Upgrades
Upgrade and discover an exceptional way to fly.
Included in your upgrade
Premium cabin
- Priority check-in and boarding1
- Extra comfort
- More leg and elbow room²
- Located at the front of the 737, or enjoy an exclusive cabin on the 787 Dreamliner
- Refreshing perks
- Complimentary bottled water when you board
- Enjoy a delicious menu inspired by Canadian and global flavors (when available)³
- Treat yourself to snacks and a selection of wine, beer, and spirits³
On 787 Dreamliner (Europe routes)
- Welcome beverage when you board
- Relax in a social area with snacks at your leisure
- Cozy up with soft blankets, pillows, and a Rocky Mountain Soap amenity kit
Business cabin
- Travel with ease4
- 2 free checked bags5
- Skip the lines with priority check-in, security, boarding, and baggage¹
- Relax in the lounge before your flight (where available)
- Ultimate comfort
- Spacious pods with privacy screens
- Lie-flat seats with luxurious blankets and pillows on 787 Dreamliner Europe routes
- Dining your way
- Restaurant-style meals inspired by Canadian cuisine³
- Dine anytime on Europe routes, with exclusive dishes served on elegant dining ware
- Added touches (Europe routes)
- Welcome beverage
- Matt & Nat amenity kit with premium skincare products
Ways to upgrade
There are more ways than ever to upgrade to Premium or Business and enjoy an elevated travel experience.
Place an offer between the time of booking and 72 hours before takeoff for your chance to upgrade.
Terms and conditions
Upgrade fees are on a flight leg segment basis and are non-refundable.
UltraBasic fares are not eligible to purchase an upgrade.
Your original fare rules do not change with an upgraded flight. This includes any rules relating to changes or cancellations.
You can earn WestJet points on upgrade fees, in addition to tier and milestone qualifying spend. Any fees paid with WestJet points will not count towards these benefits.
Please see WestJet Rewards terms and conditions for more details.
Baggage allowance for an upgrade to Premium is the same as your original booking.
An upgrade to Business entitles you to the baggage allowance of the cabin, for a maximum of two checked bags. Overweight, excess and oversized bag fees may apply.
Seat space varies by aircraft type. Seats in Premium on flights operated by WestJet Encore and WestJet Link do not have extra legroom or space.
Food and beverages vary depending on aircraft type, flight length, time of day and availability.
Priority check-in, priority airport screening and lounge access are only available at applicable airports.
On-demand dining in Business is only applicable on international flights.
Upgrade offer or upgrade bid was accepted
If your flight is rescheduled, we’ll do our best to honour your upgrade. If we can’t, you’ll receive a full refund to your original form of payment.
If your flight was cancelled due to an interruption, the amount of your accepted offer will be refunded to your original form of payment.
Upgraded at check-in
Please call the contact center to request your upgrade refund.