RBC® ION+ Visa

Last updated: May 22, 2025
  • 14,000 Avion points†
  • Value of up to $125in groceries†
Best offer available until June 11, 2025
Signup bonus:
14,000 Avion points upon approval† (worth up to $100 in gift cards†)
3,125 Moi Rewards points upon linking your Moi Rewards account† (worth up to $25 in groceries†)
Annual fee:
$48 ($4 charged monthly)
Waived for students with RBC Advantage™ Banking Account
Interest rates:
20.99% purchases
22.99% cash advances (21.99% QC)
22.99% balance transfers (21.99% QC)
Earning rate:
3 Avion points† per dollar spent on qualifying grocery, dining, food delivery, gas, rideshare, daily public transit, electric vehicle charging, streaming, digital gaming and digital subscriptions†
1 Avion point† per dollar spent on all other qualifying purchases†
1 Moi Rewards point per two dollars spent at Metro, Food Basics, Super C, Jean Coutu, Brunet and Première Moisson when you scan your Moi card and pay with your linked RBC Card (minimum purchase required)†
Insurance:
Average

The RBC® ION+ Visa presents an enticing choice for casual travellers who are digital savvy and frequently utilize apps like grocery delivery services, ride shares, and subscription services. The added value of $4 per month is justified by the enhanced benefits, rendering it a better option when compared to the basic RBC® ION Visa.

For the small monthly fee, there is also basic insurance coverage including mobile device insurance, purchase security, and extended warranty.

Bonuses & Fees

The signup bonus on the RBC® ION+ Visa is 14,000 Avion points, granted all at once upon approval – worth up to $100 in gift cards.

You’ll also earn 3,125 Moi Rewards points upon linking your card to Moi Rewards account, which can be redeemed for up to $25 in groceries.

The card has an annual fee of $48 for primary cardholders which RBC charges $4 a month and with no fee for supplementary cardholders.

However, if you’re a student with an RBC Advantage™ Banking Account, you can get this fee fully rebated every year, making the ION+ effectively a $0 annual fee card while you’re in school.

You must apply by June 11, 2025 to be eligible for this offer.

Earning Rewards

The RBC® ION+ Visa offers the following earning rates:

  • 3 Avion points per dollar spent on qualifying grocery, dining, food delivery, gas, rideshare, daily public transit, electric vehicle charging, streaming, digital gaming and digital subscriptions
  • 1 Avion point per dollar spent on all other qualifying purchases
  • 1 Moi Rewards point per two dollars spent at Metro, Food Basics, Super C, Jean Coutu, Brunet and Première Moisson when you scan your Moi card and pay with your linked ION+ Visa card (minimum purchase required)

The first thing you’ll notice is not only the unique categorized earning, but the incredibly high elevated earning rate of 3x on streaming, digital gaming, and digital subscriptions.

Compared to the basic RBC® ION Visa, this is double the categorized earning for just $4 a month.

The baseline earn rate of 1 Avion point per dollar spent is on par with many mid-tier credit cards as well, offering a decent value for its monthly fee.

Additionally, you’ll earn 1 Moi Rewards point per two dollars spent at select Metro group stores by scanning your linked Moi card and pay with your ION+ Visa card.

Redeeming Rewards

Although the RBC® ION+ Visa earns Avion points, as is the case on the higher-tier RBC® Avion credit cards, the card earns a different tier, known as Premium. These points can’t be transferred to three of four airline partners, except for WestJet Rewards, where the prevailing 1:1 ratio (1 Avion point = 1 WestJet point) applies.

Also, ION and ION+ cardholders can’t redeem points via the Air Travel Redemption Schedule, which lets you use Avion points to book round-trip economy class tickets departing from Canada, up to a certain maximum ticket price.

Instead, you’re limited to using your points at a flat rate of 0.58 cents per point (cpp) for travel booked via the Avion Rewards centre, which is weaker than the 1cpp redemption rate that you get from holding a higher-tier Avion card.

Luckily, if you ever decide to upgrade your ION card to one of the RBC® Avion cards, any points you’ve collected will be upgraded as well. Then, you’ll have the ability to access higher-value travel redemptions that are exclusive to Avion cardholders.

Furthermore, if you also happen to have an RBC® Avion card, you can convert the Avion points earned on your ION card into the more powerful tier of Avion points at a 1:1 ratio. This way, you can benefit from the elevated earning rates on the RBC® ION+ Visa, with the more flexible redemption options through Avion points.

Indeed, this is what we refer to as The Optimized RBC Credit Card Portfolio, as you leverage the stronger earning rates on the RBC® ION+ Visa with the more powerful tier of points with an eligible Avion card.

Your points never expire for as long as you’re a cardholder. If you cancel or switch to a different RBC® product, you have 90 days to redeem your points before they go away.

Moi Rewards points can be redeemed starting at 500 points ($4 value), equivalent to 0.8 cents per point (cpp). After that, redemptions can be made in flexible $1 increments (125 points each).

Perks & Benefits

RBC® ION+ Visa cardholders can save 3¢/L on fuel at Petro-Canada, and will earn 20% more Petro-Points and Avion points upon linking their card to their Petro-Points account.

The RBC® ION+ Visa also receives three months of free DoorDash DashPass subscription.

Lastly, ION cardholders can earn 50 Be Well points for every $1 spent on eligible purchases at Rexall when you pay with your linked RBC card and scan your Be Well card.

Insurance Coverage

The RBC® ION+ Visa offers basic insurance coverage, which is decent for its minimal annual fee. There is mobile device insurance, purchase security, and extended warranty insurance.

Legal Disclaimers

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The RBC ION+ Visa has no minimum income requirement to be eligible to apply.

Refer to the RBC® page for up to date offer terms and conditions.

1 Comment
  1. Marlene

    Is online Poker considered Digital gaming?

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