The RBC Visa Infinite Avion is a card for travellers, offering many flexible travel-related rewards and the insurance to cover your trips. With this card you will earn 1 point for every dollar spent, and 25% more points for travel-related purchases charged to the card. What’s more, you’ll get 15,000 Welcome Points upon approval! These points can be redeemed for travel rewards which are not restricted to a specific airline and have no black-out periods, or in a number of flexible ways including hotels, merchandise and gift cards. However, when you redeem your points towards flights, there is a cap on how many points may be redeemed based on your flight destination. The first year of card membership comes with no annual fee, but the annual fee is $120 for subsequent years. Holders will also benefit from Visa Infinite Benefits as well as extensive insurance including Car Rental and Travel Medical coverage, as well as purchase security and extended warranty protection. All in all, this card offers an interesting earning potential, with good redemption options and insurance coverage, and could be an interesting option for frequent flyers.

As per our rating system, this card scored 22/25 on rewards, 16/25 on interest rates and balance transfers, 19/25 on perks and insurance, and 22/25 on annual fees. Therefore, the total smart score of this card is 79/100.