Meridian Visa Platinum Cash Back Card

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First year rewards (up to)

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Based on the amount of spending you do each month, our tool determines how much you'll spend on an annual basis and calculates the potential rewards you could earn for doing so. Spending
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The total net reward is the dollar amount all your rewards will add up to, minus any annual fee you may have to pay. For a detailed explanation on how we calculated this number, check out the Points Calculator tab.
Cash advance: 21.99%
Balance transfer: 19.5%
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Purchase interest rate
Cash advance: 21.99%
Balance transfer: 19.5%
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Rewards
Earn points on each dollar you spend
How much do you spend on gas or in gas stations each month? Remember that even if you buy food or other items at a gas station, it will come up as a gas purchase on your cash back credit card statement. Gas
How much do you spend on groceries or in grocery stores each month? Remember that even when you purchase household items at the grocery store, they will show up as a grocery store purchase on your cash back credit card statement. Groceries
How much do you spend in drug stores each month? Remember that it doesn't matter if you pay for prescriptions, cosmetics, toiletries, food or anything else; it'll all show up as drug store purchases on your cash back credit card statement. Pharmacy
How many of your monthly bill payments are setup to be paid by your credit card? Would you add more, if you knew you could earn cash back on them? Estimate how much you could have coming off your credit card each month and put that number here. Bills
2%   Cash Back
Earn 2% cash back on gas, grocery and pharmacy store purchases and utility bill payments
How much do you spend on everything else that doesn't fit into one of the other categories? Bus passes, cab fares, online shopping purchases, etc. are just a few examples of things that would show up as "other" purchases on your cash back credit card statement. Other purchases
1%   Cash Back
Earn 1% cash back on all other eligible purchases
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First year rewards (up to)
First year rewards (up to)
For a limited time, you will receive a promotional offer from Ratehub.ca if your application is approved. Terms and conditions apply. Click here for details. Gift card
Some credit cards come with a spending bonus, which is given to the card holder after they complete a condition, such as making their first card purchase. The spending bonus may be in the form of points, cash, free merchandise, etc. Spending bonus
To find out how we determined the value of this point, click on the "Redeeming Points" tab and view the PDF to see the exact calculations. Value per 1pt
This is the dollar amount all your rewards will add up to. Total value
Some credit cards come with an anniversary bonus, to provide more incentive for people to continue using the card for multiple years. The anniversary bonus may be in the form of points, cash, free merchandise, etc, and is given to the card holder every year on the anniversary. Anniversary bonus
Based on the amount of spending you do each month, our tool determines how much you'll spend on an annual basis and calculates the potential rewards you could earn for doing so. Spending reward
Bills
Entertainment
Gas
Groceries
Other purchases
Pharmacy
Restaurants
Travel
This is the total number of rewards points you could earn in one year, based on the credit card's sign-up bonus and the amount you could potentially spend on the card. Total points
To find out how we determined the value of this point, click on the "Redeeming Points" tab and view the PDF to see the exact calculations. Value per 1pt
This is the dollar amount all your rewards will add up to. Total value
This is the annual fee you have to pay, in order to use this credit card. The annual fee is charged once per year and is added to your credit card statement. Annual fee
Total net reward
Insurance
Benefits
Most credit cards come with at least some additional insurance policies. Here's what's covered with this credit card. Insurance
Travel accident insurance
While you're travelling, there's always a chance that your bag may be lost or go missing for a period of time. In the event that happens to you, here's what you're covered for. Baggage
Baggage delay
If you use your credit card to rent a car, you will likely have some amount of collision and damage insurance. Collision and damage insurance protects you, the cardholder, in the event that a rental car is damaged and/or in an accident, while it's in your possession. Read the fine print in your agreement, before you rent your next car. Rental
Car rental collision / loss damage waiver
Miscellaneous insurance items for purchases on your credit card. Miscellaneous
  • Zero liability
  • Price protection
  • Extended warranty
  • Purchase assurance

Card details

Network: VISA
Provider: Meridian Credit Union Ltd.
Card type: Rewards

Fees & interest

This is the annual fee you have to pay, in order to use this credit card. The annual fee is charged once per year and is added to your credit card statement. Annual fee: $49
This is the annual interest rate you will pay on purchases, if/when you can't pay off the entire balance by the payment due date outlined on your credit card statement. Purchase interest rate: 19.50%
This is the interest rate you will pay on cash advances. Unlike regular purchases, which come with a grace period, interest on cash advances starts to accrue the day you complete the transaction. Cash advance: 21.99%
This is the interest rate you will pay on balance transfers. Unlike regular purchases, which come with a grace period, interest on balance transfers starts to accrue the day you complete the transaction. Balance transfer: 19.50%

Eligibility

This is the annual income requirement to be eligible for this credit card. Income: Any amount
This is the total annual family income requirement to be eligible for this credit card. Only applicable if the applicant does not meet the annual income requirement themselves. Household income: Any amount
  • Be a permanent Canadian resident
  • Have reached the age of majority in the province in which you live (18 yrs in AB, MB, ON, PE, QC, SK. 19 yrs all others)

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Earn 2% Money-Back Rewards on purchases in two 2% Money-Back Categories of your choice, and 0.50% Money-Back Rewards on all other purchases.

Welcome Offer: Get up to 5% cash back in your first 3 months. Get a 1.99% introductory interest rate on Balance Transfers for 9 months, 1% fee applies to balance amounts transferred.

Get 4 points†† per $1 on eligible gas, groceries and restaurants purchases and up to 10,000 bonus points. Conditions apply

Standard Annual Interest Rates of 12.99% on purchases, 12.99% on balance transfers✪and access cheques, and 24.99% on cash advances

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  • Earn 2% cash back on gas, grocery and pharmacy store purchases and utility bill payments. (Applies to first $25,000 in purchases then 1% for all other purchases.)
  • Earn 1% on all other eligible purchases with no limit.
  • Pay no annual fee for the first year
  • Free additional cards
  • Redeem your cash back rewards the way you want. Options include: account credit, merchandise, event tickets, gift cards
  • Includes mobile device insurance
  • This product is currently not available to residents of Quebec.
  • Membership with Meridian Credit Union is a regulatory requirement to hold a Meridian Visa Credit Card. You are not required to have other Meridian Credit Union products. For more information about Meridian visit www.meridiancu.ca/about. Please note that Ratehub.ca will be unable to confirm eligibility for this promotion until membership with Meridian Credit Union is completed.