Travel medical insurance up to 54 years old
15 day(s)
Travel medical insurance up to 64 years old
15 day(s)
Travel medical insurance 65+
3 day(s)
Trip Cancellation Insurance
$1,500
Trip Interruption Insurance
$5,000
Common Carrier Travel Accident Insurance
$500,000
Flight Delay Insurance
$500
Delayed Baggage Insurance
$500
Lost/Stolen Baggage Insurance
$500
Auto Rental Loss/Insurance
$65,000
48 day(s)
Hotel/Motel Burglary Insurance
$2,500
  • Earn up to 100 WestJet dollars1 (with $1,000 spend in the first 3 months).
  • Get an annual round-trip companion voucher starting from $199 CAD2 (plus taxes, fees and charges) for round-trip travel within Canada and to/from the continental U.S.
  • Earn 1% back in WestJet dollars on everyday purchases3 you make on your card
  • Earn 1.5% back in WestJet dollars on WestJet flights or WestJet Vacations packages3
  • Use your WestJet dollars toward all or part of a WestJet flights or WestJet Vacations packages4— no blackout periods and your WestJet dollars don’t expire5— to destinations across North America, Central America, the Caribbean and Europe
  • Travel accident insurance11, plus hotel/motel burglary insurance9, rental car insurance10 and your emergency purchase insurance9.
  • Link your RBC card with a Petro-Points membership and to instantly save 3₵ per litre on fuel7 and always earn 20% more Petro-Points at Petro-Canada8.

Get $0 delivery fees for 3 months from DoorDash^ – Add your eligible RBC credit card to your DoorDash account to:

  • Get a 3-month complimentary DashPass subscription± – a value of almost $30
  • Enjoy unlimited deliveries with $0 delivery fees on orders of $12 or more when you pay with your eligible RBC credit card
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Annual Fee
  • Primary card $39
  • Additional card $19
Annual Income Required
  • Individual $0
  • Household $0
Conversion fees
  • 2.5 %
Interest Rates
  • Purchase Rates 20.99 %
  • Cash Advance Rates 22.99 %
    21.99 % (QC)
  • Balance Transfer Rates 22.99 %
Earning Rate
  • All Spending1WestJet Dollar
  • Groceries1WestJet Dollar
  • Gas1WestJet Dollar
Value
  • Year 1 $301
  • Year 2+ $201
Best For
Transfer Partners
  • WestJet Rewards

Advantages

  • Annual Credit
  • VIP Lounges
  • Concierge
  • Wifi
  • Travel credit

Travel Insurance

Insurance Name
Included
Amount
Duration
Travel Medical Insurance
Travel medical insurance up to 54 years old
Travel medical insurance up to 64 years old
Travel medical insurance 65+
Trip Cancellation Insurance
Trip Interruption Insurance
Common Carrier Travel Accident Insurance
$500,000
Flight Delay Insurance
Delayed Baggage Insurance
$500
Lost/Stolen Baggage Insurance
$500
Auto Rental Loss/Insurance
$65,000
48 day(s)
Hotel/Motel Burglary Insurance
$2,500
  • Earn WestJet dollars on your purchases
  • Premium Insurance
  • Accepted at Costco
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Welcome offer:

  • Get up to $450 in WestJet dollars1 with the WestJet RBC® World Elite Mastercardǂ.
  • Plus, get a Round-Trip Companion Voucher Every Year – for any WestJet destination starting from $119 CAD (plus taxes, fees, charges and other ATC).

Offer Details:

Get up to 450 WestJet dollars1 (a value of up to $450 off the base fare):

  • 250 WestJet dollars upon your first purchase1
  • 200 WestJet dollars when you spend $5,000 in the first 3 months1

Reach higher with WestJet Rewards Status Lift

Now everyday purchases on the WestJet RBC World Elite Mastercard can bring you closer to achieving status with WestJet. Learn more at www.westjet.com/statuslift

WestJet Benefits

  • Earn 1.5% back in WestJet dollars for everyday purchases you make on your card
  • Earn 2% back in WestJet dollars on WestJet flights or WestJet Vacations packages using your card
  • First free checked bags for the primary cardholder on WestJet flights and up to 8 guests on the same reservation
  • Receive an annual World Elite round-trip companion voucher to anywhere WestJet flies it allows you to book a full fare and then book a companion fare at a reduced rate. Or choose to exchange your annual round-trip companion voucher for 4 lounge vouchers
  • Redeem your WestJet dollars toward all or part of a WestJet flight or WestJet Vacations packages — no blackout periods and your WestJet dollars don’t expire — anywhere WestJet flies

Other benefits

  • Free Boingo Wifi for Mastercard holders at over 1 million hot spots
  • Travel coverage including emergency medical insurance as well as trip interruption insurance, hotel burglary and rental car insurance. Even eligible purchases you make with the card are protected.
  • Link your RBC card with a Petro-Points membership to and instantly save 3₵ per litre on fuel and always earn 20% more Petro-Points at Petro-Canada.

