Key features at a glance

FeatureNational Bank World Elite® Mastercard®TD® Aeroplan® Visa Infinite* Card
IssuerBanque NationaleTD
Network
ProgramBNC RewardsAeroplan
Point default value0.9¢/point2¢/point
Annual fee$0 $150$0 $139Better on this row
Foreign transaction fee2.5%2.5%
Min. annual income$80,000+$60,000+
All purchases1x1xBetter on this row
Groceries5xBetter on this row1.5x
Gas2x1.5xBetter on this row
Purchase interest rate20.99%Better on this row21.99%

The short answer

  • Year oneNational Bank World Elite® Mastercard® wins 0 of 6 profiles, TD® Aeroplan® Visa Infinite* Card wins 6, and 0 are too close to call.Includes the welcome bonus this profile's spending actually unlocks, and any first-year fee waiver.
  • Every year afterNational Bank World Elite® Mastercard® wins 0 of 6 profiles, TD® Aeroplan® Visa Infinite* Card wins 4, and 2 are too close to call.The ongoing picture: full annual fee, no welcome bonus, plus any recurring credits.
  • National Bank World Elite® Mastercard® opens DragonPass and national-bank-lounge; TD® Aeroplan® Visa Infinite* Card grants no lounge access.
  • National Bank World Elite® Mastercard® asks for a household income of $150,000 — $50,000 more than TD® Aeroplan® Visa Infinite* Card at $100,000.
  • Restaurants: National Bank World Elite® Mastercard® earns 5x (4.5% back per dollar), against 1x (2% back per dollar) on TD® Aeroplan® Visa Infinite* Card.The ceilingThat rate runs to $30,000 of spending a year. Past the ceiling, National Bank World Elite® Mastercard® earns 2x (1.8% back per dollar) and TD® Aeroplan® Visa Infinite* Card pulls ahead.

Where each card wins

National Bank World Elite® Mastercard®

In its favour

  • National Bank World Elite® Mastercard® opens DragonPass and national-bank-lounge; TD® Aeroplan® Visa Infinite* Card grants no lounge access.
  • Restaurants: National Bank World Elite® Mastercard® earns 5x (4.5% back per dollar), against 1x (2% back per dollar) on TD® Aeroplan® Visa Infinite* Card.The ceilingThat rate runs to $30,000 of spending a year. Past the ceiling, National Bank World Elite® Mastercard® earns 2x (1.8% back per dollar) and TD® Aeroplan® Visa Infinite* Card pulls ahead.
  • Groceries: National Bank World Elite® Mastercard® earns 5x (4.5% back per dollar), against 1.5x (3% back per dollar) on TD® Aeroplan® Visa Infinite* Card.The ceilingThat rate runs to $30,000 of spending a year. Past the ceiling, National Bank World Elite® Mastercard® earns 2x (1.8% back per dollar) and TD® Aeroplan® Visa Infinite* Card pulls ahead.

Against it

  • National Bank World Elite® Mastercard® asks for a household income of $150,000 — $50,000 more than TD® Aeroplan® Visa Infinite* Card at $100,000.
  • National Bank World Elite® Mastercard® asks for a personal income of $80,000 — $20,000 more than TD® Aeroplan® Visa Infinite* Card at $60,000.

TD® Aeroplan® Visa Infinite* Card

In its favour

  • TD® Aeroplan® Visa Infinite* Card carries a welcome offer of 50,000 points; National Bank World Elite® Mastercard® has none right now.
  • Gas & EV: TD® Aeroplan® Visa Infinite* Card earns 1.5x (3% back per dollar), against 2x (1.8% back per dollar) on National Bank World Elite® Mastercard®.
  • TD® Aeroplan® Visa Infinite* Card earns 1x (2% back per dollar) on everything, against 1x (0.9% back per dollar) on National Bank World Elite® Mastercard®.
  • TD® Aeroplan® Visa Infinite* Card includes Hotel burglary, which National Bank World Elite® Mastercard® does not.

Against it

No material difference in this card's favour was found in the data we compare.

