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  • American Express Cobalt

    Up to 15,000 Membership Rewards points

    Only for new Cobalt Cardmembers. Current or former Cobalt Cardmembers can't get the offer. You earn 1,250 Membership Rewards points for each monthly billing period in your first year in which at least $750 in net purchases posts to your account by the last day of the billing period. That adds up to a maximum of 15,000 points. A purchase that posts after the period ends counts toward the next period. Your account must be in good standing. Bonus points can take up to 8 weeks to arrive. Amex says the offer is subject to change. The card fee is $15.99 a month ($191.88 a year); Quebec residents pay $191.88 once a year. This is the standard public offer. Amex's Cobalt page may show some visitors a higher Elevated Offer.

    Annual fee: $191.88

    Terms checked Oct 11, 2026 on the issuer’s official page

  • American Express Aeroplan Reserve

    Up to 85,000 Aeroplan points

    For new American Express Aeroplan Reserve Cardmembers only. Current or former Reserve Cardmembers can't get it. You earn 60,000 Aeroplan points when at least $7,500 in net purchases post to your account within your first 3 months. You earn another 25,000 points when you spend $2,500 in month 13 of Cardmembership. Amex may also deny the bonus if you already received Aeroplan welcome points on the same category of Aeroplan card from another issuer. The offer can change at any time. Annual fee is $599. Amex's notice on the page says annual fees charged on or after January 12, 2027 will be $799. This is the standard public offer. Amex's other Aeroplan Reserve product page may show some visitors a higher Elevated Offer.

    Annual fee: $599

    Terms checked Oct 11, 2026 on the issuer’s official page

  • American Express Platinum

    Up to 100,000 Membership Rewards points (70,000 after $10,000 spend in 3 months + 30,000 for a purchase in months 15–17)

    New Platinum Cardmembers only (current or former Platinum Cardmembers are not eligible). 70,000 MR points after $10,000 in net purchases posted in the first 3 months; an additional 30,000 MR points for one purchase of any amount charged between months 15 and 17 of Cardmembership. $799 annual fee (charge card). This is the standard public offer. Amex's Platinum page may show some visitors a higher Elevated Offer.

    Annual fee: $799

    Terms checked Oct 11, 2026 on the issuer’s official page

  • American Express Aeroplan

    Up to 45,000 Aeroplan points

    New American Express Aeroplan Cardmembers only. You get 35,000 Aeroplan points after $7,500 in net purchases within the first 6 months, plus 10,000 more points when you spend $1,000 in month 13 of Cardmembership. Current or former Cardmembers with this Card are not eligible. You may also not be eligible if you already received welcome or incentive Aeroplan points on an Aeroplan card of the same category from another issuer. Other terms apply. Annual fee is $120. Amex's notice on the page says annual fees charged on or after January 12, 2027 will be $150.

    Annual fee: $120

    Terms checked Oct 11, 2026 on the issuer’s official page

  • Scotia Passport Visa Infinite

    25,000 bonus Scene+ points (up to 35,000 with the 10,000-point annual bonus at $40,000 spend)

    Open a new Scotiabank Passport Visa Infinite+ account between August 4, 2026 and November 1, 2026. Spend at least $2,000 on eligible purchases in the first 3 months to get 25,000 bonus Scene+ points, credited about 8 weeks after you qualify. There is also a separate annual bonus: 10,000 Scene+ points each year you spend at least $40,000 on eligible purchases, plus 2,000 points for every extra $10,000 spent that year. You are not eligible for the 25,000-point bonus if you held a Scotiabank personal credit card as a primary or secondary cardholder in the past 2 years (including switching from one), or if you are a Scotiabank employee. The annual fee is $150, and the offer terms list no first-year waiver of it. The first supplementary card is $0, and each one after that is $50. The Ultimate Package chequing account gives a rebate of up to $150 on the annual fee each year, and the Preferred Package gives a $40 rebate from the first card anniversary on, with at least $15,000 in purchases in the prior 12 statement periods (the first-year fee is not rebated).

