BMO® Ascend World Elite®* Business Mastercard®* vs BMO CashBack® World Elite®* Business Mastercard®*

Which one is better? Both business cards worked out on the same spending: rewards, welcome bonus, fees and perks, line by line.

BMO® Ascend World Elite®* Business Mastercard®*

4.2

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BMO CashBack World Elite®* Business Mastercard®*

4.3

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Welcome bonus

Each offer as the issuer words it, then which milestones your spending reaches.

The offer

The offer

  • Get over $1,500 in value.1
  • This includes up to 100,000 bonus BMO Rewards Points in your first year (that’s $669 in value).1
  • Earn 20,000 bonus BMO Rewards Points (a value of $135) when you make your first purchase.1
  • Earn 8,000 bonus BMO Reward Points from months 3-12 by spending a minimum of $3,000 each month (a value of up to $535).1
  • Earn up to 15% cash back on your business purchases in your first 3 billing cycles, up to a maximum of $900.1
  • The 15% applies to up to $6,000 of spending: $500 each on gas and EV charging, recurring bills, and shipping, insurance, office supplies and telecom, plus $4,500 on everything else.1
  • Plus, the $175 annual fee is waived for the primary cardholder in the first year.1

At your spending

At your spending

Worth $670 at your spending

20,000 BMO Rewards Points on first purchase

20,000 pts

8,000 points per month when you spend $3,000+/month in months 3-12 (up to 80,000 total)

80,000 pts

Worth $783.75 at your spending

15% cash back for the first 3 billing cycles

$783.75

What each card is worth

Rewards and the welcome bonus in, the annual fee, FX fees and employee cards out, all on your business's spending.

Worked out on a typical small business spending $4,000 a month. Enter yours to see your own numbers.

$1,125

First-year value

$1,599

$306

Every year after

$640

BMO CashBack World Elite Business is worth $474 more to your business in year one.

It stays ahead after that, by $334 a year.

How the first year adds up

Annual rewards

$635

in BMO Rewards points a year

Welcome bonus

+ $670

first year only

Annual fee

$149− $0

$149 from year two

FX fees

− $180

2.5% on $600/mo

First-year value

$1,125

0.67¢ a pointBMO Rewards, redeemed for Travel

Annual rewards

$995.25

cash back a year

Welcome bonus

+ $783.75

first year only

Annual fee

$175− $0

$175 from year two

FX fees

− $180

2.5% on $600/mo

First-year value

$1,599

Where each card earns

A year of your spending on each card, category by category, biggest spend first.

BMO CashBack World Elite Business earns more on 17 of your 17 categories.

$126.63
at 1.5x

All Other Business Expenses

$12,600 a year

Better of the two$157.5
at 1.25%
$61.83
at 1.5x

US Dollar Purchases

$6,150 a year

Better of the two$76.88
at 1.25%
$48.24
at 1.5x

Recurring Bills & Subscriptions

$4,800 a year

Better of the two$192
at 4%
$96.48
at 4x

Gas & EV Charging

$3,600 a year

Better of the two$180
at 5%
$36.18
at 1.5x

Dining & Restaurants

$3,600 a year

Better of the two$45
at 1.25%
$80.4
at 4x

Office Supplies

$3,000 a year

Better of the two$90
at 3%
$64.32
at 4x

Phone, Internet & Cable

$2,400 a year

Better of the two$72
at 3%
$18.09
at 1.5x

Hotels

$1,800 a year

Better of the two$22.5
at 1.25%
$18.09
at 1.5x

Shipping & Courier

$1,800 a year

Better of the two$54
at 3%
$18.09
at 1.5x

Accounting & Bookkeeping

$1,800 a year

Better of the two$22.5
at 1.25%
$12.38
at 1.5x

Other Foreign Currencies (EUR, GBP, etc.)

$1,230 a year

Better of the two$15.38
at 1.25%
$12.06
at 1.5x

Electronics & Software

$1,200 a year

Better of the two$15
at 1.25%
$12.06
at 1.5x

Air Canada

$1,200 a year

Better of the two$15
at 1.25%
$12.06
at 1.5x

Transportation

$1,200 a year

Better of the two$15
at 1.25%
$6.03
at 1.5x

Other Airlines

$600 a year

Better of the two$7.5
at 1.25%
$6.03
at 1.5x

Car Rental

$600 a year

Better of the two$7.5
at 1.25%
$6.03
at 1.5x

Other Travel

$600 a year

Better of the two$7.5
at 1.25%
$635

Rewards in a year

Better of the two$995.25

Fees, rates and eligibility

What each card costs to hold and to use abroad, and who it's for.

