For only $120 a year, with RBC Avion I get these benefits: https://www.rbcroyalbank.com/credit...on/rbc-visa-infinite-avion-benefits-guide.pdf
When you spend $1, you get 1 point, which is worth 1 or 2 cents, depending on how you use it.
But when you sign up and spend $5,000, they give you 55,000 bonus points (plus the 5,000 you earned), which is crazy. That is a $550 value at least, possibly up to double or triple that, depending on how you use them.. https://www.rbcroyalbank.com/servic...RG24SS4Cbh2Gmp4zrewSF-nywRwRXJ9xoC9L0QAvD_BwE
I get 3 cents off Petro Canada gas, plus extra points
25% bonus points on travel related purchases (hotels, airfare, cruises, etc.)
-trip cancellation insurance, health insurance for out of province trips (15 days), extended warranty, hotel burglary insurance, collision insurance, etc.
The best thing is that you can use the points to buy airline tickets through their website, or you can convert points to other airlines:
Airline Transfer Partners
The main draw of RBC Avion, and what elevates it above the other points programs operated by the Big 5 banks, is the ability to transfer points to frequent flyer programs.
You can transfer your RBC Avion points at a 1:1 ratio to British Airways Avios, Cathay Pacific Asia Miles, and WestJet Rewards (1 Avion point = $0.01 in WestJet Dollars). You can also transfer points to American Airlines AAdvantage at a ratio of 10 RBC Avion points = 7 AAdvantage miles.
With American Airline miles, you can book flights on their website with their partner airlines (Cathay, JAL, Qatar, etc.)
I booked a roundrip ticket from Frankfurt to Manila (first half Business, return ticket economy) with Qatar using AA miles. The ticket would cost me $3500 if I paid in cash. However, I used 110,000 AA miles. Since 1 RBC Avion converts to 0.7 AA miles, but i get 25% bonus points for travel and Petro gas, I would say that I get slightly under 1 AA mile for $1 spent.
This means I spent about 100,000 dollars to get a free $3500 ticket, or 3.5% back for every dollar I spent. The best value is to buy a business class ticekt with points on American Airlines.
Anyone else have RBC Avion? Do you find it a good value like I do? Since I travel a lot, I lke not having to buy travel insurance all the time. It's good to know I'm covered and offers peace of mind.
When you spend $1, you get 1 point, which is worth 1 or 2 cents, depending on how you use it.
But when you sign up and spend $5,000, they give you 55,000 bonus points (plus the 5,000 you earned), which is crazy. That is a $550 value at least, possibly up to double or triple that, depending on how you use them.. https://www.rbcroyalbank.com/servic...RG24SS4Cbh2Gmp4zrewSF-nywRwRXJ9xoC9L0QAvD_BwE
I get 3 cents off Petro Canada gas, plus extra points
25% bonus points on travel related purchases (hotels, airfare, cruises, etc.)
-trip cancellation insurance, health insurance for out of province trips (15 days), extended warranty, hotel burglary insurance, collision insurance, etc.
The best thing is that you can use the points to buy airline tickets through their website, or you can convert points to other airlines:
Airline Transfer Partners
The main draw of RBC Avion, and what elevates it above the other points programs operated by the Big 5 banks, is the ability to transfer points to frequent flyer programs.
You can transfer your RBC Avion points at a 1:1 ratio to British Airways Avios, Cathay Pacific Asia Miles, and WestJet Rewards (1 Avion point = $0.01 in WestJet Dollars). You can also transfer points to American Airlines AAdvantage at a ratio of 10 RBC Avion points = 7 AAdvantage miles.
With American Airline miles, you can book flights on their website with their partner airlines (Cathay, JAL, Qatar, etc.)
I booked a roundrip ticket from Frankfurt to Manila (first half Business, return ticket economy) with Qatar using AA miles. The ticket would cost me $3500 if I paid in cash. However, I used 110,000 AA miles. Since 1 RBC Avion converts to 0.7 AA miles, but i get 25% bonus points for travel and Petro gas, I would say that I get slightly under 1 AA mile for $1 spent.
This means I spent about 100,000 dollars to get a free $3500 ticket, or 3.5% back for every dollar I spent. The best value is to buy a business class ticekt with points on American Airlines.
Anyone else have RBC Avion? Do you find it a good value like I do? Since I travel a lot, I lke not having to buy travel insurance all the time. It's good to know I'm covered and offers peace of mind.
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