National Bank Platinum Business Mastercard vs RBC Avion Visa Infinite Business Credit Card
Both business cards worked out on the same spending: rewards, welcome bonus, fees and perks, line by line.
Worked out on a typical small business spending $4,000 a month. Enter yours to see your own numbers.
$418
First-year value
$1,549
$418
Every year after
$849
RBC Avion Visa Infinite Business Credit Card is worth $1,131 more to your business in year one.
It stays ahead after that, by $431 a year.
How the first year adds up
Rewards and the welcome bonus in, the annual fee, FX fees and employee cards out, at your spending.
Annual rewards
Welcome bonus
Annual fee
FX fees
First-year value
Where each card earns
A year of your spending on each card, category by category, biggest spend first.
RBC Avion Visa Infinite Business Credit Card earns more on 17 of your 17 categories.
All Other Business Expenses
$12,600 a year
US Dollar Purchases
$6,150 a year
Recurring Bills & Subscriptions
$4,800 a year
Gas & EV Charging
$3,600 a year
Dining & Restaurants
$3,600 a year
Office Supplies
$3,000 a year
Phone, Internet & Cable
$2,400 a year
Hotels
$1,800 a year
Shipping & Courier
$1,800 a year
Accounting & Bookkeeping
$1,800 a year
Other Foreign Currencies (EUR, GBP, etc.)
$1,230 a year
Electronics & Software
$1,200 a year
Air Canada
$1,200 a year
Transportation
$1,200 a year
Other Airlines
$600 a year
Car Rental
$600 a year
Other Travel
$600 a year
Rewards in a year
Welcome bonus
Each offer as the issuer words it, then which milestones your spending reaches.
National Bank Platinum Business Mastercard
No welcome bonus right now.
RBC Avion Visa Infinite Business Credit Card
Get 35,000 Welcome Avion points upon approval.2 That’s enough points to fly almost anywhere in Canada & the US except Hawaii & Alaska (a value of up to $750^), taxes & fees extra. Enjoy the travel benefits, plus access to other features designed to help simplify your business and maximize cash flow.
National Bank Platinum Business Mastercard
No welcome bonus to work towards right now.
RBC Avion Visa Infinite Business Credit Card
Worth $700 at your spending
35,000 Avion points on approval
35,000 pts
Fees, rates and eligibility
What each card costs to hold and to use abroad, and who it's for.
Annual fee
Employee cards
Foreign transaction fee
Rewards
Network
National Bank Platinum Business Mastercard
Interest rates
Purchase:
20.99%
Cash Advance:
22.99%
Balance Transfer:
22.99%
Recommended credit score
Income required
Min Personal Income:
N/A
Min Household Income:
N/A
RBC Avion Visa Infinite Business Credit Card
Interest rates
Purchase:
19.99%
Cash Advance:
22.99%
Balance Transfer:
22.99%
Recommended credit score
Income required
Min Personal Income:
$60,000
Min Household Income:
$100,000
How each card earns
The earn rates and caps, as each issuer sets them.
National Bank Platinum Business Mastercard
- Earn 1.5 points per dollar spent,6 with no purchase limit
- Earn an additional 1.5 points for every $1 spent on eligible purchases with À la carte TravelTM agrency6
- Combine your accumulated points with your personal National Bank rewards card
RBC Avion Visa Infinite Business Credit Card
- Earn 1.25 Avion points for every $1 spent in net purchases with your card, on up to $75,000 per year3
- Earn 1 Avion point for every $1 spent in net purchases after the first $75,000 annually
Insurance and perks
What both cards include comes first in each list.
National Bank Platinum Business Mastercard
Insurance
Lost or Stolen Baggage
$1,000Baggage Delay
$500Car Rental Damage & Theft
Up to 48 daysCommon Carrier Travel Accident Insurance
$250,000Extended Warranty
2 yearsPurchase Protection
180 daysFlight Delay
$500
Perks
No extra perks.
RBC Avion Visa Infinite Business Credit Card
Insurance
Lost or Stolen Baggage
$1,000Baggage Delay
$500Car Rental Damage & Theft
IncludedCommon Carrier Travel Accident Insurance
$500,000Extended Warranty
Up to 1 yearPurchase Protection
90 daysFlight Delay
$500Mobile Device Insurance
$2,000Hotel Burglary Insurance
$2,500Travel Medical Insurance (64 & under)
15 days (unlimited coverage)Travel Medical Insurance (65 to 75)
3 daysTrip Cancellation
$1,500Trip Interruption
$5,000
Perks
Airport Lounge - Dragon Pass
Pass only, must pay $32 USD per visitGas Discount
save 3¢/L on fuel and always earn 20% more Petro-Points at Petro-Canada and 20% more Avion points at Petro-Canada
Our take
National Bank Platinum Business Mastercard
A flat 1.5 points per dollar on everything, no caps, no category juggling. For businesses with varied spending that don’t want to think about optimizing categories, this card keeps it simple. The $125 annual fee is reasonable and the points never expire as long as your account is open. The trade-off is that you’re locked into National Bank’s À la carte Rewards for the best value — and the insurance and travel perks are minimal compared to what you’d get from premium cards at a similar price point. Best for businesses that value predictability over maximum return.