$149Better of the two
$0 the first year

Annual fee

$175
$0 the first year
$50

Employee cards

$75

Interest rates

Interest rates

Purchase:

18.99%

Cash Advance:

23.99%

Balance Transfer:

23.99%

Purchase:

20.99%

Cash Advance:

23.99%

Balance Transfer:

23.99%

Recommended credit score

Recommended credit score

300
Poor
560⁎
Fair
660⁎
Good
725⁎
Very Good
760⁎
Excellent
⁎Estimates based on Equifax scoring
300
Poor
560
Fair
660⁎
Good
725⁎
Very Good
760⁎
Excellent
⁎Estimates based on Equifax scoring

Income required

Income required

Min Personal Income:

$80,000

Min Household Income:

$150,000

Min Personal Income:

$80,000

Min Household Income:

$150,000

How each card earns

The earn rates and caps, as each issuer sets them.

  • Get 4 points for every $1 you spend on gas, office supplies, cell phone and internet bill payments3,4
  • Get 1.5 points for every $1 you spend on all other card purchases3,4
  • Earn 5% cash back on gas and EV charging (on up to $1,000 of spending per statement cycle)3
  • Earn 4% cash back on recurring bill payments, like software subscriptions and monthly services (on up to $1,000 of spending per statement cycle)4
  • Earn 3% cash back on shipping, insurance, office supplies and telecommunications, like your business phone and internet (on up to $1,000 of spending per statement cycle)5
  • Earn 1.25% cash back on all other purchases, with no limit6
  • Redeem from $1 as a statement credit or a deposit to a BMO chequing, savings or InvestorLine account; cash back never expires while your account is open and in good standing

Points and how we value them

Points become dollars at each card's best redemption. Here's the value we used, and every other way to spend them.

Loyalty program

Loyalty program

We count each point at 0.67¢ a point, what it's worth redeemed for Travel, its best value. Every dollar figure above uses that value.

Cash back: every dollar it earns counts as a dollar, so there's nothing to convert.

Point redemption options

Point redemption options

  • Most Optimal

    travel - plane

    Travel

    0.67¢ / point
  • finance money dollar

    Financial Products

    0.67¢ / point
  • entertainment popcorn

    Entertainment

    0.64¢ / point
  • cash coins

    Statement Credits (Cash)

    0.5¢ / point
  • gift card

    Gift Cards

    0.48¢ / point
  • online shop

    Merchandise

    0.45¢ / point

Nothing to redeem: it pays cash back.

Insurance and perks

What both cards include comes first in each list.

Insurance

Insurance

  • lost baggage

    Lost or Stolen Baggage

    $1,000
  • hourglass timer

    Baggage Delay

    $500
  • car insurance

    Car Rental Damage & Theft

    Included
  • heart lock

    Common Carrier Travel Accident Insurance

    $500,000
  • extended warranty

    Extended Warranty

    1 year
  • purchase protection

    Purchase Protection

    90 days
  • burglar

    Hotel Burglary Insurance

    $1,000
  • hourglass timer

    Flight Delay

    $500

  • car accident

    Car Rental Accident

    $200,000
  • luggage insurance

    Car Rental Personal Effects

    $1,000
  • luggage insurance

    Personal Effects

    $1,000
  • cancel airplane

    Trip Cancellation

    $2,500
  • pause

    Trip Interruption

    $2,000
  • lost baggage

    Lost or Stolen Baggage11

    $1,000
  • hourglass timer

    Baggage Delay11

    $500
  • car insurance

    Car Rental Damage & Theft11

    Up to 48 days
  • heart lock

    Common Carrier Travel Accident Insurance11

    $500,000
  • extended warranty

    Extended Warranty11

    1 year
  • purchase protection

    Purchase Protection11

    90 days
  • burglar

    Hotel Burglary Insurance11

    $1,000
  • hourglass timer

    Flight Delay11

    $500

  • travel accident medical

    Travel Medical Insurance (64 & under)11

    $5,000,000 (8 days)
  • emergency call

    Travel and Emergency Assistance Services 11

    Yes

Perks

Perks

  • alcohol cheers

    Airport Lounge - Dragon Pass

    complimentary membership to Mastercard Travel Pass provided by DragonPass, plus 2 free lounge passes a year.

  • gas station

    Gas Discount

    Get up to 7 cents off per litre on all your Shell®± fuel – just for being a BMO cardholder[9]
  • alcohol cheers

    Airport Lounge - Dragon Pass9

    Complimentary Mastercard Travel Pass membership provided by DragonPass (about US$68 in value), with lounge access for US$32 per person, per visit

  • car rental

    Car Rental Discount14

    Up to 30% off Avis and up to 35% off Budget base rates when you prepay
  • tire

    Roadside Assistance10

    Free 24/7 BMO Roadside Assistance (Basic Coverage) through the Dominion Automobile Association: battery boosts, flat tires, lockouts and towing ($75 market value)
  • shield user

    Identity Theft Assistance13

    Mastercard ID Theft Protection for Small Business, plus My Cyber Risk ratings that flag your business's cybersecurity weak spots
  • discount

    Discount15

    Six months of Instacart+ free and a $10 Instacart credit each month you are a member, when you activate by October 31, 2027
  • discount

    Discount16

    Automatic rebates of 1% to 25% at qualifying merchants with Mastercard Easy Savings
  • discount