    Annual fee: $150

    Terms checked Oct 11, 2026 on the issuer’s official page

  • TD Aeroplan Visa Infinite

    Up to 50,000 Aeroplan points + first-year annual fee rebate

    10,000 Aeroplan points after your first purchase. Another 15,000 points when you spend $3,000 in net purchases within 90 days of opening the account. Then a one-time anniversary bonus of 25,000 points if you spend $12,000 in net purchases within 12 months and the account stays open and active for 12 months. The first-year annual fee is rebated ($139 for the primary cardholder, and up to 3 additional cardholders) if you activate the card and make your first purchase within 3 months of opening. Additional cardholders must be added within 3 months. You are not eligible if you opened any TD Aeroplan Visa account in the last 12 months, and Aeroplan's rules on earlier welcome points also apply. Income requirement: $60,000 personal or $100,000 household.

    Annual fee: $139

    Terms checked Oct 11, 2026 on the issuer’s official page

  • American Express Gold Rewards

    Up to 60,000 Membership Rewards points

    New American Express Gold Rewards Cardmembers only; current or former Gold Rewards Cardmembers can't get the bonus. You earn 5,000 points for each monthly billing period in your first year of Cardmembership in which at least $1,000 in net purchases posts to your account by the last day of that billing period. Over 12 billing periods that adds up to 60,000 points, which takes at least $12,000 in spending. Bonus points can take up to eight weeks to post. $250 annual fee.

    Annual fee: $250

    Terms checked Oct 11, 2026 on the issuer’s official page

  • BMO Eclipse Visa Infinite Privilege

    Up to 200,000 BMO Rewards points + up to $200 NEXUS credit + $200 anniversary lifestyle credit

    The points come in three tiers. You get 80,000 points after spending $6,000 in net purchases in the first 110 days, another 40,000 after $30,000 in the first 180 days, and another 80,000 after $75,000 in the first 12 months. BMO pays up to $200 back when a NEXUS application fee posts to the primary card in year one. The $200 lifestyle credit needs one purchase of $200 or more in the annual period and is paid after the anniversary, when the annual fee renews. Applications must arrive by October 31, 2026. The annual fee is $599. Minimum income is $150,000 (individual) or $200,000 (household). The offer is not open to current or former eclipse Visa Infinite Privilege cardholders, or to existing BMO cardholders switching into this card. Bonus points may be taken back if the card is closed within 365 days.

    Annual fee: $599

    Terms checked Oct 11, 2026 on the issuer’s official page

  • RBC Avion Visa Infinite

    Up to 70,000 Avion points

    The offer is paid in three parts. You get 35,000 Avion points on approval, shown on a statement within 60 days of approval. You get 20,000 bonus points once $5,000 in qualifying net purchases and/or pre-authorized bill payments posts to the account within the first 6 months. You get 15,000 one-time anniversary points, credited 12-16 weeks after the account's first anniversary. The account must be open and in good standing when each batch of points is credited. The offer only covers new applications received between August 13, 2026 and November 25, 2026. Additional cardholders are not eligible, and neither are existing RBC personal credit cardholders who switch to this card. It can't be combined with other offers. The card requires a minimum personal income of $60,000 or a minimum household income of $100,000.

    Annual fee: $120

    Terms checked Oct 11, 2026 on the issuer’s official page

  • BMO Ascend World Elite Mastercard

    Up to 115,000 BMO Rewards points + first-year annual fee waived

    Welcome points come in three tiers: 60,000 points for $5,000 in net purchases within the first 110 days, 20,000 more for $10,000 within the first 180 days, and 35,000 more for $20,000 within the first 12 months. Your application must be received between September 15, 2026 and December 7, 2026. The offer is not open to current or former BMO Ascend World Elite Mastercard cardholders, or to existing BMO cardholders who switch into this card. The $150 primary annual fee is rebated in year one, and $50 additional cards are also rebated in year one if added at application. BMO also gives one NEXUS statement credit of up to $200 in the first year. Minimum income is $80,000 individual or $150,000 household. Points may be clawed back if the card is cancelled within 365 days.

    Annual fee: $150

    Terms checked Oct 11, 2026 on the issuer’s official page

  • Marriott Bonvoy American Express

    Up to 70,000 Marriott Bonvoy points

    New Marriott Bonvoy American Express Cardmembers only. Earn 60,000 points after at least $3,000 in net purchases within the first 3 months, plus an additional 10,000 points after at least $500 in net purchases during month 13. The month-13 bonus requires keeping the card into the second year, and the second-year annual fee is payable. Current or former cardmembers of this card are not eligible. Amex says the offer is subject to change at any time. Annual fee is $120.

