Travel Anywhere Credit Card Comparison (Non-Airline/Frequent Flyer)
Posted Aug 19, 2008 - Updated Jul 8, 09
A comparison of some of the Canadian Travel Anywhere rewards credit cards.
ie. booking travel via the credit cards travel agency or as with some cards any travel provider
Some things to consider:
1. This chart only compares the rewards aspect of these credit cards, for a comparison of benefits, interest rates, etc please see our Canadian Travel Credit Card Comparison
2. We do not take into account any accelerated point earning opportunities, all amounts are based on the basic card earning amount
3. Some cards have annual fees while others do not, again see the chart linked in point #1.
4. Some of the cards have set levels to redeem for a ticket while others allow you to use the points as partial payment to any ticket with you paying the remaining amount
5. Some cards will let redeem points for the full amount of the ticket include all fees and taxes while others will only cover the flight portion and you have to pay the associated fees and taxes.
6. Some rewards have a minimum 14 day advance purchase requirement
Ticket Value
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Short-Haul: Canada / United States
(Neighbouring Prov/State)
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American Express Blue Sky Credit Card
Capital One Reward Miles
Capital One
Miles Plus Platinum MasterCard®
CIBC Aventura Gold Visa
Diners Club MasterCard
National Bank of Canada Platinum MasterCard
Royal Bank Visa Platinum Avion
ScotiaGold Passport VISA
TD Travel Visas
$150
Points Required
15,000
15,000
15,000
10,000 - 25,000
8,823
22000
15,000
15,000
30,000
$ Spending Required
$12,000
$15,000
$7,500
$10,000 - $25,000
$8,823
$14,666
$15,000
$15,000
$10,000
$300
Points Required
30,000
35,000
35,000
10,000 - 25,000
17,647
33,000
15,000
30,000
60,000
$ Spending Required
$24,000
$35,000
$17,500
$10,000 - $25,000
$17,647
$22,000
$15,000
$30,000
$20,000
$450
Points Required
45,000
60,000
60,000
45,000
26,471
50,000
25,000
45,000
90,000
$ Spending Required
$36,000
$60,000
$30,000
$45,000
$26,471
$33,333
$25,000
$45,000
$30,000
$600
Points Required
60,000
60,000
60,000
60,000
35,294
60,000
40,000
60,000
120,000
$ Spending Required
$48,000
$60,000
$30,000
$60,000
$35,294
$40,000
$40,000
$60,000
$40,000
Ticket Value
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Long-Haul: Canada/United States
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/
American Express Blue Sky Credit Card
Capital One Reward Miles
Capital One
Miles Plus Platinum MasterCard®
CIBC Aventura Gold Visa
Diners Club MasterCard
National Bank of Canada Platinum MasterCard
Royal Bank Visa Platinum Avion
ScotiaGold Passport VISA
TD Travel Visas
$300
Points Required
30,000
35,000
35,000
20,000 - 40,000
17,647
33,000
35,000
30,000
60,000
$ Spending Required
$24,000
$35,000
$17,500
$20,000 - $40,000
$17,647
$22,000
$35,000
$30,000
$20,000
$500
Points Required
50,000
60,000
60,000
20,000 - 40,000
29,411
50,000
35,000
50,000
100,000
$ Spending Required
$40,000
$60,000
$30,000
$20,000 - $40,000
$29,411
$33,333
$35,000
$50,000
$33,333
$750
Points Required
75,000
75,000
75,000
75,000
44,118
75,000
35,000
75,000
150,000
$ Spending Required
$60,000
$75,000
$37,500
$75,000
$44,118
$50,000
$35,000
$75,000
$50,000
$1000
Points Required
100,000
100,000
100,000
100,000
58,823
100,000
60,000
100,000
200,000
$ Spending Required
$75,000
$100,000
$50,000
$100,000
$58,823
$66,666
$60,000
$100,000
$66,666
Ticket Value
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Long-Haul: Bermuda, Mexico, Hawaii and Alaska
(Bermuda from Eastern Canada | Mexico, Hawaii & Alaska from Western Canada)
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American Express Blue Sky Credit Card
Capital One Reward Miles
Capital One
Miles Plus Platinum MasterCard®
CIBC Aventura Gold Visa
Diners Club MasterCard
National Bank of Canada Platinum MasterCard
Royal Bank Visa Platinum Avion
ScotiaGold Passport VISA
TD Travel Visas
$500
Points Required
50,000
60,000
60,000
40,000 - 60,000
29,411
50,000
45,000
50,000
100,000
$ Spending Required
$40,000
$60,000
$30,000
$40,000 - $60,000
$29,411
$33,333
$45,000
$50,000
$33,333
$750
Points Required
75,000
75,000
75,000
40,000 - 60,000
44,118
75,000
45,000
75,000
150,000
