- Link:
- https://rates.ca/credit-cards/special-offers
- Retailer:
- Rates.ca
Rates.ca deal is back. This time they’re offering $150 cash instead of a gift card when you get approved for the RBC Avion VI Visa Infinite. Apply by March 31, 2023
Welcome Offer:
Get up to 55,000 bonus points (a value of up to $1,100) in your first year. You’ll receive 35,000 welcome points on approval and 20,000 bonus points when you spend $5,000 in your first 6 months.
Plus, get $150 cash by e-transfer from Rates.ca when you apply through their website.
**BEST WAY TO LEVERAGE THIS DEAL**
Use the $150 cash bonus to pay the first-year annual fee ($120).
Spend $5,000 in your first 6 months to get 55,000 bonus points ($1,100 value).
Downgrade to a no fee card (e.g. RBC ION Visa) and get $60 refund from the pro-rated annual fee. There will be no impact to your credit score.
Here are the best ways to use your points, in order of highest to lowest value.
(Option 1) Before you downgrade, use the Air Travel Redemption Schedule perk that comes with the Avion card to book a flight for up to 2.33 cents per point for most of North America and Central America. Value of $1,100 to $1,283.
(Option 2) Transfer your points to another airline (British Airways (1:1), Cathay Pacific (1:1), American Airlines (10:7))
(Option 3) Transfer to WestJet points (100pts = 1 WJ dollar)
Benefits of the RBC Avion VI: https://compare.rates.ca/en/credit/card … rence=both
Welcome Offer:
Get up to 55,000 bonus points (a value of up to $1,100) in your first year. You’ll receive 35,000 welcome points on approval and 20,000 bonus points when you spend $5,000 in your first 6 months.
Plus, get $150 cash by e-transfer from Rates.ca when you apply through their website.
**BEST WAY TO LEVERAGE THIS DEAL**
Use the $150 cash bonus to pay the first-year annual fee ($120).
Spend $5,000 in your first 6 months to get 55,000 bonus points ($1,100 value).
Downgrade to a no fee card (e.g. RBC ION Visa) and get $60 refund from the pro-rated annual fee. There will be no impact to your credit score.
Here are the best ways to use your points, in order of highest to lowest value.
(Option 1) Before you downgrade, use the Air Travel Redemption Schedule perk that comes with the Avion card to book a flight for up to 2.33 cents per point for most of North America and Central America. Value of $1,100 to $1,283.
(Option 2) Transfer your points to another airline (British Airways (1:1), Cathay Pacific (1:1), American Airlines (10:7))
(Option 3) Transfer to WestJet points (100pts = 1 WJ dollar)
Benefits of the RBC Avion VI: https://compare.rates.ca/en/credit/card … rence=both