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Side by Side Credit Cards Comparison
Rogers Red World Elite® Mastercard®VSAmerican Express® Aeroplan®* Card
Which one is better?
Rogers Red World Elite® Mastercard®
4.8
American Express® Aeroplan®* Card
3.4
Welcome Bonus
Get $60 in cash back value(1) exclusively with Rogers, when you spend $6,000 and make a mobile wallet purchase in the first three months of card activation.
Welcome Bonus
Earn 30,000 Aeroplan® points after spending $3,000 in purchases on your Card within the first 3 months. Plus, earn an additional 10,000 Aeroplan® points when you spend $1,000 in purchases in month 13.
Rewards Breakdown
Annual Rewards
$720
First Year Bonus Value
+
$60
Annual Fee
-
$0
First Year Value
$780
$720 in years after
Based on a hypothetical $2,000/mo average spending and assuming you have an eligible Rogers, Fido or Shaw service as the primary or level 1 authorized user. Calculate your rewards.
Rewards Breakdown
Annual Rewards
$493.26
Aeroplan
First Year Bonus Value
+
$600
Aeroplan
Annual Fee
-
$120
First Year Value
$973.26
$373.26 in years after
Based on a hypothetical $2,000/mo average spending. Calculate your rewards.
How to Earn Rewards
- Earn 3% unlimited cash back on all eligible purchases made in U.S. dollars.^
- Earn 2% unlimited cash back on all eligible non-U.S. dollar purchases if you have 1 qualifying service with Rogers, Fido, Comwave or Shaw.^
- Otherwise earn 1.5% unlimited cash back on eligible non-U.S. dollar purchases.^
- Get 1.5 times more cash back every time you redeem for Rogers, Fido, Comwave or Shaw purchases.^
- 5 Roam Like Home days at no cost with an eligible Rogers mobile plan every year (up to $90 value).^
How to Earn Rewards
- 2x Aeroplan® points on eligible purchases made directly with Air Canada®* and Air Canada vacations®*
- 1.5x Aeroplan® points on eligible Dining and Food Delivery purchases in Canada
- 1x Aeroplan® point on everything else
Insurance Included
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Car Rental Damage & Theft
31 days, $65,000 car MSRP
Extended Warranty
1 year
Purchase Protection
90 days
Travel Medical Insurance
Up to 10 daysTravel Medical Insurance (65+)
Up to 3 days
Trip Cancellation
$1,000/person, $5,000 maximum
Trip Interruption
$1,000/person, $5,000 maximum
Insurance Included
Car Rental Damage & Theft
$85K, up to 48 daysExtended Warranty
1 yearPurchase Protection
90 days, $1,000 per occurrence
Baggage Delay
$500 (Aggregated with Flight Delay)
Common Carrier Travel Accident Insurance
$500,000
Hotel Burglary Insurance
$500Flight Delay
$500 (Aggregated with Baggage Delay)
Extra Benefits
Airport Lounge - Dragon Pass
Pass only, complimentary visits not included
No Cost roaming
5 days with eligible Rogers mobile plan
Extra Benefits
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Status lift
Reach Aeroplan Elite™ Status sooner by earning Status Qualifying Miles and Status Qualifying Segments with purchases made on your account.svg)
Free first checked bag
Enjoy your first checked bag free (up to 23kg/50lb) for up to 9 people travelling on the same reservation on Air Canada®* flights
Extra points
Earn points twice at over 150 Aeroplan partner brands
Free Extra Night at Hotels
Receive an extra night free for every 3 hotel nights redeemed with Aeroplan points
Amex Experiences™
Amex Experiences™: From music and movies, to specially curated dining and online shopping opportunities, stay connected with all that we have to offer from the comfort of your own home
Interest Rates
Purchase:
20.99% - 25.99%1
Cash Advance:
22.99% - 27.99%1
Balance Transfer:
22.99% - 27.99%1
1 Standard rate on Purchases and Fees: 20.99%. Standard rate on Cash Advances, Cash-like Transactions and Balance Transfers: 22.99%. If you are not approved for an Account at the above rates and you reside outside Quebec, we (Rogers Bank) may still issue you an Account at our alternate interest rates, as follows: Standard Rate for Purchases and Fees: 25.99%, Standard Rate for Cash Advances, Cash like Transactions and Balance Transfers: 27.99%.
