The 30% transfer bonus to British Airways Executive Club for RBC Avion cardholders is back! This is the bonus level we had become accustomed since 2015/16 with only a single bump to 50% during the height of the pandemic in 2020. Since 2021 the bonus has been at this 30% level. Even though it may not be 50% the 30% is still a very good offer to consider taking advantage of.
Eligible Cardholders
The offer is for all RBC Avion cardholders (Infinite, Infinite Privilege, Platinum, Business Commercial etc.) and runs until November 12, 2024.
Why this is a great offer
The promotion is an amazing deal as BA Avios are a great option for flights to the UK, Asia (via Cathay Pacific) as well as short to medium haul flights within North America on Alaska Airlines and American Airlines. Plus you have the famous option to fly between Toronto and Dublin for as little as 26,000 Avios round-trip
That means with this bonus you only need 20,000 RBC Rewards points to get that 26,000 Avios for the Toronto to Dublin flight. Compare this to the 65,000 points RBC requires to redeem for on ticket to Europe with their air redemption schedule! You can actually get three tickets to Dublin for less than that with this promotion!
Same thing for flights to the UK, you can redeem 50,000 Avios +$200 for a round trip economy class flight between Toronto an London on British Airways. That’s only 39,000 Avion Rewards points. Compare this to 65,000 Avion Points and $900 or more in fees when using the air redemption schedule!
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As always though with any frequent flyer program you will have to be flexible in your options when redeeming due to seat availability issues (ie it may be hard to get tickets to Europe in Summer etc.) so take this into consideration before transferring.
Get a card now to take advantage of this offer
If you don’t have an Avion card yet you can actually still take advantage of this transfer bonus as right now the suite of Avion cards including the RBC Avion Visa Infinite, RBC Avion Visa Platinum Card which are both offering up to 55,000 bonus points right now and the RBC Avion Visa Infinite Privilege Card which is up to 70,000 points. All cards offer 35,000 points on approval which means as soon as you are approved and activate your card those points should post to your account. Transfer those 35,000 points with the bonus and you’ll have yourself 45,500 British Airways Executive Club Avios.
Learn more about the transfer bonus here
RBC Avion Visa Infinite Privilege Card
- Get up to 70,000 Avion points* (a travel value of up to $1,500†). Apply by November 25, 2024 70,000 Avion points* is enough for two roundtrip tickets to almost anywhere in Canada & the US (Alaska and Hawaii require more points). Taxes and fees extra.†
• 35,000 Avion Points on approval*
• 20,000 bonus points when you spend $5,000 in your first 6 months*
• 15,000 one-time anniversary bonus points after 12 months of account opening* - Earn 1.25 RBC Rewards points for every dollar you spend
- Book flights, hotel stays, cruises, vacation packages, car rentals with RBC Rewards site, powered by Orbitz
- Transfer your RBC Rewards points towards other eligible loyalty programs (WestJet Rewards, British Airways Executive Club, American AAdvantage, Cathay Pacific Asia Miles. Look for the transfer bonuses to the airlines several times per year!)
- Premium suite of insurances including trip cancellation, trip interruption, travel medical, car rental insurance
- Priority PassTmembership and 6 lounge pass visits
- Redeem your points toward your credit card balance using Payback with Points
- Get a complimentary DashPass subscription from DoorDash for up to 12 months and enjoy unlimited deliveries from qualifying restaurants you love—with $0 delivery fees on orders of $12+ when you pay with an eligible RBC credit card!*
- Instantly save 3₵ per litre on fuel & earn 20% more Petro-Points§ and RBC Rewards points when you link your Petro-Points card to any RBC Card online.
- Up to a 2.3% return on your spending depending on which reward ticket you book
- Unwritten ability to redeem for Business Class tickets although at a lower rate of return when compared to the Avion Reward chart
RBC Avion Visa Infinite Card
- Get 35,000 Welcome Points on approval* and 20,000 points when you spend $5,000 within the first 6 months of card opening
- Earn 1 Avion point for every dollar you spend* and an extra 25% on eligible travel purchases.
- When you are ready to travel again, Avioners can book flights with points on any airline, on any flight, at any time, early or last minute, with no blackout periods or restrictions.
- Avioners earn points that never expire so your points will be waiting for your next adventure.
- Redeem your points for travel and more. Use points for anything from paying bills and paying your card balance to redeeming for Gift Cards and Merchandise at top brands like Apple. The Avion Rewards program gives you the freedom of choice to use your points your way, and helps you make the most as an Avioner.
- Eligible Avion Rewards members can also convert points to other loyalty programs including WestJet dollars, British Airways Avios points and Hudson’s Bay Rewards points.
- Link your RBC card with a Petro-Points membership to instantly save 3₵ per litre on fuel at Petro-Canada stations and earn 20% more Petro-Points and 20% more Avion rewards points
- Link your RBC card with a Rexall Be Well account and get 50 Be Well points for every $1 spent on eligible products at Rexall. Redeem Be Well points faster for savings in store on eligible purchases where 25,000 Be Well points = $10
- Get access to RBC offers which provides access to earn points faster at specified brands
- Extensive insurance including: mobile device insurance, travel insurance (trip cancellation, interruption and emergency medical) and other eligible purchases to protect you and your family
- Avioners get access to luxury Visa Infinite benefits including first in line for exclusive events, and hotel and dining benefits.
- Avioners no longer need 14-days to book travel using the RBC grid
- Up to a 2.3% return on your spending depending on which reward ticket you book
- Unwritten ability to redeem for Business Class tickets although at a lower rate of return when compared to the Avion Reward chart
- Get $0 delivery fees for 12 months from DoorDash17 – Add your eligible RBC credit card to your DoorDash account to:
• Get a 12-month complimentary DashPass subscription18 – a value of almost $120
• Enjoy unlimited deliveries with $0 delivery fees on orders of $15 or more when you pay with your eligible RBC credit card
Corresponding legal references and product terms are available on the RBC website, which will be available and agreed upon in the customer onboarding process.
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Originally posted on May 7, 2024 @ 4:00 pm