Upcoming Changes to WestJet Annual Companion Voucher Pricing

WestJet has announced some upcoming changes to the annual companion voucher that comes as a benefit on the WestJet RBC® World Elite Mastercard and the WestJet RBC® Mastercard.

For vouchers issued on or after June 30, 2024, there will be an increase to the fee you pay when redeeming it for a Premium or PremiumFlex Fare.

Upcoming Changes to WestJet Annual Companion Voucher Pricing

WestJet has revealed that there will be an increase to the fees charged for redeeming an annual companion voucher for certain fares. 

For annual companion vouchers issued on or after June 30, 2024, the base-fare fee for the second passenger on a Premium or PremiumFlex fare is increasing by $100 (all figures in CAD). 

The base fare you’ll pay for a second passenger is $100 more than Basic, Econo, or EconoFlex fares, which depends on your destination.

For flights within Canada or to/from the continental United States, you’ll pay the following base-fare fees for a second passenger with a World Elite voucher issued on or after June 30, 2024:

• Basic, Econo, or EconoFlex: $119 (unchanged)
• Premium or PremiumFlex fares: $219 (up from $119)

For flights to or from the rest of the WestJet network, you’ll pay the following base-fare fees for a second passenger with a World Elite voucher issued on or after June 30, 2024:

• Basic, Econo, or EconoFlex: $399 (unchanged)
• Premium or PremiumFlex fares: $499 (up from $399)

For annual companion vouchers that come with the WestJet RBC Mastercard, you’ll pay the following base-fare fees for a second passenger with a voucher issued on or after June 30, 2024 for flights within Canada or to/from the United States (excluding Hawaii):

• Basic, Econo, or EconoFlex: $199 (unchanged)
• Premium or PremiumFlex fares: $299 (up from $199)

The increased fees for Premium and PremiumFlex fares only affect vouchers issued on or after June 30, 2024. Therefore, if you have a voucher that was issued on or before June 29, 2024, you’ll still pay $119, $199, or $399 for a second passenger on a Premium or PremiumFlex booking, depending on your booking and how you earned the voucher.

The added cost comes in addition to the taxes, fees, and Other ATC fees that WestJet levies on bookings.

In the email sent out to eligible cardholders, WestJet also noted that you’ll soon be able to redeem WestJet dollars with Sunwing Vacations on sunwing.ca. 

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