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The 10 Best Cash Back Credit Card Offers – September 2024

To the point Discover Canada's best cash-back credit card offers you won't want to miss this month!

Here is a table summarizing the different offers. For more details, read on or click on the name of a card.

Rogers Red World Elite® Mastercard®

The Rogers Red World Elite® Mastercard® is one of the best no-annual-fee cash-back credit cards in Canada.

With the Rogers Red World Elite Mastercard, you get 2% cash back on all purchases (including at Costco) if you are an eligible Rogers, Fido or Shaw customer.

Alternatively, earn 1.5% unlimited cash back on all eligible purchases in currencies other than U.S. dollars.

Receive 3% cash back on all purchases in U.S. dollars (this credit card is therefore particularly suitable for snowbirds) and 50% more cash back every time you redeem for Rogers, Fido or Shaw purchases.

What’s more, Rogers customers have 5 days’ free access to Roam Like Home roaming plan when they travel (a value of up to $75).

As the Rogers Red World Elite Mastercard is a World Elite Mastercard, you benefit from a complimentary Mastercard Travel Pass (offered by DragonPass) giving access to over 1,300 airport lounges worldwide (US$32 per person per visit).

Finally, you’re protected by a wide range of insurance coverages, such as :

  • Extended Warranty and Purchase Protection
  • Rental Car Collision/Damage
  • Out-of-Province/Out-of-Country Emergency Medical
  • Trip Interruption Insurance
  • Trip Cancellation Insurance

Scotia Momentum® VISA Infinite* Card

The Scotia Momentum® VISA Infinite* card is recognized year after year as one of the best cash-back credit cards in Canada.

Currently, there is no annual fee in the first year, including on additional cards. And you can earn 10% cash back on all purchases for the first three months (up to $2,000 in total purchases).

With the Scotia Momentum® VISA Infinite* card, you get:

  • 4% on groceries and recurring payments
  • 2% on gas and daily transit
  • 1% on all other purchases

For example, if you spend $1,000 per month on groceries and/or recurring payments, you’ll earn $40 cash back per month, or $480 cash back per year with this card for this category of purchases! And that’s not counting the other purchases you’ll make with this card and the advantages it offers (particularly in terms of insurance).

The Scotia Momentum® VISA Infinite* card is an excellent Visa credit card for cash back.

And its insurance benefits are excellent!

Rogers Mastercard®

The Rogers Red Mastercard® is one of the best no-annual-fee credit cards in Canada, especially for Rogers, Fido or Shaw customers.

Right now, you can earn $60 cash back by making one purchase with your mobile wallet in the first 90 days AND 6 automatic payments from your Rogers, Fido or Shaw postpaid service in the first 8 months.

With the Rogers Red Mastercard®, by having a single qualifying service with Rogers, Fido or Shaw, you can earn 2% unlimited cash back on all your purchases. Eligible services include :

  • Rogers Mobile
  • Fido Mobile
  • Rogers, Fido, or Shaw Home (Internet, TV, home phone, home monitoring, or satellite)

This card is now also available to Quebec residents with a mobile service with Rogers or Fido!

Plus, you get 1.5x more cash back on Rogers, Fido and Shaw purchases – that’s a 3% cash back value.

Plus, as a Rogers Red Mastercard® cardholder, you’ll get 5 days’ free access to Everywhere at Home, every year, on Rogers mobile plans (a value of up to $75).

If you’re not a Rogers, Fido or Shaw customer, you’ll earn 2% cash back on U.S. dollar purchases and 1% unlimited cash back on all other purchases.

CIBC Dividend® Visa Infinite* Card

The CIBC Dividend® Visa Infinite* Card is one of the best Visa credit cards with cash back in Canada.

Right now, with this welcome offer, get a 10% welcome bonus in the form of up to $250 cash back (period covered by your first 4 statements) and an annual fee rebate for the first year!