    Discount17

    30% off H&R Block's DIY and assisted tax filing
  • discount

    Discount18

    20% off Cirque du Soleil shows touring Canada and 15% off resident shows in Las Vegas
  • credit card lock

    Mastercard Zero Liability Protection12

    Zero liability protection if your card is used fraudulently
  • Virtual Healthcare8

    Five free virtual care visits a year with Maple for the owner (and co-owner), renewed every calendar year

Our take

Why we like it

Why we like it

BMO’s strongest business points card, with 4x on gas, office supplies, and telecom — categories where most businesses naturally spend. That translates to roughly 2.7% return in those categories, which is competitive. The welcome bonus of up to 100,000 points (~$670 value) and first-year fee rebate make the first year especially strong. You also get airport lounge access and solid travel insurance. The weak spot is the 1.5x base rate on everything else and the annual spending caps on bonus categories. At $149/year, it works well for businesses that spend meaningfully on fuel, supplies, and phone/internet. Less compelling if your spending is spread across categories this card doesn’t bonus.

One of the strongest cash back cards for Canadian businesses. You get 5% on gas and EV charging, 4% on recurring bills and 3% on shipping, insurance, office supplies and telecom, each on up to $1,000 of spending per statement cycle, plus a solid 1.25% on everything else with no annual limit. The welcome offer pays up to 15% for your first three billing cycles (up to $900) and the $175 annual fee is waived in year one, which makes the first year hard to beat. The catches: you need $80,000 personal income, $150,000 household income or $250,000 in business revenue; employee cards cost $75 each; and busy businesses will hit the per-cycle caps quickly. Travel insurance is fine for short trips, but medical cover only lasts 8 days.

Pros

Pros

  • Impressive optimization
  • Generous welcome bonus
  • First-year fee rebate
  • Airport lounge access
  • Comprehensive coverage
  • Shell fuel discounts
  • Additional employee cards
  • Up to 5% cash back on gas and EV charging
  • 4% on recurring bills and 3% on everyday business costs
  • 1.25% on everything else, with no annual limit
  • Up to $900 welcome offer and first-year fee waived
  • Five free virtual care visits a year with Maple
  • Redeem from $1, and cash back never expires

Cons

Cons

  • High annual fee
  • Low base earn rate
  • Annual spending caps
  • High income requirements
  • Low point values
  • Additional cardholder fees
  • Limited bonus categories
  • Bonus rates stop after $1,000 per category each statement cycle
  • High income or business revenue requirement
  • $75 for each employee card
  • Travel medical covers only 8 days
  • Lounge visits cost US$32 each
  • High purchase interest rate

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1 a) The value of up to $1,520 could be earned in the first year of Account opening and is based on the combined total value of:

b) BMO Ascend World Elite Business Mastercard applications must be received between June 3, 2024 and December 13, 2025 (the “Offer Period”) to be eligible for this offer. 20,000 BMO Rewards points will be applied to your BMO Rewards Collector Account only after the first eligible Purchase is made on the account (less refunds and excluding cash advances, cash-like transactions, interest charges, fees, credit or debit adjustments) in the first 75 days after the account open date, as long your account is open and in good standing at the time you qualify for the points. 20,000 BMO Rewards first-use bonus points will be credited to your Collector Account within three (3) business days following the qualifying spend. Receive additional 8,000 BMO monthly Rewards points after you spend a minimum of $3,000 (less refunds and excluding cash advances, cash-like transactions, interest charges, fees, credit or debit adjustments) per month within month 3 – 12 (Month 3 starts on Day 76 and Month 12 ends Day 375) after the account open date, as long your account is open and in good standing at the time you qualify for the additional points. BMO Rewards monthly bonus points will be credited to your Collector Account within seven (7) business days following the qualifying $3,000 net monthly spend. The primary cardholder’s annual fee of $149 will be rebated in the first year and will appear as a fee and a credit on the primary cardholder’s first statement. The primary cardholder’s annual card fee applies after the first year and will appear on your account statement twelve (12) months after the account open date. Your credit card account must be open and in Good Standing at the time the annual card fee rebate is awarded. If an additional cardholder is added to the account within the first year, the Additional Card annual fee of $50 per card will be charged at a prorated rate and will not be waived or rebated. This offer is not available to current or former BMO Ascend World Elite Business Mastercard cardholders who reinstate a closed account or open a new account during the “Offer Period”. Existing BMO credit card cardholders who transfer into this product during the Offer Period are not eligible for this offer. If you cancel your card within ninety (90) days of account opening, the welcome bonus will be cancelled. If you receive points in error, we reserve the right to deduct them from your points balance. This offer may be withdrawn or changed without notice.

c) You can redeem for travel rewards at bmorewards.com or by calling the BMO Rewards Centre. Points can be used to cover any applicable taxes and fees. If you don’t have enough points to redeem a particular travel reward, you can top up the number of points you need by purchasing those points on your card. There is no maximum top up amount for travel rewards. There is no online booking fee. We charge fees plus applicable taxes for each phone reservation, modification or cancellation of a travel reservation. For fees, please see the Important Information enclosure that is provided with your BMO credit card and any notice that we may provide you. Supplier fees for each change or cancellation to your travel arrangements may also apply and will be disclosed at the time of booking based on your specific travel reservation. Booking fees, change fees and cancellation fees are non-refundable. All travel rewards are subject to availability. Additional points or cash can be used to pay for all or a portion of the flight taxes and fees or a higher value flight.


