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RBC has updated the welcome bonus offer on RBC ION and ION+ Visa cards, starting August 8, 2023. ION+ now comes with a bonus of up to 12,000 Avion Points upon approval, while the ION Visa card now has a bonus of 6,000 Avion Points upon approval. Let’s look at the detailed benefits of each of the cards;
Visa RBC ION+ : Apply Now
- Annual Fee: $48 (charged as $4 each month)
- Welcome Bonus: 12,000 Avion points upon approval (Apply by Oct 31, 2023)
- Earn Rate:
- 3x Avion points for $1 spent on ;
- Grocery, Dining & Food Delivery
- Rides (incl. daily public transit and rideshares), Gas & EV Charging
- Streaming, Digital Gaming & Subscriptions
- 1 RBC Rewards point for every dollar spent
- 3x Avion points for $1 spent on ;
- Additional Benefits:
- 3-month complimentary DashPass subscription – Enjoy a $0 delivery fee on DoorDash by simply linking the RBC card to the account
- 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 points
- Insurance Coverage:
- Purchase Security & Extended Warranty Insurance
- Mobile Device Insurance included – up to $1,000
Refer to RBC page for up-to-date offer terms and conditions
Visa RBC ION – Apply Now
- Annual Fee: $0
- Welcome Bonus: 6,000 Avion points upon approval (Apply by Oct 31, 2023)
- Earn Rate:
- 1.5x Avion points for $1 spent on ;
- Grocery
- Rides (incl. daily public transit and rideshares), Gas & EV Charging
- Streaming, Digital Gaming & Subscriptions
- 1 RBC Rewards point for every dollar spent
- 1.5x Avion points for $1 spent on ;
- Additional Benefits:
- 3-month complimentary DashPass subscription – Enjoy a $0 delivery fee on DoorDash by simply linking the RBC card to the account
- 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 points
- Insurance Coverage:
- Purchase Security & Extended Warranty Insurance
Refer to RBC page for up-to-date offer terms and conditions
Redeeming Avion Points
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- Avion Points earned with ION and ION+ cards convert to WestJet Dollars or Avion, 1:1
- Redeem for all types of travel, including flights, additional fees and other travel options, using this simple conversion 172 points = $1
- Use points to pay bills and card balance, 172 points = $1
- Redeem for Gift Cards 140 points = $1
Take Away
Purely on accelerated earn rate, the RBC ION+ card demands attention for families that seek to maximize Avion points towards everyday redemptions like paying bills. The low (or no) annual fee card is a feature that will also appeal to many looking to keep their costs low and earn rates high.
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