Head to head · Reviewed 2026-08-10 by The Points Standard

RBC Avion Visa Infinite vs RBC Avion Visa Infinite Privilege

Two cards, one Standard Score rubric. The RBC Avion Visa Infinite scores higher overall at 7.2/10 — but the right pick depends on which components match your spending.

The verdict

Strong

Both earn the same Avion points against the same redemption chart. The two offers open identically — 35,000 points on approval, then 20,000 more on $5,000 in six months — but the Privilege layers a further 15,000 at your first anniversary, so it pays 70,000 to the Infinite's 55,000. That extra 15,000, plus lounge access, is what more than three times the fee buys. The standard Infinite captures most of the program's value at 30% of the fee.

See offer · current RBC Avion Visa Infinite offer, direct from the issuer

Rewards math assumes you pay your balance in full every month — interest charges quickly exceed any rewards value.

Independent.Ranked by the Standard Score, never by compensation.·Last reviewed 2026-08-10·Full disclosure

Side-by-side comparison
RBC Avion Visa InfiniteRBC Avion Visa Infinite Privilege
Standard Score7.2/10 · Strong6.8/10 · Strong
Annual fee$120$399
Welcome bonusUp to 55,000 Avion points (35,000 on approval + 20,000 on $5K/6 mo)Up to 70,000 Avion points (35,000 on approval + 20,000 on $5K/6 mo + 15,000 at anniversary)
Est. bonus value$880$1,120
First-year net value$840$481
Earn rates
  • 1.25xTravel
  • 1xEverything else
  • 1.25xTravel
  • 1.25xEverything else
Points currencyRBC AvionRBC Avion
No FX feesNoNo
Lounge accessNoYes

Where the RBC Avion Visa Infinite wins

  • First-year value — scores 7.5/10 on this component
  • Low friction — scores 8.5/10 on this component
  • Strategic fit — scores 7.0/10 on this component

Where the RBC Avion Visa Infinite Privilege wins

  • Perk usability — scores 7.5/10 on this component

Read the full reviews: RBC Avion Visa Infinite and RBC Avion Visa Infinite Privilege, or see how both rank in Best Travel Credit Cards in Canada.