  • $149: The annual fee waiver for the first year.
  • $182: Complimentary membership ($68) in Mastercard Travel Pass provided by DragonPass and two complimentary passes ($32 each) at an approximate exchange rate of $1.38 USD as of November 1, 2023 ($132 USD = $182 CAD).
  • $520: Five free virtual care visits on Maple shared by you ($520 based on the approximate annual value of 5 GP).
  • $669: 100,000 BMO Rewards points based on the following requirements:
    • First-Use Bonus of 20,000 BMO Reward points earned when you make your first purchase with your card in the first 75 days after the account open date.
    • Monthly Bonus Offer: 8,000 BMO Reward Points per month when you spend at least $3,000 per month within month 3 – 12 (Month 3 starts on Day 76 and Month 12 ends Day 375) after the account open date.

3 You will earn 4 BMO Rewards points for each dollar you spend (up to an annual limit of $50,000) at gas stations, office supply stores, and on your cell phone/internet (phone) bill payments. The 4 BMO Rewards points includes the base earn rate of 1.5 BMO Rewards points for each dollar you spend and the bonus of 2.5 BMO Rewards points for each dollar you spend in qualifying gas, office or cell phone/internet purchases. To qualify for the bonus reward points, your purchases must be made at merchants classified in the Mastercard network as Service Stations (gas stations with or without ancillary services) and Automated Fuel Dispensers (Merchant Codes: 5541 & 5542), Stationery and Office Supply Stores (Merchant Codes: 5111 & 5943) and Cellphone/Internet billings (Merchant Codes: 4812, 4814 & 4816). Some merchants may sell similar products/services or are separate merchants who are located on the premises of these merchants but are classified in another manner, in which case this bonus earn would not apply. After you reach yearly cap of $50,000 in qualifying gas, office or cell phone/internet purchases, you will earn 1.5 BMO Rewards points for each dollar you spend on these purchases and on all other eligible purchases made with the card.


4 Subject to the BMO Rewards Terms and Conditions for Business, BMO Rewards points are calculated based on purchases of goods or services charged to the BMO Ascend World Elite Business Mastercard account, less any refunds or adjustments, rounded down to the nearest whole point. Cash advances (including purchases of foreign currency or travellers cheques), interest charges, fees, credit or debit adjustments and any amount other than purchases that may be charged to the account with the card, do not qualify for points. Bank of Montreal may establish other qualifying and nonqualifying transactions from time to time.


9 This offer is available only to AIR MILES collectors who have linked their BMO credit card with their AIR MILES collector account. To receive the savings at the pump, the eligible AIR MILES collector number must be connected to your BMO credit card and the eligible AIR MILES collector number must be valid at the time of the purchase transaction.
To qualify for the offer, eligible collectors with a BMO credit card:
Can receive their fuel discount at the pump once the customer input their AIR MILES collector number and complete the payment with the BMO credit or debit card that has been linked to their AIR MILES collector account.
BMO AIR MILES credit card holders with a valid AIR MILES collector account will receive an instant discount of $0.02 per litre on regular fuel (Shell Bronze and Shell Silver) and $0.07 per litre of premium fuel (Shell V-Power NiTRO+ or Shell V-Power NiTRO+ 91 or Shell V-Power NiTRO+ 93) at Shell (excluding Flying J locations) between March 18, 2024, to December 31, 2024, to a maximum of 1,000 litres in one month.
BMO non-AIR MILES credit card holders, including other BMO Mastercard and BMO Visa* holders must link their credit card to an existing or new AIR MILES collector account at airmilescardlink.ca/bmo-shell-benefit to be valid for this offer. The Opt-in process might take up to 5 days before the benefit is provided, then eligible AIR MILES collectors will receive an instant discount of $0.02 per litre on regular fuel (Shell Bronze and Shell Silver) and $0.07 per litre of premium fuel (Shell V-Power NiTRO+ or Shell V-Power NiTRO+ 91 or Shell V-Power NiTRO+ 93) at Shell (excluding Flying J locations) between March 18, 2024, to December 31, 2024, to a maximum of 1,000 litres in one month. This is a limited time offer and may be changed, extended, or withdrawn at any time without notice.
All BMO AIR MILES Mastercard credit card holders are automatically linked to their AIR MILES collector card, and thus, are automatically eligible for this offer.
All BMO non-AIR MILES Mastercard credit holders, by linking their BMO Mastercard to their AIR MILES collector card, are automatically enrolled in this Shell CPL offer and in other AIR MILES card-linked offers. To learn more about other AIR MILES card-linked offers, visit https://www.airmilescardlink.ca/.
BMO, AIR MILES, and Shell reserve the right, in their sole discretion, to suspend, disqualify, limit or revoke this offer to any person or account holder manipulating or otherwise abusing the process, fairness, integrity or operation of the offer. This offer will be in addition to any other offers available for you.
Shell and their affiliates are not liable or responsible for any of the services and products offered/provided by BMO. Please note that any information you provide directly to Shell or that Shell obtains about you as a Shell customer or participant will be governed by Shell’s Privacy Notice.
Offer is subject to the Terms and Conditions of your BMO Mastercard Cardholder Agreement or BMO Visa Cardholder Agreement.


