Overview of the RBC Cash Back Preferred World Elite Mastercard
Earning categories
On all your purchases including such things as bills, entertainment, gas, groceries, other purchases, drug & pharmacy, restaurants (including fast food & drinks), travel (including flights, hotels, taxis, public transit)
RBC Cash Back Preferred World Elite Mastercard details
- Annual fee
- $99
- Reward
- Earn 1.5% on all your purchases including such things as bills, entertainment, gas, groceries, other purchases, drug & pharmacy, restaurants (including fast food & drinks), travel (including flights, hotels, taxis, public transit)
- Average point value
- $1
- Purchase interest rate
- 20.99%
- Cash advance interest rate
- 22.99%
- Balance transfer interest rate
- 22.99%
- Minimum income
- $80K/yr
- Household income
- $150K/yr
- Payment network
- Mastercard
- Provider
- RBC Royal Bank
- Card type
- Cash back
Detailed card summary
Benefits & features
- Earn up to 1.5% cash back on all your purchases1
- Get unlimited cash back, no limit to what you can get back*
- Stay connected with Boingo‡ Wi-Fi at one million hotspots worldwide
- Get exclusive benefits and offers4 from a variety of on-demand apps and subscription services, like foodora‡ and Ritual‡.
- Premium purchase protection for 120 days2
- Extended warranty triples the manufacturer’s original Canadian warranty2
- Protect your rental car with Auto Rental collision/Loss Damage Insurance3
- Instantly save 3₵ per litre on gas▲ & earn 20% more Petro-Points§ when you link your Petro-Points card to any RBC Card online.
- Add your RBC Credit Card to your DoorDash account and get a free 12 month DashPass subscription7
How to redeem
Redemption flexibility
MEDIUM
Provided your New Cash Back Balance is $25.00 or more, Cash Back Credits earned during the Annual Period will i) automatically be credited to your January Account balance and appear on your February monthly statement, ii) and/or be credited at any other time, upon request.
How to get approved
Eligibility
- Minimum income $80K/yr
- Household income $150K/yr
- Recommended credit score +
- You are a permanent Canadian resident and have reached the age of majority in the province in which you live.
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Natasha Macmillan
The RBC Cash Back Preferred World Elite Mastercard is considered to be RBC’s best cash back credit card, earning impressive cash back rewards for everyday spending. It is an excellent card for those seeking generous rewards and benefits.
Pros
- High cash back earnings: Earn 1.5% cash back on the first $25,000 in annual spend, making this card ideal for those who want substantial rewards on various spending categories
- Flexible cash back redemption: Redeem cash back at any time in increments of $25
Cons
- Limited insurance coverage: This card is lacking in travel medical, accident and trip delay insurance but does offer rental car coverage and standard purchase protection
- Income requirement: A minimum personal income of $80,000 may limit eligibility for some
- Limited perks and extras: While you do benefit from some perks like Mastercard travel rewards offers and a complimentary DragonPass airport lounge membership, you’ll have to pay $32 USD for each airport lounge visit with the card
Legal
1 You will earn i) $1.50 cash back for every $100.00 (1.5% Cash Back Credit) in Net Purchases you make (including pre-authorized bill payments), up to a maximum of $25,000 in Net Purchases per Annual Period and for a maximum Cash Back Reward of $375.00, and ii) $1.00 cash back for every $100.00 (1% Cash Back Credit) in Net Purchases you make (including pre-authorized bill payments) in excess of $25,000 per Annual Period, unlimited. Provided your New Cash Back Balance is $25 or greater, Cash Back Credits earned during the Annual Period will i) automatically be credited to your January Account balance and appear on your February Account Statement, and/or ii) be credited at any other time, upon request. Cash Back Credits are earned on Net Purchases only; they are not earned on Cash Advances (including balance transfers, cash-like transactions and bill payments that are not pre-authorized charges that you set up with a merchant), interest charges or fees, and credits for returns and adjustments will reduce or cancel the Cash Back Credits earned by the amounts originally charged. For complete details, please refer to the RBC Cash Back Program Terms and Conditions at www.rbc.com/cashbackterms.
