{"id":994105,"date":"2022-09-16T11:46:08","date_gmt":"2022-09-16T15:46:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/ca\/?p=994105"},"modified":"2025-08-04T14:01:03","modified_gmt":"2025-08-04T18:01:03","slug":"rbc-ion-plus-visa-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/ca\/credit-cards\/rbc-credit-cards\/rbc-ion-plus-visa-review","title":{"rendered":"RBC ION+ Visa review"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>The basics<\/h3><ul><li><strong>3x the points.<\/strong> Earn 3 Avion points for every dollar you spend online or in select apps, whether you&#8217;re gaming, streaming, ridesharing or managing online subscriptions.<\/li><li><strong>Rewards for dining and food delivery.<\/strong> Earn 3x the Avion points when you spend money on dining and food delivery, a perk not offered by the no annual fee <a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/ca\/credit-cards\/rbc\/rbc-ion-visa-review\">RBC ION Visa<\/a>.<\/li><li><strong>Higher return for everyday purchases.<\/strong> Earn 3x the rewards when you spend money on groceries or transportation (including gas, rideshares, daily transit and EV charging).<\/li><li><strong>Welcome bonus.<\/strong> Get <b>14,000 Avion points<\/b> within sixty (60) days after your application has been approved, provided that your RBC ION Visa credit card account remains open and in good standing at the time the Welcome points are credited to your account.<\/li><li><strong>Flexible redemption.<\/strong> Redeem your Avion points anytime through the Avion Rewards website or RBC online banking. For more on Avion rewards, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/ca\/credit-cards\/rbc\/avion-credit-cards\">read our guide<\/a>.<\/li><li><strong>Monthly fee rebate.<\/strong> Get a rebate to cover the cost of your annual fee when you have an RBC Signature No Limit Banking or RBC Advantage Banking for students account.<\/li><li><strong>Purchase coverage.<\/strong> Take advantage of purchase protection and extended warranty coverage on most products you buy with your card.<\/li><\/ul><h3>The perks<\/h3><ul class=\"list-1\"><li><strong>Easy to qualify.<\/strong> There are no annual income requirements, but you&#8217;ll need to be a resident of Canada to apply.<\/li><li><strong>Pay with points.<\/strong> Redeem your points to pay bills, put money on your credit card or send e-Transfers to friends. Minimum redemption is only $10.<\/li><li><strong>Save on gas.<\/strong> Link your RBC ION+ Visa to your Petro-Points membership to save 3\u00a2\/L on fuel at Petro-Canada and earn 20% more Petro and Avion points when you pay with your linked RBC credit card.<\/li><li><strong>Earn Be Well points. <\/strong>Collect 50 Be Well points for every $1 you spend on eligible items at Rexall when you scan your Be Well card and pay with your credit card.<\/li><li><strong>Save on DoorDash.<\/strong> Get a 6-month complimentary DashPass subscription and unlimited deliveries with $0 delivery fees on qualifying orders of $15 or more when you pay with your card.<\/li><li><strong>Mobile device insurance.<\/strong> Pay for a new mobile device with your credit card and enjoy 2 years of coverage up to $1,000 if it gets lost, stolen, accidentally damaged or experiences mechanical failure.<\/li><li><strong>Zero-liability coverage.<\/strong> Rest easy knowing that your card is protected from unauthorized use with zero-liability coverage.<\/li><li><strong>24\/7 support.<\/strong> Call RBC at any time of day or night on its dedicated customer service line if you run into any issues with your account.<\/li><\/ul><h3>What to watch out for<\/h3><ul class=\"list-12\"><li><strong>Annual fee.<\/strong> You&#8217;ll pay an annual fee of $48 (though you could qualify for rebates if you hold certain RBC accounts).<\/li><li><strong>Good credit is required.<\/strong> You&#8217;ll need a score of at least 660 to qualify.<\/li><li><strong>Not good for balance transfers.<\/strong> Like many credit cards, balance transfer rates (22.99%) are higher than purchase rates (20.99%).<\/li><li><strong>Additional fees.<\/strong> There are fees for services such as cash advances, dishonoured payments, foreign currency conversion and balance transfers, among others.<\/li><li><strong>Low points value.<\/strong> Points can take a long time to save up. Here are some example Avion conversions to dollar value: Gift cards: 140 points = $1 (0.71 CPP); Travel: 172 points = $1 (0.58 CPP); Pay with Points: 172 points = $1 (0.58 CPP)<\/li><\/ul><h3>RBC ION+ Visa interest rates<\/h3><table class=\"luna-table luna-table--responsiveList\"><thead class=\"luna-table__header\"><tr><th style=\"width: 50%; text-align: left;\" scope=\"col\"><b>Interest Type<\/b><\/th><th style=\"width: 50%; text-align: left;\" scope=\"col\"><b>Interest Rate<\/b><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Purchase interest rate<\/td><td>20.99%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Cash advance rate<\/td><td>22.99% (21.99% for Quebec residents)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Standard balance transfer rate<\/td><td>22.99%<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><h3>What should I know before I apply?<\/h3><h4>Eligibility requirements<\/h4><p>To apply for an RBC ION+ Visa, you&#8217;ll need to meet the following criteria:<\/p><ul><li>Be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident<\/li><li>Be at least the age of majority in your province (18 or 19 years old)<\/li><\/ul><p>You will also need to provide the following documents and information:<\/p><ul><li>Your name, residential status and contact information<\/li><li>Your social insurance number (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/employment-social-development\/services\/sin.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SIN<\/a>) and date of birth<\/li><li>Your email address and phone number<\/li><\/ul><h3>How to apply for the RBC ION+ Visa<\/h3><ol><li>Click on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/redirect\/ca\/credit-cards\/rbc-ionplus-visa-ca-credit-cards-secure.html?nb=1&amp;src_country=ca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">this secure RBC ION+ link<\/a> or on the &#8220;Go to site&#8221; button above to start your RBC ION+ Visa application.