Best BMO Credit Cards in Canada - September 2026

Welcome offer: Get up to $2,400 in value* including 70,000 VIPorter points and a round-trip companion pass.* Plus receive $1,000 in Qualifying Spend, and pay no annual fee in your first year.*

• Earn 3 points for every $1 spent on Porter purchases*
• Earn 2 points for every $1 spent on gas and transportation
• Earn 2 points for every $1 spent on groceries and dining
• Earn 2 points for every $1 spent on hotel accommodations
• Earn 1 point for every $1 spent everywhere else

Benefits

• Automatically become an Avid Traveller (VIPorter Venture)
• One round-trip companion pass per year^†
• 1 complimentary checked bag*
• 1 complimentary carry-on bag on all Porter fare types*
• Free PorterClassic seat selection*
• Priority security*
• Priority re-accommodation for flight delays*
• Dedicated check-in*
• Early boarding*
• No expiration of VIPorter points.
• Earn $1 of qualifying spend for every $25 spent*

*This benefit applies to up to 8 companions travelling on the same booking

Travel insurance

• 21-day out-of-province or country emergency medical insurance
• Trip Cancellation/Interruption/Delay insurance
• Car rental-collision/loss damage insurance
• Common carrier insurance
• Flight Delay Insurance
• Baggage insurance
• Hotel burglary insurance

Purchasing insurance

• Shop confidently with an extended warranty and purchase protection

Other Benefits

• Enjoy six months of Instacart+ and a $10 monthly Instacart credit when you enroll your eligible BMO Credit Card.*
• Complimentary membership in Mastercard Travel Pass provided by DragonPass. As a member enjoy lounge access for a fee of just US$32 per person, per visit. Registration is required. Visit the Mastercard Travel Pass website or use the Mastercard Travel Pass mobile application to register
• Save up to 20% on National Car Rental^® and Alamo Rent A Car^® and up to 5% on Enterprise Rent-A-Car^® at locations worldwide using the Car Rental Booking tool
• Discover a world of Mastercard Travel Rewards cash back offers when you shop, dine and relax with our partners outside of Canada.
• Get 20% off admission to Cirque du Soleil shows touring Canada and 15% off resident shows in Las Vegas
• Save up to 7% on your Booking.com prepaid hotel or property rental bookings at booking.com/mastercardcanada
• Access valuable benefits and offers for digital everyday services from a variety of on-demand apps and subscription services.

Welcome offer: Get up to $650 in value and have the $139 annual fee waived for the first year. Plus, get 0% introductory interest rate on Balance transfers for 12 months with a 2% transfer fee.*

• Earn more cash back on the categories that mean the most:
  • 5% on groceries*
  • 4% on transit including ride sharing, taxis and public transportation*
  • 3% on gas and electric vehicle charging*
  • 2% on recurring bill payments like your monthly phone bill or favourite streaming service*
  • 1% cash back on all other purchases, with no limit on the amount of cash back you can earn*
• Save up to 20% at National Car Rental^® and Alamo Rent A Car^® locations, and up to 5% at Enterprise Rent-A-Car^® locations worldwide when you book using the vehicle rental tool*
• Purchase protection and extended warranty insurance on most items purchased with the card*
• Complimentary membership in Mastercard Travel Pass provided by DragonPass.*
• Complimentary roadside assistance services, including battery boost, flat tire change, door unlocking and vehicle towing — a value of $75 per year*
• You also benefit from collision damage waiver insurance for rental vehicles and 8-day coverage for medical expenses abroad up to $5 million*
• Shop, eat and relax with our partners to receive offers when you travel and make purchases with your BMO World Elite Mastercard outside Canada*
• Enjoy six months of Instacart+ and a $10 monthly Instacart credit when you enroll your eligible BMO Credit Card.*

Welcome Offer: Get up to $1,600 in value and the annual fee waived in the first year. Plus, get a 0% introductory interest rate on balance transfers for 12 months with a 2% transfer fee*.

