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Pros & Cons

Pros

  • +Welcome Bonus: 35,000 points
  • +Purchase protection included
  • +Travel medical insurance included

Cons

  • High annual fee ($175/yr)
  • Foreign Transaction Fee (2.5%)
  • No airport lounge access despite fee

Our Review

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Rewards

All Spending

1.25x

RBC Avion Rewards - Elite pts per dollar

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See how much you could earn with this card based on your spending.

¢/ point
0.75¢4.5¢
Groceries1.25x
$700/month
Gas & EV1.25x
$200/month
Transit1.25x
$100/month
Restaurants1.25x
$300/month
Pharmacy1.25x
$50/month
Travel1.25x
$150/month
Bills & recurring payments1.25x
$250/month
Telecom1.25x
$150/month
Entertainment & streaming1.25x
$100/month
Office supplies1.25x
$0/month
All other spending1.25x
$500/month

Points Earned

37,500

RBC Avion Rewards - Elite/yr

Estimated Value

$563

After Fees

+$388

1st Year Value

$913

incl. welcome bonus

Annual rewards breakdown

Groceries$8,400/yr × 1.25x10,500 pts
Gas & EV$2,400/yr × 1.25x3,000 pts
Transit$1,200/yr × 1.25x1,500 pts
Restaurants$3,600/yr × 1.25x4,500 pts
Pharmacy$600/yr × 1.25x750 pts
Travel$1,800/yr × 1.25x2,250 pts
Bills & recurring payments$3,000/yr × 1.25x3,750 pts
Telecom$1,800/yr × 1.25x2,250 pts
Entertainment & streaming$1,200/yr × 1.25x1,500 pts
All other spending$6,000/yr × 1.25x7,500 pts
Total annual spend$30,000
Monthly spend$2,500
Average earn rate on spend per year1.25x
Average earn rate on spend 1st year with welcome bonus2.42x
Total points earned on spend37,500 pts
Welcome bonus points+35,000 pts
  • Earn 35,000 RBC Avion Rewards - Elite after $0 in purchases in the first year
Total points earned72,500 pts
Value of accumulated points$1,088

Travel Insurance

Travel Medical

Included

Trip Cancellation

Up to $1,500

Trip Interruption

Up to $5,000

Hotel Burglary

Up to $2,500

Purchase Protection

Purchase Protection

Included

Extended Warranty

+1 year(s)

Mobile Device

Up to $2,000

Auto Rental

Up to $65,000 / 48 days

Interest Rates

  • Purchase Rate
    19.99%
  • Cash Advance
    22.99%
  • Foreign Transaction Fee
    2.5%

Perks & Benefits

Concierge Service

24/7

Eligibility

Personal Income

$60,000

Household Income

$100,000

Terms & Conditions

Card Features

  • Get 35,000 bonus points + first year annual fee waived upon approval
  • Earn 1.25 RBC Rewards points for every dollar in net purchases spent on your card, up to $75,000 per year
  • Enjoy access to over 1,200 airport lounges worldwide with a Priority Pass membership

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