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1 Welcome Offer: BMO CashBack World Elite Business Mastercard applications must be received between November 9, 2026 and December 14, 2027 (the “Offer Period”) to be eligible to receive the 15% cash back welcome bonus offer. The 15% earn rate applies to qualified spend up to $6,000 (up to $500 qualified spend on recurring bill payments, up to $500 qualified spend in gas and EV charging, up to $500 qualified spend in shipping, insurances, office supplies and telecommunication related purchases, and up to $4,500 qualified spend on all other purchases) (less refunds and excluding cash advances, cash-like transactions, interest charges, fees, credit or debit adjustments) in the welcome offer period, with a maximum of $900 cash back. Please see details as follows:

  • Gas and EV charging purchases: Receive 5% cash back on the first $500 spent on eligible gas and EV charging purchases (made at merchant locations in Canada classified by Mastercard’s “Merchant Category Code” as “Service Stations (With or without Ancillary Services)” MCC 5541 and “Automated Fuel Dispensers” MCC 5542 and “Electric Vehicle Charging” MCC 5552 and “Transportation Services: not elsewhere classified” MCC 4789) per billing cycle period and an additional 10% bonus cash back up to a maximum of $500 spent on all combined gas and EV charging purchases made at merchant locations in Canada in the first three (3) billing cycles. In total, you could earn up to $75 cash back from qualified gas and EV charging spend in the welcome offer period.
  • Recurring Bill Payments: Receive 4% cash back on the first $500 spent on eligible recurring bill payments per billing cycle period and an additional 11% bonus cash back up to a maximum of $500 spent on all combined recurring bill payments made at merchant locations in Canada in the first three (3) billing cycles. In total, you could earn up to $75 cash back from qualified recurring bill payments in the welcome offer period. To qualify, purchases must be made through merchant locations in Canada classified by Mastercard’s “Merchant Category Code” within one of the following MCC codes: 5968, 4900, 7997, 6300 & 5969. BMO (“Bank of Montreal”) cannot guarantee that any merchant offering recurring payments is classified under the applicable MCC codes and in no event will BMO be liable or responsible for any claims with respect to a recurring bill payment made at a merchant that is not classified under the applicable MCC codes. Please check with your merchant to see if your recurring payment qualifies.
  • Shipping, Insurance, Office Supplies, and Telecommunications: Receive 3% cash back on the first $500 spent on eligible shipping, insurances, office supplies, and telecommunication purchases made at merchant locations in Canada per billing cycle period and an additional 12% bonus cash back up to a maximum of $500 spent on all combined purchases made in the first three (3) billing cycles. In total, you could earn up to $75 cash back from qualified shipping, insurances, office supplies, and telecommunication purchases in the welcome offer period. Purchases must be made through merchant locations in Canada classified by Mastercard’s “Merchant Category Code” within one of the following MCC codes: 4214, 4215, 9402, 6300, 9399, 7339, 5111, 5943, 4812, 4814 & 4816.
  • All other purchases: Receive 1.25% cash back on purchases and an additional 13.75% bonus cash back up to a maximum of $4,500 spent in the first three (3) billing cycles. In total, you could earn up to $675 cash back from qualified purchases.
  • The 15% bonus cash back offer is limited to new BMO CashBack World Elite Business Mastercard accounts and will not be awarded to current or former cardholders who reinstate a closed account, product transfer, or who open a new account. Limit of one bonus offer per account. If you cancel your card within ninety (90) days from the date your account is opened, all CashBack Rewards earned within that period will be cancelled. This offer may be withdrawn or changed without notice.

The primary cardholder’s annual fee of $175 will be rebated in the first year and will appear as a fee and a credit on the primary cardholder’s first statement. The primary cardholder’s annual card fee applies after the first year and will appear on your account statement twelve (12) months after the account open date. Your credit card account must be open and in Good Standing at the time the annual card fee rebate is awarded. If an additional cardholder is added to the account within the first year, the Additional Card annual fee of $75 per card will be charged at a prorated rate and will not be waived or rebated.


2 Ongoing interest rates, interest-free grace period, annual fees and all other applicable fees are subject to change. Cash advances include balance transfers, cash-like transactions and Mastercard cheques. Visit bmo.com/yourbiz for current rates and fees; call the Customer Contact Centre at 1-844-385-5055 or visit your branch.


