{"id":434072,"date":"2025-04-30T09:50:00","date_gmt":"2025-04-30T13:50:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/?p=434072"},"modified":"2025-09-09T10:26:53","modified_gmt":"2025-09-09T14:26:53","slug":"westjet-rewards-dollars-points-conversion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/news\/programs\/westjet-rewards-dollars-points-conversion\/","title":{"rendered":"WestJet Rewards: From Dollars to Points Starting April 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><strong>WestJet<\/strong> has announced an overhaul of its <a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/reward-program\/westjet-rewards\/\">WestJet Rewards<\/a> loyalty program, effective April 30, 2025.<\/p>\n<p>Two main changes are being made: <strong>WestJet dollars<\/strong> have become <strong>WestJet points<\/strong>, and members will now be able to use their points to cover the full cost of a flight or vacation package, including taxes and fees.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"wpb_content_element wpb_miles_element\">\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tdata-template='s-h'\n\t\t\t\tdata-post_type='post'\n\t\t\t\tdata-per_page='4'\n\t\t\t\tclass='deferred_container--preload container_post container_template--s-h container_count--1'\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-tag=\"post_id\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-post_ids=\"483233\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t<article class=\"post-preview\">\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-thumbnail\">\n\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-image\"><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"simmer-bar-group\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/article>\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>[vc_message css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>From April 28 to 30, WestJet will be making changes to the WestJet Rewards system. It will therefore not be possible to perform the following actions:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Log in to your WestJet Rewards account<\/li>\n<li>Book flights and vacation packages with your rewards<\/li>\n<li>Apply vouchers to your reservations<\/li>\n<li>View or reserve Member Exclusive Fares<\/li>\n<li>View your Travel Bank balance<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In addition, account notifications will be paused until May 7.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_message][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Converting WestJet Dollars Into Points&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221; el_id=&#8221;converting_westjet_dollars_into_points&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><strong>WestJet<\/strong> has adopted a new currency for its rewards program: <strong>WestJet points<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>WestJet dollars are automatically being converted into <strong>WestJet points<\/strong> at a <strong>ratio of 1:100<\/strong>, meaning that each WestJet dollar is now 100 WestJet points, maintaining the same value.<\/p>\n<p>So if you have 234 WestJet dollars, they have become 23,400 WestJet points.<\/p>\n<p>For example, to obtain a $1 discount on a flight, members now use 100 points instead of 1 WestJet dollar.<\/p>\n<p>Plus, <strong>WestJet points never expire<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"wpb_content_element wpb_miles_element\">\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tdata-template='s-h'\n\t\t\t\tdata-post_type='post'\n\t\t\t\tdata-per_page='4'\n\t\t\t\tclass='deferred_container--preload container_post container_template--s-h container_count--2'\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-tag=\"post_id\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-post_ids=\"418564,232307\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t<article class=\"post-preview\">\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-thumbnail\">\n\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-image\"><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"simmer-bar-group\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/article><article class=\"post-preview\">\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-thumbnail\">\n\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-image\"><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"simmer-bar-group\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/article>\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;New Redemption Options&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221; el_id=&#8221;new_redemption_options&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><strong>WestJet Rewards<\/strong> members now enjoy greater flexibility with the redesigned program. Before, WestJet dollars could only be used for the base fare of a flight or vacation package. Taxes and fees were always extra.<\/p>\n<p>This could have been a major disadvantage, especially when the base fare was minimal compared to the taxes and other surcharges. As we saw in our article on <a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/guide\/tutorials\/understanding-the-airlines-surcharges\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">airline surcharges<\/a>, WestJet was one of the carriers with the most. With the program overhaul, this is now different, and in a good way.<\/p>\n<p>Under the new program, it is now possible to <strong>cover the full cost of<\/strong> WestJet flights and WestJet Vacation packages with points. This includes taxes, fees and extras such as seat selection and checked baggage.<\/p>\n<p>Redemption options will also extend beyond travel with the new <strong>eStore WestJet Rewards<\/strong>, where points can be redeemed for merchandise and gift cards starting April 30, 2025.<\/p>\n<p>The minimum redemption requirement for WestJet points is 2,500 points per flight booking and 5,000 points for WestJet vacation bookings.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"wpb_content_element wpb_miles_element\"><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;New Ways to Accumulate&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221; el_id=&#8221;new_ways_to_accumulate&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>To diversify the ways to earn these new WestJet points, members will now be able to earn WestJet points on:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Each eligible flight (basic fare and higher);<\/li>\n<li>Carrier surcharges;<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/reviews\/products\/westjet-business-class-everything-you-need-to-know\/\">Cabin upgrades<\/a>, seat selections and checked baggage;<\/li>\n<li>Purchase of WestJet Vacations packages.