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Pros & Cons

Pros

  • +Welcome Bonus: 100,000 points
  • +Airport lounge access
  • +Purchase protection included

Cons

  • High annual fee ($399/yr)
  • Foreign Transaction Fee (2.5%)

Our Review

For a limited time, the RBC Avion Visa Infinite Privilege Card offers a welcome bonus of up to 100,000 Avion points, representing a travel value of up to $2,375.

  • 35,000 points upon approval of your application
  • 20,000 points when you charge $5,000 in purchases to your account within the first six months
  • 45,000 points on your account’s first anniversary

With the RBC Avion Visa Infinite Privilege Card, you also receive 6 complimentary airport lounge visits each year.

You can redeem your Avion points for flights on over 500 airlines, with no blackout periods or seat restrictions, or transfer them to partner programs such as American Airlines AAdvantage, The British Airways Club, Cathay Pacific Asia Miles, and WestJet Rewards.

The card also gives you access to priority lanes, security services, and reserved parking at select Canadian airports.

You earn 1.25 Avion points per dollar on all your purchases, and the card includes comprehensive insurance coverage: emergency medical care, trip cancellation and interruption, and mobile devices up to $1,500.

Rewards

All Spending

1.25x

RBC Avion Rewards - Elite pts per dollar

Credit Card Rewards Calculator

See how much you could earn with this card based on your spending.

¢/ point
0.75¢4.5¢
Groceries1.25x
$700/month
Gas & EV1.25x
$200/month
Transit1.25x
$100/month
Restaurants1.25x
$300/month
Pharmacy1.25x
$50/month
Travel1.25x
$150/month
Bills & recurring payments1.25x
$250/month
Telecom1.25x
$150/month
Entertainment & streaming1.25x
$100/month
Office supplies1.25x
$0/month
All other spending1.25x
$500/month

Points Earned

37,500

RBC Avion Rewards - Elite/yr

Estimated Value

$563

After Fees

+$164

1st Year Value

$1,664

incl. welcome bonus

Annual rewards breakdown

Groceries$8,400/yr × 1.25x10,500 pts
Gas & EV$2,400/yr × 1.25x3,000 pts
Transit$1,200/yr × 1.25x1,500 pts
Restaurants$3,600/yr × 1.25x4,500 pts
Pharmacy$600/yr × 1.25x750 pts
Travel$1,800/yr × 1.25x2,250 pts
Bills & recurring payments$3,000/yr × 1.25x3,750 pts
Telecom$1,800/yr × 1.25x2,250 pts
Entertainment & streaming$1,200/yr × 1.25x1,500 pts
All other spending$6,000/yr × 1.25x7,500 pts
Total annual spend$30,000
Monthly spend$2,500
Average earn rate on spend per year1.25x
Average earn rate on spend 1st year with welcome bonus4.58x
Total points earned on spend37,500 pts
Welcome bonus points+100,000 pts
  • Earn 35,000 RBC Avion Rewards - Elite
  • Earn 20,000 RBC Avion Rewards - Elite after $5,000 in purchases within the first 6 months
  • Earn 45,000 RBC Avion Rewards - Elite with a purchase around month 12
Total points earned137,500 pts
Value of accumulated points$2,063

Travel Insurance

Travel medical (under 55)

Included

Travel medical (55-64)

Included

Travel medical (65+)

Included

Trip Cancellation

Up to $2,500

Trip Interruption

Up to $5,000

Delayed Baggage

Up to $500

Lost Baggage

Up to $2,500

Flight Delay

Up to $500

Hotel Burglary

Up to $3,000

Travel Accident

Up to $500,000

Purchase Protection

Purchase Protection

Included

Extended Warranty

+2 year(s)

Mobile Device

Up to $1,500 / 1 year(s)

Auto Rental

Up to $85,000 / 48 days

View the insurance certificate (PDF)

Fees and interest rates

  • Annual Fee
    $399
  • Additional card fee
    $99
  • Foreign currency conversion fee
    2.5%
  • Purchase Rate
    20.99%
  • Balance transfer rate22.99%
    Quebec21.99%
  • Cash advance rate22.99%
    Quebec21.99%

Perks & Benefits

Airport lounge access

Concierge Service

24/7

Transfer partners

American Airlines AAdvantage

Airline

British Airways Club

Airline

Cathay Asia Miles

Airline

WestJet Rewards

Airline

Eligibility

Personal Income

$200,000

Household Income

$200,000

Terms & Conditions

Card Features

Get up to 100,000 Avion points1 + 6 airport lounge passes – a value of up to $2,375! Apply by November 25, 2026.

Points and Rewards

Your points add up quickly and take you far

  • Earn 1.25 Avion points for every $1 you spend. Take a look at our Air Travel Redemption Schedule to see how your points let you fly faster!

Travel your way, on your schedule, in Canada or abroad

  • Book flights on any airline, on any flight, at any time3. You can also use your points to redeem for vacation packages, hotels, cruises and tours5.

So easy to book travel

  • Use our online tool to book travel rewards instantly.

Air travel made better

  • Enjoy global airport lounge access23, airport security fast track lanes4, and dedicated airport parking4 at select Canadian airports.

Instant fuel savings at Petro-Canada

  • Link your card and get the following:
  • Save instantly 3¢ per litre on fuel8 and always get 20% more Petro-Points9
  • Always get 20% more Avion points10

Get more Be Well points at Rexall

  • Link this card to your Be Well card:
  • Get 50 Be Well points for every dollar spent on an eligible product at Rexall14
  • Redeem Be Well points faster to save in-store on your purchases15; 25,000 Be Well points = $10

Get up to 20% off22 at Hertz and earn triple21 points

  • Up to 20% savings22 (on base rate only) and more Avion points21: these are just a few of the additional benefits offered to Avion cardholders. Plus, upgrade to Five Star status in the Hertz Gold Plus Rewards program21.

Get $0 delivery fees for 12 months from DoorDash18

  • Add your credit card to your DoorDash account and get a free 12-month DashPass subscription18.

Extensive insurance coverage

  • Mobile device insurance included – up to $1,50011
  • Travel with peace of mind thanks to emergency medical insurance13, trip cancellation12 and trip interruption12.
  • Eligible purchases11 charged to the card are also protected.

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