Avion rewards program expands to customers who don't bank with RBC

The Avion rewards program is opening up to people who aren't clients of Royal Bank of Canada.

The Toronto-based bank says Canadians will now be allowed into the free rewards program regardless of where they bank or shop.

Avion offers members deals at more than 2,400 online retailers and lets shoppers earn points they can redeem for merchandise and gift cards.

The membership level open to customers without RBC products is called Avion Select.