WestJet Rewards Elite Tiers: Guide to Qualifying and Privileges

WestJet Rewards is the loyalty program of Canada’s second-largest carrier. Part of the program are its elite status tiers, which allow its most loyal members to advance progressively and enjoy the associated privileges at each tier.

In this guide, we’ll walk you through the elite tiers of WestJet Rewards, including how to qualify and how to benefit from the privileges that come with each tier.

How to Qualify for WestJet Rewards Elite Tiers

As a revenue-based status program, WestJet Rewards bases elite tier qualification solely on how much you spend on WestJet-marketed flights and vacation packages.

For WestJet-marketed flights, 100% of the base fare counts towards tier qualification. WestJet-marketed flights include codeshare flights operated by partner airlines with a WS flight code.

If another airline, such as Delta, issues your ticket, despite the flights being operated by WestJet, it won’t count towards tier qualification.

Also, Basic fares, Member Exclusive Fares, contracted fares, tour operator fares, and tickets paid for with WestJet Dollars are excluded from tier qualification.

Keep in mind that the base fare eligible for tier qualification excludes taxes, fees, and charges. In the fare breakdown, this is anything aside from the base fare.

It’s worth noting that many discounted tickets base fares that are lower than the cost of “Other Air Transportation Charges (ATC)”, so those tickets would count less towards tier qualification than, say, a premium cabin fare. 

Meanwhile, for WestJet Vacations packages, 20% of the base package price counts towards tier qualification. WestJet divides the cost of a package into “flights and hotel” and “taxes and fees”, so only 20% of the former counts towards tier qualification.

Furthermore, you’ll only be awarded 20% of the proportionate share of the base package price, if there’s more than one passenger on the booking.

Status Lift

Status Lift accelerates your tier qualification by contributing up to $1,500 (all figures in CAD) towards your qualifying spend. To be eligible, you must hold the WestJet RBC^® World Elite Mastercard.