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Card Details
Interest Rates
Purchase: 21.99%
Cash Advance: 23.99%□
Balance Transfer: 23.99%□
□ Quebec rates: Cash advance 21.99%, Balance transfer 21.99%
Annual Fees
Main Card: $0
Additional Cards: $0
Welcome Bonus
- Get up to 5% cash back in your first 3 months, up to $2,500 in spend (max $125 cashback)
- This offer ends on January 31, 2026.
Annual Income
Personal: N/A
Household: N/A
Credit Score Estimate
300Poor
560Fair
660Good
725Very Good
760Excellent
Card Type
Credit
Finly Rating
4.8/5
Voted Best Student Credit Card in 2025
Institution
BMO
How You Earn Rewards
- 3% cash back on grocery purchases (maximum $15 per statement)
- 1% cash back on recurring payments like bills or subscriptions (maximum $5 per statement)
- 0.5% cash back on all other purchases
Rewards Breakdown
Rewards Summary
Point Redemptions
Redemption Method
Net Value (After Annual Fee)
Insurance & Benefits
Insurance
Coverage
Purchase Protection
90 days
Extended Warranty
1 year
Benefits
Details
Car Rental Discount
Save up to 20% on National Car Rental® and Alamo Rent A Car® and up to 5% on Enterprise Rent-A-Car® at locations worldwide using the Car Rental Booking tool.
Discount
Get 20% off admission to Cirque du Soleil shows touring Canada, and 15% off resident shows in Las Vegas.Hotel Booking Discount
Save up to 7% on your Booking.com prepaid hotel or property rental bookings at booking.com/mastercardcanada.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- No annual fee, making it a cost-effective option for all students.
- Up to 3% cash back on groceries and 1% on recurring bill payments, giving fantastic rewards to students.
- Save up to 7 cents per litre at Shell stations when linked with Air Miles.
Cons
- Low base earn rate of 0.5% cash back on non-bonus purchases.
- Limited insurance coverage (extended warranty and purchase protection only).
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