Loyalty Program: RBC Avion Rewards - Elite

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Best Credit Card For Flexible Travel Rewards In 2024

Enjoy 35,000 Avion points upon approval1 (travel value of $750). 35,000 Avion points are enough for a roundtrip flight to fly within North America (Alaska, Hawaii and Mexico require more points). Taxes and fees extra.

  • Earn 1 Avion point for every dollar you spend* and an extra 25% on eligible travel purchases.
  • Avion members can use their points with any carrier, regardless of the flight and departure date, without blackout dates or seat restrictions.
  • Avion Visa Infinite Cardholders earn points that never expire so your points will be waiting for your next adventure.
  • Redeem your points for travel and more. Use points for anything from paying bills and paying your card balance to redeeming for Gift Cards and Merchandise at top brands like Apple.
  • Eligible Avion Rewards members can convert their points into other loyalty programs, such as WestJet Rewards, American Airlines, British Airways, and Cathay Pacific.
  • Link your cards and instantly save 3¢/L on fuel and earn 20% more Petro-Points and Avion points at Petro-Canada
  • Link your RBC card with a Rexall Be Well account and get 50 Be Well points for every $1 spent on eligible products at Rexall. Redeem Be Well points faster for savings in store on eligible purchases where 25,000 Be Well points = $10 Redeem Be Well points faster for savings in store on eligible purchases where 25,000 Be Well points = $10
  • Get access to RBC offers which provides access to earn points faster at specified brands
  • Extensive insurance including: mobile device insurance, travel insurance (trip cancellation, interruption and emergency medical) and other eligible purchases to protect you and your family
  • Avion Visa Infinite Cardholders get access to luxury Visa Infinite benefits, including first in line for exclusive events, and hotel and dining benefits.

Get $0 delivery fees for 12 months from DoorDash – Add your eligible RBC credit card to your DoorDash account to:

  • Get a 12-month complimentary DashPass subscription± – a value of almost $120
  • Enjoy unlimited deliveries with $0 delivery fees on orders of $15 or more when you pay with your eligible RBC credit card
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Refer to RBC page for up to date offer terms and conditions

Air Travel Reward redemptions from the Air Travel Redemption Schedule start at 35,000 Avion points for a round-trip long-haul flight to almost anywhere in Canada or the United States, exclusive of Hawaii, Alaska and Mexico, with a maximum ticket price of $750. All applicable taxes, service fees and surcharges are the responsibility of the traveller. For more details, including information on redeeming for first class and business class seats, visit: www.avionrewards.com/travel/index.html. For general redemption terms, conditions and restrictions that apply to the Avion Rewards program, please visit: www.avionrewards.com or call 1-800 ROYAL 1-2 (1-800-769-2512).

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This offer only applies to new applications for an RBC Avion Visa Infinite or RBC Avion Visa Platinum credit card (each, an “Eligible Credit Card”) approved by Royal Bank of Canada, subject to the conditions below. Additional cardholders(s) (co-applicant and authorized user(s)) on the Eligible Credit Card account, as well as existing cardholders on any RBC Royal Bank personal credit card transferring to an Eligible Credit Card account, are not eligible for this offer. Additional cardholders(s) (co-applicant and authorized user(s)) on the Eligible Credit Card account, as well as existing cardholders on any RBC Royal Bank personal credit card transferring to an Eligible Credit Card account, are not eligible for this offer.

35,000 welcome Avion points (“Welcome Points”) will appear on your monthly credit card statement within sixty (60) days after your application has been approved, provided that your Eligible Credit Card account remains open and in good standing at the time the Welcome points are credited to your account, “good standing” meaning that your Credit Card Account must not be past due for more than two (2) consecutive credit card account statement periods, closed, charged off or in credit revoked status.

If you close or change your Eligible Credit Card for another type of RBC Royal Bank credit card before the Welcome Points have been credited to your account, you may lose the benefit of this offer. This offer may not be combined or used in conjunction with any other offer. Royal Bank reserves the right to cancel, modify or withdraw this offer at any time without notice, even after your application has been approved, including if we suspect that you may be manipulating or abusing it, or engaging in any suspicious or fraudulent activity, as determined by Royal Bank in its sole discretion. For complete terms and conditions that apply to the Avion Rewards Program, please visit www.avionrewards.com or call 1-800-769-2512.

Annual Fee
  • Primary card $120
  • Additional card $50
Annual Income Required
  • Individual $60,000
  • Household $100,000
Conversion fees
  • 2.5 %
Interest Rates
  • Purchase Rates 20.99 %
  • Cash Advance Rates 22.99 %
    21.99 % (QC)
  • Balance Transfer Rates 22.99 %
Earning Rate
  • Travel1.25Avion Points
  • All Spending1Avion Point
  • Groceries1Avion Point
Value
  • Year 1 $824
  • Year 2+ $271
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  • RBC Avion Rewards - Elite

Advantages

  • Annual Credit
  • VIP Lounges
  • Concierge
  • Wifi
  • Travel credit

Travel Insurance

Insurance Name
Included
Amount
Duration
Travel Medical Insurance
Travel medical insurance up to 54 years old
15 day(s)
Travel medical insurance up to 64 years old
15 day(s)
Travel medical insurance 65+
3 day(s)
Trip Cancellation Insurance
$1,500
Trip Interruption Insurance
$5,000
Common Carrier Travel Accident Insurance
$500,000
Flight Delay Insurance
$500
Delayed Baggage Insurance
$500
Lost/Stolen Baggage Insurance
$500
Auto Rental Loss/Insurance
$65,000
48 day(s)
Hotel/Motel Burglary Insurance
$2,500
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Earn 35,000 Avion points upon approval** (a value of up to $750†).

  • 35,000 Avion points are enough for a roundtrip flight to fly anywhere in North America (Alaska and Hawaii require more points). Taxes and fees not included.†
  • Earn 1 Avion point per dollar
  • No blackout periods or seat restrictions – ever!
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**Consult the RBC page for up-to-date offer conditions.

 

Annual Fee
  • Primary card $120
  • Additional card $50
Annual Income Required
  • Individual $15,000
  • Household $15,000
Conversion fees
  • 2.5 %
Interest Rates
  • Purchase Rates 20.99 %
  • Cash Advance Rates 22.99 %
    21.99 % (QC)
  • Balance Transfer Rates
Earning Rate
  • All Spending1Avion Point
  • Groceries1Avion Point
  • Gas1Avion Point
Value
  • Year 1 $824
  • Year 2+ $264
Best For
Transfer Partners
  • AAdvantageAsia MilesBritish Airways ClubRBC Avion Rewards - EliteWestJet Rewards

Advantages

  • Annual Credit
  • VIP Lounges
  • Concierge
  • Wifi
  • Travel credit

Travel Insurance

Insurance Name
Included
Amount
Duration
Travel Medical Insurance
Travel medical insurance up to 54 years old
Travel medical insurance up to 64 years old
Travel medical insurance 65+
Trip Cancellation Insurance
$1,000
Trip Interruption Insurance
$2,500
Common Carrier Travel Accident Insurance
$500,000
Flight Delay Insurance
$500
Delayed Baggage Insurance
$500
Lost/Stolen Baggage Insurance
$500
Auto Rental Loss/Insurance
$65,000
48 day(s)
Hotel/Motel Burglary Insurance
$2,500

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