• Earn 10 Points for every $1 spent at participating Blue Rewards Partners, up to $25,000 in net purchases per calendar year*
• Earn 2 Points for every $1 spent on groceries, gas, electric vehicle charging, wholesale and alcohol purchases, up to $500 per category, per statement cycle*
• Earn 1 Point for every $1 spent on everything else*

Benefits

• Up to $1,600 in value*
• $200 NEXUS Statement Credit in your first year*
• Airport lounge access with complimentary membership in Mastercard Travel Pass provided by DragonPass, plus 4 free passes per calendar year.*
• Earn additional Points on top of your credit card Points when you use your physical or digital Blue Rewards Member Card at checkout*
• Get the $150 annual fee rebated annually with our BMO Premium Chequing Account*
• Unlock exclusive offers at top brands through Blue Rewards offers
• Out-of-province/out-of-country emergency medical insurance up to $5 million per insured person, per trip – up to 15 consecutive days.*
• Get up to 15% off a Global Data Roaming plan and up to 3GB of data without any additional charges with FlexiRoam.*
• Save up to 20% on National Car Rental^® and Alamo Rent A Car^® and up to 5% on Enterprise Rent-A-Car^® at locations worldwide using the Car Rental Booking tool
• Get 20% off admission to Cirque du Soleil shows touring Canada and 15% off resident shows in Las Vegas
• Complimentary Roadside Assistance Program*; Including battery boosts, flat-tire change, lockout service and towing.*
• Extended warranty and purchase protection*
• Enjoy six months of Instacart+ and a $10 monthly Instacart credit when you enroll your eligible BMO Credit Card.*

Get up to $1,150 in value, including up to 70,000 bonus points, a monthly statement credit for streaming services, a $50 statement credit, and no annual fee for the first year.*

• Earn 5x the BMO Rewards points on groceries, delivered or takeout meals, rideshares, public transit, and gas*
• Plus, earn 1 point for every dollar spent on everything else*
• Get a $50 lifestyle anniversary credit to use as you wish*
• Mobile Device Insurance that covers you for up to $1,000 per occurrence*
• Earn 10% more points when you add an authorized user to your account*
• Pay with Points by browsing your recent transactions and you can redeem your points for as little as $1*
• Extended Warranty* and Purchase Protection*
• Enjoy six months of Instacart+ and a $10 monthly Instacart credit when you enroll your eligible BMO Credit Card.*

Get up to $1,600 in value, including up to 100,000 points, the Mastercard Travel Pass program and 4 complimentary airport lounge passes, the statement credit for NEXUS and the annual fee waived in the first year for the primary cardholder and authorized users.*

Plus, get 0% introductory interest rate on Balance transfers for 12 months with a 2% transfer fee.*

• 5x the points for every dollar spent on eligible travel*, 3x the points for every dollar spent on eligible restaurant dining*, entertainment and eligible recurring bill payments*, 1 point for every dollar spent in other purchase categories*
• Free membership to the Mastercard Travel Pass app provided by DragonPass*, and four complimentary passes per year*
• Extended Warranty* and Purchase Protection*
• BMO Ascend World Elite Total Travel and Medical Protection:
  Get Collision Damage Waiver benefits on rental cars, 21 days of Out-of-Province/Out-of-Country Emergency Medical coverage of up to $5 million, and more.*
• Enjoy six months of Instacart+ and a $10 monthly Instacart credit when you enroll your eligible BMO Credit Card.*

Welcome offer: Get up to $1,800 in value, including 40,000 VIPorter points and a 35% off flight voucher^†. Plus, the annual fee is waived in the first year^†.

• Earn 2 points for every $1 spent on Porter purchases
• Earn 1 point for every $1 spent on gas and transportation
• Earn 1 point for every $1 spent on groceries and dining
• Earn 1 point for every $1 spent on hotel accommodations
• Earn 0.5 points for every $1 spent everywhere else

Benefits

• Automatically become an Avid Traveller (VIPorter Passport)
• Priority re-accommodation for flight delays*
• Dedicated check-in*
• Early boarding*
• No expiration of VIPorter points.
• Earn $1 of qualifying spend for every $25 spent*