- Earn 1.5 points per $1 spent with no purchase limit
- Available regardless of company size or industry
- Ability to combine points with a personal National Bank rewards card
- $125 annual fee ($50 per additional card)
- Points program is most valuable within National Bank’s rewards ecosystem
- Limited insurance coverage compared to premium competitors
RBC Avion Visa Infinite Business Credit Card
The premium tier of RBC’s business Avion line, with a higher 1.25x flat earn rate and noticeably better insurance — including trip cancellation, emergency medical, and rental car coverage. Avion points transfer to partners like British Airways, WestJet, and Cathay Pacific, which can unlock outsized value on flights if you know how to use them. At $175/year, it’s a meaningful step up in fee from the regular Avion Business card, so it really only makes sense if you’ll use the insurance and travel perks. Not ideal for businesses that prefer straightforward cash back or don’t travel much.
- Decent reward flat rate
- Flexible redemption options
- Comprehensive insurance
- Interest-free grace period
- Gas discounts
- Supplementary card fees
- Foreign transaction fees
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National Bank Platinum Business Mastercard

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RBC Avion Visa Infinite Business Credit Card

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vs BMO CashBack Business Mastercard

vs BMO® Ascend World Elite®* Business Mastercard®*

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Legal
National Bank Platinum Business Mastercard
Little details that matter
Length of the welcome promotion
From March 4 to September 16, 2025.
Eligibility conditions
- Sign up for a National Bank Platinum Business Mastercard® credit card during the promotion as a primary cardholder.
- Not have held one of our business Mastercard credit cards from National Bank over the past 24 months as a business primary cardholder.
- Keep the credit card account open until rewards points are paid.
- Keep the account in good standing by complying with the conditions set out in the Cardholder Agreement for Mastercard®Business Cardsopens in a new tab until the rewards points are paid. For example, all minimum payments must be made on time.
- Not be employed by National Bank or one of its subsidiaries.
Description of the promotion
Up to up to 60,000 rewards points after signing up and annual fees reimbursed for the first year for the primary cardholder and the first additional authorized user.
Annual fees
No annual fees for the first year for the primary cardholder and the first additional authorized user.
We will charge annual fees to the account of your new card and reimburse those fees to you. You will receive this reimbursement within five months of opening your account, provided that your account remains open. It will appear on your statement in the form of a credit.
To benefit from the annual fee discount for the first additional authorized user’s card, you must add it to the account opening request.
Annual fees associated with cards for other authorized users are not eligible for this promotion.
Points offered | Conditions | When points are awarded to the account |
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30 000 | $5,000 in purchases in the first three months | At the end of the fifth month following the membership. |
30 000 | $20,000 in purchases per month for the first 12 months | At the end of the fifteenth month following the membership. |
How total purchases are calculated
The calculation is for the total amount of purchases made through all cards linked to the account. The transactions not included in the calculation are set out in article 1.5 of the À la carte Rewards Planopens in a new tabTM.
Other conditions
- You can only take advantage of the promotion once.
- Issuance of the card is subject to credit approval by National Bank of Canada. Other conditions apply to the issue of the card.
- This promotion may not be combined with any other promotion or offer applicable to National Bank credit cards, nor is it retroactive.
- This promotion may be modified or withdrawn without notice.
| $1 purchase = 1.5 points You can earn points even faster by making your purchases through the À la carte Travel™ online agency. |
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| The À la carte™ Rewards Plan gives you the freedom to travel without restrictions with the travel provider or carrier of your choice. For information on travel discounts, visit rewards.nbc.ca. |
| With the À la carte Travel™ online agency, reduce the cost of your packages and airline tickets by redeeming your points. Additionally, you can plan your entire trip by booking hotels, cruises, vehicles and other services. |
| Visit Plan rules for all the details. |
Summary and insurance certificate
Consult the Purchase protection summaryopens in a new tab | Travel insurance summary | Insurance Certificate [PDF].
Compensation plan in the event of fraud
Up to $ 10,000 (see the Cardholder Agreement)
Purchase protection in the event of theft or damage 4
180-day purchase protection following the date of purchase
Extended warranty 4
Triple the manufacturer's warranty, up to 2 additional years
Flight departure delay insurance 4
Up to $500 per person (over 4 hours)
Baggage insurance in case of theft or loss 4
Up to $1,000 per person
Baggage insurance in case of delay 4
Up to $500 per person (over 6 hours)
Vehicle rental insurance 4
Against collision, theft or damage for a period of 48 days or less (theft of personal effects up to $2,000)
Travel insurance in case of accident aboard public transit 4
Up to $250,000
Safe online purchases
Mastercard® ID CheckTM is a service that protects you against fraud by verifying your identity when making online purchases.
Easy Savings Program 5
With the Mastercard Easy Savings Programopens in a new tab you automatically receive discounts on eligible purchases at participating merchants. For a list of participating merchants, go to mastercard.ca/easysavings.
