RBC Avion Visa Infinite Card

Offer structure

• 35,000 points Bonus upon approval (no minimum spending)

35,000 points Total with the bonus

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Total rewards by unlocking the welcome bonus

• 35,000 points Welcome bonus

35,000 points Welcome bonus + Earn on the minimum spending requirement to unlock it

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Net value (at our Flytrippers Valuation of ≈ 1.5¢/pt)

• ≈ $525 Bonus upon approval (35,000 pts)
• –$120 Card fee (deducted from Flytrippers Valuation)

≈ $405 Total net value by unlocking the welcome bonus alone

‣ Details about our Flytrippers Valuation of welcome bonuses

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Effective return rate

N/A% Return on the minimum spending requirement (≈ $405 on $0 spending required)

‣ Details about effective return rates (coming soon)

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Rewards acquisition summary

≈ $525 Rewards you get for $120 in fees paid

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Value of redemption options (welcome bonus)

For each available redemption option, here is the value of the 35,000 RBC Avion points you get by unlocking the welcome bonus:

• ≈ $735 to UNLIMITED: Specific flights in premium cabins with airline award charts
  
• ≈ $525 to ≈ $735: Specific flights in economy class with airline award charts
  
• ≈ $525 to ≈ $805: Any flights with the RBC Avion award chart
  
• $700: Any flights in premium cabins on any website (*IF you also get the RBC Avion Visa Infinite Privilege Card)
• $525: Any trips on the RBC Avion website (*IF you still have an HSBC WE card that was converted to RBC)
  
• $350: Any trips on the RBC Avion website
  
• $203: Cash back as a statement credit

‣ Learn more about the best redemptions of RBC Avion Rewards points (detailed guide coming soon)

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Value of redemption options (per point)

For each available redemption option, here is the value per RBC Avion point to help you understand:

• ≈ 2.1¢/pt to UNLIMITED: Specific flights in premium cabins with airline award charts
  
• ≈ 1.5¢/pt to ≈ 2.1¢/pt: Specific flights in economy class with airline award charts
  
• ≈ 1.5¢/pt to 2.3¢/pt: Any flights with the RBC Avion award chart
• 2¢/pt: Any flights in premium cabins on any website (*IF you also get the RBC Avion Visa Infinite Privilege Card)
  
• 1.5¢/pt: Any trips on the RBC Avion website (*IF you still have an HSBC WE card that was converted to RBC)
• 1¢/pt: Any trips on the RBC Avion website
• 0.58¢/pt: Cash back as a statement credit

‣ Learn more about the basics of the values per point (coming soon)

Redemptions with transfers to partners

A redemption option of the more lucrative type, with a variable value: the amount of points required is unrelated to the cash price of the flight. The value depends on how many points are required by the reward chart and the cash price. So the value you can get from airline award charts is unlimited. You can redeem only for specific flights: only certain airlines are available and seat availability is limited.

Redeem your 35,000 RBC Avion points for one-way flights (roundtrips are simply twice the price):

• 4,750 pts Up to 650 miles within Europe on British/Iberia/Aer Lingus (Madrid-Ibiza, Dublin-Amsterdam, London-Nice, etc.)
• 6,000 pts Up to 650 miles within Asia on Cathay/JAL/Malaysia (Tokyo-Osaka, Kuala Lumpur-Phuket, Taipei-Hong Kong, etc.)
• 6,000 pts Up to 650 miles elsewhere on Royal Air Maroc/Qantas (Sydney-Melbourne, Casablanca-Marrakech, etc.)
• 7,250 pts Up to 1151 miles within Europe on British/Iberia/Aer Lingus (London-Lisbon, Dublin-Prague, Madrid-Rome, etc.) 
  
• 7,500 pts Up to 650 miles from Canada on American/Alaska (Toronto-New York, Montreal-New York, Edmonton-Seattle, etc.)
• 9,000 pts Up to 1151 miles from Canada on American (Toronto-Miami, Montreal-Charlotte, Vancouver-Los Angeles, etc.)
• 11,000 pts Up to 2000 miles from Canada on American (Toronto-Miami, Montreal-Miami, Vancouver-Phoenix, etc.)
• 11,000 pts Up to 2000 miles from Miami on American (Miami-Cartagena, Miami-Costa Rica, Miami-Barbados, etc.)
• 13,000 pts From Toronto to Ireland on Aer Lingus (Toronto-Dublin)
• 17,000 pts From Boston/New York/Chicago to Spain on Iberia (Boston-Madrid, New York-Madrid, Chicago-Madrid)
• 25,000 pts From Montreal/Toronto to the UK on British (Toronto-London, Montreal-London)
• 34,000 pts Business class from Boston/New York/Chicago to Spain on Iberia (Boston-Madrid, New York-Madrid, Chicago-Madrid)
• 35,000 pts From Montreal to Qatar on Qatar Airways (Montreal-Doha)
• 36,250 pts From Vancouver to Asia on Cathay Pacific/JAL (Vancouver-Hong Kong, Vancouver-Tokyo)
• 47,500 pts From Montreal to Southeast Asia on Qatar Airways (Montreal-Bangkok, Montreal-Bali, Montreal-Hanoi)
• 50,000 pts Business class from Toronto to Ireland on Aer Lingus (Toronto-Dublin)
• 51,500 pts From Toronto to Asia on Cathay Pacific (Toronto-Hong Kong)
• 70,000 pts Business class from Montreal to Qatar on Qatar Airways (Montreal-Doha)
• 95,000 pts Business class from Montreal to Southeast Asia on Qatar (Montreal-Bangkok, Montreal-Bali, Montreal-Hanoi)

