[RBC] RBC Avion VISA. FYF + 20,000 points

Oct 5th, 2019 1:43 am

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User374522 [OP]: Newbie; Jan 31, 2018; 4 posts; 7 upvotes

Oct 5th, 2019 1:43 am

[RBC] RBC Avion VISA. FYF + 20,000 points

Deal Link:: https://www.rbcroyalbank.com/services/c ... gLc5_D_BwE

Saw this deal today when looking at credit card deals. Thought I would share. 20,000 and FYF on a 1K, spend seems pretty hot.

To be exempt from the annual fee for one year (the “annual fee waiver offer”) and to receive 15,000 RBC Rewards points (or “welcome points”), your application must be received by the date indicated on the communication you received from us for this offer, and it must be approved by us. Upon enrolment, 15,000 welcome points will appear on your first monthly statement. To receive the additional 5,000 RBC Rewards points (“bonus points”) when you spend $1,000 or more within 3 months of account opening your (i) application must be approved by us....

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Oct 5th, 2019 2:01 am

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asbraich: Member; Nov 26, 2014; 457 posts; 900 upvotes; Calgary, AB

Oct 5th, 2019 2:01 am

Not sure if it's still available, but recently drop had the same offer with an additional 80,000 drop points.

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Oct 5th, 2019 8:34 am

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ricedion: Deal Fanatic; Apr 10, 2003; 5799 posts; 1285 upvotes; Toronto

Oct 5th, 2019 8:34 am

asbraich wrote: ↑ Not sure if it's still available, but recently drop had the same offer with an additional 80,000 drop points.

One of drop t&c is that you must be a first time avion card holder in order to qualify for 80k points

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Oct 5th, 2019 10:27 am

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pongster: Deal Addict; Mar 16, 2008; 3241 posts; 3038 upvotes

Oct 5th, 2019 10:27 am

Thx op

Oct 5th, 2019 10:41 am

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wendyegg519: Banned; Jul 16, 2019; 34 posts; 52 upvotes; Georgetown

Oct 5th, 2019 10:41 am

I had this card in 2018 and cancelled it after one year. I was told you can churn this card and get the points again. Is that true?

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Oct 5th, 2019 11:09 am

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Rsnav09: Sr. Member; May 10, 2013; 852 posts; 292 upvotes

Oct 5th, 2019 11:09 am

I received this offer via mail and email but NO Free annual only 20k points. I guess no go.

Oct 5th, 2019 11:11 am

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Diggydiggy: Jr. Member; Sep 27, 2016; 108 posts; 129 upvotes

Oct 5th, 2019 11:11 am

It’s really dropped, when I jumped on it last time it was 35,000

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Oct 5th, 2019 11:12 am

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kaboom987: Sr. Member; Sep 20, 2018; 570 posts; 581 upvotes; Montreal

Oct 5th, 2019 11:12 am

I might call RBC and see if I can get this- why not.

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Oct 5th, 2019 11:24 am

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asdisme: Deal Addict; Apr 5, 2008; 2536 posts; 109 upvotes; Toronto

Oct 5th, 2019 11:24 am

kaboom987 wrote: ↑ I might call RBC and see if I can get this- why not.

Why do you need to call RBC? The offer is on the website (unless I'm missing something here). FYF and 15k points on first purchase, another 5k points if you spend $1k on 3 months.

Oct 5th, 2019 11:26 am

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dealpool: Member; Sep 9, 2019; 333 posts; 190 upvotes

Oct 5th, 2019 11:26 am

Diggydiggy wrote: ↑It’s really dropped, when I jumped on it last time it was 35,000

It was FYF and 30000 points when I did it last year

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Oct 5th, 2019 11:26 am

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KravenHead: Deal Addict; Jun 11, 2016; 1891 posts; 2791 upvotes

Oct 5th, 2019 11:26 am

Some feedback on this card... Earlier this year I was pretty excited about signing up for the FYF + 35k points.
Today am at 55k points and besides getting 500$ in gift cards there isnt much there regarding the overinflated "rewards".

Looking back I wish I would have gotten a better "Travel Rewards" card.