    Annual fee: $120

    Terms checked Oct 11, 2026 on the issuer’s official page

  • CIBC Aeroplan Visa Infinite

    Up to 50,000 Aeroplan points + first-year annual fee rebate

    Tiered bonus for newly approved accounts (applications approved beginning July 16, 2026). You get 10,000 Aeroplan points after your first purchase. You get 15,000 more if you have at least $6,000 in net purchases posted during the first 6 monthly statement periods. A 25,000-point anniversary bonus follows if you have at least $12,000 in net eligible purchases posted during the first 12 monthly statement periods, paid within 8 weeks after the one-year account open date. The account must be open and in good standing. There is also a one-time first-year annual fee rebate for the primary cardholder and up to 3 authorized users added at application. Transfers and product changes from other CIBC cards are excluded. You may not qualify if you previously received an Aeroplan credit card welcome bonus of the same card category from CIBC or any other issuer. Minimum income is $60,000 individual or $100,000 household.

    Annual fee: $139

    Terms checked Oct 11, 2026 on the issuer’s official page

  • CIBC Aventura Visa Infinite

    Up to 60,000 Aventura Points + first-year annual fee rebate

    15,000 Aventura Points after your first purchase, 30,000 more with at least $3,000 in net purchases and another 15,000 with at least $5,000 in net purchases posted in the first 4 monthly statement periods. One-time first-year annual fee rebate for the primary cardholder and up to 3 authorized users added at application. Earns 2 points per $1 on eligible travel booked through the CIBC Rewards Centre and 1.5 points per $1 on eligible gas, EV charging, grocery and drugstore purchases. Transfers and product changes from other CIBC cards are excluded, and you're not eligible if you opened, transferred or cancelled another Aventura card in the last 12 months. Minimum income is $60,000 individual or $100,000 household.

    Annual fee: $139

    Terms checked Oct 11, 2026 on the issuer’s official page

  • CIBC Aeroplan Visa Infinite Privilege

    Up to 100,000 Aeroplan points

    10,000 Aeroplan points when you spend $1,000 in your first 2 monthly statement periods, 40,000 when you spend $5,000 in your first 4, and a 50,000-point anniversary bonus with at least $25,000 in net eligible purchases in the first 12. Earns 2 points per $1 directly with Air Canada and Air Canada Vacations and 1.5 points per $1 on eligible gas, EV charging, groceries, travel and dining. Includes Maple Leaf Lounge access and a free first checked bag, per CIBC's page. No first-year fee rebate is listed. Transfers and product changes from other CIBC cards are excluded. You may not qualify if you previously received an Aeroplan credit card welcome bonus of the same card category from CIBC or any other issuer. Minimum income is $150,000 individual or $200,000 household.

    Annual fee: $599

    Terms checked Oct 11, 2026 on the issuer’s official page

  • CIBC Aventura Visa Infinite Privilege

    Up to 80,000 Aventura Points + $200 annual travel credit

    25,000 Aventura Points when you spend $3,000 and 25,000 when you spend $6,000 in the first 4 monthly statement periods, plus a 30,000-point anniversary bonus with at least $25,000 in net eligible purchases in the first 12 monthly statement periods. CIBC's offer footnote describes the first 50,000 points as paid with at least $6,000 in net purchases posted in the first 4 monthly statement periods. Earns 3 points per $1 on eligible travel booked through the CIBC Rewards Centre and 2 points on eligible dining, transportation, gas, EV charging and groceries. No first-year fee rebate is listed. Not available if you opened, transferred or cancelled another Aventura card in the last 12 months. Minimum income is $150,000 individual or $200,000 household.

    Annual fee: $499

    Terms checked Oct 11, 2026 on the issuer’s official page

  • CIBC Aventura Gold Visa

    Up to 60,000 Aventura Points + first-year annual fee rebate

    Same offer as the Aventura Visa Infinite: 15,000 Aventura Points after your first purchase, 30,000 more with at least $3,000 and another 15,000 with at least $5,000 in net purchases posted in the first 4 monthly statement periods, plus a first-year annual fee rebate. Earns 2 points per $1 on eligible travel booked through the CIBC Rewards Centre and 1.5 points per $1 on eligible gas, EV charging, grocery and drugstore purchases. Not available if you opened, transferred or cancelled another Aventura card in the last 12 months. Minimum household income is $15,000.

