Rewards Canada's Credit Card Reviews
Last Updated on March 15, 2023
Rewards Canada prides itself on providing the most honest and unbiased reviews of all the best Canadian credit cards.
Latest Reviews:
Scotiabank Passport Visa Infinite Review
The best overview of this card is with two simple words: well rounded. Scotia has done their homework with this card to provide a little bit of everything that most Canadians want out of a travel rewards credit card.
Read the full review here
American Express Aeroplan Card
Review
A mid-level charge card for Canadians who like to travel on Air Canada and/or have Aeroplan as their primary loyalty program!
Air France KLM World Elite Mastercard Review
If you are someone who flies Air France and/or KLM out of Canada you should consider having this card in your wallet!
RBC British Airways Visa Infinite Card Review
If you are someone who flies British Airways out of Canada at least once per year you should consider having this card in your wallet!
Scotiabank American Express Card Review
After an update in 2022 that increased its earn rates this card jumped up the ranks to become one of the best no annual fee travel rewards cards in Canada!
MBNA Rewards Platinum Plus Mastercard Review
Receiving a slight revamp in 2021 the MBNA Rewards Platinum Plus Mastercard remains one of the best no annual fee travel rewards credit cards in Canada.
American Express Card reviews:
American Express Cobalt™ Card Review
Here is our updated review of the best travel rewards card in Canada and also the best cash back card in Canada. It stormed onto the market in 2017 and continues to be the best. It was the first card to award a true 5 points per dollar worth no less than 5% and now with Aeroplan conversion it earns the most Aeroplan points
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The Platinum Card® from American Express Review
The Platinum Card from American Express is a card chock-full of benefits, perks and value. It has been in the Canadian market for many years now and is a mainstay in many points and miles enthusiasts wallets as well as astute travellers looking to make their sought after trips and vacations even better!
American Express® Gold Rewards Card
Review
The American Express Gold Rewards Card is a card targeted towards Canadians who love to travel and want to avail of benefits that can make that travel better but don't require or want to pay for an Ultra Premium Card
SimplyCash Preferred Card from American Express
Review
The SimplyCash Preferred Card from American Express underwent some changes recently and with those changes regained the crown as the best cash back card in Canada.
American Express Aeroplan Card
Review
A mid-level charge card for Canadians who like to travel on Air Canada and/or have Aeroplan as their primary loyalty program!
American Express AIR MILES Platinum Credit Card Review
The strongest earning of all AIR MILES credit cards, the American Express® AIR MILES* Platinum Credit Card racks up the miles fast but at the expense of not offering a lot benefits or insurance
American Express Green Card Review
Ranked as the number one no fee travel rewards credit card with in Canada the American Express Green Card shines with its reward flexiblilty! From cash back to any travel to Aeroplan points. You name it this card offers it.
Marriott Bonvoy™ American Express®* Card Review
The best hotel credit card in Canada is the Marriott Bonvoy™ American Express®* Card and in fact is one of the best overall travel rewards credit cards! It consistently ranks in the Top 5 Cards in Canada thanks to its ability to provide huge outsized value and by providing some amazing benefits.
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Marriott Bonvoy™ Business American Express® Card Review
Being Similar to consumer version of this card, the Marriott Bonvoy™ Business American Express®* Card is one of the best overall travel rewards business credit cards in Canada! This is due to its ability to provide outsized value and by providing some amazing benefits.
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Scotiabank Gold American Express Card Review
Ranked as the number one travel points credit card with an annual fee, the Scotiabank Gold American Express Card underwent some massive changes in 2019 and program changes in 2021 so here's the updated review!
Scotiabank American Express Card Review
After an update in 2022 that increased its earn rates this card jumped up the ranks to become one of the best no annual fee travel rewards cards in Canada!
Business Platinum Card® from American Express Review
The Business Platinum Card® from American Express is a card targeted towards Canadian small business* owners who love to travel and want to avail of benefits that can make that travel better. It is due to these benefits and valuable points that make this the best Ultra Premium business card.
American Express Business Edge™ Card Review
The American Express Business Edge™ Card was first introduced to the Canadian Market in October of 2019. It came storming onto the market and literally blew away the competition for small business credit cards. A strong welcome bonus, very strong points earning rates (and they're valuable points) and an easily manageable annual fee make this card stand out.
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American Express Aeroplan Business Reserve Card Review
The best small business Aeroplan credit card provides strong points earning and a wealth of benefits when flying Air Canada
American Express Business Gold Rewards Card Review
This card has been a mainstay in American Express' Small Business card portfolio for quite sometime now. The card underwent some slight changes in 2021 that saw its bonus earn rate structure change, had its annual fee decrease and had mobile device insurance added.
Mastercard Card reviews:
Air France KLM World Elite Mastercard Review
If you are someone who flies Air France and/or KLM out of Canada you should consider having this card in your wallet!
BMO AIR MILES Mastercard
Review
The BMO AIR MILES Mastercard is a no annual fee credit card that is extremely popular with Canadians. This card is for collectors who have AIR MILES as their primary program who don't want to pay any annual fees on their credit cards.
