RBC Royal Bank British Airways Visa Platinum credit card

Taking platinum to new heights

The RBC Royal Bank British Airways Visa Platinum card is the only credit card in Canada that allows you to earn BA Miles towards reward travel⁴ with every purchase you make.

Features and benefits

• 10,000 bonus BA Miles upon enrolment.²
• Companion ticket every time you purchase a full fare round-trip transatlantic British Airways ticket.⁶
• 1 BA Mile for every dollar you spend on the card.⁵
• Double BA Miles for every dollar you spend on British Airways flights purchased with the card.³
• $50 discount off any British Airways airfare from Canada.⁷
• 2,500 bonus BA Miles each year upon renewal.

Insurance

Fee information

1.       Registered trademark of Visa International Service Association. Used under license.

2.       Welcome bonus is contingent upon credit approval. Please allow 10 weeks after receiving your card for the 10,000 bonus BA Miles to be posted to your Executive Club account. 10,000 bonus BA Miles will only be awarded upon approval of card applications made before 25 December 2009, by clicking on the link on this page. Card applications made via any other method, including at rbcroyalbank.com, by telephone, mail, or at an RBC Royal Bank branch, will not qualify for the bonus above. Existing or former RBC Royal Bank British Airways Visa cardholders as of the offer eligibility dates are not eligible for this offer.

3.       Double BA Miles apply to the amount of the Visa charge only, not the number of miles flown. Tickets must be issued on British Airways ticket stock.

4.       Subject to taxes, fees, charges and surcharges, including airline surcharges.

5.       Exclusive of cash advances, interest charges, service fees or credits. Where applicable, BA Miles are awarded based on the Canadian dollar equivalent of foreign currency purchase transactions.

6.       Companion ticket offer is available with each purchase of full-fare, fully flexible, non-restricted round-trip travel in FIRST, Club World™ (business class) or World Traveller Plus™ on British Airways flights originating from Canada or the USA to any destination British Airways flies. Offer valid for new bookings made after approval of your card. Tickets must be purchased by December 31, 2009 and travel completed by December 31, 2010. Both tickets are subject to taxes, fees, charges and surcharges, including airline surcharges. Both passengers must travel together on same itinerary. Offer subject to availability of inventory. Lower fares may be available which are not eligible for this offer. Other significant restrictions apply. For full terms and conditions, visit http://www.britishairways.com/travel/specoffroyalbank/public/en_ca. Complimentary companion ticket is for travel booked in World Traveller Plus (premier economy) or above.

7.       $50 discount valid on qualifying round-trip British Airways published fares purchased at http://www.britishairways.com/rbc50 only through 31 December 2009, with all travel to be completed by 31 December 2010. Fares not purchased at http://www.britishairways.com/rbc50 do not qualify. Code share flights and flights on British Airways franchise carriers are not eligible for the discount. $50 discount will appear during fare quote of the purchasing process, before payment. Open jaw bookings are eligible for only one discount. Full government fees and taxes will apply for fare purchased. All rules of fare purchased apply, including advance purchase, minimum stay, weekend add-ons, and cancellation/refund rules. Valid for new bookings only made by Canadian residents paying in Canadian dollars using a valid RBC Royal Bank British Airways Visa Platinum card. Refunds from previously purchased fare types not permitted. Discount not combinable with any other offer and is taken off the airfare only. Offer subject to British Airways fare rules and conditions of contract available on britishairways.com. British Airways reserves the right to revoke this offer at any time. Subject to availability. Other significant restrictions may apply.

8.       Coverage provided by RBC Insurance Company of Canada.

9.       Coverage provided by Royal & Sun Alliance Insurance Company of Canada.

10.   Coverage provided by Desjardins Financial Security Life Assurance Company.

11.   Coverage provided by RBC General Insurance Company in the Province of Quebec and RBC Insurance Company of Canada in the rest of Canada.

All insurance is subject to limitations and exclusions. Please refer to the insurance certificates included in your Welcome Kit for complete details.