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;RBC WestJet Credit Cards&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221; el_id=&#8221;rbc_westjet_credit_cards&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>As for the <a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/credit-cards\/westjet-rbc-world-elite-mastercard-card\/\">WestJet RBC<sup>&reg;<\/sup> World Elite Mastercard<\/a> the accumulation rates will remain the same in the new program.<\/p>\n<p>The card will continue to offer <strong>2 points per dollar spent<\/strong> on WestJet flights and WestJet Vacations packages (equivalent to the previous rate of 2%), as well as <strong>1.5 points per dollar<\/strong> on all other daily purchases (equivalent to the previous rate of 1.5%).<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"wpb_content_element wpb_miles_element\">\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tdata-template='m-h'\n\t\t\t\tdata-post_type='card'\n\t\t\t\tdata-per_page='4'\n\t\t\t\tclass='deferred_container--preload container_card container_template--m-h container_count--1'\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-tag=\"card_id\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-post_ids=\"164900\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-utm=\"wpb\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t<div class=\"card\">\n\t<div class=\"card--grid\">\n\n\t\t<div class=\"card--img-outer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card--img\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-card\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"card--title-offer-selling\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card--title-offer\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card--selling-points\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar shimmer-bar--short\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar shimmer-bar--short\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar shimmer-bar--short\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"card--apply\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"apply-btn\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-btn\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>[vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>The card also retains its two main benefits: the <a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/guide\/tutorials\/westjet-companion-voucher-a-complete-guide\/\">annual companion voucher<\/a> for a round-trip flight, and free first checked baggage for the cardholder and up to 8 people travelling on the same reservation.<\/p>\n<p>Interest rates and annual fees will remain unchanged.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"wpb_content_element wpb_miles_element\">\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tdata-template='s'\n\t\t\t\tdata-post_type='post'\n\t\t\t\tdata-per_page='4'\n\t\t\t\tclass='deferred_container--preload container_post container_template--s container_count--1'\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-tag=\"post_id\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-post_ids=\"270146,353259\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t<article class=\"post-preview\">\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-thumbnail\">\n\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-image\"><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"simmer-bar-group\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/article>\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Easier To Reach Status Levels&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h3|text_align&nbsp;: left&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221; el_id=&#8221;easier_to_reach_status_levels&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>The <em>Status Lift<\/em> <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westjet.com\/en-ca\/rewards\/credit-cards\/world-elite\/statuslift\">program<\/a> is also getting a makeover. Additionally, members with an eligible WestJet credit card will even be able to reach the Platinum level without ever stepping on a WestJet flight!<\/p>\n<p>One of the improvements is that now, each extra payment such as cabin upgrades, checked baggage, and seat selections will be recognized as expenses to help increase your status level.<\/p>\n<p>Holders of the <a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/credit-cards\/westjet-rbc-world-elite-mastercard-card\/\">WestJet RBC<sup>&reg;<\/sup> World Elite Mastercard<\/a> will earn <span class=\"nowrap\">$200<\/span> in recognized level spending for every <span class=\"nowrap\">$5,000<\/span> in purchases (instead of the current bonus of $500 in recognized level spending for every <span class=\"nowrap\">$15,000<\/span> in purchases).<\/p>\n<p>In addition, the limit of 3 Status Lifts per calendar year will be replaced by a new maximum of 50 Status Lifts per year, making it possible to reach Platinum level.<\/p>\n<p>You&#8217;ll also get gifts every time you exceed a threshold ($2k, $8k, $12k, etc), like:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Up to 25,000 bonus points;<\/li>\n<li>Skip and Fairmont gift cards;<\/li>\n<li>Companion vouchers;<\/li>\n<li>Free accesses to the WestJet airport lounge.<\/li>\n<li>Fares reduced by 40% for Privilege and Business classes;<\/li>\n<li>Travel credit vouchers for vacations;<\/li>\n<li>A golden status for a whole year to share;<\/li>\n<li>WestJet suite at a Blue Jays games for the member and up to 17 friends;<\/li>\n<li>Free merchandise from the new eStore WestJet Rewards.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Finally, eligible purchases made between January and April 2025 will be recalculated according to the new formula, potentially offering additional Lifts to cardholders.<\/p>\n<p>This enhancement will give members faster access to higher status and earlier travel benefits, including lounge access, upgrades and priority boarding.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Other Benefits&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h3|text_align:left&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221; el_id=&#8221;other_benefits&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Some everyday businesses will partner with WestJet to give you the chance to earn or redeem WestJet points.<\/p>\n<p>You&#8217;ll be able to link your WestJet Rewards account to your TELUS and Skip accounts.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Bottom Line&#8221; el_id=&#8221;bottom_line&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>The transition to the new program is taking place on April 30, 2025, and there is no action required on your part. 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