RBC Visa Business Platinum Avion

RBC Visa Business Platinum Avion

Comprehensive insurance, fuel savings, and flexible rewards – the RBC Visa Business Platinum Avion card could help take your business to the next level.

$120.00
Annual fee
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$466
Welcome bonus
20,000 points
$559
Annual rewards
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Monthly Spending:
$

Pros & cons

Pros

  • Points worth up to 2.33 cents each.
  • Save 3 cents per litre on fuel at Petro-Canada.
  • Bonus points when shopping at Rexall.

Cons

  • Only earns 1 point per $1 spent on purchases.
  • Limited insurance included.

Your rewards

Getting your welcome bonus

Based on $2,000 in monthly spending, you can get up to 20,000 points which translates to an estimated $466.

For all welcome bonus details click here.

How you earn rewards

Each card earns rewards differently. Part of choosing your card is deciding what type of rewards you want to get. With RBC Visa Business Platinum Avion, here's how you earn rewards:

  • 1 point per $1 spent on all purchases

For all reward details click here.

How much your rewards are worth

The dollar value of your rewards depends on the specific rewards program ‒ and what you choose to redeem your points for. For RBC Visa Business Platinum Avion in particular, if you spend $2,000 per month, here's our estimated annual rewards earned depending on which reward you choose:

Air Travel Redemption Schedule $559
Transfer points to British Airways or Cathay Pacific $420
Travel through RBC Rewards $240
Charity donations $240
Transfer points to WestJet Rewards $240
Merchandise $209
RBC financial products $199
Gift Cards $173
Statement credits $139
Rewards Points Calculator
Enter your rewards balance to calculate how much your points are worth. Review your redemption options and recommendations to get the most value.
Our recommendations:
Use your points for Air Travel Redemption Schedule to get the most value.
$23
Avoid using points for Statement Credits as this gives you the lowest value.
$6
Using your points for Air Travel Redemption Schedule instead of Statement Credits will save you $18.
Point Values
Redemption OptionPoint ValueTotal Value
Air Travel Redemption Schedule2.33 cents$23
Transfer points to British Airways or Cathay Pacific1.75 cents$18
Travel through RBC Rewards1 cent$10
Charity donations1 cent$10
Transfer points to WestJet Rewards1 cent$10
Merchandise0.87 cents$9
RBC financial products0.83 cents$8
Gift Cards0.72 cents$7
Statement credits0.58 cents$6
Redemption Options
Air Travel Redemption Schedule
RBC airline rewards chart for flights on almost any airline
$23
Transfer points to British Airways or Cathay Pacific
Transfer points at a 1:1 ratio
$18
Travel through RBC Rewards
Any travel booking through RBC Rewards
$10
Charity donations
Donate points to a charity
$10
Transfer points to WestJet Rewards
Transfer points at a 1:1 ratio
$10
Merchandise
Wide variety of merchandise
$9
RBC financial products
Deposits in eligible RBC financial products
$8
Gift Cards
Assortment of gift cards
$7
Statement credits
Pay your credit card balance
$6
Transfer Options
American Airlines
Transfer points to AAdvantage
700
Miles
British Airways
Transfer points to Avios
1,000
Avios
Cathay Pacific
Transfer points to Asia Miles
1,000
Miles
WestJet
Transfer points to WestJet Rewards
1,000
Points

Calculating your annual rewards

$24,000 annual spending x 2.33% return on spending = $559 annual rewards

$559 annual rewards $120.00 annual fee = $439 net annual rewards

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Details and eligibility

Estimated Credit Score
760 - 900
Personal Income
N/A
Household Income
N/A
Canadian resident who has reached the provincial age of majority.
Annual Fee
$120.00
Extra Card Fee
$50
Card type
Credit
Purchase
20.99%
Cash Advance
22.99%
Balance Transfer
22.99%

Insurance coverage

Extended Warranty
1 year
Purchase Protection
90 days
Travel Accident
$500,000
Trip Cancellation
$1,500
Trip Interruption
$5,000
Flight Delay
$500
Baggage Delay
$500
Hotel Burglary
$2,500
Rental Car Theft & Damage
Yes

Please review your insurance certificate for details, exclusions and limitations of your coverage, terms and conditions apply.

Learn more about the value of credit card insurance coverage.

Genius Rating

RBC Visa Business Platinum Avion's 2.4 Genius Rating is based on the weighted average of the following scores:

Rewards
1.9
Fees
1.7
Insurance
2.3
Interest
1.3
Perks
1.7
Approval
0.1
Acceptance
3.5

Methodology

All scores are produced by our math-based rating algorithm that takes into account over 126 credit card features.

Learn more about our rating methodology.

Key benefits

  • No online application available.
  • Earn 1 RBC Rewards point for every $1 spent.
  • Pool your points between personal and business cards.
  • Enjoy 20,000 welcome points – no purchase necessary.
  • Save an instant 3 cents per litre and get 20% bonus Petro Points on fuel at Petro-Canada - effectively raising your return on spending.
  • Enjoy the security of purchase and travel insurance.

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