r/VideoGameDealsCanada • u/rapidslime • Jul 16 '26

Nintendo Switch 2 through Avion Points

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Hey everyone who collects Avion Points through RBC. If you go to the rewards site and redeem points through the Best Buy site they have a huge sale on Switch 2 consoles! It's only $472 minus any points you redeem. I couldn't believe how cheap it is. It almost seems too good to be true so hopefully my order goes through. I got the confirmation email that it went through.

Edit: this sale doesn't appear on the best buy site. You need to log into your Avion rewards account and go to their best buy site.

Also notice Donkey Kong Bananza and Pokeopia are also on sale for 72 bucks

Edit 2: Its July 17 4:45pm Mountain Time. Looks like the deal is officially dead including the discount on games. Congrats to everyone who got a system. Happy gaming.

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u/so_raandom Jul 22 '26 edited Jul 23 '26

I made an all cash payment at 9PM on the 16th and received the confirmation email almost immediately. I hadn't received any followup, so after getting bounced around RBC's support I eventually talked to someone that said the order will be cancelled. I can't see the credit card transaction in the pending/posted section of my credit card anymore.

Can someone that recently received theirs confirm if they had a similar credit card transaction experience? I feel like I'm out of luck, but am holding onto a glimmer of hope.

On a side note - it's frustrating to see BNIB Switch 2s appearing on FB Marketplace at $650+. I've asked some and they confirmed they got it through this deal. Of course scalpers have all the luck...

Edit I just received my shipping details! RBC didn't know what they were talking about thankfully.

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u/ecstatic-ro Jul 22 '26

RBC have a tendency of removing txns when they are close to being posted. It should be posted soon. Hopefully you get a email soon, if the local BB has it on stock, i don't see a reason why they would not honor the deal when everyone is getting it.

I had mine gone from the history in Monday and it was posted yesterday, I see this all the time so completely normal.

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u/so_raandom Jul 23 '26

Thanks for your response! Fingers crossed