Program guide · Index updated 2026-08-01
Avion points value: what your RBC points are worth.
Avion points are worth 1.6¢ each on The Points Standard Index — with a 1.0¢ floor on any travel booking and a ceiling around 2.33¢ when you use the Air Travel Redemption Schedule well. Here’s the math, a calculator for your balance, and where the value hides.
Avion points calculator
Enter your balance to see what it’s worth at the floor, at our Standard value, and against the Air Travel Redemption Schedule at its best.
Easy floor · 1.0¢/pt
$550
Any travel booked through Avion Rewards
Standard value · 1.6¢/pt
$880
Informed redemption — our index number
Strong redemption · 2.3¢/pt
$1,265
Redemption schedule at the fare maximum
Values use The Points Standard Index. Editorial estimates based on observable award pricing — not guarantees.
Value by redemption type
Avion is a chart currency: the value lives in the Air Travel Redemption Schedule, RBC’s fixed award chart for Visa Infinite and higher cards. Everything else — portal travel, gift cards, merchandise — clusters at 1¢ or below. Our headline 1.6¢ reflects an informed user who books against the chart without hunting for perfection.
| Redemption | Realistic value per point |
|---|---|
| Air Travel Redemption Schedule at the ticket-price maximum | 1.75–2.33¢ |
| Transfer to British Airways Avios (short-haul sweet spots) | 1.5–2.0¢ |
| Any travel booked through Avion Rewards | 1.0¢ |
| Gift cards | 0.8–1.0¢ |
| Merchandise | 0.6–0.8¢ |
The chart’s trick: each award band covers flights up to a maximum base fare. 15,000 points for a short-haul flight worth up to $350 is 2.33¢ per point — but the same 15,000 points against a $180 seat sale fare is 1.2¢. Redeem when cash fares are high, pay cash when they’re low.
How much are 15,000 to 100,000 points worth?
| Points balance | Floor (1.0¢) | Standard value (1.6¢) | Schedule maximum (2.3¢) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15,000 | $150 | $240 | $345 |
| 35,000 | $350 | $560 | $805 |
| 55,000 | $550 | $880 | $1,265 |
| 70,000 | $700 | $1,120 | $1,610 |
| 100,000 | $1,000 | $1,600 | $2,300 |
Where Avion points transfer
Avion transfers to three airline partners. Only the WestJet ratio is published — RBC has never stated a fixed rate for Avios or American, and periodically runs transfer bonuses that change the math.
| Partner | Type | Ratio | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
| WestJet | airline | 1:1 | Keeps earning flexible — a cent each, no award chart to navigate. |
| British Airways Avios | airline | Ratio not published | Avios short-haul partner awards can beat Avion's chart, and RBC has periodically offered transfer bonuses — but no standing ratio is published; confirm before transferring. |
| American Airlines | airline | Ratio not published | A confirmed transfer partner, but no ratio is published anywhere in RBC's or our sourcing — confirm the current rate before transferring. |
Transfers are one-way — value the specific award you want before moving points out of Avion.
See every program’s transfer partners side by side in our transfer partners comparison.
The card that earns Avion
Avion points come from RBC’s Avion cards; the mainstream route is the Visa Infinite. For how it stacks up against flexible-points alternatives, see our overall ranking.
Frequently asked questions
How much are RBC Avion points worth?
The Points Standard values Avion points at 1.6 cents each (CAD, 2026-08-01 index) for an informed redemption, with a floor of 1.0 cent per point on any travel booked through Avion Rewards. The Air Travel Redemption Schedule can reach about 2.33 cents on short-haul flights.
How much is 55,000 Avion points worth?
About $880 at our Standard value of 1.6¢ per point. The floor is $550 toward any travel, and redeeming against the Air Travel Redemption Schedule at the ticket-price maximum can push the same balance past $1,200.
What is the Air Travel Redemption Schedule?
RBC's fixed award chart for Visa Infinite and higher Avion cards: a set number of points covers a round-trip flight up to a maximum base ticket price — for example, 15,000 points for a short-haul flight with a base fare up to $350. Book near the fare maximum and each point is worth well over 2 cents; book a cheap fare against the same chart and value falls toward 1 cent.
Should I transfer Avion points to British Airways Avios?
Sometimes. Avios short-haul partner awards can beat the Avion schedule, and RBC has periodically offered transfer bonuses that tip the math further. But transfers are one-way — value the specific award you want before moving points out of Avion.
Valuations are editorial estimates based on observable award pricing, refreshed monthly. See The Points Standard Index for every program we track, our Aeroplan points value guide for Canada’s other major flight currency, and our methodology for how valuations feed card scores.
