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Avion Rewards Pay FAQ

Avion Rewards Pay is a digital access card available through your mobile wallet (iOS only) that allows you to use your Avion points instead of cash, debit or credit card for purchases. Use it in store or online anywhere Visa is accepted. Pre-authorized holds like at gas stations or hotels and car rentals are not eligible. Purchases must be made in CAD in Canada. Or online at .ca addresses that charge CAD. Just add it to your mobile wallet. Then tap to pay. For online purchases, simply enter your Avion Rewards Pay number found in the RBC Launch app.

Before we roll this exciting new feature out to everyone, we are inviting a limited number of members to try it first. Currently only Avion Premium and Elite members with a Personal RBC Avion points-earning credit card can use it.

Log in to the RBC Launch app and follow the instructions to add the digital tool to your mobile wallet (iOS only). Only the primary account holder can use it.

Yes! Your Avion points stay in your Avion Rewards account until the actual transaction and are updated in real time. You can redeem them for whatever and however you choose.

In the RBC Launch app, select Avion Rewards Pay and tap “add to Apple Wallet”. As we are launching this feature to a limited number of members to begin with, Avion Rewards Pay isn’t yet available for Android users.

You can use your points anywhere VISA is accepted, online or in-store, including coffee shops, stores, restaurants, movie theatres and more. Pre-authorized holds like at gas stations or hotels and car rentals are not eligible. Purchases must be made in CAD in Canada. Or online at .ca addresses that charge CAD.

No. Avion Rewards Pay is a digital access card that is available in the Apple Wallet that you can use with your mobile phone.

No. Avion points don’t expire for Avion Premium and Elite members with an eligible RBC card.

Avion Rewards Pay will be in your Apple Wallet . Pull it up and tap to pay with your points. For online purchases, open the RBC Launch app to see your card details. Then use the number on your card to pay.

You can see your available points balance and equivalent dollar value when using Avion Rewards Pay in the RBC Launch app. Just select the card or account you linked to Avion Rewards Pay. Your points balance is updated in real time, so you’re always ready to redeem.

When you use Avion Rewards Pay, every 10,000 points = $58 CAD ($100 CAD for Avion Privilege and Private Banking cards). This is subject to change at any time, so you may want to check your balance and its equivalent Avion Rewards Pay value before you pay.

No. You can’t split payments at this time.

Avion Rewards Pay is linked to only one Avion Rewards account. You can’t combine points from different accounts.

You can see your transaction history in the RBC Launch app. Simply select the card or account that is linked with Avion Rewards Pay.

No. Because you’re using points, your credit card insurance does not cover purchases made with Avion Rewards Pay.

Not at this time.

Your refund will not be converted back into points. Instead, it will be returned as a cash balance and can only be used with Avion Rewards Pay. The next time you make a purchase using Avion Rewards Pay, it will automatically pull from this cash balance.

Avion Rewards Pay has a transaction limit of $250 CAD and a daily limit of $1,000 CAD.

No. When you shop through Avion Rewards Pay, your points are pulled directly from your Avion Rewards account, so there’s no need to load or reload.