RBC Ion and Ion+ Visa Cards: New Offers for Up to 12,000 Points

RBC has launched new offers on the RBC Ion Visa and the RBC Ion+ Visa. Both cards offer elevated earning rates on daily expenses, which can be useful as part of your overall RBC Avion strategy.

Let’s take a look at the new offers, and see why these two entry-level cards could make their way into your wallet.

RBC Ion Visa: 6,000 Avion Points

The RBC Ion Visa is an entry-level product, which comes with no annual fee.

As a welcome bonus for new cardmembers, you can earn 6,000 Avion points upon approval, provided you apply before October 31, 2023.

Note that while the points earned on this card belong to the Avion Rewards program, you’ll earn Avion Premium rather than Avion Elite points, which we’ll discuss in detail below.

The card’s earning rates are as follows:

• Earn 1.5 Avion points per dollar spent on groceries, gas, rideshares, public transit, electric vehicle charging, streaming, digital gaming, and digital subscriptions

• Earn 1 Avion point per dollar spent on all other purchases

This no-fee credit card is targeted towards casual travellers who spend a fair amount on rideshares, transit, streaming, and video games.

It’s the only card to target spending in these categories, and will likely appeal to younger individuals who wish to earn flexible travel rewards.

It’s worth noting that 6,000 points is an great welcome bonus on a credit card without an annual fee.

The insurance coverage on the RBC Ion Visa is basic, which is fully expected on entry-level cards such as this one.

RBC Ion+ Visa: 12,000 Avion Points

The RBC Ion+ Visa has a monthly fee of $4, which amounts to $48 each year.

The current welcome bonus on the card is 12,000 Avion points, which are awarded upon approval if you apply before October 31, 2023.

The earning rates on the RBC Ion+ Visa are as follows:

• Earn 3 Avion points per dollar spent on groceries, dining, food delivery, gas, public transit, rideshares, streaming, digital gaming, and digital subscriptions

• Earn 1 Avion point per dollar spent on all other purchases

The elevated earning categories…