WestJet raises Rewards tier spending thresholds, with Platinum at $15,000 in 2027
Starting Jan. 1, 2027, WestJet Rewards members will need more qualifying spend to reach Silver, Gold and Platinum. Those who meet 2026 requirements keep their earned tier through 2027.
Illustrative photoWestJet is raising the qualifying spend needed to earn WestJet Rewards tier status starting Jan. 1, 2027, with the steepest increase for Platinum, the airline's highest tier.
Platinum will require $15,000 in qualifying spend in 2027, up 50 per cent from the 2026 threshold. Silver will rise from $4,000 to $5,000, and Gold from $6,000 to $8,000.
Why it matters
The change raises the spending bar at every WestJet Rewards tier. Platinum, the top level, includes benefits such as unlimited airport lounge access with family privileges.
WestJet said it reviews the thresholds periodically so it can consistently deliver the benefits members expect. In a statement to Daily Hive, the airline said a higher number of members reaching top-tier status affects its ability to deliver benefits, especially priority services and lounge access. "As we see a higher volume of members reaching top-tier status, this impacts our ability to deliver benefits," WestJet said.
The airline also said members have told it they would prefer higher qualifying requirements over having benefits cut.
What we know
- Effective date: The new thresholds apply starting Jan. 1, 2027.
- Platinum: $15,000 in qualifying spend, up 50 per cent from 2026.
- Gold: $8,000, up from $6,000.
- Silver: $5,000, up from $4,000.
- Transition: Members who meet the 2026 qualifying requirements by Dec. 31, 2026 will receive the benefits of the tier they earn throughout 2027.
- Status for 2028: Spend earned during 2027 will determine members' tier status for 2028.
- Status Lifts: The maximum number available will increase to 75 in 2027, from 50 in 2026.
What happens next
Members who meet the 2026 requirements by Dec. 31, 2026 will carry the benefits of their earned tier through 2027. From Jan. 1, 2027, qualifying spend will count toward the higher thresholds, and that year's spend will determine tier status for 2028.
The number of Status Lifts available will also grow to a maximum of 75 in 2027.
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