2 Mastercard Travel Pass, provided by DragonPass, is being provided as a benefit to cardholders with eligible and valid RBC World Elite Mastercard cards. Each eligible World Elite Mastercard cardholder is entitled to a complimentary membership to DragonPass Airport Lounges Program (as long as they remain a World Elite Mastercard cardholder). Access to participating DragonPass Airport Lounges is at the cost of US$32 per person (subject to change), per visit, and lounge access charges will be billed to the World Elite Mastercard card connected to the cardholder’s DragonPass membership. DragonPass benefits do not apply to all lounges, including (as of May 30, 2022) the Calgary WestJet Elevation lounge. To view a full list of participating DragonPass Airport Lounges, their facilities, opening times and restrictions, cardholders can visit airport.mastercard.com. By using this benefit, you agree to all of DragonPass terms and conditions, including privacy and security policies available at mastercardtravelpass.dragonpass.com. These policies may be amended or updated at any time and without notice. RBC reserves the right to modify or cancel this benefit at any time and without notice. Mastercard Travel Pass, DragonPass Airport Lounges and associated services are provided by DragonPass, not Royal Bank of Canada (“RBC”), and RBC is not responsible for any claims or damages arising from the use of the Mastercard Travel Pass or the DragonPass Airport Lounges services. Mastercard reserves the right to cancel, modify or withdraw this benefit at any time, even after you have enrolled in Mastercard Travel Pass.
3 Unlimited means there is no maximum cash back credits you can earn on eligible purchases (up to your available credit limit) per Annual Period. For complete RBC Cash Back Program Terms and Conditions, please visit: www.rbc.com/cashbackterms .
4 Each time you use your linked Eligible RBC Card to purchase any grade of gasoline, including diesel, at a Retail Petro-Canada Location, you will save three cents ($0.03) per litre at the time of the transaction. Card linking may take up to 2 business days to process before savings and bonus points can be applied to purchases.
5 Each time you use your linked Eligible RBC Card to pay for qualifying purchases at a Retail Petro-Canada Location, you will earn a bonus of twenty percent (20%) more Petro-Points than you normally earn, in accordance with the Petro-Points Terms and Conditions.
7 Coverage underwritten by RBC Insurance Company of Canada.
8 Coverage underwritten by Aviva General Insurance Company.
All insurance is subject to limitations and exclusions. Please refer to the insurance certificates included in your printed Welcome Kit for complete details or online in Credit Card Documentation.
9 Mastercard On-Demand Apps and Subscription Services is provided by Mastercard as a benefit to cardholders of eligible World Elite Mastercard credit cards. Mastercard, not Royal Bank of Canada, is responsible for this benefit. Offers are subject to terms and conditions and may be subject to change without notice, detailed at www.mastercard.ca/worldelite
10 Mastercard Travel Rewards is provided by Mastercard as a benefit to cardholders of eligible World Elite Mastercard credit cards. Mastercard, not Royal Bank of Canada, is responsible for this benefit. Offers are available for a limited time and subject to partner terms and conditions, detailed at www.traveloffers.mastercard.com. Offer eligibility requires spend in local currency and minimum spend requirements apply. Offers may be subject to change without notice.
11 To participate in this offer, you must have an eligible RBC Debit Card, Personal Credit Card or Business Credit Card which is issued by Royal Bank of Canada (excluding RBC commercial credit cards) (“RBC Card”). RBC Business Owners will only be able to link up to two (2) Business Credit Cards and one RBC Debit Card to a Be Well Card.
Eligible RBC Debit Cards are debit cards tied to a personal banking or savings account or a business banking or savings account in good standing that is set up to pay for goods and services at a store or merchant that has point of sale or other designated debit card terminals that accept debit card payments.
