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WestJet RBC World Elite Mastercard

Best for: WestJet flyers based in Western Canada

Annual feeC$139/yr
IssuerRBC
NetworkMastercard
Purchase APRSee issuer
Foreign transaction feeSee issuer
Credit neededSee issuer

Pros

  • Broader 2x categories
  • Companion voucher flexibility

Cons

  • Fee up from $119 to $139 (Dec 1, 2025)
  • Companion voucher now spend-gated

Rates and offers change. Confirm today's terms on the issuer's official site before applying. Independent comparison — not financial advice.

This card was recently refreshed (November 5, 2025). The RBC/WestJet refresh effective Nov 5, 2025 widened the 2x categories and added insurance, but raised the fee to $139 and put the companion voucher behind a spend minimum. The basic WestJet RBC Mastercard was refreshed too.

WestJet RBC World Elite Mastercard at a glance

IssuerRBC
Card networkMastercard
Annual feeC$139
Rewards rate2 WestJet points/$ on WestJet flights and vacations, Sunwing, groceries, gas, EV charging, transit/rideshare; lower base rate elsewhere
Welcome bonusUp to 70,000 WestJet points (offer ends Nov 4, 2026, reported)
Intro APRNone
Regular APRSee issuer
Foreign transaction feeSee issuer
Credit neededSee issuer
Best forWestJet flyers based in Western Canada

Key features

  • Annual companion voucher now needs $5,000 annual spend (vouchers issued after Nov 5, 2025; exemption until Nov 5, 2026)
  • Voucher can be exchanged for 2 lounge vouchers
  • New mobile device and trip cancellation insurance

Pros

  • Broader 2x categories
  • Companion voucher flexibility

Cons

  • Fee up from $119 to $139 (Dec 1, 2025)
  • Companion voucher now spend-gated

Before you apply: terms for new cards change quickly. Confirm the current annual fee, rates, rewards and welcome offer on the official RBC site. CreditCardCompare is an independent comparison resource, not the card issuer, and this is not financial advice.

Sources: westjet.com · milesopedia.com

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