‣ Learn more about the best redemptions of RBC Avion points (detailed guide coming soon)

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Redemptions with the RBC Avion award chart

Another more valuable type of rewards redemption, with a variable value. All flights and all seats are available, but bank flight reward charts give you the best value when the cash price of a ticket’s base fare is very high. There’s a maximum base fare so the value is not unlimited. Some routes have surcharges, so the value depends on that too.

Redeem your 35,000 RBC Avion points for one-way flights (roundtrips are simply twice the price with twice the maximum base fare):

• 7,500 pts Within your province/territory/state or to adjacent provinces/territories/states (maximum $175 base fare)
• 17,500 pts Anywhere in Canada and the US, except Hawaii and Alaska (maximum $375 base fare)
• 22,500 pts From Eastern Canada to anywhere in Central America, the Caribbean, or Bermuda (maximum $450 base fare)
• 22,500 pts From Western Canada to anywhere in Mexico, Hawaii, or Alaska (maximum $450 base fare)
• 27,500 pts From Eastern Canada to anywhere in Mexico, Hawaii, or Alaska (maximum $550 base fare)
• 27,500 pts From Western Canada to anywhere in Central America, the Caribbean, or Bermuda (maximum $550 base fare)
• 32,500 pts From major airports in Canada/US to destinations in Europe (maximum $650 base fare)
• 50,000 pts From major airports in Canada/US to anywhere else in the world (maximum $1000 base fare)

‣ Learn more about the best redemptions of RBC Avion points (detailed guide coming soon)

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Redemptions for any travel on the RBC Avion website

The more simple type of redemption, but should be avoided as much as possible (get other cards for this type of redemption).

Redeem your 35,000 RBC Avion points for:

• 35,000 pts Discount of $350 on travel booked on the RBC Avion Rewards website

‣ Learn more about the best redemptions of RBC Avion points (detailed guide coming soon)

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Redemptions for anything other than travel

Should always be avoided, as with all rewards!

‣Learn more about why you should always redeem your rewards for travel (coming soon)

Free DashPass from DoorDash
Get DoorDash’s DashPass free for 12 months, which gives you free delivery and other great perks on food delivery.

‣Learn more about the RBC DashPass benefit (coming soon)

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3 ¢/L off at Petro-Canada
Link your card and save 3 ¢/L and get 20% more Petro-Points.

‣Learn more about the RBC Petro-Canada benefit (coming soon)

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20% discount on rental cars
Save 20% on the base fare on rental cars at Hertz.

‣Learn more about the RBC Avion car rental benefit (coming soon)

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Bonus points with the Rexall Be Well program
Link your card and earn 50 Be Well points per $ spent at Rexall.

‣Learn more about the RBC Rexall benefit (coming soon)

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Friday Friend Pass for ski resorts
Buy 1 lift pass at regular price, get 1 free on Fridays at 10 ski resorts (3 in Québec, 2 in Ontario, 1 in Alberta, and 4 in British Columbia).

‣Learn more about the RBC ski benefit (coming soon)

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RBC Offers program
Access to small discounts and credits throughout the year.

‣Learn more about the RBC Offers program (coming soon)

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Visa Infinite luxury benefits
Access to a 24/7 travel concierge, and luxury benefits at hotels, restaurants, and more.

‣Learn more about Visa Infinite benefits (coming soon)

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The Avion Collection program
A catalogue of exclusive experiences, offers, and savings on travel, food, wellness, sports, and entertainment.

‣Learn more about The Avion Collection program (coming soon)

Insurance included

Medical travel insurance (15 days)
Flight delay insurance
Baggage delay insurance
Trip cancelation insurance
Trip interruption insurance
Rental car insurance
Lost or stolen luggage insurance
Hotel burglary insurance
Travel accident insurance
Mobile device insurance
Purchase insurance
Extended warranty

‣Learn more about the RBC Avion Visa Infinite Card’s insurance coverage (coming soon)

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Insurance not included

None

‣Learn more about the different types of insurance coverage (coming soon)

Earn rates (and effective return at our Flytrippers Valuation)

1.25 points per $ (≈ 1.875%):

• Travel

1 point per $ (≈ 1.5%):

• Everywhere else

‣ Details about credit card earn rates (coming soon)

Pooling (with additional cards)
You can pool RBC Avion points with additional cards (“joint” cards) added to this account. Optional additional cards have a fee of $50.