BMO AIR MILES®† World Elite® Mastercard® Review
This card is the pride and joy of the co-brand partnership between BMO and AIR MILES. It is considered the flagship credit card out of all the cards the AIR MILES program has available. So what do we at Rewards Canada think of the card? Read on to find out!
BMO Ascend World Elite Mastercard
Review
The BMO Ascend World Elite Mastercard has been BMO's flagship travel rewards card ever since it launched over a decade ago. The recent changes made to the card by BMO have it being marketed even more so now as a key travel rewards card.
Brim Financial Mastercard Review
Here we have a review of the Brim Financial Mastercard, World Mastercard and World Elite Mastercard. Solid earn rates, benefits and more as detailed by Jeff W. Read more to see what these newcomers offer!
HSBC World Elite Mastercard Review
The HSBC World Elite Mastercard is a really strong contender in the market with its base rewards offering, No Foreign Transaction Fees, benefits and insurance package. Much like its direct competitors this card provides utmost flexibility as it is a hybrid credit card.
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Koho Premium Prepaid Mastercard Review
The Koho Premium Prepaid Mastercard is one of only a select few prepaid credit cards that offers rewards for your everyday spending on the card. This card is virtually open to anyone since there are no credit checks necessary as you have to fund it prior to using it.
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MBNA Rewards World Elite® Mastercard® Review
Unlike some other banks who have sat on their laurels or even made their offerings worse in the face of competition, MBNA stepped and made this card a real contender in the Travel Points Credit Card with Annual Fee category.
Neo Financial Mastercard
Review
The Neo Mastercard is a cash back rewards card is a relative newcomer to our markat having only been launched in 2020. With a focus on bigger earn at their partners you can see cash back returns as high as 15%.
PC Financial World Elite Mastercard Review
The PC Financial World Elite Mastercard is the top end flagship card for the PC Optimum program and provides the best earn rates of the trio of PC cards. Being a World Elite Mastercard the card also offers the most benefits and best insurance package of the three cards.
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Rogers™ World Elite® Mastercard®
Review
The Rogers World Elite Mastercard is a cash back credit card and a pretty good one at that! Don't be deceived by the Rogers name - the cash back earned on the card does not have to be used for Rogers services nor is the card only for Rogers customers
WestJet RBC World Elite Mastercard Review
Updated for 2022 here is our review of one of Canada's best airline credit cards. This card provides amazing benefits from first checked bag free to an annual companion pass. Both which can save you a lot of money when flying with WestJet.
Visa Card reviews:
BMO eclipse Visa Infinite Card Review
The BMO eclipse Visa Infinite Card was released to target lifestyle on top of rewards or at least that's how all the issuers are marketing the cards as such nowadays. This card falls into that category, it is being marketed as a lifestyle card with accelerated earn for select 'lifestyle' categories and an annual lifestyle statement credit
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CIBC Aventura Visa Infinite Card
Review
A veteran in Canada's credit card market, the CIBC Aventura® Visa Infinite* Card is the bank's flagship travel rewards credit card.
CIBC Dividend® Visa Infinite* Card
Review
Thanks to a revamp several years ago the CIBC Dividend® Visa Infinite* Card came back to the forefront of the cash back market and in fact here at Rewards Canada we ranked it as the number one cash back card for a short while and is still the best "true" cash back credit card
RBC Avion Visa Infinite Card
Review
One of the first travel rewards cards to offer any flight any time potential, the RBC Avion Visa Infinite Card has been a mainstay in the travel credit card market for well over a decade. It is by far one of the most popular in Canada and we have a refreshed review of the card for 2022!!
RBC British Airways Visa Infinite Card Review
If you are someone who flies British Airways out of Canada at least once per year you should consider having this card in your wallet!
Scotiabank Passport Visa Infinite Review
The best overview of this card is with two simple words: well rounded. Scotia has done their homework with this card that launched in March 2018 to provide a little bit of everything that most Canadians want out of a travel rewards credit card. Flexible points, insurance, benefits, airport lounge access and the biggie: No Foreign Transaction fees.
Read the full review here
TD® Aeroplan® Visa Infinite* Card Review
The TD Aeroplan Visa Infinite Card hit the market on January 1st, 2014 when TD took over as the primary issuer of Aeroplan co-brand cards in Canada from CIBC. The current version of the card was revealed on November 8, 2020 to coincide with the launch of the new Aeroplan program.
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TD® Aeroplan Visa Infinite Privilege Card Review
Voted as Canada's top Ultra Premium Credit Card, this card provides good points earning and a wealth of benefits when flying Air Canada
TD First Class Visa Infinite Card Review
The TD First Class Travel® Visa Infinite* Card was revamped in 2022 and with those changes it regained a spot in our Top Travel Rewards Credit Card rankings. See what we think of the card here!
Older reviews that may be out of date:
ATB Gold My Rewards Travel Mastercard Review
BMO CashBack World Elite Mastercard
Chase Marriott Bonvoy Premier Visa Review (Defunct Card)
CIBC Aventura World Mastercard (Defunct card)
Scotiabank More Rewards Visa Review (Defunct card)