3 Earn 5% cash back on Gas and EV charging purchases made at merchant locations in Canada up to a maximum of $1,000 spent per statement cycle period. The 5% cash back includes the base earn rate of 1.25% cash back for card purchases (“Base Rewards”) and the bonus of 3.75% cash back for Gas and EV charging purchases (“Bonus Rewards”). To earn Bonus Rewards, purchases must be made through merchant locations in Canada classified by Mastercard’s “Merchant Category Code” as “Service Stations” (MCC 5541), “Automated Fuel Dispenser” (MCC 5542), “Electric Vehicle Charging” (MCC 5552) or “Transportation Services not elsewhere classified” (4789).


4 Earn 4% cash back on recurring bill payments made at merchant locations in Canada up to a maximum of $1,000 spent per statement cycle period. The 4% cash back includes the base earn rate of 1.25% cash back for card purchases (“Base Rewards”) and the bonus of 2.75% cash back for recurring bill payments made at merchant locations in Canada (“Bonus Rewards”). Recurring bill payments are defined as payments on a monthly or regular basis, and which are automatically billed by the merchant to your BMO CashBack World Elite Business Mastercard. Not all merchants offer recurring payments, and not all ongoing payments will be considered “recurring bill payments” and therefore may not earn Bonus Rewards. To earn Bonus Rewards, purchases must be made through merchant locations in Canada classified by Mastercard’s “Merchant Category Code” within one of the following MCC codes: 5968, 4900, 7997, 6300 & 5969. BMO (“Bank of Montreal”) cannot guarantee that any merchant offering recurring payments is classified under the applicable MCC codes and in no event will BMO be liable or responsible for any claims with respect to a recurring bill payment made at a merchant that is not classified under the applicable MCC codes. Please check with your merchant to see if your recurring payment qualifies.


5 Earn 3% cash back on shipping, insurances, office supplies, and telecommunication purchases made at merchant locations in Canada up to a maximum of $1,000 spent per statement cycle period. The 3% cash back includes the base earn rate of 1.25% cash back for card purchases (“Base Rewards”) and the bonus of 1.75% cash back for shipping, insurances, office supplies, and telecommunication purchases (“Bonus Rewards”). To earn Bonus Rewards, purchases must be made through merchant locations in Canada classified by Mastercard’s “Merchant Category Code” within one of the following MCC codes: 4214, 4215, 9402, 6300, 9399, 7339, 5111, 5943, 4812, 4814 & 4816.


6 Purchases made in all categories listed in footnotes 3, 4 and 5 after the first $1,000 per cycle will earn at the base rate of 1.25%. All other purchases made outside these categories will earn a 1.25% base rate of CashBack rewards, without limit. CashBack rewards earned are cumulative over the statement period. Award of CashBack rewards is made for purchases charged to your account (less refunds and excluding cash advances, cash-like transactions, interest charges, fees, payments, credit or debit adjustments) and is subject to the BMO CashBack Rewards Terms and Conditions for the BMO Business CashBack Mastercard. The number of cash back rewards will be rounded down to the nearest cent.


7 A maximum of 22 additional employee cards can be added to a primary cardholder’s account. Employee cards have an annual fee of $75 for every additional cardholder added to the account. Ongoing interest rates, interest-free grace period, annual fees and all other applicable fees are subject to change. Cash advances include balance transfers, cash-like transactions and Mastercard cheques. Visit bmo.com/yourbiz for current rates and fees; call the Customer Contact Centre at 1-844-385-5055 or visit your branch.


8 The name, language preference, and email address of the owner (and co-owner, as applicable) will be shared with Maple, so that Maple can send the owner(s) an email invitation to create their Maple account for access to 5 free virtual care visits (you can choose to connect with a doctor in minutes). Registration is optional. Maple is a Canadian virtual care provider offering access to online doctors, virtual healthcare & prescriptions in Canada. You are providing consent to share this information with Maple if your application is approved. For more information about Maple, visit: getmaple.ca/bmo-cards. Maple’s physicians, nurse practitioners, and allied healthcare professionals are Canadian licensed and practice in their respective fields right here in Canada. If a cardholder is outside of their province of residence or abroad, they can still access their visits on Maple and connect with these professionals. For an additional fee, Maple also offers access to a wide variety of specialists such as dermatologists, and endocrinologists. For additional information about the terms and conditions, visit getmaple.ca/terms. The primary cardholder and a co-owner (if applicable) on the BMO CashBack World Elite Business Mastercard credit card account will each receive an onboarding email from Maple within the first 14 days the account is opened. The primary cardholder and co-owner must register through this email invite in order to access their covered visits and are subject to the terms provided by Maple for use of its services. So long as BMO offers eligible cardholders access to this benefit, the 5 covered visits will renew every calendar year (January to December). If the credit card account is closed, the primary cardholder and co-owner forfeit any covered visits that have not been used.


