You may be wondering how
WestJet's new everyday low pricing policy will impact the price of airline tickets in Canada? WestJet announced on June 17, 2010 the introduction of 'everyday value fares' which allow you to book up to 330 days in advance, without having to wait for a
seat sale. Whether you purchase your WestJet
airline tickets to travel in high season over Christmas, or low season in mid October, you'll get the same low price when you purchase your flights in advance while seats are still available.
Let's take a look at a few examples on how
WestJet's new pricing will provide
cheap domestic flights in Canada throughout the year.
Toronto - Vancouver
WestJet everyday low price - $219 oneway, plus tax
* book 7 days in advance
* valid for travel June 26, 2010 - April 30, 2011 (330 days in advance)
* valid Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays; fares are slightly higher on other days of the week
* book by
'whenever'
(this is an everyday low price, and is not a seat sale that needs to be purchased by a certain date. However, flights can sell out, and seats are subject to availability, so it's still best to book early).
Air Canada seat sale, $259 oneway, plus tax
* book 7 days in advance
* valid for travel June 26, 2010 - October 31, 2010
* valid Tuesdays and Wednesdays, fares are slightly higher on other days of the week
* book by June 24, 2010
Air Canada regular fare, $379 oneway, plus tax
* book 7 days in advance
* valid for travel November 1, 2010 - April 30, 2011
* valid Tuesdays and Wednesdays, fares are slightly higher on other days of the week
As you can see, the end of WestJet seat sales doesn't mean the end of cheap Canadian domestic flights!
Let's take a look at another example, on a route that has a
Porter Airlines schedule, so that we can compare the prices of three airlines!
Ottawa - Halifax
WestJet everyday low price - $119 oneway, plus tax
* book 7 days in advance
* valid for travel June 26, 2010 - April 30, 2011 (330 days in advance)
* valid Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays; fares are slightly higher on other days of the week
* book by
'whenever'
(this is an everyday low price, and is not a seat sale that needs to be purchased by a certain date. However, flights can sell out, and seats are subject to availability, so it's still best to book early).
Air Canada seat sale, $119 oneway, plus tax
* book 7 days in advance
* valid for travel June 26, 2010 - October 31, 2010
* valid Tuesdays and Wednesdays, fares are slightly higher on other days of the week
* book by June 24, 2010
Air Canada regular fare, $269 oneway, plus tax
* book 7 days in advance
* valid for travel November 1, 2010 - April 30, 2011
* valid Tuesdays and Wednesdays, fares are slightly higher on other days of the week
Porter Airlines seat sale, $119 oneway, plus tax
* book 5 days in advance
* valid for travel June 24, 2010 - October 31, 2010
* valid Tuesdays,Wednesdays and Saturdays; fares are slightly higher on other days of the week
Porter Airlines regular fare, $139 oneway, plus tax
* book 7 days in advance
* valid for travel November 1, 2010 - December 15, 2010
* valid Tuesdays,Wednesdays and Saturdays; fares are slightly higher on other days of the week
Porter Airlines high season fare, $265 oneway, plus tax
* no advance purchase required
* valid for travel December 15, 2010 - April 30, 2011
* valid every day of the week
These are just two examples, and are a 'snapshot' of fares offered as of June 19, 2010. Prices are accurate at time of posting, but are subject to seat availability and may change at any time without notice. Depending on advance purchase, flight availability, and current seat sale offers, the lowest available airfare may be offered on
any airline. When you book your
airlines tickets with us, we check ALL airlines in a single search, allowing you to easily find the best available price and schedule for your
plane ticket.