Welcome offer

FeatureNational Bank World Elite® Mastercard®TD® Aeroplan® Visa Infinite* Card
Welcome bonusNot comparable in the same units—Up to 50,000 points
Our valuationDepends on how you spend$300$1,239

Income required

FeatureNational Bank World Elite® Mastercard®TD® Aeroplan® Visa Infinite* Card
Min. annual income$80,000+$60,000+
Min. household income$150,000+$100,000+

Earning rewards

FeatureNational Bank World Elite® Mastercard®TD® Aeroplan® Visa Infinite* Card
Groceries5xBetter on this row1.5x
Restaurants5xBetter on this row1x
Food delivery1x1xBetter on this row
Gas2x1.5xBetter on this row
Local transit1x1xBetter on this row
Travel2x1xBetter on this row
Pharmacies1x1xBetter on this row
Convenience stores1x1xBetter on this row
Streaming1x1xBetter on this row
Telecom1x1xBetter on this row
Entertainment1x1xBetter on this row
Recurring payments2x1xBetter on this row
Online purchases1x1xBetter on this row
Office supplies1x1xBetter on this row
With the partner brand1x1.5xBetter on this row
All purchases1x1xBetter on this row

Benefits

FeatureNational Bank World Elite® Mastercard®TD® Aeroplan® Visa Infinite* Card
Airport lounge access
DragonPassMembership onlyNational Bank Lounge (Montréal-Trudeau)Unlimited
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Priority boarding——
Wi-Fi access——
NEXUS✗$100Better on this row

Annual fee and rates

FeatureNational Bank World Elite® Mastercard®TD® Aeroplan® Visa Infinite* Card
Annual fee$0 $150$0 $139Better on this row
Additional card$50$75
First year free✓✓
Foreign transaction fee2.5%2.5%
Purchase interest rate20.99%Better on this row21.99%
Purchase rate (Quebec)20.99%21.99%
Cash advance rate22.49%22.99%

Insurance

FeatureNational Bank World Elite® Mastercard®TD® Aeroplan® Visa Infinite* Card
Travel accident✓$500,000Better on this row
Travel medical$5,000,000Better on this row$2,000,000

Card details

Which one wins, by spending profile

Grocery-heavy household

A family basket weighted towards groceries and everyday spending.

Assumes $54,000 of card spending a year

Year one

Includes the welcome bonus this profile's spending actually unlocks, and any first-year fee waiver.

TD® Aeroplan® Visa Infinite* Card comes out ahead

FeatureNational Bank World Elite® Mastercard®TD® Aeroplan® Visa Infinite* Card
Rewards earned$1,252.80$1,260
Lost to spending caps−$223.20$0
Annual fee$0$0
Welcome bonus$0$1,000
Net value$1,029.60$2,260

Every year after

The ongoing picture: full annual fee, no welcome bonus, plus any recurring credits.

TD® Aeroplan® Visa Infinite* Card comes out ahead

FeatureNational Bank World Elite® Mastercard®TD® Aeroplan® Visa Infinite* Card
Rewards earned$1,252.80$1,260
Lost to spending caps−$223.20$0
Annual fee−$150−$139
Net value$879.60$1,121
  • Capped at $30,000 of spending a year
Show the per-category math
Per-category earnings
CategorySpendingNational Bank World Elite® Mastercard®TD® Aeroplan® Visa Infinite* Card
RateValueRateValue
Groceries$13,8005x$6211.5x$414
Gas & EV$4,2002x$75.601.5x$126
Transit$2,7001xbase rate$24.301xbase rate$54
Restaurants$4,8005x$2161xbase rate$96
Pharmacy$9001xbase rate$8.101xbase rate$18
Travel$1,5002x$271xbase rate$30
Bills & recurring payments$5,1002x$91.801xbase rate$102
Telecom$4,8001xbase rate$43.201xbase rate$96
Entertainment & streaming$4,2001xbase rate$37.801xbase rate$84
Office supplies$01xbase rate$01xbase rate$0
Online advertising$01xbase rate$01xbase rate$0
Other$12,0001xbase rate$1081xbase rate$240

Light spender

A modest basket where an annual fee weighs heavily.

Assumes $21,000 of card spending a year

Year one

Includes the welcome bonus this profile's spending actually unlocks, and any first-year fee waiver.

TD® Aeroplan® Visa Infinite* Card comes out ahead

FeatureNational Bank World Elite® Mastercard®TD® Aeroplan® Visa Infinite* Card
Rewards earned$477.90$486
Annual fee$0$0
Welcome bonus$0$1,000
Net value$477.90$1,486

Every year after

The ongoing picture: full annual fee, no welcome bonus, plus any recurring credits.

Too close to call

FeatureNational Bank World Elite® Mastercard®TD® Aeroplan® Visa Infinite* Card
Rewards earned$477.90$486
Annual fee−$150−$139
Net value$327.90$347
Show the per-category math
Per-category earnings
CategorySpendingNational Bank World Elite® Mastercard®TD® Aeroplan® Visa Infinite* Card
RateValueRateValue
Groceries$4,8005x$2161.5x$144
Gas & EV$1,8002x$32.401.5x$54
Transit$9001xbase rate$8.101xbase rate$18
Restaurants$2,1005x$94.501xbase rate$42
Pharmacy$6001xbase rate$5.401xbase rate$12
Travel$6002x$10.801xbase rate$12
Bills & recurring payments$2,1002x$37.801xbase rate$42
Telecom$2,4001xbase rate$21.601xbase rate$48
Entertainment & streaming$1,5001xbase rate$13.501xbase rate$30
Office supplies$01xbase rate$01xbase rate$0
Online advertising$01xbase rate$01xbase rate$0
Other$4,2001xbase rate$37.801xbase rate$84

Everyday couple

A balanced two-person basket across groceries, dining and bills.

