Hold the fare

Hold the fare now. Pay later.

Buy time to pay for your flight with Hold the Fare. For $10 per guest, you can hold a fare at the price you see today and take 3 days to pay. Available only when you book on the WestJet website, the fare is guaranteed for 3 days so the price won’t go up and the flight won’t sell out.

Here’s how it works:

  1. 1.

    Search for your flight. If the flight qualifies for Hold the Fare, you’ll see a banner below your flight summary.

  2. 2.

    Under your flight summary, choose to Hold the fare.

  3. 3.

    Pay the fee now, for $10 per guest. Review the full price on hold and take up to 3 days to pay the full fare.

  4. 4.

    When you’re ready, go to Manage Trips, enter your reservation code and pay the full fare at your reserved price.

Frequently asked questions

Is Hold the Fare available on every flight?

You can hold the fare on WestJet flights travelling more than 30 days out.

Can I change my flight after choosing to hold a fare?

You can’t change the flight on hold until after you’ve purchased the fare. Once you’ve paid the full fare, your flight can be changed according to the regular fees and terms of the fare.

What happens if I don’t purchase the fare before the hold expires?

If you do not purchase your ticket within the 3 day hold period, the hold will expire and the flight will go back into inventory.

Eligibility restrictions 

Hold the Fare is not available for multi-city bookings, bookings using promo codes or promotional discounts, code-share bookings, unaccompanied minor bookings, travel agent bookings or vacation package bookings. Hold the Fare cannot be combined with Companion Vouchers. 

Payment and expiry 

Guests can reserve a fare with Hold the Fare and complete payment within 72 hours through Manage Trips or by contacting the WestJet Contact Centre. Reservations that are not ticketed before the hold period expires will be automatically cancelled. 

Hold the Fare fee 

The Hold the Fare fee is non-refundable, charged per guest and includes applicable taxes. The fee is not applied toward the cost of the ticket and is charged in the currency of the original point of purchase. 

Changes and refunds 

Once ticketed, reservations are eligible for the 24-hour cancellation period and remain subject to the applicable fare rules and fees.