【August 15, 2026 update】Apply before November 25, 2026, to receive the record 100,000-point Avion offer. Apply through the blog partner link🔗
RBC Avion points can transfer to partners such as American Airlines and Cathay Pacific.
Highlights
- Earn 1.25 Avion points per dollar on all eligible purchases.
- Receive six airport lounge visits each membership year.
- Book any flight on more than 500 airlines with no blackout dates or seat restrictions.
- Includes 31 days of emergency medical coverage for travellers under 65, plus mobile-device and lost-or-stolen baggage insurance.
Issuer: Royal Bank of Canada
Payment network: Visa
Annual fee: $399; additional card: $99
Foreign transaction fee: 2.5%
The card earns Avion Rewards points.
Related reading: How RBC Avion Rewards works
🇨🇦 Visa Infinite Privilege overview
Welcome Offer
【August 15, 2026 update】 Up to 100,000 Avion points; the official website lists November 25, 2026 as the deadline.
- 35,000 points after approval.
- 20,000 points after spending $5,000 in the first six months.
- 45,000 points after holding the card for one year.
Apply through the blog partner link🔗
Income requirement: personal or household annual income of at least $200,000. Applicants must be Canadian permanent residents.
Previous welcome offers
【May 7, 2026 update】 Record 100,000-point offer: 35,000 after approval, 20,000 after $5,000 in six-month spending, and 45,000 after the first anniversary.
【October 24, 2025 update】 70,000 points plus $100 through the blog partner cash-back site.
【May 8, 2024 update】 70,000 points.
【September 5, 2023 update】 55,000 points: 35,000 after approval and 20,000 after $5,000 in six-month spending.
Everyday Spending
1.25x: All eligible purchases.
Benefits & Insurance
- Global airport lounge access
Receive six lounge visits each membership year. The website directs cardholders to DragonPass; see the applicable terms for the lounge network, registration, and entry conditions.
Related reading: 🇨🇦 Canadian credit cards — Airport lounge benefits
- Fast Track Security
Use dedicated VIP security lanes at selected Canadian airports, subject to availability and Visa Infinite Privilege terms.
- Priority Airport Parking
Access dedicated priority parking at selected Canadian airports, subject to availability.
- Business- and first-class redemptions
The website states that business- and first-class flights receive double redemption value, subject to the Air Travel Redemption Schedule.
- DoorDash DashPass
Add the card to DoorDash to receive a free 12-month DashPass subscription, subject to the offer terms.
Travel Insurance
- Emergency medical insurance: 31 consecutive days per trip for travellers under 65 and seven days for travellers 65 or older, subject to valid government health coverage and the RBC certificate.
- Travel Accident Insurance: Coverage for eligible travel accidents, subject to the certificate.
- Auto Rental Collision/Loss Damage Waiver Insurance: Coverage for eligible rentals, subject to rental, vehicle, payment, and exclusion requirements.
- Trip Cancellation & Trip Interruption Insurance: Coverage for eligible cancellations and interruptions, subject to the certificate.
- Delayed Baggage and Flight Delay Insurance: Coverage for eligible delays, subject to waiting periods and limits.
- Hotel/Motel Burglary Insurance: Coverage for theft from eligible rooms, subject to the certificate.
- Lost or Stolen Baggage Insurance: Coverage for eligible lost or stolen baggage, subject to the certificate.
Purchase Insurance
- Purchase Security & Extended Warranty Insurance: Eligible items may receive purchase protection and extended warranty coverage, subject to the RBC certificate.
- Mobile Device Insurance: Eligible mobile devices may be covered up to $1,500 per device, subject to the certificate.
