Best travel credit cards
Earn points, miles, and travel rewards with the top Canadian travel credit cards. We show the exact first-year value including the best rebate portal payout.
80 cards · Ranked by first-year value · Portal bonuses included
BMO
BMO VIPorter World Elite MC
Year 1 value
~$675
Bonus
70,000 pts + companion pass
Annual fee
FYF
American Express
Amex Business Gold Rewards
Year 1 value
~$1,750
Bonus
100,000 MR
Annual fee
$375
TD
TD Aeroplan Visa Infinite Privilege
Year 1 value
~$1,550
Bonus
85,000 Aeroplan
Annual fee
$599
BMO
BMO eclipse Visa Infinite Privilege
Year 1 value
~$1,200
Bonus
120,000 BMO Rewards
Annual fee
$499
National Bank
National Bank Visa Infinite Privilege
Year 1 value
~$1,200
Bonus
40,000 NBC Rewards
Annual fee
$499
CIBC
CIBC Aeroplan Visa Infinite Privilege
Year 1 value
~$900
Bonus
100,000 pts
Annual fee
$599
American Express
American Express Gold Rewards
Year 1 value
~$950
Bonus
60,000 MR
Annual fee
$250
Visa
TD Aeroplan Visa Infinite* Card
Year 1 value
~$837
Bonus
45,000 points ($900◊)
Annual fee
$0
American Express
Amex Aeroplan Business Reserve
Year 1 value
~$850
Bonus
90,000 pts
Annual fee
$599
Scotiabank
Scotiabank Passport Visa Infinite
Year 1 value
~$790
Bonus
35,000 Scene+
Annual fee
$150
BMO
BMO Ascend World Elite Mastercard
Year 1 value
~$770
Bonus
100,000 BMO Rewards
Annual fee
$150
Neo Financial
Cathay World Elite MC (by Neo)
Year 1 value
~$795
Bonus
60,000 Asia Miles
Annual fee
$180
American Express
American Express Marriott Bonvoy Business
Year 1 value
~$741
Bonus
110,000 points
Annual fee
$150
American Express
American Express Business Edge
Year 1 value
~$780
Bonus
45,000 MR
Annual fee
$99
American Express
American Express Aeroplan
Year 1 value
~$693
Bonus
45,000 points
Annual fee
$120
Scotiabank
Scotiabank Gold American Express
Year 1 value
~$685
Bonus
45,000 Scene+
Annual fee
$120
American Express
American Express Marriott Bonvoy
Year 1 value
~$631
Bonus
110,000 points
Annual fee
$120
RBC
RBC Avion Visa Infinite Privilege
Year 1 value
~$600
Bonus
70,000 pts
Annual fee
$399
CIBC
CIBC Aeroplan Platinum Student Visa
Year 1 value
~$560
Bonus
10,000 points
Annual fee
$0
Desjardins
Desjardins Odyssey Visa Infinite
Year 1 value
~$520
Bonus
20,000 BONUSDOLLARS
Annual fee
$130
Desjardins
Desjardins Odyssey Visa Infinite Privilege
Year 1 value
~$500
Bonus
No welcome bonus
Annual fee
$395
BMO
BMO Air Miles World Elite Business Mastercard
Year 1 value
$450
Bonus
3,000 Air Miles
Annual fee
$149
RBC
RBC British Airways Visa Infinite
Year 1 value
~$435
Bonus
60,000 Avios
Annual fee
$165
Scotiabank
Scotia Passport Visa Infinite Privilege
Year 1 value
~$500
Bonus
100,000 pts
Annual fee
$599
Scotiabank
Scotiabank Student Scene Visa
Year 1 value
~$378
Bonus
5,000 points
Annual fee
$0
National Bank
NBC Allure Mastercard
Year 1 value
$350
Bonus
20,000 pts
Annual fee
$130
MBNA
MBNA Rewards World Elite Mastercard
Year 1 value
$300
Bonus
30,000 pts
Annual fee
$120
MBNA
MBNA Alaska Airlines Mastercard
Year 1 value
$250
Bonus
20,000 miles
Annual fee
$75
Desjardins
Desjardins Odyssey World Elite MC
Year 1 value
~$200
Bonus
No welcome bonus
Annual fee
$130
CIBC
CIBC Aeroplan Visa (No Fee)
Year 1 value
~$160
Bonus
10,000 Aeroplan
Annual fee
$0
Rankings based on estimated first-year value including portal cash back. Individual results vary. Always verify offer terms before applying.