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What's The Value of WestJet Dollars?

Get the most out of your WestJet Dollars by understanding their value and how to use them. Our calculator and guide will help you make the most of your rewards.
By Robert Flowers III - 2024-01-16

WestJet Dollars (WJD) is the rewards currency for the WestJet Rewards program. They are earned when you book flights and other forms of travel through WestJet and westjet.com as well as when you book flights with select partner airlines.

They can be redeemed for face value towards flights and vacation packages booked through WestJet. They cannot be used for other forms of travel booked through WestJet such as car rentals and hotel bookings.

WestJet Dollars value

How much are WestJet Dollar worth on average? The simple answer is that they are worth face value. So 1 WestJet Dollar would be equal to 1 Canadian Dollar on average.

WestJet Dollars Cash value
1 WestJet Dollar $1 CAD

How to calculate WestJet Dollars value

WestJet Dollars are generally worth face value, but there can be times in which your WestJet Dollars will be worth a little more than that. You can calculate WestJet Dollars Value by dividing the cash cost of your redemption by the number of WestJet Dollars required for the redemption.

WestJet Dollars Value = Cost of Redemption ÷ WJD Required To Book.

Ways to redeem WestJet Dollars

WestJet Dollars can be redeemed for flights and vacation packages. You will get the best value when redeeming them for flights, specifically Member Exclusive Fares.

Redeeming WestJet Dollars for flights

WestJet Rewards members can redeem WestJet Dollars towards any flights marketed by WestJet. This includes codeshare flights operated by:

  • Aeromexico
  • Air France
  • Delta
  • KLM
  • Qantas

Flights with codeshare partners can be booked online and will appear alongside WestJet's own flights when searching on westjet.com. You can find out what destinations you can fly to from any origin city using the WestJet route map.

When booking standard economy, premium, and business class fares along with their Flex counterparts, you will be able to pay for your flight either partially or fully in WestJet Dollars. You'll need to at least redeem 15 WestJet Dollars per guest, per direction of travel.

If you choose to pay partially in WestJet Dollars, you'll still be able to earn WestJet Dollars on the portion of your base fare paid in cash or card (does not apply to Basic fare).

Member Exclusive Fare

Member Exclusive Fares allow you to redeem WestJet Dollars to save money on the cost of a flight. If you're signed into your WestJet Rewards account, you'll see the option after doing a search and selecting a fare.

When booking these fares, you'll be able to earn slightly more value out of your WestJet Dollars meaning that they will be worth a little more than 1 Canadian Dollar each.

For example, the Member Exclusive fare for the flight pictured above will cost you 164 WestJet Dollars plus $96.94 CAD saving you $20.57 off the economy price. Doing the math, this would make your WestJet Dollars worth $1.12 CAD which is better than the face value of $1 CAD each.

Be sure that when considering the Member Exclusive Fare that you run the numbers. There are times in which the savings from the fare are so low that the Basic Economy fare will beat out the "savings" from the Member Exclusive Fare.

Using WestJet Dollars for vacation packages

WestJet Dollars can be used to book vacation packages. When booking the package, you can pay partially or fully in WestJet Dollars with a minimum of 50 WestJet Dollars required.

As with flights, if you choose to pay partially in WestJet Dollars, you'll still be able to earn WestJet Dollars on the portion of your base fare paid in cash or card.

Calculator: WestJet Dollars to Canadian dollars

Use the WestJet Dollars Value Calculator to calculate the cash value of WestJet Dollars (WSD). This will give you an idea of how much your WestJet Dollars are worth on average.

WestJet Dollars Value Calculator

Enter any amount of WestJet Dollars (WSD) to calculate the value in Canadian Dollars (CAD).
$ WSD
Redemption Average Dollar Value
Flights with WestJet & Partners: $0
Member Exclusive Fares $0

WestJet Member Exclusive Fare Calculator

Calculate how much your WestJet Points are worth when used for a Member Exclusive Fare. This will let you know how much value you're getting out of the Member Exclusive Fare and if it's worth it.

Cost of Standard Fare
Enter the cost of the standard fare.
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Member Exclusive Fare
Enter the cost of the Member Exclusive Fare. This includes the cost in WestJet Dollars (WSD) and the cost in cash.
WestJet Dollars
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Cash Portion
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WestJet Dollars Value
This is how much each WestJet Dollars (WSD) will be worth based on the values entered above.
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The Point Calculator values WestJet Dollars at $1 CAD each.

Finding the best card to earn WestJet Dollars

The best travel card for earning WestJet Dollars is WestJet's own co-branded credit cards. You can also earn WestJet Dollars using RBC Avion Rewards.