‣ Details about pooling rewards with additional cards (coming soon)

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Pooling (with separate cards that earn RBC Avion points)
You can pool points across your separate cards that earn RBC Avion points.

‣ Details about pooling RBC Avion points from separate cards (coming soon)

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Pooling (with travel companions)
You can pool RBC Avion points with travel companions for free via transfer partners or with an RBC joint chequing/savings account.

‣ Details about pooling RBC Avion points with travel companions (coming soon)

Expiration (if you have the card)
RBC Avion points never expire as long as you have the RBC Avion Visa Infinite Card!

‣ Details about RBC Avion points expiration (coming soon)

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Expiration (if you don’t have the card)
You have 4 options to easily keep your RBC Avion points from expiring even without the card:

• Downgrade your card to a no-fee version instead of closing it
• Have another card that earns RBC Avion points
• Transfer points to partner programs
• Keep a regular Avion Rewards account open for free

‣ Details about reward expiration policies (coming soon)

How to get started

• Apply for the RBC Avion Visa Infinite Card
• Activate your card (no minimum spend) to unlock 1^st part of bonus
• Spend $5,000 (in a maximum of 6 months) to unlock 2^nd part of bonus

‣ Details about the steps to follow when applying for a new card in Flytrippers’ free checklist

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How to use/manage rewards

• Create an RBC online account in a few clicks
• Use/manage your RBC Avion points on the RBC website

‣ Learn more about how to use/manage RBC Avion points (coming soon)

Card eligibility

• Minimum income: $60,000 (personal) OR $100,000 (household)
• Age: Majority in your province
• Estimated credit score: Good OR Excellent
• Credit bureau: TransUnion Canada

‣ Details about credit card eligibility requirements (coming soon)

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Welcome bonus eligibility
All new RBC Avion Visa Infinite Card applications are eligible; no restrictions

‣ Details about credit card welcome bonus eligibility rules (coming soon)

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Offer end date
Offers subject to change at any time.

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Summary of card details

• Issuer: RBC (Royal Bank of Canada)
• Network: Visa
• Card type: Credit card
• Product type: Personal card
• Rewards: RBC Avion points
• Rewards class: Bank rewards

‣ Details about credit card basics (coming soon)

Fees

• Card fee: $120/year 
• Fee for optional additional card: $50/year
• Foreign transaction fee: 2.5%
• Balance transfer fee: Up to 3% of amount
• Cash advance fee: $5

‣ Details on why Flytrippers recommends savvy travelers choose cards with annual fees (coming soon)

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Annual interest rates

• Purchases: 20.99%
• Funds advances: 22.99%
• Funds advances (Québec residents): 21.99%

‣ Details about what Flytrippers recommends regarding interest rates (coming soon)

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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”) received between “January 30, 2025” and “June 3, 2025” (“Offer Period”) and approved by Royal Bank of Canada (“Royal Bank”) 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 account transferring to an Eligible Credit Card account during the Offer Period, are not eligible for the 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 Eligible 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.

You will receive 20,000 bonus Avion points (“Bonus Points”) if a total of $5,000 or more (“Qualifying Transaction Amount”) in qualifying net purchases and/or pre-authorized bill payment transactions (“Qualifying Transactions”) are posted to your Eligible Credit Card account within the first six (6) months from your Eligible Credit Card account opening date (“Period”). The Bonus Points will appear on your monthly credit card statement within sixty days (60) after you reach $5,000 in Qualifying Transactions, provided your Credit Card Account remains open and in good standing at the time the Bonus Points are credited to your account.

Qualifying Transactions exclude cash advances (including balance transfers, cash-like transactions and bill payments that are not pre-authorized charges that you set up with a merchant), interest charges and fees. Credits for returns and adjustments posted to your Credit Card account during the Period will reduce the amount of your Qualifying Transactions. The Qualifying Transaction Amount is based on the transaction posting date of each Qualifying Transaction, not the transaction date. This means that transactions that take place prior to the last day of the Period will not be considered for the Qualifying Transaction Amount if they have not yet been posted or processed by the merchant, the payment network (Visa) or Royal Bank by the last day of the Period.

If you close or change your Eligible Credit Card for another type of RBC Royal Bank credit card before the Welcome Points and/or the Bonus 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.

^† Air Travel Reward redemptions from the Air Travel Redemption Schedule start at 55,000 Avion points for a round trip flight from eastern Canada or the United States to Mexico, Hawaii or Alaska; or from western Canada or the United States to Bermuda, Central America or the Caribbean, with a maximum ticket price of $1,100. 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).