Assumes $36,000 of card spending a year

Year one

Includes the welcome bonus this profile's spending actually unlocks, and any first-year fee waiver.

TD® Aeroplan® Visa Infinite* Card comes out ahead

FeatureNational Bank World Elite® Mastercard®TD® Aeroplan® Visa Infinite* Card
Rewards earned$837$834
Lost to spending caps−$56.70$0
Annual fee$0$0
Welcome bonus$0$1,000
Net value$780.30$1,834

Every year after

The ongoing picture: full annual fee, no welcome bonus, plus any recurring credits.

TD® Aeroplan® Visa Infinite* Card comes out ahead

FeatureNational Bank World Elite® Mastercard®TD® Aeroplan® Visa Infinite* Card
Rewards earned$837$834
Lost to spending caps−$56.70$0
Annual fee−$150−$139
Net value$630.30$695
  • Capped at $30,000 of spending a year
Show the per-category math
Per-category earnings
CategorySpendingNational Bank World Elite® Mastercard®TD® Aeroplan® Visa Infinite* Card
RateValueRateValue
Groceries$9,0005x$4051.5x$270
Gas & EV$2,4002x$43.201.5x$72
Transit$1,8001xbase rate$16.201xbase rate$36
Restaurants$3,6005x$1621xbase rate$72
Pharmacy$6001xbase rate$5.401xbase rate$12
Travel$1,2002x$21.601xbase rate$24
Bills & recurring payments$3,0002x$541xbase rate$60
Telecom$3,6001xbase rate$32.401xbase rate$72
Entertainment & streaming$3,6001xbase rate$32.401xbase rate$72
Office supplies$01xbase rate$01xbase rate$0
Online advertising$01xbase rate$01xbase rate$0
Other$7,2001xbase rate$64.801xbase rate$144

Retiree

A basket tilted towards groceries, pharmacy and travel.

Assumes $27,000 of card spending a year

Year one

Includes the welcome bonus this profile's spending actually unlocks, and any first-year fee waiver.

TD® Aeroplan® Visa Infinite* Card comes out ahead

FeatureNational Bank World Elite® Mastercard®TD® Aeroplan® Visa Infinite* Card
Rewards earned$639.90$633
Annual fee$0$0
Welcome bonus$0$1,000
Net value$639.90$1,633

Every year after

The ongoing picture: full annual fee, no welcome bonus, plus any recurring credits.

Too close to call

FeatureNational Bank World Elite® Mastercard®TD® Aeroplan® Visa Infinite* Card
Rewards earned$639.90$633
Annual fee−$150−$139
Net value$489.90$494
Show the per-category math
Per-category earnings
CategorySpendingNational Bank World Elite® Mastercard®TD® Aeroplan® Visa Infinite* Card
RateValueRateValue
Groceries$7,2005x$3241.5x$216
Gas & EV$2,1002x$37.801.5x$63
Transit$1,2001xbase rate$10.801xbase rate$24
Restaurants$2,4005x$1081xbase rate$48
Pharmacy$6001xbase rate$5.401xbase rate$12
Travel$9002x$16.201xbase rate$18
Bills & recurring payments$2,7002x$48.601xbase rate$54
Telecom$2,7001xbase rate$24.301xbase rate$54
Entertainment & streaming$2,1001xbase rate$18.901xbase rate$42
Office supplies$01xbase rate$01xbase rate$0
Online advertising$01xbase rate$01xbase rate$0
Other$5,1001xbase rate$45.901xbase rate$102

International traveller

A couple's basket with a quarter of the spending charged in another currency.

Assumes $36,000 of card spending a year, of which 25% is charged in a foreign currency (a scenario assumption, not measured data)

Year one

Includes the welcome bonus this profile's spending actually unlocks, and any first-year fee waiver.

TD® Aeroplan® Visa Infinite* Card comes out ahead

FeatureNational Bank World Elite® Mastercard®TD® Aeroplan® Visa Infinite* Card
Rewards earned$837$834
Lost to spending caps−$56.70$0
Foreign transaction fees−$225−$225
Annual fee$0$0
Welcome bonus$0$1,000
Net value$555.30$1,609

Every year after

The ongoing picture: full annual fee, no welcome bonus, plus any recurring credits.

