Buying WestJet points: how it works and current promotion

The latest promotion (from April 7 to May 5, 2026) allowed WestJet Rewards members to get a discount of up to 40% on the price of WestJet points. Points were credited to the buyer’s account within 24 hours of the transaction. This type of offer is usually not combinable with other promotions.

Offer Details

WestJet Rewards members will receive a discount of up to 40% when they purchase WestJet dollars. The discount varies based on the number of dollars purchased, starting from 2,500 dollars, and increases according to the tiers.

For example, buying 150,000 WestJet points will entitle you to the maximum discount of 40%, which is a price of approximately 1.2¢ per point (before taxes), amounting to $1,800 before taxes (taxes are added in Canada).

You can purchase up to 500,000 WestJet points per calendar year.

All purchases are non-refundable. For your information, taxes (GST/HST) may be added at the time of purchase (depending on your province/billing address). The price displayed in the promotion is therefore generally shown before taxes.

Is This Offer Worth It?

The WestJet Rewards program is easy to calculate: according to Milesopedia’s semi-annual estimate, 1 WestJet point is worth 1 cent.

At the current price and with the discount of up to 40% on the purchase of WestJet dollars, the cost drops to approximately 1.2 cents per point at best (before taxes). Since the value of a WestJet dollar typically hovers around 1 cent, buying points at more than 1 cent is usually not advantageous and you lose on the exchange. However, this promotion can be helpful in certain cases (for example, if you need to quickly top up your balance for a specific booking), provided you do the math.

However, this promotion can prove useful if you need to quickly top up your points balance to make a short-term booking.

A better alternative would be to sign up for the WestJet RBC World Elite Mastercard to get the welcome offer that will save you money on your next WestJet flight and enjoy the following benefits:

Find the latest buy points promotions from other loyalty programs here:

Conclusion

This WestJet points purchase promotion is generally only advantageous in certain situations (for example, if you need to quickly top up your balance for a specific booking and the calculation works in your favor).

If you fly frequently with WestJet, we recommend applying for the WestJet RBC Mastercard or the WestJet RBC World Elite Mastercard to take advantage of welcome offers and save on your next flight.

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