RBC Avion Visa Infinite
A dependable flexible-points program with sneaky-good chart redemptions. Strongest inside the RBC ecosystem; middling as a pure earner.
- Annual fee
- $120
- Welcome bonus value (full offer)
- ≈ $1,120 Up to 70,000 Avion points (35,000 on approval + 20,000 on $5K/6 mo + 15,000 at anniversary); offer ends November 25, 202648 days left
- First-year net value
- ≈ $840
- Interest rates
- 20.99% purchases · 22.99% cash advances
Direct issuer link · details verified Sep 28, 2026
Rewards math assumes you pay your balance in full every month — interest charges quickly exceed any rewards value.
Standard Score breakdown
StrongSix weighted components, each rated 0–10. “Contributes” is the rating × weight: add all six and you get a raw 7.17/10, published as 7.2/10.
Evidence behind each input
The facts are structured; the rating remains an editorial judgment. Open any component to audit what was considered without mistaking the evidence for an automatic formula.
First-year value7.5/10
The published first-year net value maps directly to the executable anchor ladder.
- $840 first-year net value maps to a 7.5/10 baseline.
- Published first-year input: 7.5/10, matching the baseline.
- The largest structured year-one offer threshold is $5,000 of spend.
- The offer includes value that lands after year one and is excluded from first-year net value.
Ongoing value6.0/10
This input judges recurring earn and cash-like credits after the annual fee; the welcome offer and non-cash perks are excluded.
- $120 annual fee.
- Published earn: 1.25x: Travel; 1x: Everything else.
- No cap is stated in the structured earn rows.
Flexibility7.5/10
This input judges how easily RBC Avion can become useful value without forcing one narrow redemption path.
- Reward currency: RBC Avion.
- Flexibility evidence: Air Travel Redemption Schedule can push point value well above 2¢ on short-haul flights
- Constraint: Best redemption values require using the fixed flight chart carefully
Perk usability7.0/10
This input credits non-cash benefits at realistic use, separate from cash-like credits already counted in ongoing value.
- No airport lounge access.
- 5 published insurance benefits: Travel medical; Trip interruption; Flight delay.
Low friction8.5/10
This input combines network acceptance, caps, conditions, eligibility, and operational effort; a higher rating means less friction.
- Visa acceptance; 2.5% foreign-transaction fee.
- Eligibility: $60,000 personal-income minimum; $100,000 household-income alternative.
- Practical constraint: Best redemption values require using the fixed flight chart carefully
Strategic fit7.0/10
This input asks whether the card fills a distinct role in a small wallet rather than duplicating another card; redemption quality is not counted again here.
- Ranking roles: travel, flexible-points.
- Fit case: RBC clients who take short-haul North American flights and will use the redemption chart.
- Main conflict: You want maximum earn per dollar; Amex MR cards accumulate faster.
See how the Standard Score works or re-weight it to your priorities.
Earn rates
| Category | Rate |
|---|---|
| Travel | 1.25x |
| Everything else | 1x |
Included insurance
Travel medical · Trip interruption · Flight delay · Mobile device insurance · Rental car coverage
02 / The case
What it does well, and what it costs you
Both sides of the ledger. A card that suits one wallet can be the wrong call in another, so the drawbacks are named as plainly as the benefits.
Why it earns its score
- Air Travel Redemption Schedule can push point value well above 2¢ on short-haul flights
- Points transfer to WestJet, British Airways Avios and Cathay Asia Miles at 1:1, and to American AAdvantage at 10:7
- Universal Visa acceptance
Where it loses points
- 1x base earn is below the flexible-points leaders
- Best redemption values require using the fixed flight chart carefully
- The final 15,000 points arrive at the first anniversary, after the second $120 annual fee is due; year one pays 55,000
Who it’s for
RBC clients who take short-haul North American flights and will use the redemption chart.
Who should skip it
You want maximum earn per dollar; Amex MR cards accumulate faster.
The bottom line
Standard Score 7.2/10 · Strong. We estimate ≈ $840 in first-year net value after the $120 fee.
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Rewards math assumes you pay your balance in full every month — interest charges quickly exceed any rewards value.
Renewal math
Should you keep this card?
The welcome offer only lands once, so the keep-or-cancel question is whether the $120 fee still pays for itself on earn alone. Enter your monthly spend to see the recurring math.
Count credits, certificates, bags or lounge visits only at what they replaced for you, not brochure value.
~$264/year in rewards at this spend − $120 fee + $0 personally used recurring benefits = $144/year ongoing
Recurring rewards and benefits clear the fee; keeping it is defensibleAt this spending mix, the card breaks even around $620/month on the card after your recurring benefit value. Below that, the fee stops earning its keep.
Estimates price your spend at the card’s published earn rates and our Points Standard Index valuations; structured category caps are applied. Benefits and retention offers enter the math only through your inputs above. Eligibility, downgrade paths, credit-score effects, tax consequences, and benefit-certificate restrictions are not assessed; confirm options with the issuer before changing the account.
Welcome-offer history
We’ve tracked this card’s welcome offer since Jul 11, 2026 and log every change, so you can judge whether today’s offer is genuinely strong or just loudly advertised.
| Offer | Est. value | Recorded | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Up to 70,000 Avion points (35,000 on approval + 20,000 on $5K/6 mo + 15,000 at anniversary); offer ends November 25, 2026 | ≈ $1,120 | Aug 23, 2026 | Current |
| Up to 55,000 Avion points (35,000 on approval + 20,000 on $5K/6 mo) | ≈ $880 | Jul 19, 2026 – Aug 23, 2026 | Replaced |
| 35,000 Avion points on approval (RBC's standard offer) | ≈ $560 | Jul 15, 2026 – Jul 19, 2026 | Replaced |
| Up to 70,000 Avion points (35,000 on approval, 20,000 with spend, 15,000 at anniversary) | ≈ $1,120 | Jul 11, 2026 – Jul 11, 2026 | Replaced |
| Up to 70,000 Avion points (35,000 on approval, 20,000 with spend, 15,000 at anniversary); offer ends July 15, 2026 | ≈ $1,120 | Jul 11, 2026 – Jul 15, 2026 | Replaced |
Source: issuer card page · Last reviewed Sep 28, 2026. Details change often: confirm current terms with the issuer before applying.
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