<\/li><li>Read through the Disclosure Statement details and click Accept &amp; Continue.<\/li><li>Complete the application with details that include your name, email address, social insurance number and birth date.<\/li><li>Review and submit your application.<\/li><\/ol><h3>Bottom line<\/h3><p>The RBC ION+ Visa is a low annual fee card that lets you earn 3x the Avion points for gas, groceries, dining out, rideshares, ordering in and making select digital purchases such as gaming, streaming and digital subscriptions. It comes with practical benefits such as a 3-month complimentary DashPass subscription, gas savings at Petro-Canada with your linked Petro points membership, the chance to earn more Be Well points at Rexall and mobile device protection.<\/p><ul class=\"luna-accordionGroup accordionGroup\">\n\t<li class=\"luna-accordion\" data-accordion=\"accordion\">\n    <div class=\"luna-accordion__summary\">\n        <h4 class=\"luna-accordion__heading\">\n            <button class=\"luna-accordion__action collapsed\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"faq-builder-0000000000\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#faq-builder-0000000000\">\n                <span class=\"luna-accordion__title\">Does the RBC ION+ Visa have a welcome offer?<\/span>\n                <svg class=\"luna-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <use xlink:href=\"#chevron-down\" data-accordion-icon=\"show\"><\/use>\n                    <use xlink:href=\"#chevron-up\" data-accordion-icon=\"hide\" class=\"is-hidden\"><\/use>\n                <\/svg>\n            <\/button>\n        <\/h4>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"luna-accordion__details collapse\" aria-hidden=\"true\" id=\"faq-builder-0000000000\" data-accordion=\"details\">\n        <div class=\"accordionContent\">\n            <div>\n                <p>Yes, you can Get <b>14,000 Avion points<\/b> within sixty (60) days after your application has been approved, provided that your RBC ION Visa credit card account remains open and in good standing at the time the Welcome points are credited to your account.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"luna-accordion\" data-accordion=\"accordion\">\n    <div class=\"luna-accordion__summary\">\n        <h4 class=\"luna-accordion__heading\">\n            <button class=\"luna-accordion__action collapsed\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"faq-builder-0000000001\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#faq-builder-0000000001\">\n                <span class=\"luna-accordion__title\">How much are Avion points worth?<\/span>\n                <svg class=\"luna-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <use xlink:href=\"#chevron-down\" data-accordion-icon=\"show\"><\/use>\n                    <use xlink:href=\"#chevron-up\" data-accordion-icon=\"hide\" class=\"is-hidden\"><\/use>\n                <\/svg>\n            <\/button>\n        <\/h4>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"luna-accordion__details collapse\" aria-hidden=\"true\" id=\"faq-builder-0000000001\" data-accordion=\"details\">\n        <div class=\"accordionContent\">\n            <div>\n                <p>Avion points are worth an average of 1 cent per point. That said, your points may be worth more if you redeem them for flights. They may be worth less if you redeem them for merchandise, gift cards or bill payments. Read more in our guide to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/ca\/credit-cards\/rewards-credit-cards\/how-to-redeem-avion-points\">Avion points value here<\/a>.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"luna-accordion\" data-accordion=\"accordion\">\n    <div class=\"luna-accordion__summary\">\n        <h4 class=\"luna-accordion__heading\">\n            <button class=\"luna-accordion__action collapsed\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"faq-builder-0000000002\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#faq-builder-0000000002\">\n                <span class=\"luna-accordion__title\">Can my Avion points expire?<\/span>\n                <svg class=\"luna-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <use xlink:href=\"#chevron-down\" data-accordion-icon=\"show\"><\/use>\n                    <use xlink:href=\"#chevron-up\" data-accordion-icon=\"hide\" class=\"is-hidden\"><\/use>\n                <\/svg>\n            <\/button>\n        <\/h4>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"luna-accordion__details collapse\" aria-hidden=\"true\" id=\"faq-builder-0000000002\" data-accordion=\"details\">\n        <div class=\"accordionContent\">\n            <div>\n                <p>Fortunately, your Avion points won't expire after a certain timeframe. This means you can save them up and use them whenever you need, even if it's years down the line.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"luna-accordion\" data-accordion=\"accordion\">\n    <div class=\"luna-accordion__summary\">\n        <h4 class=\"luna-accordion__heading\">\n            <button class=\"luna-accordion__action collapsed\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"faq-builder-0000000003\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#faq-builder-0000000003\">\n                <span class=\"luna-accordion__title\">Can I apply for the RBC ION+ Visa online?<\/span>\n                <svg class=\"luna-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <use xlink:href=\"#chevron-down\" data-accordion-icon=\"show\"><\/use>\n                    <use xlink:href=\"#chevron-up\" data-accordion-icon=\"hide\" class=\"is-hidden\"><\/use>\n                <\/svg>\n            <\/button>\n        <\/h4>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"luna-accordion__details collapse\" aria-hidden=\"true\" id=\"faq-builder-0000000003\" data-accordion=\"details\">\n        <div class=\"accordionContent\">\n            <div>\n                <p>Yes, you can apply online. 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