*This benefit applies to up to 8 companions travelling on the same booking

Travel insurance

• 8-day out-of-province or country emergency medical insurance
• Car rental-collision/loss damage insurance
• Common carrier insurance
• Flight Delay Insurance
• Baggage insurance
• Hotel burglary insurance

Purchasing insurance

• Shop confidently with an extended warranty and purchase protection

Other Benefits

• Enjoy three months of Instacart+ and a $5 monthly Instacart credit when you enroll your eligible BMO Credit Card.*
• Save up to 20% on National Car Rental^® and Alamo Rent A Car^® and up to 5% on Enterprise Rent-A-Car^® at locations worldwide using the Car Rental Booking tool
• Get 20% off admission to Cirque du Soleil shows touring Canada and 15% off resident shows in Las Vegas
• Save up to 7% on your Booking.com prepaid hotel or property rental bookings at booking.com/mastercardcanada
• Get even more benefits: You may qualify for the BMO VIPorter World Mastercard tier of this card – which has the same fees and rates, but also includes experiences available only to World Mastercard cardholders.*

Welcome offer:

• Get up to $1,500 in value*! This includes up to 100,000 BMO Rewards points as a bonus in the first year (a value of $669)*.

Here’s how the welcome offer adds up:

• $135 in value (20,000 BMO Rewards Points) when you make your first purchase*
• Up to $535 in value (8,000 BMO Rewards Points from months 3-12) when you spend $3,000 each month*
• $701 in value from your premium benefits*
• Plus, your $149 annual fee is waived in the first year*
• 0.00% introductory interest rate on Balance Transfers for 9 months with a 3% transfer fee.*
• Earn 4 BMO Rewards points for every dollar spent on eligible gas and office supply purchases, as well as cell phone and Internet bill payments.
• Earn 1.5 BMO Rewards points for every $1 you spend*
• Complimentary membership in Mastercard Travel Pass provided by DragonPass, with two annual complimentary passes*
• Save up to 7¢ per litre at all Shell^® gas stations±, regardless of fuel type*

• Welcome offer: 5% cash back for the first three months*
• Then get 3% cash back on grocery purchases, 1% cash back on recurring bill payments and 0.5% unlimited cash back on all other purchases!
• Enjoy three months of Instacart+ membership and a monthly $5 Instacart credit when you sign up with your eligible BMO credit card*
• Enjoy the most cash back on groceries in Canada without paying an annual fee.
• Get a 0.99% introductory interest rate* on Balance Transfers for 9 months, 2% fee applies to balance amounts transferred.
• No annual fee*
• FREE additional cards
• Extended Warranty*
• Purchase Protection*

• The best cash back credit card for students
• Earn 5% cashback for the first three months*
• Then get:
  • 3% cashback on grocery purchases
  • 1% cashback on recurring bill payments
  • 0.5% cashback on all other purchases
• Enjoy three months of Instacart+ membership and a monthly $5 Instacart credit when you sign up with your eligible BMO credit card*
• Enjoy the most cash back on groceries in Canada without paying an annual fee.
• Get cash back every time you spend, plus start building a healthy credit history
• Receive a discount on car rentals*

Earn up to 25,000 bonus points:

• Earn 20,000 points when you spend $1,500 in purchases within the first three months, a value of $133*
• Plus, earn up to 5,000 bonus points every year:
  • 2,500 bonus points for redeeming at least 12,000 points annually towards your statement balance with Pay with points*
  • 2,500 bonus points for paying your full credit card balance on time for 12 consecutive months*
• Earn 5x the BMO Rewards points for every $2 spent on recurring bill payments, groceries, dining and takeout*
• Then get 1 point for every $2 spent on everything else!*
• Enjoy three months of Instacart+ and a $5 monthly Instacart credit when you enroll your eligible BMO Credit Card.*
• Get a 0.99% introductory interest rate on Balance Transfers for 9 months (2% fee applies to balance amounts transferred*)
• Mobile Device Insurance that covers you for up to $1,000*
• Pay with Points by browsing your recent transactions and redeem your Points for as little as $1*
• Receive a discount on car rentals*
• Purchase Protection*
• Extended Warranty*