Interest Rates
Purchase:
30% Annual2
Cash Advance:
30% Annual2
2 As a Charge Card, the balance must always be paid in full each month. 30% annual interest rate applies to balances not paid in full. Payments must be received and processed by the date of the next monthly statement to avoid interest charges.
Annual Fee
$0
Annual Fee
$120
Income Required
Min Personal Income:
$80,000
Min Household Income:
$150,000
Income Required
Min Personal Income:
N/A
Min Household Income:
N/A
Loyalty Program
N/A
Loyalty Program
Point Redemption Options
Not Applicable
Point Redemption Options
Most Optimal
Aeroplan® Flights
2¢ / point
Car Rentals
0.9¢ / point
Travel
0.825¢ / point
Merchandise
0.75¢ / point
Gift Cards
0.72¢ / point
Is this card worth it?
This card is one of the best in Canada, especially if you are a Rogers, Fido, or Shaw customer. With those services, you can effectively get a 3% cashback rate, which is higher than what almost any other card offers, even those with annual fees! Additionally, for a no-fee card, you gain access to an extensive list of travel benefits, many of which are typically offered only with cards that have annual fees. Therefore, we recommend this card to anyone who meets the income requirements, even if you are not a Rogers customer!
Is this card worth it?
This card comes with the free checked bag benefit, which can save hundreds on a single trip for you and your family, more than making up for the annual fee of the card. In addition, the card helps you reach the next Aeroplan Status faster with spending on the card. However, if you don't have a specific use for these two benefits, there are many better cards in terms of benefits and rewards.
Pros
- Voted the Best No Annual Fee Cash Back Card in Canada by FinlyWealth.
- There is no annual fee which is a notable benefit for a card with such high rewards. Most cards with slightly lower reward rates typically include yearly fees.
- Many benefits, such as trip cancellation insurance, are only available on credit cards with an annual fee. It is rare to see these benefits on a no-annual-fee card!
- Offers the flexibility to redeem cash towards Rogers, Shaw, Comwave or Fido services, potentially increasing your rewards.
- The Roam Like Home benefit is a benefit unique only to this card through an eligible Rogers mobile plan.
- It is accepted at nearly all locations as it's a Mastercard.
Pros
- Free checked bag benefit: Every checked bag might cost you $60 - $100 per person on a round trip. The amount you can save in a year if you travel a few times or travel with a few companions can easily be much higher than the annual fee of the card.
- If you are interested in a higher Aeroplan Status, the card helps you get there faster.
Cons
- Harder to qualify due to the high credit score and income requirements.
- Out of all possible travel insurances, this card is missing Baggage delay and Hotel Burglary insurance. If these two insurances are essential to someone, this card needs to be paired with another travel card to cover them.
Cons
- The main reward category is only for Air Canada purchases. Unless you are a frequent Air Canada traveler, this reward category is not useful to most people.
- The only other rewards category offered is for food, and it doesn't offer that high of a reward rate either.
- In terms of insurance benefits, the types and coverage amounts provided are lower compared to other cards with a similar annual fee.
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Legal
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1Offer available to new primary cardholders only. Get $40 cash back when you use your Rogers Red World Elite Mastercard to make: (a) purchases of $6,000 within 105 days of opening your credit card account, and (b) at least 1 purchase via your mobile wallet within 90 days of opening your credit card account. If you redeem the $40 cash back in full on eligible Rogers, Shaw Fido or Comwave purchases, you will get 1.5x the redemption value, giving an extra $20 in cash back value— for a total of $60 in cash back rewards. For clarity, $60 cash back value is applicable only when $40 cash back provided through this offer is redeemed on eligible Rogers, Fido, Shaw or Comwave purchase(s).
Refunded purchases do not qualify. Cash back rewards can be redeemed online through the Rogers Bank app towards purchases or requested in the form of a statement credit annually. Minimum redemption amount is $10. Account must be open and in good standing to earn, redeem and be given cash back rewards. After you qualify for the $40 cash back, it may take up to 4 months for the cash back to be posted to your account. Offer may be changed, cancelled or extended at any time without notice and cannot be combined with any other offer unless we indicate otherwise. We may revoke this offer if you appear to be manipulating or abusing it, or are engaged in any suspicious or fraudulent activity, as we may determine in our sole discretion. Existing cardholders who switched to the Rogers Red World Elite Mastercard are not eligible for this offer.
*Terms and conditions apply.
As a Charge Card, the balance must always be paid in full each month. 30% annual interest rate applies to balances not paid in full. Payments must be received and processed by the date of the next monthly statement to avoid interest charges.
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