How to Book a Flight Using Avion Visa Points

Booking a flight with Visa Avion points is a simple process.

Visa Avion credit cards are one way to acquire free short haul or long haul flights. Provided by the Royal Bank of Canada, there are three types of Avion card: RBC Visa Infinite Avion, RBC Visa Platinum Avion and RBC Visa Business Avion. Every time you use your Avion credit card you will be allocated points which can be redeemed using the Avion Rewards program. Redeeming Avion points for flights is a fairly simple procedure, as long as all booking requirements are adhered to.

Things You'll Need

• Avion Visa card, with appropriate number of points

Instructions

1. Check the points redemption table provided by RBC Royal Bank to verify details on booking flights. Note down the different redemption classifications and maximum ticket prices for travel. For example, short haul flights to adjacent provinces in either Canada or the United States have a maximum ticket price of $350 (as of May 2009), with certain conditions..

2. 

   You need to call RBC Rewards Travel Center to book your flights.

   Review all booking conditions provided by RBC Royal Bank to ensure that your request is processed as seamlessly as possible. Note that you need to book air travel at least 14 days in advance of the flight departure, and that ticket purchases are nonrefundable.

3. Write down the full details of the return air flight you are booking. Telephone the RBC Rewards Travel Redemption Center at 1-877-636-2870 to arrange your flight. Use your credit card, or alternative payment method, to meet the cost of airport taxes and surcharges, which are excluded from the Avion Rewards offer.

Tips & Warnings

• All dollar rates referred to by Visa Avion are Canadian dollars, and have fluctuating exchange rates. Redeeming Avion points for air travel applies to economy flights only, although it is possible to transfer points to alternative providers if business class travel is required. The conditions for booking flights using your Avion points are detailed and well worth reading. It is possible to book flights within 14 days of departure, however there is a surcharge. Flights costing more than the maximum ticket price can still be purchased by exchanging Avion points at a set rate per dollar, or by paying the monetary difference.

References

• RBC Visa Avion: Points Redemption Schedule
• RBC Visa Infinite Avion Card
• Credit Card Search: RBC Avion
• XE Currency Converter: $CDN to $US rates

Resources

• American Express Credit Card
• Citi Banking credit cards
• British Airways Air Miles American Express card
• Choose: Comparison of BA Airmiles and Virgin Atlantic Airmiles