With this CIBC Cash Back Credit Card, you get:

  • 4% cash back on gas, EV charging, and grocery purchases
  • 2% cash back on eligible transportation, dining purchases and recurring payments
  • 1% cash back on all other purchases

For example, if you spend $1,000 per month on groceries and/or gas and/or electric vehicle charging, you’ll earn $40 cash back per month or $480 cash back per year with this card for this category of purchases!

And that’s not counting the other purchases you’ll make with this card and the advantages it offers (particularly in terms of insurance).

And this CIBC Cash Back Credit Card offers many insurance coverages:

  • Auto Rental Collision/Loss Damage Insurance
  • $500,000 Common Carrier Accident Insurance
  • Out-of-Province Emergency Travel Medical Insurance
  • Purchase Security and Extended Protection Insurance

TD Cash Back Visa Infinite* Card

With the TD Cash Back Visa Infinite* Card, you earn 3% cash back on:

  • Grocery stores
  • Gas stations
  • Recurring bill payments

And 1% cash back on all other purchases.

It’s the best TD cash back credit card, especially for gas purchases.

With this new welcome offer, you could earn 10% cash back on gas and grocery purchases and pre-authorized payments for the first three months (up to $3,500 in purchases). So you can earn up to $350 cash back!

Plus, a first-year annual fee rebate for the Primary and Additional Cardholders.

Finally, you have good insurance coverage, such as travel medical insurance, delayed or lost baggage insurance, collision/loss damage insurance for car rentals and mobile device insurance.

CIBC Dividend Platinum® Visa* Card

If you don’t meet the income requirements for the CIBC Dividend® Visa Infinite* Card, you could apply for the CIBC Dividend® Platinum Visa* Card. The minimum annual income required for this card is $15,000 (household).

With this offer, get a 10% welcome bonus in the form of up to $250 cash back (period covered by your first 4 statements) and an annual fee rebate for the first year!

With the CIBC Dividend® Platinum Visa* Card, you get:

  • 3% cash back on eligible gas, EV charging, and grocery purchases.
  • 2% cash back on eligible transportation, dining purchases and recurring payments
  • 1% cash back on all other purchases

And this CIBC Cash Back Credit Card offers some insurance coverage:

  • Auto Rental Collision/Loss Damage Insurance
  • $500,000 Common Carrier Accident Insurance
  • Purchase Security and Extended Protection Insurance

BMO® CashBack® World Elite®* Mastercard®*

The BMO® CashBack® World Elite®* Mastercard®* is one of the best cash back Mastercard credit card in Canada.

For a limited time, you will earn up to 10% cash back on select purchases for the first 3 months (that’s up to $260 cash back). Besides, the annual fee is waived in the first year!

With the BMO® CashBack® World Elite®* Mastercard®*, you earn between 2% and 5% cash back on many spending categories:

  • 5% on grocery purchases (on the first $500 you spend monthly)
  • 4% on transit (on the first $300 you spend monthly)
  • 3% on gas and electric vehicle charging (on the first $300 you spend monthly)
  • 2% on recurring bill payments (on the first $500 you spend monthly)

Everywhere else, you’ll earn 1% cash back, including at Costco.

Finally, it is one of the only credit cards in its category to offer an extended warranty of 2 additional years.

American Express Cobalt® Card

The American Express Cobalt® Card is the best credit card from American Express, whether you want points for travel or cash back.

The welcome bonus is distributed monthly for the first 12 months. You’ll earn 1,250 Membership Rewards points for every $750 in purchases charged to your card during the month (whether in the 1X, 2X, 3X or 5X category). That’s up to 15,000 Membership Rewards points.

You can easily use these points as statement credits for everyday or travel purchases. The value is the same for both: 1,000 points = $10.

Or you can transfer them into Aeroplan points, Avios (British Airways/Qatar Airways), Flying Blue, Marriott Bonvoy or Hilton Honors.

With the American Express Cobalt® Card, you can earn between 1 and 5 points per dollar:

Category Points per dollar
Grocery stores (Metro, IGA, Sobeys, Super C, etc.) 5
Food delivery 5
Restaurants and bars 5
Convenience stores 5
Streaming subscriptions 3
Gas station 2
Transportation 2
Travel 2
Other 1

This is a 1 to 5% return on all these purchases.

