, - title: “RBC’s 60,000 Avios Offer: Worth $900+ But Not Their Best Ever” date: 2026-03-29 description: “RBC offers 60,000 Avios through March 31, valued at $900+ for business class redemptions. But savvy collectors remember their 70,000 point offer from Q4 2023.” categories: [“Credit Cards”] tags: [“RBC”, “British Airways”, “Avios”, “Credit Card Bonuses”] draft: false, -

RBC is back with 60,000 Avios for their British Airways Visa Infinite card, and everyone’s calling it “the best offer ever.” Wrong. They offered 70,000 Avios just 15 months ago.

But here’s why you might grab it anyway: combine this with BA’s current transfer bonus from Amex MR and you’re looking at serious value. Plus, North America to Europe business class awards start at just 57,500 Avios off-peak.

The Numbers Behind This Offer

The RBC BA Visa Infinite requires $5,000 spend in 90 days for the full 60,000 Avios. That’s achievable for most households. Annual fee: $165, not waived.

At my valuation of 1.5 cents per Avios, that’s $900 in value minus the annual fee equals $735 net. Not bad, but let’s look at actual redemptions:

| Route | Peak Avios | Off-Peak Avios | Cash Price | CPP Value | |, , , -|, , , , , , |, , , , , , , , |, , , , , , |, , , , , -| | YYZ-LHR Business | 70,000 | 57,500 | $4,200 | 7.3 cpp | | YVR-MAD Business | 70,000 | 57,500 | $3,800 | 6.6 cpp | | YYC-DUB Business | 70,000 | 57,500 | $3,200 | 5.6 cpp | | YUL-CDG Premium Economy | 47,500 | 35,000 | $1,400 | 4.0 cpp |

Historical Context: This Isn’t Peak RBC

Q4 2023: 70,000 Avios for $7,500 spend in 120 days. That was the real deal.

Q2 2024: 50,000 Avios for $5,000 spend.

Q3 2025: 55,000 Avios for $5,000 spend.

Now: 60,000 Avios for $5,000 spend.

See the pattern? RBC tests the market every 6 months. They know 70,000 was too generous; acquisition costs probably killed their margins. But 60,000 still beats their baseline 40,000 offer by 50%.

The Real Play: Stack With BA’s Transfer Bonus

Here’s what the blogs aren’t telling you: BA’s 50% Avios transfer bonus is still running through April 15. If you have Amex MR points sitting around:

1. Get the RBC card: 60,000 Avios
2. Transfer 40,000 MR to BA with 50% bonus: 60,000 Avios
3. Total: 120,000 Avios for one annual fee plus 40,000 MR

That’s two round-trip business class tickets to Europe. Or four if you book premium economy off-peak.

Sweet Spots Still Work

BA Avios remains king for short-haul partner awards:

• AA flights under 650 miles: 7,500 Avios
• AS flights SEA-California: 7,500 Avios
• JL domestic Japan: 7,500 Avios

But the real value sits in transatlantic business class. BA releases decent award space to their own members 355 days out. Set ExpertFlyer alerts and book immediately.

Should You Apply?

If you missed the 70,000 offer: yes, this is solid.

If you got the 70,000 offer: skip it unless you’re under 5/24 with Chase.

If you have Amex MR to transfer: absolutely yes, the combined value exceeds any single signup bonus.

The March 31 deadline feels artificial. RBC runs enhanced offers every quarter. But waiting for 70,000 to return could take years, or never happen.

Bottom Line

60,000 Avios for $5,000 spend delivers real value at $735 net after annual fee. That jumps to 7+ cents per point for transatlantic business class redemptions. Not RBC’s best ever offer, but good enough to pull the trigger if you have Europe travel planned.

The smart money combines this with BA’s transfer bonus before April 15. 120,000 Avios opens up serious award possibilities. Just avoid BA metal unless you enjoy lighting money on fire via fuel surcharges.

Apply by March 31, 2026. After that, expect RBC to drop back to their standard 40,000 bonus until summer promotions roll around.