BMO CashBack® MasterCard®*
4.0 Ratehub rated
Best for Groceries
Cash back
Card highlights
Annual fee
Number of perks & insurances
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Natasha Macmillan
The BMO CashBack Mastercard is a great choice for those looking to earn cash back on daily purchases such as groceries, making it easy for rewards to add up quickly.
Pros
- Competitive earn rate for groceries: Earn 3% cash back on groceries – a very competitive earn rate for groceries for a no-fee card in Canada
- Flexible cash back redemption: Redeem cash back for as little as $1 and set up automatic deposit for reward totals of $25 or more. Cash back redemption options include putting it towards your card statement or investing with BMO’s InvestorLine
- Balance transfer offer: If you’re looking to consolidate debt and pay it off faster, this card offers a 0.99% promotional annual interest rate for 9 months with a 2% balance transfer fee. Conditions apply
- No annual fee
Cons
- Low earn rate for everyday spending: Low earn rate of 0.5% for purchases outside of bonus categories
- Rewards are capped monthly: Higher earn rates on groceries and bill payments only apply to the first $500 spent each month. This limits your overall cash back earnings, too
- Minimal insurance coverage: The insurance package included is limited and only includes extended warranty and purchase protection coverage
Rewards & bonuses
See what you could earn based on how you spend.
Earn rates
3%
On grocery purchases*Up to $500 / month, then 0.5%
1%
On recurring bill payments*Up to $500 / month, then 0.5%
0.5%
On all other purchases*
Monthly spending caps apply where shown. Rewards are earned on eligible purchases only, see the card’s terms for full details.
Your earning potential
First year reward
Based on spending $2,200/mo after $0 annual fee
Second year reward
Based on spending $2,200/mo after $0 annual fee
These numbers are based on estimations and the calculation breakdown below.
Adjust your spending
First year reward†
- If you spend $2,200/month, you’ll earn
- Annual fee
- First year reward
Second year reward†
- If you spend $2,200/month, you’ll earn
- Annual fee
- Second year reward
† Estimate calculated by Ratehub.ca and is based on current offers and a monthly spend of $2,200. It is for illustrative purposes only.
Perks & insurance
Perks and insurance coverage included with the card.
| Perks | Details | |
|---|---|---|
| Lounge access | Not included | You’ll gain complimentary passes to airport lounges. The number of passes and lounges you have access to will vary. |
| No foreign exchange fees | Not included | A surcharge that credit card holders pay for purchases made in a foreign currency (typically 2.5%). |
| Extended warranty | Doubles the original manufacturer’s warranty period up to a maximum of one year, subject to limitations and exclusions. | Either doubles the length of the item’s manufacturer’s warranty coverage or extends it by 1 year, whichever is less. |
| Price protection | Not included | If, within a certain amount of time of purchasing an item, its price drops or you find an identical item offered for a lower retail price than what you paid, you will be reimbursed for the difference. |
| Insurance | Details | |
|---|---|---|
| Travel accident insurance | Not included | If you suffer a loss as a result of an accidental bodily injury sustained while occupying a common carrier, you are eligible for this coverage. |
| Travel emergency medical | Not included | If you require urgent medical care while on a trip outside of your home province, you will be covered for any eligible medical expenses incurred. |
| Car rental insurance | Not included | Credit card rental car insurance usually covers theft, loss and damage to your rental car in the case of an accidental collision. |
| Trip cancellation | Not included | If you have to cancel your trip before it’s even started, your prepaid travel costs will be covered up to a maximum amount if the cause of cancellation is eligible for the insurance. |
| Trip interruption | Not included | If your trip has to be cut short or is delayed after the scheduled departure date, you will be covered up to a maximum amount for an eligible cause of interruption or delay. |
| Flight delay insurance | Not included | If your flight departure is delayed by a certain number of hours, you’ll be reimbursed a certain amount for necessary and reasonable expenses. |
| Baggage loss insurance | Not included | If your checked bag cannot be located by a common carrier, you’ll be reimbursed for a portion of the replacement cost of lost personal property. |
| Baggage delay insurance | Not included | If your checked bag is not delivered within a specified time upon your arrival, you’ll be reimbursed for the cost to replace essential items. |
| Hotel/motel burglary | Not included | Provides protection, while you’re checked in, for your personal belongings when left unattended in your room up to a certain dollar amount. |
| Mobile insurance | Not included | Reimburses a portion of your cell phone in the event it’s damaged or lost. Device coverage is limited to a certain period of time after purchasing with your credit card. |
| Purchase assurance | up to 90 days | Automatically protects new purchases by insuring them for 90 days from the date of purchase in the event of loss, theft or damage. |
Details & eligibility
Fees
- Annual fee
- $0
- Balance transfer fee
- 2% of transferred balance
Rates
- Purchase interest
- 21.99%
- Balance transfer rate
- 23.99%
- Cash advance rate
- 23.99%
Type
- Provider
- Bank of Montreal
- Card type
- Cash back
- Payment network
- Mastercard
Eligibility
- Minimum personal income
- N/A
- Minimum household income
- N/A
- Minimum credit score
- 660+