12 months of free delivery with DoorDash

  • Add your eligible RBC credit card to your DoorDash account to:
  • Get a 12-month complimentary DashPass subscription – a value of almost $120
  • Enjoy unlimited deliveries with $0 delivery fees on orders of $15 or more when you pay with your eligible RBC credit card
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Refer to RBC page for up to date offer terms and conditions

1 To qualify for this offer, you must apply for the WestJet RBC World Elite Mastercard between March 15 and July 31, 2024 (“Offer Period”) and be approved by Royal Bank of Canada. Once approved for the WestJet RBC World Elite Mastercard, please allow 4-6 weeks after the first purchase transaction date for the welcome bonus of 250 WestJet dollars (“Welcome WestJet dollars”) to appear in your WestJet Rewards account, accessible at www.westjet.com/account (opens to external site). To be eligible for the additional 200 WestJet dollars (“Additional WestJet dollars”) you must have applied for the WestJet RBC World Elite Mastercard during the Offer Period and have been approved by Royal Bank of Canada. The Additional WestJet dollars will be awarded to you if a total of $5,000 or more in qualifying net purchases and pre-authorized bill payment transactions (“Qualifying Transactions”) are posted to your WestJet RBC World Elite Mastercard account within the first 3 months of your account open date, provided your account is open and in good standing at the time you reach $5,000 in Qualifying Transactions. Please allow 4-6 weeks after this requirement is fulfilled for the Additional WestJet dollars to be awarded to your WestJet Rewards account. Qualifying Transactions exclude cash advances (including balance transfers, cash-like transactions and bill payments that are not pre-authorized charges that you set up with a merchant), interest charges and fees, and any credits for returns or adjustments posted to your WestJet RBC World Elite Mastercard account within the first 3 months from your account opening date will reduce the amount of your Qualifying Transactions. The Welcome WestJet dollars, and Additional WestJet dollars are not available to existing or former WestJet RBC World Elite Mastercard primary cardholders applying for or transferring to a WestJet RBC World Elite Mastercard. The Additional WestJet dollars do not apply to product changes from another RBC credit card to the WestJet RBC World Elite Mastercard. Additional cardholders are not eligible for this offer. This offer may not be combined or used in conjunction with any other offer, except as otherwise set out. Royal Bank of Canada and WestJet reserve the right to modify, cancel or withdraw this offer at any time. This offer may be revoked at any time if we suspect you may be manipulating or abusing it, or engaging in any suspicious or fraudulent activity, as determined by Royal Bank of Canada in its sole discretion.

Annual Fee
  • Primary card $119
  • Additional card $59
Annual Income Required
  • Individual $80,000
  • Household $150,000
Conversion fees
  • 2.5 %
Interest Rates
  • Purchase Rates 20.99 %
  • Cash Advance Rates 22.99 %
    21.99 % (QC)
  • Balance Transfer Rates 22.99 %
Earning Rate
  • All Spending1.5WestJet Dollars
  • Groceries1.5WestJet Dollars
  • Gas1.5WestJet Dollars
Value
  • Year 1 $691
  • Year 2+ $241
Best For
Transfer Partners
  • WestJet Rewards

Advantages

  • Annual Credit
  • VIP Lounges
  • Concierge
  • Wifi
  • Travel credit

Travel Insurance

Insurance Name
Included
Amount
Duration
Travel Medical Insurance
Travel medical insurance up to 54 years old
15 day(s)
Travel medical insurance up to 64 years old
15 day(s)
Travel medical insurance 65+
3 day(s)
Trip Cancellation Insurance
Trip Interruption Insurance
Common Carrier Travel Accident Insurance
$500,000
Flight Delay Insurance
$500
Delayed Baggage Insurance
$500
Lost/Stolen Baggage Insurance
Auto Rental Loss/Insurance
$65,000
48 day(s)
Hotel/Motel Burglary Insurance
$2,500