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RBC Avion Visa Platinum

RBC Royal Bank
Current Welcome Offer
Get up to 55,000 Avion points (max travel value of $1,100), that's up to 3 round trip flights
Annual Fee $120
Purchase APR 20.99%
Cash Adv. APR 22.99%
Welcome Bonus ~$1100

RateBuddy Verdict

The Good
  • Access to the full Avion Air Travel Grid with no minimum income requirement.
  • Flexible redemption—book any airline, any flight, any time.
The Trade-offs
  • Annual fee ($120) is high for a card with a standard 1 point per $1 earn rate.
  • Insurance package is slightly leaner than the Infinite version (ID 1).

Rewards & Earnings

Base Rate 1.00%
Rewards Summary: Base Earn: 1 pt per $1; Travel: 1 pt per $1; Hertz: 3x points + up to 20% off; Petro-Canada: 3¢/L fuel savings + 20% more points; DoorDash: 12-month free DashPass; Redemption: Full access to Air Travel Schedule; Transfer: Convert to WestJet, BA, and more
  • Travel Purchases: 1.0 pt/$1
  • Hertz Rentals: 3.0 pts/$1
  • All Other Spend: 1.0 pt/$1

Welcome Bonus Details

Get up to 55,000 Avion points (max travel value of $1,100), that's up to 3 round trip flights

Estimated Value: $1100.00

Features & Benefits

Trip Cancellation/Interruption Insurance
Additional Perks
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Insurance Coverage

Trip Cancellation: Up to $2,500/person; Trip Interruption: Up to $2,500/person; Flight Delay: $250 (4+ hours); Rental Car Collision: Included; Mobile Device: $1,500 coverage; Purchase Security: 90 Days; Travel Medical: Not Included


Rates & Fees Details

Purchase APR20.99%
Cash Advance APR22.99%
Annual Fee$120
Supplementary Card$50.00
Income Required No specific requirement listed.

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