9 Mastercard Travel Pass benefit includes membership to participating lounges within the Mastercard Travel Pass provided by DragonPass program, approximate membership value of US$68. Enjoy lounge access for a fee of just US$32 per person, per visit. Mastercard Travel Pass provided by DragonPass is a worldwide program run by DragonPass International Ltd. This benefit will be available to all cardholders of a BMO CashBack World Elite Business Mastercard (“eligible cardholders”). Eligible cardholders are required to comply with the Conditions of Use available online at mastercardtravelpass.dragonpass.com or on the Mastercard Travel Pass mobile application, as well as any additional terms and conditions applicable to the lounge or offer being used by the eligible cardholder. The Conditions of Use are subject to change from time to time without notice to Issuer or the eligible cardholders. Eligible cardholders wishing to access a participating lounge must present their Mastercard Travel Pass mobile app or membership document showing the QR code and DragonPass membership number to the lounge receptionist and reference “Mastercard Travel Pass provided by DragonPass.” Some offers may be subject to a per-person, per-visit charge. Where applicable and dependent upon the offer, access charges, including those for an accompanying guest, may be charged to your credit card. Value and benefits of the Mastercard Travel Pass complimentary membership are subject to change without notice.


10 With the BMO World Elite Business Mastercards, you will receive a free membership of the Dominion Automobile Association and the benefits of their BMO Roadside Assistance Program (Basic Coverage). Membership terms and the features of the plan are described in the Certificate that you will receive. DAA requires BMO to provide any information reasonably required for the sole purpose of confirming that you are covered by the Program.


11 Insurance benefits are subject to specific terms and conditions, including limitations, exclusions and other important information contained in the Certificate of Insurance that is sent to new cardholders. Insurance coverages are provided by CUMIS General Insurance Company and administered by Allianz Global Assistance. Allianz Global Assistance is a registered business name of AZGA Service Canada Inc. and/or its subsidiaries doing business as Allianz Global Assistance. For questions contact Allianz Global Assistance Canada at 1-877-704-0341 or visit www.allianz-assistance.ca. Out-of-Province/Country Emergency Medical Insurance covers up to $5,000,000 per insured person, per trip, for the first eight (8) consecutive days of each trip, if you are age sixty-four (64) or under on your departure date. Car Rental Collision/Loss Damage Insurance covers rental periods of up to forty-eight (48) consecutive days and rental cars with an MSRP of up to $65,000. Common Carrier Insurance covers up to $500,000 per insured person. Flight Delay Insurance covers up to $500 per trip for all insured persons combined for a delay of more than four (4) hours. Baggage Insurance covers lost, stolen or damaged baggage up to $500 per insured person to a maximum of $1,000 per trip, and baggage delayed more than six (6) hours up to $500 per insured person per trip, to a maximum of $2,000 per insured person per calendar year. Hotel Burglary Insurance covers up to $1,000 per occurrence for all insured persons combined. Purchase Security covers eligible items for ninety (90) days from the date of purchase, and Extended Warranty doubles the original manufacturer’s warranty to a maximum extension of one (1) year.


12 Please refer to your BMO Business Mastercard Account Agreement for more information.


13 Please visit mastercardamericas-smb.myidentityprotectiononline.com/enroll/home to access Mastercard ID Theft Protection for Small Business and for a full list of Terms & Conditions. Please visit mcr.riskrecon.com/card-benefit to access My Cyber Risk and for a full list of Terms & Conditions.


14 Canadian BMO credit cardholders using Eligible BMO Credit Cards who elect to pre-pay may be eligible for a discount of up to thirty percent (30%) off the lowest available discountable Time and Mileage retail rates when the applicable BMO Avis Worldwide Discount (AWD) # C516800 is entered at the time of booking and up to thirty-five percent (35%) off the lowest available discountable Time and Mileage retail rates when the applicable BMO Budget Customer Discount (BCD) # B021100 is entered at the time of booking, where offered, and subject to location, vehicle type, and availability. Discounts are determined by Avis or Budget and may change without notice, if you have any questions regarding rates and discounts, please contact Avis or Budget directly. BMO and Avis and Budget reserve the right to terminate the offer or change the terms at any time. This offer cannot be combined with any other discount and cannot be applied to a previous or existing reservation or rental. Confirmed reservations made prior to termination will continue to receive applicable benefits. Offer is non-transferable and may only be used by the eligible cardholder.


