# Targeted: WestJet adds 60% bonus on purchased points to Oct 9

_Sep 29 15:30_

Tags: promotion, airline, hotel, credit card, devaluation, promo

Type: Promotion

Expired: Oct 9, 2026

## Summary

WestJet is adding a flat 60% bonus to purchases of 2,500 to 500,000 WestJet Rewards points through October 9, 2026, cutting the usual 2 cents CAD rate to 1.25 cents CAD before tax. The sale started September 16. Purchased and bonus points post within 24 hours through Points.com in the member account.

Some accounts see the 60% bonus. Others are offered a 40% discount. Purchases are final and do not combine with other offers. The annual cap is 500,000 points. Bonus points do not count against it. A 10,000-point purchase costs $200 CAD before taxes and credits 16,000 points. Canadian billing addresses pay GST or HST. Quebec also charges QST. A US billing address avoids that tax.

WestJet Rewards points redeem at a fixed 1 cent CAD against the base fare. Using them on taxes and fees returns less. Buying at 1.25 cents CAD still overpays. Member Exclusive Fares do not earn WestJet points or Tier Qualifying Spend. Skip the sale unless a small top-up is needed to book a Member Exclusive Fare, and check the account because some members see a 40% discount.

## Key facts

- **Starts**: Sep 16, 2026
- **Ends**: Oct 9, 2026
- **Numbers**:
  - 60%: bonus on purchased WestJet points
  - 2 cents CAD cents per point: regular purchase rate before the sale
  - 2,500 points: minimum purchase that receives the bonus
  - 500,000 points: maximum purchase in the promotion and annual buy cap
  - 1.25 CAD cents per point: effective pre-tax cost with the 60% bonus
  - 1 cent CAD cents per point: fixed redemption value against base fare
  - $200: pre-tax cost to buy 10,000 points, which become 16,000 with bonus
  - 40%: alternate targeted discount some members see instead of the 60% bonus
- **Who qualifies**: WestJet Rewards members buying through their account; the 60% bonus appears targeted, and some members are shown a 40% discount instead
- **Takeaway**: Skip the sale unless you need a small top-up to book a Member Exclusive Fare, and check your own WestJet Rewards account because some members see a 40% discount instead.

## Sources cited

- [Prince of Travel](https://princeoftravel.com/deals/buy-westjet-points) — Buy WestJet Points with a 60% Bonus
- [AwardWallet Blog](https://awardwallet.com/hotels/hilton-honors/buy-hilton-points) — Last Call: Buy Hilton Honors Points With up to a 100% Bonus (0.5¢ Each)
- [LoyaltyLobby](https://loyaltylobby.com/2026/09/29/marriott-buy-points-at-up-55-bonus-increased-limit-through-november-9-2026?omhide=true) — Marriott Buy Points At Up 55% Bonus + Increased Limit Through November 9, 2026

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