TD® Aeroplan® Visa Infinite* Card comes out ahead

FeatureNational Bank World Elite® Mastercard®TD® Aeroplan® Visa Infinite* Card
Rewards earned$837$834
Lost to spending caps−$56.70$0
Foreign transaction fees−$225−$225
Annual fee−$150−$139
Net value$405.30$470
  • Capped at $30,000 of spending a year
Show the per-category math
Per-category earnings
CategorySpendingNational Bank World Elite® Mastercard®TD® Aeroplan® Visa Infinite* Card
RateValueRateValue
Groceries$9,0005x$4051.5x$270
Gas & EV$2,4002x$43.201.5x$72
Transit$1,8001xbase rate$16.201xbase rate$36
Restaurants$3,6005x$1621xbase rate$72
Pharmacy$6001xbase rate$5.401xbase rate$12
Travel$1,2002x$21.601xbase rate$24
Bills & recurring payments$3,0002x$541xbase rate$60
Telecom$3,6001xbase rate$32.401xbase rate$72
Entertainment & streaming$3,6001xbase rate$32.401xbase rate$72
Office supplies$01xbase rate$01xbase rate$0
Online advertising$01xbase rate$01xbase rate$0
Other$7,2001xbase rate$64.801xbase rate$144

Frequent foreign spender

A deliberately aggressive scenario: half of all spending charged in another currency.

Assumes $31,800 of card spending a year, of which 50% is charged in a foreign currency (a scenario assumption, not measured data)

Year one

Includes the welcome bonus this profile's spending actually unlocks, and any first-year fee waiver.

TD® Aeroplan® Visa Infinite* Card comes out ahead

FeatureNational Bank World Elite® Mastercard®TD® Aeroplan® Visa Infinite* Card
Rewards earned$707.40$717
Lost to spending caps−$15.59$0
Foreign transaction fees−$397.50−$397.50
Annual fee$0$0
Welcome bonus$0$1,000
Net value$294.31$1,319.50

Every year after

The ongoing picture: full annual fee, no welcome bonus, plus any recurring credits.

TD® Aeroplan® Visa Infinite* Card comes out ahead

FeatureNational Bank World Elite® Mastercard®TD® Aeroplan® Visa Infinite* Card
Rewards earned$707.40$717
Lost to spending caps−$15.59$0
Foreign transaction fees−$397.50−$397.50
Annual fee−$150−$139
Net value$144.31$180.50
  • Capped at $30,000 of spending a year
Show the per-category math
Per-category earnings
CategorySpendingNational Bank World Elite® Mastercard®TD® Aeroplan® Visa Infinite* Card
RateValueRateValue
Groceries$6,0005x$2701.5x$180
Gas & EV$2,1002x$37.801.5x$63
Transit$1,8001xbase rate$16.201xbase rate$36
Restaurants$4,2005x$1891xbase rate$84
Pharmacy$6001xbase rate$5.401xbase rate$12
Travel$9002x$16.201xbase rate$18
Bills & recurring payments$3,0002x$541xbase rate$60
Telecom$3,6001xbase rate$32.401xbase rate$72
Entertainment & streaming$2,1001xbase rate$18.901xbase rate$42
Office supplies$01xbase rate$01xbase rate$0
Online advertising$01xbase rate$01xbase rate$0
Other$7,5001xbase rate$67.501xbase rate$150

Frequently asked questions

Which costs less per year, National Bank World Elite® Mastercard® or TD® Aeroplan® Visa Infinite* Card?

TD® Aeroplan® Visa Infinite* Card charges $139 a year, against $150 for National Bank World Elite® Mastercard®.

Which is better for spending in another currency, National Bank World Elite® Mastercard® or TD® Aeroplan® Visa Infinite* Card?

Both charge 2.5% on purchases in another currency.

Which card comes out ahead, National Bank World Elite® Mastercard® or TD® Aeroplan® Visa Infinite* Card?

It depends on how you spend. Across the 6 spending profiles on this page, National Bank World Elite® Mastercard® wins 0 in year one, TD® Aeroplan® Visa Infinite* Card wins 6, and 0 are too close to call.

Do these earn rates have spending caps?

Yes — where a card caps a category, the ceiling is stated next to the rate on this page, along with what the card earns beyond it.

How we compare

  • Every figure on this page is read from the card data we maintain — annual fees, foreign transaction fees, earn rates, spending caps, welcome offers, insurance and lounge access.
  • Points are valued at our published valuation for each card's loyalty program. Cash back is counted at face value.
  • The spending profiles are standard baskets, not your spending. The share charged in a foreign currency is a stated scenario assumption.
  • Year one and the years after are kept separate: the welcome bonus and any first-year fee waiver only count in year one.
  • We may earn a commission when you apply through the links on this page. It never changes the figures above — they come from the same data for every card.

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