You must be enrolled in RBC Online Banking or the RBC Mobile app in order to link your RBC Card to your Be Well Card. Card linking may take up to 2 business days to process before Be Well points can be applied to purchases. Each time you scan your Be Well Card and pay with your Linked RBC Card, you will earn 50 Be Well points for every $1 spent on eligible purchases at Rexall Locations, in accordance with the Be Well Terms and Conditions available at https://www.letsbewell.ca/terms-conditions.
Be Well points are not awarded on taxes; tobacco products; products containing codeine; lottery tickets; alcohol; bottle deposits; gift cards; prepaid cards and wireless or long distance phone cards; event tickets; transit tickets and passes; post office transactions; stamps; passport photos; cash back; gifts with purchases; delivery charges; environmental levies; Home Health Care services/rentals and any other products or services that we may specify from time to time or where prohibited by law.
12 To “redeem” means to use your Be Well points to pay, or partially pay, for eligible purchases by using your Be Well card at the point of sale in participating Rexall stores following the instructions provided by the cashier, the point-of-sale terminal or other payment processing device. You can redeem the Be Well points you collect for eligible purchases, see Section 5 of the Be Well Terms and Conditions (available at https://www.letsbewell.ca/terms-conditions), or for any other purposes of which we may advise you from time to time.
You must have enrolled in the Be Well program and have registered your Be Well card, or otherwise have called customer service, in order to redeem Be Well points. Any Be Well points collected on a Be Well card will remain the property of the Be Well Administrator until the enrolment and registration process has been completed.
You must redeem a minimum of 25,000 Be Well points at any one time, which are worth $10. Be Well points may be redeemed in increments of $10 up to a maximum of $200 (500,000 Be Well points) in a single transaction. A maximum of 500,000 Be Well points can be redeemed within a 24-hour period.
In Ontario and British Columbia, Be Well points cannot be redeemed on prescriptions. The laws in each province and territory may change from time to time and you are advised to consult with your pharmacist for additional information in this respect.
Be Well points you collect upon making a purchase cannot be redeemed for that purchase and can only be redeemed for a subsequent eligible purchase provided 12 hours have passed since the Be Well points were collected.
13 To receive a complimentary DashPass subscription for $0 delivery fees on orders of $15 or more at eligible restaurants when you pay with your Eligible RBC Credit Card, you must subscribe to DashPass by adding an Eligible RBC Credit Card, accept the DoorDash terms and conditions, and activate your benefit by clicking “Activate Free DashPass” before November 16, 2028 (“Offer Period”). If you are an existing DashPass subscriber and have already added an Eligible RBC Credit Card to your account you must activate your benefit by clicking “Activate Free DashPass” during the Offer Period. If you have been charged for DashPass you will receive a refund to the method of original payment, in the amount of the monthly subscription fee for the month you activate your complimentary subscription. For all clients, by clicking on “Activate Free DashPass” you agree to the DoorDash terms and conditions which can be found at https://help.doordash.com/consumers/s/terms-and-conditions .
Eligible RBC Credit cardholders include primary cardholders, co-applicants, authorized users, primary business cardholders and secondary business cardholders on an Eligible RBC Credit Card account.
The DashPass monthly subscription fee will be waived (“Complimentary DashPass Subscription”) and you will receive either a 6 months or 12 months Complimentary DashPass Subscription based on the Eligible RBC Credit Card you use to subscribe to DashPass.
DashPass subscriptions purchased through third parties, including third-party payment accounts, or online or mobile digital wallets (like Apply Pay and Google Pay) are not eligible for the Complimentary DashPass Subscription.
Eligible RBC Credit Cards: Your Eligible RBC Credit Card may only be used with one DoorDash account to receive a Complimentary DashPass Subscription. Once you have received a Complimentary DashPass Subscription you cannot use the same eligible RBC Credit Card to obtain a Complimentary DashPass Subscription with another DoorDash account.
