Rogers Red World Elite vs Tangerine Money-Back Credit Card

Rewards Breakdown

Annual Rewards

$720

Welcome Bonus

$0

Annual Fee

$0

First Year Value

$720

Based on $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

$274.73

Welcome Bonus

$100

Annual Fee

$0

First Year Value

$374.73

$274.73 in years after

Based on $2,000/mo average spending and assuming you have a Tangerine Savings account. Calculate your rewards.

Insurance Included

Purchase Protection

90 days

Extended Warranty

1 year

Emergency Out of province Medical

$1M, Up to 10 days

Emergency Medical Over 65

$1M, Up to 3 days

Trip Cancellation

$1000/person, $5000 maximum

Trip Interruption

$1000/person, $5000 maximum

Car Rental Damage & Theft

$65000

Trip delay

$150 day, up to 3 days

Insurance Included

Purchase Protection

90 days

Extended Warranty

1 year

Extra Benefits

Airport Lounge - Dragon Pass

Pass only, Complimentary visits not included!

No Cost roaming

5 days

Extra Benefits

N/A

Interest Rates

Purchase:

19.99%

Cash Advance:

22.99%

Interest Rates

Purchase:

19.95%

Cash Advance:

19.95%

Annual Fee

$0

Annual Fee

$0

Income Required

Min Personal Income:

$80,000

Min Household Income:

$150,000

Income Required

Min Personal Income:

N/A

Min Household Income:

N/A

Welcome Bonus

N/A

Welcome Bonus

In the first 2 months, get a bonus 10% cash back up to $100

Rewards Rate

3% cashback on all U.S dollar purchases
2% cashback on all on Non U.S dollar purchases if you have 1 qualifying Rogers, Fido or Shaw service as the account owner
1.5% cashback on everything else if you don't have the qualifying service

Rewards Rate

2% on the choice of two categories chosen from the 10 offered by Tangerine
0.5% cashback on all other credit card purchases.

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?

While we think Tangerine isn't the best single credit card to own, it's still a valuable card to have in your arsenal for maximizing your rewards. It offers one of the highest cashback rates for pharmacy and recurring bill payments, areas where your other credit cards might not provide significant rewards. This card only requires a Fair credit score, making it an excellent choice for people who don't have a high credit score yet.

Pros

Voted the Best Cash Back Card in Canada for Rogers, Fido and Shaw customers by FinlyWealth.
Voted the Best No Annual Fee Credit 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 favorable benefits for travelers.
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, or Fido services, potentially increasing your rewards.
The roam-like benefit is a benefit unique only to this card.
It is accepted at nearly all locations as it's a Mastercard.

Pros

Allows you to change the categories, and you get a 2% reward depending on how your spending is changing every 90 days.
2% cashback on recurring Transactions and pharmacy purchases. One of the highest cashback rates on these categories among credit cards in Canada.
Has cashback on Furniture and Home Improvement categories. Two categories that are not covered by any other card in Canada.
Easy credit score requirements needed for this card.
Overall, it is a good no-annual-fee cashback credit card, especially if you have a Tangerine Savings account.

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