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How to check whether RBC Avion points transfer to Aeroplan
RBC Avion points are the travel rewards currency of the RBC Avion Visa Infinite, a Canadian credit card from Royal Bank of Canada, and the loyalty programmes RBC publishes as conversion partners are WestJet Rewards, American Airlines AAdvantage, British Airways Avios and Cathay Pacific — Air Canada Aeroplan is not on that list. [4] Booking a flight with Avion points through RBC's own travel pricing is a separate process from converting points into an airline programme. [4]
Facts checked: 18 October 2026
Key takeaways
- RBC names WestJet Rewards, American Airlines AAdvantage, British Airways Avios and Cathay Pacific as programmes that Avion points can be converted into, and Air Canada Aeroplan is not among them. [4]
- Conversions are carried out inside Avion Rewards, in a section labelled Convert Points that appears once you sign in. [4]
- Using Avion points to pay for a flight is not a conversion: cardholders can book on any airline through fixed-points pricing, or apply points to travel at 100 points = $1 CAD. [4]
Does RBC Avion convert to Aeroplan?
RBC's product page for the RBC Avion Visa Infinite treats conversion as one of several ways to use Avion points, alongside travel, gift cards and merchandise, and it names the programmes involved: WestJet Rewards, American Airlines, British Airways and Cathay Pacific. [4] The same page also points readers to avionrewards.com for the complete terms and conditions of Avion Rewards. [4]
The partner names appear in more than one place on that page. One list of redemption options names WestJet Rewards, British Airways Executive Club and American Airlines AAdvantage. [4] The question-and-answer section says Avion points can be converted into American Airlines AAdvantage miles, British Airways Avios and WestJet points. [4] Cathay Pacific appears in the card-highlights list of conversion partners rather than in the question-and-answer list. [4]
Air Canada Aeroplan does not appear in any of those lists, so RBC does not publish an Avion-to-Aeroplan conversion on this card page. [4] Travellers whose goal is Aeroplan miles should work from the Air Canada Aeroplan programme page rather than treat an Avion conversion as the route. For the partner set that is published, see Canadian card points transfer partners.
How do you start a conversion from Avion points?
According to the card page, you sign in to Avion Rewards and open the Convert Points section to see how Avion points can be turned into another loyalty programme's points, miles or partner rewards. [4] Avion Rewards is the programme behind the card, and holders of the RBC Avion Visa Infinite receive an automatic Avion Rewards Elite membership. [4]
There is no deadline pressure from expiry on the Avion side: the card page states that Avion points never expire. [4] Points are earned at 1.25 Avion points per dollar on travel-related purchases and 1 Avion point per dollar on all other eligible purchases. [4]
Before starting any conversion, it helps to plan the order of operations and to check how the receiving programme credits partner points; the transfer points checklist walks through that sequence. For the specific British Airways route, see transferring RBC Avion points to Avios.
Avion conversion vs Avion travel redemption: what is the difference?
A conversion moves your points out of Avion and into another loyalty or frequent flyer programme's currency. [4] Travel redemption keeps the points inside Avion Rewards and settles the booking through RBC instead. [4] The two are described separately on the card page and are not interchangeable. [4]
| What you do | What RBC says happens | Condition stated |
|---|---|---|
| Convert to a partner programme | Points become the partner programme's currency; the named partners are WestJet Rewards, American Airlines AAdvantage, British Airways Avios and Cathay Pacific. [4] | Handled in the Convert Points section after signing in to Avion Rewards. [4] |
| Book a flight with fixed-points pricing | A fixed number of Avion points is required according to destination, through the Air Travel Redemption Grid. [4] | Available to Avion cardholders and offered 365 days a year. [4] |
| Apply points to travel expenses | Points cover travel at 100 points = $1 CAD, including taxes and fees. [4] | Applies to all types of travel booked this way. [4] |
With fixed-points pricing, each destination has a maximum ticket price; if a ticket costs more than that amount, the difference can be charged to the RBC Avion Visa Infinite card or paid with points. [4] Flight bookings made this way are not limited to one carrier: the card page says cardholders can choose from over 500 airlines with no blackout dates or seat restrictions, including peak season and last-minute bookings. [4]
Limits and exceptions
- Partner lists differ by section. The conversion partners are presented as WestJet Rewards, American Airlines, British Airways and Cathay Pacific in the card highlights, but Cathay Pacific drops out of the question-and-answer list, which names only AAdvantage, Avios and WestJet points. [4]
- Fixed-points pricing is cardholder-only. The card page states that only Avion cardholders have access to fixed-points pricing. [4]
- Ticket price caps. Fixed-points flights are subject to a maximum ticket price per destination, with any excess charged to the card or covered with points. [4]
- Conversion is not the only exit. Avion Rewards lists more than 50,000 redemption options, including merchandise and gift cards, and points can also go toward the credit card balance, bills, investments or charitable donations. [4]
- No expiry pressure. The card page says Avion points never expire, so there is no stated deadline forcing a conversion. [4]
- Terms sit elsewhere. The card page directs readers to avionrewards.com for the complete Avion Rewards terms and conditions. [4]
Frequently asked questions
Can I transfer RBC Avion points to Aeroplan?
RBC's card page for the RBC Avion Visa Infinite does not list Air Canada Aeroplan among the programmes Avion points convert into; the named partners are WestJet Rewards, American Airlines AAdvantage, British Airways Avios and Cathay Pacific. [4]
Where do I convert Avion points?
Sign in to Avion Rewards and open the Convert Points section, which is where RBC directs cardholders to find out how conversions into other loyalty programmes work. [4]
Is booking a flight with Avion points the same as a transfer?
No. Fixed-points pricing and the 100 points = $1 CAD rate for travel expenses are redemptions inside Avion Rewards, while a conversion moves points into a partner loyalty programme. [4]
Which airlines can I book with Avion points without converting?
The card page says cardholders can book any airline, with a choice of over 500 airlines, and that there are no blackout dates or seat restrictions. [4]
Do Avion points expire before I can convert them?
The card page states that Avion points never expire. [4]
Sources
Sources checked on 18 October 2026. Air Canada Aeroplan's own programme terms and RBC Avion travel redemption guides are not covered here.
- RBC Avion Visa Infinite card page, RBC Royal Bank of Canada, checked 18 October 2026