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BMO Ascend World Elite Mastercard

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4.4
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Excellent value

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Welcome value
$1600
est. first-year value
Annual fee
$150
per year
Purchase interest
21.99%
on carried balances
Rewards type
points
BMO Rewards
✈️
5% value on travel
Your top earn category
🎁
$1600 welcome bonus
Estimated first-year value
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Travel perks
Lounge access & trip coverage
🛡️
6 insurance coverages
Built-in protection

Rewards

Base earn rate1 point per $1 spent everywhere else
ProgramBMO Rewards
Welcome bonusUp to $1,600 in value including up to 100,000 BMO Rewards Welcome Bonus Points, up to $200 NEXUS Statement Credit in first year, Mastercard Travel Pass and 4 Complimentary Lounge Passes, and no annual fee in the first year for Primary Cardholder and Authorized Users
Rewards typepoints

Fees & rates

Annual fee$150
Additional card$0
Purchase interest rate21.99%
Cash advance rate23.99%
Foreign transaction fee2.5% (typical)

Standout perks

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Free membership in Mastercard Travel Pass provided by DragonPass
4 complimentary lounge passes per year
Complimentary Instacart+ membership
6 months free Instacart+ and $10 monthly Instacart credit
Digital features and security including card lock/unlock, financial insights, free Credit Coach access, transaction dispute and PIN reset through mobile app

Everyday features

📱 Apple Pay & Google Pay
🔒 Zero-liability fraud protection
📶 Tap to pay
🛒 Purchase security
✈️ Airport lounge access

Insurance coverage

🛡️

travel medical

up to $5 million per insured person, per trip

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common carrier accident

Included — see issuer for details.

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rental car

Included — see issuer for details.

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trip cancellation

Included — see issuer for details.

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flight delay

up to $500 per trip

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baggage loss

Included — see issuer for details.

Eligibility

Minimum personal income$15,000
Credit score guidanceGood (660+)
ResidencyCanadian resident