RBC Avion holders and Hopper Technology Solutions collaborate
RBC and HTS (Hopper Technology Solutions) today announced a long-term collaboration for travel loyalty program Avion Rewards members, offering a booking platform for Canadian travellers, adding more value and benefits for RBC credit cardholders, including Avion cardholders.
An enhanced Avion Rewards Travel platform will be integrated into the Avion Rewards ecosystem, allowing members to use their Avion points across all travel categories, providing them with greater capabilities for booking flights, accommodations, car rentals, activities and packages.
Beyond the core booking capability, flexible booking options and more loyalty features will be introduced, driving greater value and engagement for members. This includes a new service that will provide price insights on the optimal time to book flights based on historical and predictive data.
Avion credit cardholders will continue to enjoy exclusive fixed-points pricing on any airline, any flight, any time--with no blackout dates or seating restrictions, even during peak periods. The transition will be frictionless for all Avion Rewards members.
"RBC's collaboration with HTS represents a significant milestone in transforming travel loyalty, delivering smarter, industry-first features for our Avion Rewards members to enjoy," says Vinita Savani, Executive Vice President, Cards & Loyalty, RBC. "By combining HTS' technology with Avion Rewards' unparalleled loyalty expertise, we're creating a seamless, personalized travel booking experience that puts the needs of our members and credit cardholders first. This exciting shift underscores our dedication to innovation and reinforces Avion Rewards' position as Canada's leading loyalty program."
"As a proudly Canadian company, we're thrilled to team up with RBC, Canada's leading bank, to bring next-generation travel innovation to Canadians and deliver a more dynamic, personalized, and rewarding experience for Avion Rewards members," said Dakota Smith, President and Co-Founder of Hopper & HTS. "RBC continues to set the standard for what clients expect from a world-class bank, and this venture underscores our shared commitment to redefining travel and loyalty through best-in-class technology."