    Annual fee: $139

    Terms checked Oct 11, 2026 on the issuer’s official page

  • CIBC Aventura Visa

    Up to 12,500 Aventura Points, no annual fee

    2,500 Aventura Points for completing five activities within 60 days of approval, plus 10,000 more with at least $1,000 in net purchases posted in the first 4 monthly statement periods. Earns 1 point per $1 on eligible travel booked through the CIBC Rewards Centre and on eligible gas, EV charging, grocery and drugstore purchases. Not available if you opened, transferred or cancelled another Aventura card in the last 12 months. Minimum household income is $15,000.

    Annual fee: $0

    Terms checked Oct 11, 2026 on the issuer’s official page

  • CIBC Aeroplan Visa

    Up to 10,000 Aeroplan points, no annual fee

    2,500 Aeroplan points after your first purchase, 2,500 when you spend $1,500 in the first 4 monthly statement periods, and a 5,000-point anniversary bonus with at least $10,000 in net purchases in the first 12 monthly statement periods. Earns 1 point per $1 directly with Air Canada and Air Canada Vacations and on eligible gas, EV charging and groceries. Transfers and product changes from other CIBC cards are excluded. You may not qualify if you previously received an Aeroplan credit card welcome bonus of the same card category from CIBC or any other issuer. Minimum household income is $15,000.

    Annual fee: $0

    Terms checked Oct 11, 2026 on the issuer’s official page

  • CIBC U.S. Dollar Aventura Gold Visa

    Up to 2,500 Aventura Points + first-year fee rebate (annual fee US$35)

    500 Aventura Points for each of five activities completed within 60 days of approval (sharing your email, eStatements, adding an authorized user, holding an eligible CIBC chequing account, adding the card to a mobile wallet), plus a first-year annual fee rebate. CIBC's page also describes an annual fee rebate for cardholders who hold a premium CIBC personal credit card and a CIBC US$ Personal Account or CIBC Bank USA Smart Account. Billed in U.S. dollars with no currency conversion fees on USD purchases. Earns 1 point per $1 on eligible CIBC Rewards Centre travel and 1 point per $2 on everything else. Not available if you opened, transferred or cancelled another Aventura card in the last 12 months. Minimum household income is $15,000.

    Terms checked Oct 11, 2026 on the issuer’s official page

Cashback & everyday rewards cards.

Cashback cards

  • MBNA Rewards World Elite Mastercard

    Up to 30,000 bonus MBNA Rewards points

    You get 20,000 bonus points after $2,000 or more in eligible purchases within the first 90 days of account opening. You get another 10,000 bonus points for enrolling in online banking and paperless e-statements within the first 90 days. You must be approved for this specific card. You need personal annual income above $80,000 or household annual income of $150,000 or more. The offer is not available to Quebec residents. MBNA's Quebec page shows a smaller one, up to 20,000 points (15,000 after a first eligible purchase and 5,000 for e-statements, both within the first 90 days). MBNA says bonus points take 8-10 weeks to post. The offer may be amended or cancelled at any time without notice. The annual fee is $120 (additional cardholder: $50), and the page mentions no first-year fee waiver.

    Annual fee: $120

    Terms checked Oct 11, 2026 on the issuer’s official page

  • CIBC Dividend Visa Infinite

    10% cash back up to $200 + $50 bonus + first-year annual fee rebate

    10% cash back on net purchases up to $2,000 in your first 4 statements (up to $200), plus $50 cash back for setting up one pre-authorized payment within the first 4 monthly statements, plus a first-year annual fee rebate. Earns 4% cash back on eligible gas, EV charging and groceries and 2% on eligible transportation, dining, recurring payments and CIBC by Expedia travel. Not available if you opened, transferred or cancelled another Dividend card in the last 12 months. Minimum income is $60,000 individual or $100,000 household.