Cheers, KH

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Oct 5th, 2019 11:28 am

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kazin: Member; Dec 12, 2010; 326 posts; 92 upvotes; Vancouver

Oct 5th, 2019 11:28 am

I'd wait for 25k and no AF. Seems to happen pretty often.

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Oct 5th, 2019 11:31 am

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markg1000: Newbie; Aug 2, 2013; 70 posts; 17 upvotes

Oct 5th, 2019 11:31 am

You can transfer those points to 550$ westjet dollars. Which isnt overinflated at all as it is exact cash value and can be used on any flight

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Oct 5th, 2019 11:34 am

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dealpool: Member; Sep 9, 2019; 333 posts; 190 upvotes

Oct 5th, 2019 11:34 am

KravenHead wrote: ↑Some feedback on this card... Earlier this year I was pretty excited about signing up for the FYF + 35k points.
Today am at 55k points and besides getting 500$ in gift cards there isnt much there regarding the overinflated "rewards".

Looking back I wish I would have gotten a better "Travel Rewards" card.

Cheers, KH

I think when I had 30k points I redeemed it towards a flight for $300? Not bad?

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Oct 5th, 2019 12:10 pm

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jureddee: Newbie; Sep 1, 2015; 48 posts; 9 upvotes; Calgary, AB

Oct 5th, 2019 12:10 pm

I have Westjet MC. If I do product switch, would I get the WB and AF waved?

Oct 5th, 2019 12:14 pm

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asdisme: Deal Addict; Apr 5, 2008; 2536 posts; 109 upvotes; Toronto

Oct 5th, 2019 12:14 pm

KravenHead wrote: ↑ Some feedback on this card... Earlier this year I was pretty excited about signing up for the FYF + 35k points.
Today am at 55k points and besides getting 500$ in gift cards there isnt much there regarding the overinflated "rewards".

Looking back I wish I would have gotten a better "Travel Rewards" card.

Cheers, KH

You can get gift cards or you can wait for bonus redemption to WestJet and Avios points (usually extra 20-30% bonus). I applied when it was 25K/FYF and transferred to Avios during their 30% bonus and was able to use some of the points to fly within Asia. I just recently signed up for the card again (cancelled about 5 months ago) + 80k Drop bonus (not sure if they can verify if my first Avion card or not).

Oct 5th, 2019 12:14 pm

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Mokalicious: Newbie; Jun 8, 2019; 26 posts; 19 upvotes

Oct 5th, 2019 12:14 pm

I got an offer to upgrade my regular RBC reward visa to Avion with instant 20k points but the fee is not waived. I called in, they upgraded my card, waived the fee for me and gave me 20k points.

I used the “customer war” trick which is explained in prince of travel’s blog https://princeoftravel.com/rbc-visa-infinite-avion

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Oct 5th, 2019 1:24 pm

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pongster: Deal Addict; Mar 16, 2008; 3241 posts; 3038 upvotes

Oct 5th, 2019 1:24 pm

Reminder that if you switch to WJ dollars there’s an expiry date on the WJD for these bonus ones as they are not regular earned points

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Oct 5th, 2019 1:32 pm

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coolintheshade: Deal Fanatic; Aug 24, 2016; 8208 posts; 8766 upvotes; The Prairies

Oct 5th, 2019 1:32 pm

ricedion wrote: ↑ One of drop t&c is that you must be a first time avion card holder in order to qualify for 80k points

But how will they know if you’ve had the card before?
Unless of course you’ve applied for the same card previously through Drop.
GCR says the same thing for their rebates, but I’ve gotten repeat rebates with them for same cards.

Oct 5th, 2019 1:37 pm

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coolintheshade: Deal Fanatic; Aug 24, 2016; 8208 posts; 8766 upvotes; The Prairies

Oct 5th, 2019 1:37 pm

jureddee wrote: ↑ I have Westjet MC. If I do product switch, would I get the WB and AF waved?

No you would not.
The 20k and FYF is via a promotional link, and is not available on the products’ normal RBC website.
Whatever offer is on the normal product website is what you get when you product switch, which is currently 15k and no FYF.