RBC Avion (CA) transfers to 4 airlines. Airlines: British Airways Club 1:1, Cathay Pacific Asia Miles 1:1, American Airlines AAdvantage 10:7, WestJet Rewards 1:1. Checked 2 November 2026.
Airlines
Ratio is RBC Avion points to partner miles. A point is worth a different amount in each country, so compare within Canada.
| Partner | Ratio (RBC Avion : partner) | 10,000 points become | Transfer time |
|---|---|---|---|
 British Airways ClubOfficial RBC page: 1 Avion point = 1 Avios. Minimum 10,000 (Prince of Travel). Frugal Flyer says RBC sometimes offers bonuses of up to 30%. Avion Premium access is disputed (see general_notes). | 1:1 | 10,000 | Up to 4 weeks per RBC; usually under a week (Prince of Travel) |
 Cathay Pacific Asia MilesOfficial RBC page: 1 Avion point = 1 Asia Mile. Avion Elite only (Milesopedia). Minimum 10,000 (Prince of Travel). | 1:1 | 10,000 | Up to 4 weeks per RBC; about a week (Prince of Travel) |
 American Airlines AAdvantageOfficial RBC page: 10 Avion points = 7 AAdvantage miles. Minimum 5,000 (Prince of Travel). One third-party summary gave 1:0.75; the official page says 10:7. | 10:7 | 7,000 | Up to 4 weeks per RBC |
 WestJet RewardsOfficial RBC page: 1 Avion point = 1 WestJet point (WestJet points are worth about 1 cent each, so this equals the old 100 Avion = 1 WestJet dollar). Minimum 1,000. The only airline partner for Avion Premium (ION) per Milesopedia. | 1:1 | 10,000 | Up to 4 weeks per RBC |
Other
| Partner | Ratio (RBC Avion : partner) | 10,000 points become | Transfer time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Tire Triangle RewardsFrugal Flyer (2026-09-22): 140 Avion points = 1 Canadian Tire Money dollar (about 0.71 cents per point); the author calls it poor value. ratio_value is CT Money dollars per Avion point. The RBC and Canadian Tire loyalty partnership was announced March 2025. No | 140:1 | 71 | Varies |
Good to know
Official RBC page lists four airline conversion partners (AAdvantage 10:7, WestJet 1:1, British Airways Club 1:1, Cathay 1:1). Minimum 1,000, 5,000 or 10,000 Avion points depending on partner (Prince of Travel, May 2023: 10,000 for Avios and Asia Miles, 5,000 for AAdvantage, 1,000 for WestJet). RBC says allow up to 4 weeks; conversions are irreversible. No conversion fee or cap is published. Tiers: Avion Elite (RBC Avion Visa Platinum, Visa Infinite, Visa Infinite Privilege, Visa Business, Visa Infinite Business) gets all partners. Avion Premium (RBC ION / ION+ and some bank products) is restricted. Milesopedia (updated 2026-10-26) contradicts itself: its body text says WestJet only, while its table and FAQ also list Avios and AAdvantage. Cathay is Elite-only in every version. Avion Select (free sign-up) has no partners. Frugal Flyer (2026-09-22): holding any card with 'Avion' in its name lets all your Avion points convert as Elite. Points move 1:1 between linked membership levels (Milesopedia). Ratios are the same for Elite and Premium where Premium has access; Elite and Premium differ only in partner access. RBC runs periodic transfer bonuses, e.g. a 30% bonus to Avios that ended 2026-06-19 (NerdWallet). WestJet Rewards now uses points: the official page says 1 Avion point = 1 WestJet point (older sources say 100 Avion = 1 WestJet dollar, equivalent value).
Recently removed or suspended
- Hudson's Bay Rewards. Prince of Travel (2023) listed it at 1:2 (minimum 500). Hudson's Bay paused its rewards programme in March 2025 when it entered creditor protection (Rewards Canada, 2025-03-11), and the 2026 RBC conversion page no longer lists it. RBC's exact removal date was not found. A NerdWallet page dated 2026-03-27 still mentioned it, which looks stale.
Questions
What are the RBC Avion transfer partners?
As of 2 November 2026, RBC Avion transfers to 4 airlines: British Airways Club 1:1, Cathay Pacific Asia Miles 1:1, American Airlines AAdvantage 10:7, WestJet Rewards 1:1, Canadian Tire Triangle Rewards 140:1.
What is the RBC Avion to British Airways Club transfer ratio?
1:1: 10,000 RBC Avion points become 10,000 British Airways Club miles.
Is it worth transferring RBC Avion points to airlines?
Usually only for a specific award you have already found, often a premium-cabin seat. Compare the miles needed (plus taxes and surcharges) against the cash fare before you move points: transfers can't be undone, and conversion fees can apply.
Sources: rbcroyalbank.com, milesopedia.com, frugalflyer.ca, princeoftravel.com, blog.rewardscanada.ca, nerdwallet.com. Ratios change; check your bank's own transfer page before you move points. Every currency side by side: Points Ratio Index.
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