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Pros & Cons

Pros

  • +Welcome Bonus: 20,000 points
  • +Purchase protection included
  • +No annual fee

Cons

  • Foreign Transaction Fee (2.5%)

Our Review

With this offer for the BMO Blue Rewards Mastercard, you receive a 20,000 Blue Rewards points welcome bonus. In addition, you benefit from a 0.99% introductory interest rate on balance transfers for nine months.

With the BMO Blue Rewards Mastercard, you earn 5 points per dollar at participating Blue Rewards partners and 1 point per dollar on groceries, gas, electric vehicle charging, wholesale and alcohol purchases (including Costco). And 0.5 point per dollar on all other purchases.

Finally, enjoy three months of Instacart+ membership and a $5 monthly Instacart credit when you sign up with your eligible BMO credit card.

Offer ends: 2026-10-31

Rewards

All Spending

0.5x

Blue Rewards pts per dollar

Groceries

1x

Gas

1x

Credit Card Rewards Calculator

See how much you could earn with this card based on your spending.

/ point
0.50¢
Groceries1x
$400/month
Gas1x
$300/month
Restaurants0.5x
$160/month
Recurring0.5x
$300/month
All other spending0.5x
$700/month

Points Earned

15,360

Blue Rewards/yr

Estimated Value

$154

After Fees

+$154

1st Year Value

$354

incl. welcome bonus

Annual rewards breakdown

Groceries$4,800/yr × 1x4,800 pts
Gas$3,600/yr × 1x3,600 pts
Restaurants$1,920/yr × 0.5x960 pts
Recurring$3,600/yr × 0.5x1,800 pts
All other spending$8,400/yr × 0.5x4,200 pts
Total annual spend$22,320
Monthly spend$1,860
Average earn rate0.69x
Total points earned15,360 pts

Purchase Protection

Purchase Protection

Included

Extended Warranty

+1 year(s)

Auto Rental

Included

Interest Rates

  • Purchase Rate
    21.99%
  • Cash Advance
    23.99%
  • Balance Transfer Promo

    Fee: 2

    0.99%
  • Foreign Transaction Fee
    2.5%

Terms & Conditions

Card Features

Welcome Offer: Get 20,000 Bonus Points and a 0.99% introductory interest rate on balance transfers for 9 months with a 2% transfer fee*. Plus, earn rewards from over 400 brands.*

  • Earn 5 Points for every $1 spent at participating Blue Rewards Partners*
  • Earn 1 Point for every $1 spent on groceries, gas, electric vehicle charging, wholesale and alcohol purchases*
  • Earn 0.5 Points for every $1 spent on everything else*
  • Earn additional Points on top of your credit card Points when you use your physical or digital Blue Rewards Member Card at checkout*
  • Get even more Blue Points when you add an extra cardholder for free

Benefits

  • Redeem any amount of Points to reduce what you pay out of pocket when using a combination of your BMO Blue Rewards credit card and Points*
  • Redeem your Points for entertainment, merchandise, eGift Cards, in-store purchases and more*
  • Unlock exclusive offers at top brands through Blue Rewards offers
  • 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 three months of Instacart+ and a $5 monthly Instacart credit when you enroll your eligible BMO Credit Card.*

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