You are only eligible for one 12 month Complimentary DashPass Subscription and one 6 months Complimentary DashPass Subscription during the Offer Period. The Complimentary DashPass Subscription commences on the date you subscribe to receive the Complimentary DashPass Subscription. For example, if you subscribe to a 12 month Complimentary DashPass Subscription in on the last day of your second month of a 6 months Complimentary DashPass Subscription you will receive a total of 14 months of Complimentary DashPass Subscription. In order to validate your credit card as an Eligible RBC Credit Card, Royal Bank may need to administer a $0.50 charge to validate your card enrollment. This charge will be reversed in 3 to 5 days once your account has been validated.
12 Month Complimentary DashPass Subscription is available for the following Eligible RBC Credit Cards:
As an RBC Avion Visa Platinum, RBC Avion Visa Infinite , RBC Avion Visa Infinite Privilege, RBC Avion Visa Infinite Privilege for Private Banking, WestJet RBC World Elite Mastercard, RBC Rewards Visa Preferred, RBC Cash Back Preferred World Elite Mastercard, More Rewards RBC Visa Infinite, RBC British Airways Visa Infinite, RBC Avion Visa Business, RBC Avion Visa Infinite Business, WestJet RBC World Elite Mastercard for Business (Elite Benefit cards) cardholder.
You are eligible for a Complimentary DashPass Subscription for 12 months from the date you subscribe to receive the Complimentary DashPass Subscription. You will be auto-enrolled into full-price membership at the then-current rate after the end of the 12 month Complimentary DashPass Subscription. Your RBC credit card account must be open and not in default to maintain the benefits of DashPass.
6 Months Complimentary DashPass Subscription is available for the following Eligible RBC Credit Cards:
As an Rewards+TM Visa‡, Signature® RBC Rewards® Visa‡, RBC® Visa‡ Platinum, RBC® Visa‡ Cash Back, RBC® Cash Back Mastercard‡, RBC® Visa‡ Classic Low Rate Option, RBC® Visa‡ Classic, RBC® Student Visa‡ Classic, RBC® Visa‡ Classic II Student, RBC® Visa‡ Gold, RBC® U.S. Dollar Visa‡ Gold, RBC Rewards Visa‡ Gold, RBC RateAdvantage® Visa‡, WestJet RBC® Mastercard‡, RBC ION Visa, RBC ION+ Visa, More Rewards RBC Visa, RBC Staff VISA Classic Expense, RBC Staff VISA Gold Expense, RBC® Visa‡ Business, RBC® Visa‡ Business Gold, RBC® Visa‡ CreditLine for Small BusinessTM, or RBC® Business Cash Back Mastercard‡, WestJet RBC® World Elite Mastercard‡ (Premium Benefit Cards).
You are eligible for a Complimentary DashPass Subscription for 6 months from the date you subscribed to the Complimentary DashPass Subscription. You will be auto-enrolled into full-price membership at the then-current rate after the end of the 6 months Complimentary DashPass Subscription. Your RBC credit card account must be open and not in default to maintain the benefits of DashPass.
DoorDash not Royal Bank of Canada, is responsible for (i) services and products provided through DoorDash; (ii) DashPass, including the DashPass Benefits, the administration of DashPass and (iii) the DoorDash terms and conditions. The Complimentary DashPass Subscription offer may be amended or withdrawn at any time. To learn more about DashPass, visit www.doordash.com/dashpass (opens to external site). For full DashPass for RBC Program Terms and Conditions, visit rbcroyalbank.com/credit-cards/documentation/pdf/full-doordash-tcs-en.pdf
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DashPass is a DoorDash subscription service that offers unlimited deliveries for $0 delivery fee on eligible restaurant purchases (minimum order amount of $15.00 CAD before taxes and fees) at a monthly subscription fee of $9.99 CAD plus tax. To learn more about DashPass visit www.doordash.com/dashpass (opens to external site).
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