For example, if you spend $1,000 per month on groceries and/or restaurants and/or food delivery, you’ll earn $50 cash back per month, or $600 cash back per year with this card for this category of purchases!

And if you decide to transfer your points to other programs like Aeroplan, you could get even more value!

In addition, this card provides excellent insurance coverage: rental car theft and damage, baggage delay, lost or stolen baggage, flight delay, $250,000 travel accident, hotel or motel burglary, Mobile Device Insurance, Purchase Security, Purchase Protection Insurance.

Like all American Express Canada Cards, there is no minimum income requirement.

SimplyCash Preferred from American Express

The SimplyCash® Preferred Card from American Express is the only credit card in Canada to earn 2% cash back on all purchases. Plus, you can get:

  • 4% cash back on gas purchases
  • 4% cash back on grocery purchases

And with this welcome offer, you can earn a $40 statement credit for every $750 in purchases charged to your Card in your first 10 months (up to $400 in statement credits).

The SimplyCash® Preferred Card from American Express Card is especially popular with those who have significant purchases to make: home improvement, furniture or appliance purchases since it offers 2% cash back at all stores.

This Card stands out for its numerous coverages offered: Theft and damage to rental cars, $100,000 travel accident, emergency medical expenses (out-of-province or out-of-country), lost or stolen baggage, flight delay and misdirected baggage, hotel/motel burglary, Purchase Security, Purchase Protection.

Like all American Express Canada Cards, there is no minimum income requirement.

BMO® AIR MILES® World Elite®* Mastercard®*

With this exclusive offer for the BMO® AIR MILES® World Elite Mastercard®*, you can earn 3,000 miles after $3,000 in purchases, representing a cash value of $315.

Get 25¢ per liter off your next eight fill-ups (maximum 50 L) at Shell, plus automatic rebates of 7¢ per liter on Shell V-Power® NiTRO+ premium fuel or 2¢ per liter on other types of fuel. These savings can amount to as much as $128 in fuel.

Besides, the annual fee is waived in the first year!

With this card, you earn 3 miles for every $12 spent at participating AIR MILES Partners. Then, earn 2 miles for every $12 in purchases at any eligible grocery store and wholesale club (warehouse like Costco) or alcohol retailer (SAQ, LCBO, etc.). Everywhere else, you’ll earn 1 AIR MILES mile for every $12 in purchases, including Walmart.

And it’s the only AIR MILES credit card in Canada to offer a 25% discount on one worldwide AIR MILES flight redemption during the calendar year

The BMO® AIR MILES® World Elite®* Mastercard®* card also offers:

  • 7 ¢/L discount on Shell V-Power fuel and 2 ¢/L discount on all other Shell fuels
  • Excellent insurance for your travels and purchases
  • 2X miles for car rentals with National or Alamo

Tangerine World Mastercard

If you have an individual income of $60,000 or a family income of $100,000, you may want to consider the World Mastercard Tangerine.

This credit card has no annual fee and offers cashback. With this limited-time welcome offer, you can earn an additional 10% cash back (up to $100) when you spend up to $1,000 on everyday purchases during the first 2 months.

You can choose two to three categories that interest you (groceries, gas, furniture, home improvement, recurring bills, pharmacy, etc.) to earn 2% cash back! And there is no annual cash back limit.

In addition, the Tangerine World Mastercard comes with several insurance coverages for your purchases and travel :

  • 90 days purchase insurance
  • One year extended warranty
  • Mobile Device Insurance
  • Rental Car Collision/Loss Damage Insurance

Finally, during your first 30 days, transfer balances and pay only 1.95% interest on the transferred balance for the first 6 months.

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Jean-Maximilien Voisine
Jean-Maximilien is an expert in Canada and France about Loyalty programs, Credit cards and Travel. He is the Founding President of Milesopedia.

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