Co-branded WestJet credit cards

WestJet offers two co-branded credit cards through RBC that can earn you WestJet Dollars on everyday purchases. These cards also offer various benefits with WestJet including an annual companion flight! If you frequently fly WestJet, I highly recommend considering one of their co-branded cards.

Here are the two credit cards that WestJet offers:

Credit Card Benefits
WestJet RBC® World Elite Mastercard
WestJet RBC® World Elite Mastercard
  • Earn 2% back in WestJet Dollars on purchases made with WestJet
  • Earn 1.5% back in WestJet Dollars on all other purchases
  • Receive an annual companion voucher good for travel in Canada, the continental U.S., and the entire WestJet network
  • Free checked bag for yourself and up to 8 others traveling with you
  • Great travel and shopping coverage
  • $119 annual fee
WestJet RBC Mastercard
WestJet RBC Mastercard
  • Earn 1.5% back in WestJet Dollars on purchases made with WestJet
  • Earn 1% back in WestJet Dollars on all other purchases
  • Receive an annual companion voucher good for travel in Canada and the continental U.S.
  • Travel and shopping coverage
  • $39 annual fee

RBC Avion credit cards

RBC Avion Rewards is a direct transfer partner of WestJet. Both Avion Elite and Avion Premium points can be converted into WestJet which means you can use all RBC credit cards to boost your WestJet Dollars balance.

Here are the Avion credit cards that RBC offers:

Credit Card Card Benefits Annual Fee
  • Earns Avion Elite Points
  • Earn 1.25 Avion points for every $1 spent on all purchases
  • Access to the RBC Air Travel Redemption Schedule which offers high value towards airfare
  • Transfer points to all RBC travel partners
  • Airport lounge access
  • Extensive insurance coverage
$399
  • Earns Avion Elite Points
  • Earn 1.25 points for every eligible $1 spent on travel related purchases
  • Earn 1 point for every $1 you spend on all other purchases
  • Access to the RBC Air Travel Redemption Schedule which offers high value towards airfare
  • Transfer points to all RBC travel partners
  • Travel and shopping coverage
$120
  • Earns Avion Elite Points
  • Earn 1 Avion point for every dollar you spend on the card
  • Access to the RBC Air Travel Redemption Schedule which offers high value towards airfare
  • Transfer points to all RBC travel partners
  • Travel and shopping coverage
$120
  • Earns Avion Premium Points
  • Earn 3 Avion points for every $1 spent on grocery, dining, food delivery, rides, gas, EV charging, streaming, digital gaming, and subscriptions
  • Earn 1 Avion point for every $1 spent on everything else
$4 per month ($48 per year)
  • Earns Avion Premium Points
  • Earn 1.5 Avion points for every $1 spent on grocery, rides, gas, EV charging, streaming, digital gaming, and subscriptions
  • Earn 1X Avion points for every $1 spent on all other purchases
$0
  • Earns Avion Elite Points
  • Earn 1.25 Avion points for every $1 spent on the card, on up to $75,000 per year (then 1X)
  • Airport lounge access
  • Access to the RBC Air Travel Redemption Schedule which offers high value towards airfare
  • Transfer points to all RBC travel partners
  • Travel and shopping coverage
$175
  • Earns Avion Elite Points
  • Earn 1 Avion point for every $1 spent on the card
  • Access to the RBC Air Travel Redemption Schedule which offers high value towards airfare
  • Transfer points to all RBC travel partners
  • Reduced annual fee for RBC Avion Visa Platinum or RBC Avion Visa Infinite cardholders
  • Travel and shopping coverage
$120
  • Earns Avion Premium Points
  • Earn 1 Avion point for every $2 spent on your card
  • Redeem points for travel, merchandise, gift cards, and financial rewards
  • Shopping coverage
$0

FAQ

How much are WestJet Dollars (WSD) worth?

WestJet Dollars are worth face value meaning that that 1 WestJet Dollar is equal to 1 Canadian Dollar.

What can you use WestJet Dollars for?

WestJet Dollars can be redeemed for any flight marketed by WestJet, including codeshare flights operated by Aeromexico, Air France, Delta, KLM, and Qantas.

Can you use WestJet Dollars for car rentals and hotel bookings?

No. WestJet Dollars can only be used towards flights and vacation packages booked through WestJet.

How much is $3,000 WestJet Dollars worth?

$3,000 WestJet Dollars would have an average value of $3,000 CAD, but it is possible to get higher value using Member Exclusive Fares.

What's the best way to earn WestJet Dollars?

Booking flights through WestJet using your WestJet Rewards number and using WestJet credit cards are the best ways to quickly earn WestJet Dollars.

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