WestJet is further increasing domestic services for this upcoming summer with three new routes between Western Canada and Atlantic Canada plus the resumption of one more route. In addition to these additions WestJet will also be increasing capacity on some existing routes between Western Canada and Atlantic Canada
The new Western Canada-Atlantic Canada routes
This summer season will see WestJet adding new flights between Winnipeg and St. John’s, Saskatoon and Halifax, and Regina and Halifax. The airline is also bringing back it’s Vancouver to Halifax route that was flown last year.
Western Canada-Atlantic Canada routes with increased capacity
This summer season will see WestJet increasing service between Winnipeg and Halifax, Edmonton and Halifax, and Calgary and Deer Lake.
Earning on these flights
WestJet Rewards members earn 1 to 8 points per dollar spent on eligible base fares, surcharges and extras. If you pay for the flights with the WestJet RBC World Elite Mastercard you’ll earn 2 points/$ spent on the entire purchase while the WestJet RBC Mastercard will earn 1.5 points/$ on the purchase.
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If you don’t have a WestJet credit card your best bet to racking up as many points or miles possible when booking flights with them is to use a card with a travel accelerator. These include the American Express Gold Rewards Card, BMO AscendTM World Elite®* Mastercard®* and The Platinum Card®
You can also choose to credit the flights to Delta SkyMiles, Air France KLM Flying Blue or Qantas Frequent Flyer.
Redeeming for these flights
WestJet Rewards members can redeem points to help pay for the base fares, taxes and fees on these flights and can choose to use their co-brand credit card companion vouchers when travelling with two or more people.
Members of Delta SkyMiles, Air France KLM Flying Blue and Qantas Frequent Flyer can also use their respective miles or points to redeem for flights on WestJet. AIR MILES is also a partner with WestJet where you can redeem miles via the AIR MILES Travel portal for these flights.
The non-WestJet credit cards listed above and many others like them also allow you to redeem points towards those flight charges once it posts to your credit card account.
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