15 Complimentary and Discounted Instacart+ Membership: You, as the Primary cardmember, can activate this offer using your eligible Canadian BMO Credit Card by 10/31/27 at 11:59PM PT, to receive (i) six (6) months of complimentary Instacart+ membership beginning on the date you activate this offer and (ii) this offer’s promotional Instacart+ annual rate ($20 CAD off annual rate of $99 CAD/year) if you opt-in to auto-enroll during initial offer enrollment. This offer is valid for only one eligible premium Canadian BMO Credit Card per Instacart account. Activate the offer via instacart.ca/p/bmo-premium or the special offer invitation in your email or account settings. If you have an existing Instacart+ membership, your existing membership will be extended by six months and only members who have an existing annual membership that is set to auto-renew will be defaulted into the discounted annual rate at renewal. By activating this offer, you agree to the Instacart+ Terms and that after your complimentary period ends, your membership will automatically expire unless you choose to renew your membership, opt in to a discounted annual plan, or your existing Instacart+ membership is already set to auto-renew. If you decide to opt-in for auto-renewal into a paid Instacart+ membership at offer enrollment, you will be charged $79 CAD for the first year and $99 CAD/year thereafter for an annual recurring Instacart+ membership billed automatically to any payment method on file, until you cancel. Subscription prices are subject to change. This offer will replace any previously redeemed Instacart+ discounted membership offer if you opt in to auto-renewal at offer enrollment. You must pay for your Instacart+ membership using your eligible Canadian BMO Credit Card to receive the promotional rate. Membership must be activated with a Canadian address. You may cancel your paid subscription by selecting “Cancel Membership” in the “Your Instacart+ Membership” page. You will not be charged if you cancel prior to the end of your complimentary Instacart+ membership period or applicable paid membership start date. You are eligible to receive a refund if you cancel within 5 days of the start of the paid membership term and you have not placed any orders with Instacart+. Benefits of Instacart+ membership include $0 delivery fees on eligible orders. Service and other fees, taxes, and/or tips may apply. This offer is non-transferable. Memberships purchased through third parties are excluded from this offer. BMO is not responsible for the provision of, or the failure to provide, Instacart+ Membership benefits and services. Your BMO Card must be open and not in default to maintain eligibility for Instacart+ membership benefits. This offer is subject to modification or termination at any time without notice. Instacart and/or certain retailers may not be available in all zip or postal codes. This offer is nontransferable. Only one account can redeem this offer per eligible BMO card (excludes purchases made using Apple Pay, PayPal and other forms of digital wallets as payment method).

$10 Instacart Credit per Month BMO Offer: As a Canadian BMO Credit Card Primary cardmember, you can receive one $10 CAD credit in your Instacart account each month you have an active Instacart+ membership after you activate your complimentary BMO Instacart+ membership on instacart.ca/p/bmo-premium through 10/31/27 at 11:59PM PT. The monthly credit will be made available to you in your Instacart+ account at the beginning of each month and will only be available on that platform for the remainder of that calendar month; the monthly credit will not roll over into a subsequent month. The monthly credit is only eligible on one purchase of $50 CAD or more made on Instacart.ca using any eligible Canadian BMO Credit Card. Credit will be applied to the total purchase price for all non-alcohol products, and excludes taxes, service fees, special handling fees and/or other fees; offer cannot be applied to alcohol products. This offer is valid for only one eligible premium Canadian BMO Credit Card per Instacart account. Eligible purchase will qualify for this credit the month your Canadian BMO Credit Card is added to your Instacart account and each month thereafter. To qualify for this credit, your Canadian BMO Credit Card account must be open and not in default at the time of fulfillment. If your credit card account is closed at any time, Instacart and BMO reserve the right to remove any unused Instacart credits from your account. Limit 1 credit per order. Credit has no cash value and is non-transferable. Mobile applications, websites and other information provided by Instacart are not within BMO’s control. BMO is not responsible for the provision of, or the failure to provide, Instacart benefits and services. Deliveries subject to availability. In order to take advantage of this offer, customers must have a valid account on Instacart.ca with their valid Canadian BMO Credit Card on file. Only one offer per account. Instacart reserves the right to modify or cancel this offer at any time. Offer may not be sold, copied, modified, transferred or used retroactively for prior purchases. Void where restricted or prohibited by law. Offer may expire prior to your actual use of the offer, without liability to Instacart. Instacart is not a retailer or seller. Instacart may not be available in all zip or postal codes.


16 Visit priceless.com/easy-savings for a full list of Terms and Conditions.


17 Services include new user subscriptions to Online Tax Software and Assisted Tax Preparation when filed with a Tax Expert in an H&R Block Canada (“HRBC”) retail location or through HRBC’s Remote Tax Expert product, when user pays with their eligible BMO business Mastercard. Discount does not apply to Instant Refund® tax returns, corporate or trust tax returns and US tax returns and offer may not be combined with any other discount offer.


18 As an Official Partner of Cirque du Soleil in Canada, Mastercard is proud to offer BMO Mastercard cardholders access to 20% off admission to Cirque du Soleil shows touring Canada. 20% discount is automatically applied on tickets purchased via cirquedusoleil.com/bmomastercard. Valid on available seats. Sales are final, no refunds or exchanges. May not be combined with any other offer or promotion. Not valid on previous purchased tickets. While quantities last. BMO Mastercard cardholders also have access to 15% off on resident shows in Las Vegas. 15% discount is automatically applied on tickets purchased via cirquedusoleil.com/bmomastercard. Offer valid for selected performances and seating. Subject to availability. Cannot be combined with any other offer discount. Offer is not valid for previously purchased tickets. Tickets subject to applicable Live Entertainment Tax, service fees, and delivery fees. Sales are final, no refunds or exchanges.


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