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TL;DR: RBC Avion to Cathay Pacific Asia Miles Transfer Bonus
RBC Avion Elite members can transfer Avion points to Cathay Pacific Asia Miles with a 15% bonus from September 14 to October 16, 2026. The promotional transfer rate is 1 Avion point = 1.15 Asia Miles, with a minimum transfer of 10,000 Avion points. For example, 100,000 Avion points becomes 115,000 Asia Miles. Asia Miles can be particularly valuable for Cathay Pacific Business Class awards from Canada through Hong Kong to destinations across Asia, including India.
Yesterday, I got a message from a points friend that simply said, “I see the Avion to Cathay transfer is live; can I book a ticket to India from Toronto?” My response was a resounding: Of course you can! In fact, I had recently booked exactly that, Toronto to Hong Kong to Mumbai (YYZ-HKG-BOM) using Cathay Pacific Asia Miles. And in my opinion, this is one of the best ways to take advantage of the latest RBC Avion transfer promotion.
Between September 14 and October 16, 2026, Avion Elite members can convert RBC Avion points to Cathay Pacific Asia Miles with a 15% transfer bonus. Instead of the usual 1:1 conversion rate, every Avion point transferred becomes 1.15 Asia Miles. That means;
10,000 Avion points = 11,500 Asia Miles
50,000 Avion points = 57,500 Asia Miles
75,000 Avion points = 86,250 Asia Miles
100,000 Avion points = 115,000 Asia Miles
RBC Avion to Cathay Pacific Asia Miles transfer bonus
RBC Avion to Asia Miles 15% Transfer Bonus
To qualify for the promotion, you must be an Avion Elite member and transfer at least 10,000 Avion points to Cathay Pacific Asia Miles between September 14, 2026, at 12:00 a.m. PST and October 16, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. PST. Eligible Avion Elite cards include:
- RBC Avion Visa Infinite
- RBC Avion Visa Platinum
- RBC Royal Bank Visa Business Platinum Avion
- RBC Avion Visa Business Infinite
- RBC Avion Visa Infinite Privilege
- RBC Avion Visa Infinite Privilege for Private Banking
- RBC Commercial Avion Visa
If you are low on Avion balance and have room for a new credit card in your wallet, now is a great time to lock in the elevated bonuses on Avion cards, which can yield up to 100,000 Avion points for new cardmembers.
The name on your Cathay Pacific Asia Miles account must match the name associated with your RBC Avion account. Although the promotion states 4-6 weeks, the Avion to Asia Miles transfer timeline is typically 3-5 business days. My last transfer took exactly 5 business days to show up.
Despite the generous transfer promotion, I generally prefer transferring points when I have a redemption in mind, especially with an airline program where award availability on popular routes can be a full year out, or very close in for leftover seats. In this case, however, there are compelling reasons to look at Asia Miles.
Why Asia Miles is such a useful program for travel to Asia
The timing of this promotion couldn’t have been better for us at PMB. We recently wrapped up a detailed discussion with Maria on family travel to Asia using points on the latest episode of our weekly livestream, What’s The Point?, and Asia Miles was central to that discussion.
When people think about Cathay Pacific Asia Miles sweet spots, much of the attention goes to travel within Asia or Cathay Pacific’s long-haul flights between Hong Kong and its North American gateways. But my personal favourite use of Asia Miles is to continue beyond Hong Kong. That can open up some very interesting redemption opportunities from North America through Hong Kong to destinations elsewhere in Asia, India and even as far as South Africa. My recent YYZ-HKG-BOM booking is a good example.
YYZ-HKG-BOM for 119k Asia Miles
For premium travellers in particular, transiting through HKG is part of the appeal of booking Cathay Pacific. Cathay has several fantastic lounges dotted around the airport, and Hong Kong remains one of my favourite airports for a premium-cabin connection.
Cathay Pacific network in North America
Cathay Pacific currently serves nine North American gateways nonstop from Hong Kong: Toronto (YYZ), Vancouver (YVR), Boston (BOS), New York (JFK), Chicago (ORD), Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW), Los Angeles (LAX), San Francisco (SFO) and Seattle (SEA). For Canadians, YYZ and YVR are the two gateways, particularly if you’re looking to turn this Avios transfer bonus into a premium-cabin redemption through Hong Kong and onward to Asia or India.
Nine CX gateways in North America
Toronto–Hong Kong is an ultra-long-haul route and is currently served by the Airbus A350-900, meaning you won’t find Cathay’s newest Aria Suite there. Vancouver, on the other hand, gets Cathay’s retrofitted Boeing 777-300ER with the Aria Suite, which has operated on the route since June 2025. The new suite has also made its way to select flights from San Francisco and Los Angeles, giving travellers some flexibility if the onboard product itself is a priority. For a full guide on how to book Cathay Aria Suite, look here.
YVR to HKG, 91k Asia Miles
YYZ-HKG, 119k Asia Miles
Should you transfer RBC Avion points to Asia Miles?
As with most transfer bonuses, I wouldn’t move a large balance simply because a promotion exists. Avion points are valuable precisely because they’re flexible. But if you already have a Cathay Pacific redemption in mind, this promotion is fantastic!
The standard Avion-to-Asia Miles transfer ratio is already a very useful 1:1. Until October 16, you’re effectively getting 1.15 Asia Miles for every Avion point transferred. For someone with 100,000 Avion points, that’s 15,000 additional Asia Miles simply for timing the transfer during the promotional window.
For Canadian travellers, Cathay Pacific’s network and Hong Kong hub can make Asia Miles an excellent tool for getting deeper into Asia, continuing to India, or even travelling onward to South Africa.