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®Mastercard is a registered trademark, and the circles design is a trademark of Mastercard International Incorporated. Authorized user: National Bank
®À LA CARTE REWARDS PLAN is a registered trademark of National Bank.
™À LA CARTE TRAVEL and À LA CARTE REWARDS are trademarks of National Bank of Canada. À la carte Travel is owned by Transat Distribution Canada Inc., holder of permit No. 753141 in Quebec.
1. Some restrictions apply. For more information, see the Rewards Plan section or the Points Earning Plan Rules.opens in a new tab
2. This coverage applies to purchases and rentals charged in part to the card, except out-of-province medical/hospital insurance for which the travel arrangements need not be charged to the card, and lost or delayed luggage insurance where all transportation costs must be charged to the card. This coverage applies to the primary cardholder, their spouse and/or dependent children when they (spouse and/or dependent children) travel with the primary cardholder. Extended warranty coverage applies to most new items purchased with the card, in Canada or abroad, as long as the manufacturer's warranty is valid in Canada. Certain conditions and restrictions apply. For more information and for details of your insurance coverage, please consult the insurance certificate associated with your cardopens in a new tab.
3. Grace period: No interest will be charged on purchases made during the month, provided the client pays the balance in full within twenty-one (21) days of the statement date. This grace period does not apply to cash advances or balance transfers. Minimum payment: If your account balance is lower than $10, you must pay the entire balance. If you reside in the province of Quebec, your minimum payment will correspond to 2.5% of the credit card account balance plus any overdue payment or $10, whichever amount is higher. If you are a business that chose the corporate responsibility, please refer to the cardholder agreement and account statement. Account statement: A statement is sent monthly.
| Average balance | |
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Annual interest rate | $500 | $3,000 |
22.99% | $9.45 | $56.69 |
20.99% | $8.63 | $51.76 |
14.5% | $5.96 | $35.75 |
11.7% | $4.81 | $28.85 |
*Variable interest rate in effect on April 24, 2023.
4. Subject to credit approval from National Bank. The total of all amounts transferred cannot exceed $5,000.
5. Certain conditions apply. Visit mastercard.caopens in a new tab for more information. Refer to the credit card terms and conditions.
6. Certain restrictions apply. You must, therefore, first pay for your trip in full with an eligible credit card to redeem your points. Your travel credit will take effect approximately 72 hours after the exchange. For more information, consult the Rewards plan section or the Plan rulesopens in a new tab regarding how to earn points.
National Bank is not responsible for maintaining or monitoring the accuracy of information on this website. If you apply and get approved for a National Bank Card, (I/we) may receive compensation from National Bank, which can be in the form of monetary payment.
RBC Avion Visa Infinite Business Credit Card
^Air Travel Reward redemptions from the Air Travel Redemption Schedule start at 35,000 Avion points for a round trip long-haul flight to almost anywhere in Canada or the United States, exclusive of Hawaii or Alaska, with a maximum ticket price of $750. All applicable taxes, service fees and surcharges are the responsibility of the traveller. For more details, including information on redeeming for first class and business class seats, visit: www.avionrewards.com/travel/index.html. For general redemption terms, conditions and restrictions that apply to the Avion Rewards program, please visit: avionrewards.com or call 1-800 ROYAL 1-2 (1-800-769-2512 ).
2 To receive the 35,000 Welcome Avion points (“Welcome Points”), your application must be approved by us. The Welcome Points will appear on your first credit card statement after your application has been approved. Only the primary business owner on the account is eligible for the Welcome Points; additional business owner(s) and cardholder(s), existing RBC Avion Visa Infinite Business cardholders, as well as existing RBC Avion Visa Business cardholders, applying for or transferring to the RBC Avion Visa Infinite Business credit card, are not eligible for this offer. This offer may not be combined or used in conjunction with any other offer. Royal Bank of Canada reserves the right to cancel, modify or withdraw this offer at any time, including if we suspect that you may be manipulating or abusing it, or engaging in any suspicious or fraudulent activity, as determined by Royal Bank of Canada in its sole discretion.
3 You will earn: (i) 1.25 Avion point per $1 in net purchases you make with your card, up to a maximum of $75 000 in net purchases per Annual Period, and (ii) 1 Avion point per $1 in net purchases you make with your card in excess of $75 000 during an Annual Period, unlimited. “Annual Period” means the twelve (12) full monthly statement periods each year, starting with your January monthly statement and ending with your December monthly statement or, if you are a new Avion Visa Infinite Business cardholder, the period starting on the day your card is issued and ending with your December statement. Each year, on the first day of your January monthly statement, your annual net purchase amount, for the purpose of determining your earn rate only, will automatically reset to zero. Please note that monthly statement periods don't necessarily line up with the beginning and end of a calendar month. Avion points are earned on net purchases only; they are not earned on cash advances (including balance transfers, cash-like transactions and bill payments that are not pre-authorized charges that you set up with a merchant), interest charges or fees, and credits for returns and adjustments will reduce or cancel the points earned by the amounts originally charged. For more details on the Avion Rewards program, please visit: avionrewards.com/terms-and-conditions


