Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Purchase protection included
  • Travel medical insurance included

Cons

  • Annual fee ($110/yr)
  • Foreign Transaction Fee (2.5%)
  • No airport lounge access despite fee

Our Review

The Desjardins Odyssey Gold Visa Card is a credit card that earns BONUSDOLLARS.

With this card, you can earn:

  • 2% in BONUSDOLLARS on your purchases in the Restaurant, Travel, and Pre-authorized payment categories (up to $6,000 in purchases per year—beyond that, the earn rate drops to 0.65%)
  • 2% in BONUSDOLLARS on your purchases in the Entertainment and Public transit categories
  • 0.65% in BONUSDOLLARS on your other purchases

In addition, this card offers several purchase insurances:

  • 90 days purchase insurance
  • One year extended warranty
  • Mobile Device Insurance

As well as comprehensive travel insurance.

Rewards

All Spending

0.65%

cash back on eligible purchases

Recurring

2%

cash back on eligible purchases

Travel

2%

cash back on eligible purchases

Restaurants

2%

cash back on eligible purchases

Transit

2%

cash back on eligible purchases

Entertainment

2%

cash back on eligible purchases

Online purchases

1%

cash back on eligible purchases

Office

1%

cash back on eligible purchases

Convenience

1%

cash back on eligible purchases

Pharmacy

1%

cash back on eligible purchases

Groceries

1%

cash back on eligible purchases

Gas

1%

cash back on eligible purchases

Streaming

1%

cash back on eligible purchases

Telecom

1%

cash back on eligible purchases

Credit Card Rewards Calculator

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

¢/ point
0.50¢3¢
Groceries1x
$700/month
Gas1x
$200/month
Transit2x
$100/month
Restaurants2x
$300/month
Pharmacy1x
$50/month
Travel2x
$150/month
Bills & recurring payments2x
$250/month
Telecom1x
$150/month
Entertainment & streaming2x
$100/month
Office supplies1x
$0/month
Search-engine & social-media advertising0.65x
$0/month
All other spending0.65x
$500/month

Points Earned

38,700

BONUSDOLLARS Desjardins/yr

Estimated Value

$387

After Fees

+$277

1st Year ValueThese figures are estimates from our own calculator, based on our point valuations and the spending you enter. They are not the card issuer's valuation and have not been provided or endorsed by the issuer. Actual rewards may vary.

$277

incl. welcome bonus

Annual rewards breakdown

Groceries$8,400/yr × 1x8,400 pts
Gas$2,400/yr × 1x2,400 pts
Transit$1,200/yr × 2x2,400 pts
Restaurants$3,600/yr × 2x7,200 pts
Pharmacy$600/yr × 1x600 pts
Travel$1,800/yr × 2x3,600 pts
Bills & recurring payments$3,000/yr × 2x6,000 pts
Telecom$1,800/yr × 1x1,800 pts
Entertainment & streaming$1,200/yr × 2x2,400 pts
Office supplies$0/yr × 1x0 pts
All other spending$6,000/yr × 0.65x3,900 pts
Total annual spend$30,000
Monthly spend$2,500
Average earn rate on spend per year1.29x
Total points earned38,700 pts
Value of points accumulated in the first year≈ $387

Travel Insurance

Travel medical (under 55)

Up to $5,000,000 / 60 days

Travel medical (55-64)

Up to $5,000,000 / 31 days

Travel medical (65+)

Up to $5,000,000 / 15 days

Trip Cancellation

Up to $2,500

Trip Interruption

Included

Delayed Baggage

Up to $500

Lost Baggage

Up to $1,000

Travel Accident

Up to $1,000,000

Purchase Protection

Purchase Protection

Included

Extended Warranty

+1 year(s)

Mobile Device

Up to $1,000 / 1 year(s)

Auto Rental

Up to $85,000 / 48 days

View the insurance certificate (PDF)

Fees and interest rates

  • Annual Fee
    $110
  • Additional card fee
    $30
  • Foreign currency conversion fee
    2.5%
  • Purchase Rate
    20.9%
  • Cash advance rate
    21.9%

Terms & Conditions

Card Features

  • 2% in BONUSDOLLARS on your purchases in the Restaurant, Travel, and Pre-authorized payment categories (up to $6,000 in purchases per year—beyond that, the earn rate drops to 0.65%)
  • 2% in BONUSDOLLARS on your purchases in the Entertainment and Public transit categories
  • 0.65% in BONUSDOLLARS on your other purchases

FAQ

Does the Odyssey Gold Visa Card offer cash back?

The Desjardins Odyssey Gold Visa Card is part of Desjardins’ BONUSDOLLARS program, which offers cash back or travel rewards.

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