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Reviewed 2026-07-06 · By The Points Standard editorial team

RBC Avion Visa Infinite

7.2/10 · Strong$120/yr

A dependable flexible-points program with sneaky-good chart redemptions. Strongest inside the RBC ecosystem; middling as a pure earner.

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Standard Score breakdown — Strong

Six weighted components, each rated 0–10. "Contributes" is the rating × weight — add all six and you get the 7.17/10 Standard Score above.

Component (weight)RatingContributes
First-year value (30%)
7.52.25
Ongoing value (20%)
6.01.20
Flexibility (15%)
7.51.13
Perk usability (15%)
7.01.05
Low friction (10%)
8.50.85
Strategic fit (10%)
7.00.70

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The numbers

Annual fee$120
Welcome bonusUp to 70,000 Avion points (35,000 on approval, 20,000 with spend, 15,000 at anniversary)
Est. bonus value$1,120
First-year net value$1,000

Earn rates

Travel1.25x
Everything else1x

Why it earns its score

  • Air Travel Redemption Schedule can push point value well above 2¢ on short-haul flights
  • Points transfer to British Airways Avios and WestJet
  • Universal Visa acceptance

Where it loses points

  • 1x base earn is below the flexible-points leaders
  • Best redemption values require using the fixed flight chart carefully

Who it's for

RBC clients who take short-haul North American flights and will use the redemption chart.

Who should skip it

You want maximum earn per dollar — Amex MR cards accumulate faster.

Included insurance

Travel medical · Trip interruption · Flight delay · Mobile device insurance · Rental car coverage

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