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Reviewed 2026-07-05 · By The Points Standard editorial team

WestJet RBC World Elite Mastercard

7.0/10 · Strong$139/yr

One of Canada's best airline keeper cards if (and only if) WestJet is your carrier. The companion voucher is the whole business case.

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Standard Score breakdown — Strong

Six weighted components, each rated 0–10. "Contributes" is the rating × weight — add all six and you get the 7.00/10 Standard Score above.

Component (weight)RatingContributes
First-year value (30%)
7.02.10
Ongoing value (20%)
7.51.50
Flexibility (15%)
5.00.75
Perk usability (15%)
8.01.20
Low friction (10%)
8.00.80
Strategic fit (10%)
6.50.65

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The numbers

Annual fee$139
Welcome bonusUp to 70,000 WestJet points (30,000 on first purchase + 30,000 on $5K/3 mo + 10,000 at renewal) — applications by November 3, 2026
Est. bonus value$700
First-year net value$460

Earn rates

WestJet purchases2x
Gas, grocery, transit, EV charging2x
Everything else1.5x

Why it earns its score

  • Annual round-trip companion voucher from $119 (North America) with qualifying spend
  • Free first checked bag on WestJet for the cardholder and companions
  • WestJet dollars redeem like cash on any WestJet fare — no award charts

Where it loses points

  • Value concentrated in WestJet flyers
  • Companion voucher requires $5K annual spend and has route/fee caveats

Who it's for

WestJet households — the companion voucher plus free bags can be worth several hundred dollars a year.

Who should skip it

You fly Air Canada or internationally — WestJet dollars don't travel.

Included insurance

Travel medical · Trip interruption · Flight delay · Rental car coverage

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