$ Spending Required
$60,000
$75,000
$37,500
$40,000 - $60,000
$44,118
$50,000
$45,000
$75,000
$50,000
$1000
Points Required
100,000
100,000
100,000
40,000 - 60,000
58,823
100,000
55,000
100,000
200,000
$ Spending Required
$75,000
$100,000
$50,000
$40,000 - $60,000
$58,823
$66,666
$55,000
$100,000
$66,666
$1250
Points Required
125,000
125,000
125,000
125,000
73,259
125,000
80,000
125,000
250,000
$ Spending Required
$100,000
$125,000
$62,500
$125,000
$73,259
$83,333
$80,000
$125,000
$83,333
Ticket Value
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Long-Haul: Bermuda, Mexico, Hawaii and Alaska
(Bermuda from Western Canada | Mexico, Hawaii & Alaska from Eastern Canada)
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American Express Blue Sky Credit Card
Capital One Reward Miles
Capital One
Miles Plus Platinum MasterCard®
CIBC Aventura Gold Visa
Diners Club MasterCard
National Bank of Canada Platinum MasterCard
Royal Bank Visa Platinum Avion
ScotiaGold Passport VISA
TD Travel Visas
$500
Points Required
50,000
60,000
60,000
40,000 - 60,000
29,411
50,000
55,000
50,000
100,000
$ Spending Required
$40,000
$60,000
$30,000
$40,000 -$40,000
$29,411
$33,333
$55,000
$50,000
$33,333
$750
Points Required
75,000
75,000
75,000
40,000 - 60,000
44,118
75,000
55,000
75,000
150,000
$ Spending Required
$60,000
$75,000
$37,500
$40,000 - $60,000
$44,118
$50,000
$55,000
$75,000
$50,000
$1000
Points Required
100,000
100,000
100,000
40,000 - 60,000
58,823
100,000
55,000
100,000
200,000
$ Spending Required
$75,000
$100,000
$50,000
$40,000 - $60,000
$58,823
$66,666
$55,000
$100,000
$66,666
$1250
Points Required
125,000
125,000
125,000
125,000
73,259
125,000
70,000
125,000
250,000
$ Spending Required
$100,000
$125,000
$62,500
$125,000
$73,259
$83,333
$70,000
$125,000
83,333
Ticket Value
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Long-Haul: Europe
/
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American Express Blue Sky Credit Card
Capital One Reward Miles
Capital One
Miles Plus Platinum MasterCard®
CIBC Aventura Gold Visa
Diners Club MasterCard
National Bank of Canada Platinum MasterCard
Royal Bank Visa Platinum Avion
ScotiaGold Passport VISA
TD Travel Visas
$750
Points Required
75,000
75,000
75,000
50,000 - 70,000
44,118
75,000
65,000
75,000
150,000
$ Spending Required
$60,000
$75,000
$37,500
$50,000 - $70,000
$44,118
$50,000
$65,000
$75,000
$50,000
$1000
Points Required
100,000
100,000
100,000
50,000 - 70,000
58,823
100,000
65,000
100,000
200,000
$ Spending Required
$75,000
$100,000
$50,000
$50,000 - $70,000
$58,823
$66,666
$65,000
$100,000
$66,666
$1250
Points Required
125,000
125,000
125,000
125,000
73,259
125,000
65,000
125,000
250,000
$ Spending Required
$100,000
$125,000
$62,500
$125,000
$73,259
$83,333
$65,000
$125,000
83,333
$1500
Points Required
150,000
150,000
150,000
150,000
88,235
150,000
85,000
150,000
300,000
$ Spending Required
$120,000
$150,000
$75.000
$150,000
$88,235
$100,000
$85,000
$150,000
$100,000
Ticket Value
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Long-Haul: Asia, Australia, Middle East, Africa and South America
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American Express Blue Sky Credit Card
Capital One Reward Miles
Capital One
Miles Plus Platinum MasterCard®
CIBC Aventura Gold Visa
Diners Club MasterCard
National Bank of Canada Platinum MasterCard
Royal Bank Visa Platinum Avion
ScotiaGold Passport VISA
TD Travel Visas
$1000
Points Required
100,000
100,000
100,000
75,000 - 125,000
58,823
100,000
100,000
100,000
200,000
$ Spending Required
$75,000
$100,000
$50,000
$75,000 - $125,000
$58,823
$66,666
$100,000
$100,000
$66,666
$1500
Points Required
150,000
150,000
150,000
75,000 - 125,000
88,235
150,000
100,000
150,000
300,000
$ Spending Required
$120,000
$150,000
$75,000
$75,000 - $125,000
$88,235
$100,000
$100,000
$150,000
$100,000
$2000
Points Required
200,000
200,000
200,000
75,000 - 125,000
117,647
200,000
100,000
200,000
400,000
$ Spending Required
$150,000
$200,000
$100,000
$75,000 - $125,000
$117,647
$133,333
$100,000
$200,000
$133,333
$2500
Points Required
250,000
250,000
250,000
250,000
147,059
250,000
150,000
250,000
500,000
$ Spending Required
$200,000
$250,000
$125,000
$250,000
$147,059
166,666
$150,000
$250,000
166,666
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