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Your WestJet fare dropped $102
Here's exactly how to claim the difference.
The rules of the game
Four things to know about WestJet price drops before deciding whether to claim one.
WestJet lets you change or cancel any fare within 24 hours of booking with no fee, UltraBasic included, as long as your flight is not leaving within the next 24 hours. If the price drops in that window, book the cheaper fare first to lock it in, then cancel the original in Manage Trips.
EconoFlex cancels with no fee and the whole fare goes to your Travel Bank, ready to pay for the cheaper ticket. PremiumFlex and BusinessFlex go further: no fee and a refund to your original card. On these fares every dollar of a drop comes back to you.
Econo, Premium and Business fares cancel for a fee, with the rest going to your Travel Bank. On most routes it is CA$100 to CA$118 per direction, per person, and more between Canada and Europe or Asia. A drop only pays when it is bigger than that fee.
After the first 24 hours, UltraBasic fares cannot be changed and give no refund or future travel credit, however far the price falls. If you expect to watch the price, Econo or EconoFlex keeps the option to claim a drop open.
Decision check
Enter your booking details and the new lower fare to see whether the math clears the change fee.
Awaiting your numbers
Enter what you paid and the new WestJet fare to see if claiming is worth the friction.
WestJet change fees by fare class
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2 methods ranked by ease and success rate.
Search for your flight on WestJet and book it at the new lower fare. This locks in the price before you give up your original ticket
Go to Manage Trips on westjet.com and find your original booking
Cancel the original flight. Within 24 hours of booking, WestJet charges no cancel fee on any fare, UltraBasic included
The no-fee window only applies if your flight is not leaving within the next 24 hours.
All claim methods
Search for your flight on WestJet and book it at the new lower fare. This locks in the price before you give up your original ticket
Go to Manage Trips on westjet.com and find your original booking
Cancel the original flight. Within 24 hours of booking, WestJet charges no cancel fee on any fare, UltraBasic included
The no-fee window only applies if your flight is not leaving within the next 24 hours.
Check the lower fare is still showing for your flight on westjet.com
Go to Manage Trips and cancel your booking at least 2 hours before departure
EconoFlex cancels free and the full value goes to your Travel Bank. PremiumFlex and BusinessFlex cancel free with a refund to your card. Econo, Premium and Business pay a cancel fee and the rest goes to your Travel Bank
Book the same flight again at the lower fare, paying with your Travel Bank credit where you have it
On Econo, Premium and Business fares the drop must beat the cancel fee: CA$100 to CA$118 per direction, per person on most routes, and more between Canada and Europe or Asia (Econo CA$150 to CA$177 per person). EconoFlex, PremiumFlex and BusinessFlex have no fee.
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Stop checking WestJet prices yourself. Forward your confirmation once, and Plot watches your fare continuously and tells you when it drops.
Forward your WestJet booking confirmation to plans@plot.travel. That is the only thing you need to do.
Plot keeps measuring your exact WestJet fare against the market, and reads the fine print (fare class rules, change fees, the 24-hour refund window) so a drop only counts when it's worth acting on.
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Questions
Common questions about WestJet price drops and refunds.
Yes. If you booked within the last 24 hours, US federal law gives you the right to cancel any flight for a full cash refund, so you can rebook at the lower fare and cancel the original ticket. After that 24-hour window, WestJet allows fare changes, though some fare classes (like Basic Economy) may incur a fee, with the difference issued as a travel credit. We have documented 2 verified methods on this page.
Yes. US federal law requires airlines to let you cancel any flight within 24 hours of booking for a full cash refund, as long as the flight departs at least 7 days away. This applies to all fare types, including Basic Economy. It is the most reliable way to capture a price drop right after you book.
Within 24 hours of booking, you always get a full cash refund to your original payment method. After that window, the refund format depends on the method and fare class. See the methods above for specifics.
For cancellations within 24 hours of booking, WestJet is required by law to process your cash refund within 7 business days for credit card payments and 20 business days for other payment methods. Travel credits from fare changes are typically available on your account within minutes to a few hours.
Yes. The amount depends on your fare class. UltraBasic: Non-changeable · Econo, Premium & Business: CA$100 to CA$118 per direction · EconoFlex, PremiumFlex & BusinessFlex: Free. If you booked at least 7 days before departure, you can cancel within 24 hours of booking for a full cash refund on any fare class. No change fee applies inside that DOT window.
Plot watches your WestJet fare continuously after you forward your confirmation email to plans@plot.travel. When the price drops, we send you the savings amount and step-by-step instructions for WestJet's policies, so you know exactly how to claim your refund or credit. Price Watch is part of Plot Pro.
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