
Pros
- ✓Welcome Bonus: 7,000 points
- ✓Purchase protection included
- ✓No annual fee
Cons
- ✗Foreign Transaction Fee (2.5%)
Our Review
With the RBC ION Visa card, get 7,000 Avion points upon approval^, worth approximately $50 in gift cards+!.
This RBC credit card with no annual fee lets you earn 1.5X Avion points per dollar in the following categories1:
- Groceries
- Transit, gas, and electric vehicle charging
- Streaming, digital games, and subscriptions
You also earn 1 Avion point per dollar on all other eligible purchases1.
Plus, save 3¢ per litre on fuel at Petro-Canada and get 20% more points when you pay with an eligible linked RBC card4.
Offer ends: 2026-05-06
Rewards
All Spending
1x
RBC Avion Rewards pts per dollar
Gas
1.5x
Streaming
1.5x
Groceries
1.5x
Transit
1.5x
Credit Card Rewards Calculator
See how much you could earn with this card based on your spending.
Points Earned
31,740
RBC Avion Rewards/yr
Estimated Value
$476
After Fees
+$476
1st Year Value
$581
incl. welcome bonus
Annual rewards breakdown
Purchase Protection
Purchase Protection
Included
Extended Warranty
+1 year(s)
Interest Rates
- Purchase Rate20.99%
- Cash Advance22.99%
- Foreign Transaction Fee2.5%
Terms & Conditions
Card Features
Get 7,000 Avion points upon approval^ – that’s $50 of value in gift cards†!
Points and Rewards
- Earn 1.5X Avion points for every $1 spent on groceries, gas, rideshare, streaming services and more1
- Earn 1X Avion point for every $1 spent on all other qualifying purchases1
- Start redeeming with as little as 1,400 Avion points, which gets you a $10 gift card2
No annual fee
FAQ
How does the rewards program work?
Earn 1.5 points per dollar on groceries, streaming and other categories, and 1 point per dollar on other purchases.
Can I use my points to make payments?
Yes, redeem points to pay bills or make Interac transfers.
Are there any advantages to Petro-Canada and Rexall?
Save on gas at Petro-Canada and earn Be Well points at Rexall.
What's the advantage of DoorDash?
Take advantage of a free three-month subscription to DashPass.
What insurance is included with the card?
Purchase protection and extended warranty.
What are the fees and interest rates associated with the card?
No annual fee, 20.99% on purchases, 22.99% on cash advances (21.99% if you live at Quebec).
Legal
Refer to RBC page for up to date offer terms and conditions
® / ™ Trademark(s) of Royal Bank of Canada. RBC and Royal Bank are registered trademarks of Royal Bank of Canada. ‡ All other trademarks are the property of their respective owner(s).
^ This offer only applies to new applications for an RBC ION Visa credit card received between January 21, 2026 and May 6, 2026 (“Offer Period”) and approved by Royal Bank of Canada (“Royal Bank”), subject to the conditions below. Additional cardholders(s) (co-applicant and authorized user(s)) on the RBC ION Visa credit card account, as well as existing cardholders on any RBC Royal Bank personal credit card transferring to an RBC ION Visa credit card during the Offer Period, are not eligible for this offer.
4,000 Avion points (“Welcome Points”) will appear on your monthly credit card statement within sixty (60) days after your application has been approved, provided that your RBC ION Visa credit card account (“Credit Card Account”) remains open and in good standing at the time the Welcome points are credited to your account, “good standing” meaning that your Credit Card Account must not be past due for more than two (2) consecutive credit card account statement periods, closed, charged off or in credit revoked status.
7,000 additional Avion points (“Bonus Points”) will be awarded to you if a total of $500 or more (“Qualifying Transaction Amount”) in qualifying net purchases and/or pre-authorized bill payment transactions (“Qualifying Transactions”) are posted to your Credit Card Account within the first three (3) months from your Credit Card Account opening date (“Period”). The Bonus Points will appear on your monthly credit card statement within sixty (60) days after you reach $500 in Qualifying Transactions, provided your Credit Card Account is in good standing at the time the Bonus Points are credited to your account.
Qualifying Transactions exclude cash advances (including balance transfers, cash-like transactions and bill payments that are not pre-authorized charges that you set up with a merchant), interest charges and fees. Credits for returns and adjustments posted to your Credit Card Account during the Period will reduce the amount of your Qualifying Transactions. The Qualifying Transaction Amount is based on the transaction posting date of each Qualifying Transaction, not the transaction date. This means that transactions that take place prior to the last day of the Period will not be considered for the Qualifying Transaction Amount if they have not yet been posted or processed by the merchant, the payment network (Visa) or Royal Bank by the last day of the Period.
If you close or change your RBC ION Visa credit card for another type of RBC Royal Bank credit card before the Welcome Points and/or the Bonus Points have been credited to your account, you may lose the benefit of this offer. This offer may not be combined or used in conjunction with any other offer. Royal Bank reserves the right to cancel, modify or withdraw this offer at any time without notice, even after your application has been approved, including if we suspect that you may be manipulating or abusing it, or engaging in any suspicious or fraudulent activity, as determined by Royal Bank in its sole discretion. For complete terms and conditions that apply to the Avion Rewards Program, please visit www.avionrewards.com or call 1-800-769-2512.
† To get $75 worth of gift cards/certificates, you will need a total of 11,000 Avion points. Minimum redemption of 1,400 Avion points for most $10 gift cards/certificates. Some exceptions apply. Point redemption values may fluctuate. For general redemption terms, conditions and restrictions that apply to the Avion Rewards program, as well as for current point redemption values, please visit https://www.avionrewards.com/terms-and-conditions.html or call 1-800-769-2512.
Related Cards
Conditions apply. All information is believed accurate but not guaranteed. Card details, rewards, and offers are subject to change at any time. Always verify the latest terms on the issuer’s website before applying. Ratesopedia may receive compensation through affiliate links. This does not affect our editorial choices or card rankings. © 2026 RBC. All trademarks are property of their respective owners.



