Avion points don't have a single set value — what they're worth depends entirely on how you redeem them. They stretch furthest on Business & First Class at 4¢ per point, and as little as 0.5¢ when used for Merchandise & Statement Credit. All 6 redemption options are broken down below.
How your points redeem
Value per point varies by how you redeem. Best-value options first.
✈️
Business & First Class
Transfer to British Airways Avios or Cathay Asia Miles and book premium-cabin awards — the sweet spot at 3–6¢ per point.
4¢
per point
📅
Air Travel Redemption Schedule
RBC's fixed flight chart — up to 2–2.3¢ per point on the right routes, and the best value without transferring out.
2¢
per point
💺
Transfer to Airline Partners
1:1 to British Airways Avios and Cathay Asia Miles (also WestJet, American) for economy flights — around 1.5¢, and short-haul Avios is a sweet spot.
1.5¢
per point
🌐
Book Any Travel (Avion portal)
Flexible — book any travel through the Avion portal at 100 points = $1.
1¢
per point
🎁
Gift Cards
Around 0.8–1¢ per point; travel gift cards tend to hit the top of that range.
0.8¢
per point
🛍️
Merchandise & Statement Credit
The poorest use — roughly 0.5¢ per point. Avoid.
0.5¢
per point
About this program
Avion Rewards is RBC's flexible travel currency, earned on RBC Avion Visa cards. It's unusually versatile: redeem through the Air Travel Redemption Schedule (a fixed chart worth up to ~2.3¢ on short- and medium-haul flights), book any travel through the Avion portal at a flat 1¢, or transfer 1:1 to British Airways Avios and Cathay Asia Miles — where premium-cabin awards reach 3–6¢. Avios short-haul oneworld flights are a particular sweet spot, and RBC runs periodic transfer bonuses (e.g. 30% to Avios). Gift cards are middling and merchandise / statement credits are poor — keep Avion points for flights.
