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RBC and Live Nation Canada have just announced something new for holders of Avion points: it is now possible to pay for event tickets on Ticketmaster.ca with your Avion points Ticketmaster. Concerts, festivals, and live events are now accessible directly with your points, with no redemption fees.
This is another way to use your points, beyond travel and shopping. But as always at Milesopedia, the real question is: how much are your points worth with this new option? We explain how it works and share our expert Review.
Ticketmaster.ca’s “Pay with Points” program is set up in a few steps:
The option to pay with points appears only for eligible events. Verified resale tickets are not eligible: only standard tickets sold directly by Ticketmaster.ca are.
This is the key point. The value of an Avion point varies depending on how you use it. To give you real benchmarks, here is what we see:
RBC specifies that the conversion rate for points on Ticketmaster.ca varies depending on the designated Avion account. No single fixed rate is published, and the minimum per transaction is $0.01. In practice, this type of “dollar value” redemption is generally well below the value of a flight.
In my opinion, the appeal of this new feature is flexibility, not value. Paying for a show with your points with no fees, and combining with your card if needed, is convenient. But in terms of return, travel remains the best use of Avion points.
All Avion Rewards members can participate, but a few conditions apply. You must have an eligible Avion Rewards account with RBC, have a Ticketmaster.ca account, link the two accounts, and accept the program terms. The full list of eligible accounts and the terms can be found at avionrewards.com/ticketmaster-ca/terms.
This integration adds to RBC’s music initiatives, including the RBCxMusic platform and the RBC Amphitheatre, inaugurated on May 21, 2026 with Imagine Dragons. Also note: each ticket purchased through RBCxMusic gives you $20 in Concert Cash to use on a future show.
To earn Avion points quickly, choosing the right card makes all the difference. Here are the RBC Avion cards to compare:
Paying for your event tickets with Avion points is a good flexible option, especially for using up a points balance when you have no travel plans. To get the most out of your points, travel remains the best choice. Before confirming a purchase, always compare the points value with that of an equivalent flight.
To choose a card that earns Avion points, see our comparison of the best credit cards and our loyalty programs section.
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