    Annual fee: $120

    Terms checked Oct 11, 2026 on the issuer’s official page

  • CIBC Dividend Platinum Visa

    10% cash back up to $200 + $50 bonus + first-year annual fee rebate

    10% cash back on net purchases up to $2,000 in your first 4 statements (up to $200), plus $50 cash back for setting up one pre-authorized payment within the first 4 monthly statements, plus a first-year annual fee rebate. Earns 3% cash back on eligible gas, EV charging and groceries and 2% on eligible transportation, dining, recurring payments and CIBC by Expedia travel. Not available if you opened, transferred or cancelled another Dividend card in the last 12 months. Minimum household income is $15,000.

    Annual fee: $99

    Terms checked Oct 11, 2026 on the issuer’s official page

  • Tangerine Money-Back Mastercard

    10% cash back for your first 2 months (up to $100), $0 annual fee

    Only for new Tangerine Credit Card Account holders. Apply for the Tangerine Money-Back Credit Card by November 30, 2026, and activate it within 45 days of approval. The 10% bonus applies to up to $1,000 in Net Purchases posted in the 60 days after activation, so the most you can get is $100. Payments, cash advances, balance transfers, cash-like transactions, interest, fees and insurance premiums don't count. The bonus is credited to the card account within 1–2 statement cycles after the 60-day period, as long as the account is open and in Good Standing. Limit one per client. Tangerine can change, cancel or extend the offer at any time. Card eligibility shown on the page: gross annual income of $12,000 or more, age of majority, Canadian resident, no bankruptcy in the past 7 years.

    Annual fee: $0

    Terms checked Oct 11, 2026 on the issuer’s official page

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FAQ

Common questions.

Which Canadian credit card has the best welcome bonus?

It depends on how you value points, and the biggest offers ask for the most spending. Of the 23 card offers we track, the highest dollar value at the issuer’s own fixed redemption rate belongs to the BMO Eclipse Visa Infinite Privilege (Up to 200,000 BMO Rewards points + up to $200 NEXUS credit + $200 anniversary lifestyle credit). By BMO’s numbers, its bonus points or cash alone come to up to $1,333, and the card has a $599 annual fee. Next is the American Express Platinum, at up to $1,000. Some of these rates apply only when you redeem the points for travel. 12 offers (American Express Aeroplan Reserve, American Express Aeroplan, TD Aeroplan Visa Infinite, Marriott Bonvoy American Express, CIBC Aeroplan Visa Infinite, CIBC Aventura Visa Infinite, CIBC Aeroplan Visa Infinite Privilege, CIBC Aventura Visa Infinite Privilege, CIBC Aventura Gold Visa, CIBC Aventura Visa, CIBC Aeroplan Visa and CIBC U.S. Dollar Aventura Gold Visa) aren't ranked by dollar value because their issuers don't publish a fixed redemption rate for those points; at most they give an estimate based on past redemptions. The full amount usually needs every spending target in the offer’s conditions, so read those before you apply.

Can I stack multiple credit card welcome bonuses?

You can hold cards from several issuers, but each welcome offer has its own eligibility rules. Most of the offers we track are only for new cardholders of that specific card, some exclude people who recently held another card from the same bank, and the Aeroplan cards from Amex, TD and CIBC can refuse the bonus if you already got an Aeroplan welcome bonus on the same category of card from another issuer. Each application is usually a separate hard credit check, and each bonus has its own spending target to hit, so read every offer’s conditions before applying for more than one.

Do credit card welcome bonuses hurt my credit score?

The bonus itself doesn’t, but applying for the card usually triggers a hard credit inquiry, which can lower your score a little for a while. Several applications close together add several inquiries. How much your score moves depends on the rest of your credit file, so we don’t quote a points figure. Over time, paying every statement on time does more for your score than avoiding the odd inquiry.

What is the best no-fee Canadian credit card?

It depends on where you spend. Among the card offers we track, the CIBC Aventura Visa, CIBC Aeroplan Visa and Tangerine Money-Back Mastercard are the ones with a $0 annual fee on the issuer’s page. Tangerine’s page says its Money-Back Credit Card pays 2% cash back in two categories you choose (three if your cash back goes into a Tangerine Savings Account) and 0.5% on everything else. If you shop at Costco, remember Costco warehouses in Canada take Mastercard as their only credit card.