Alterna Cash Back Visa Infinite

Alterna Cash Back Visa Infinite

Earn points on all your purchases with the Alterna Cash Back Visa Infinite. Use your points for travel, cash back, gift cards, and more, plus get comprehensive insurance coverage.

$120.00
Annual fee
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$50
Welcome bonus
5,000 points
$630
Annual rewards
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Monthly Spending:
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Your rewards

Getting your welcome bonus

Based on $3,000 in monthly spending, you can get up to 5,000 points which translates to an estimated $50.

For all welcome bonus details click here.

How you earn rewards

Each card earns rewards differently. Part of choosing your card is deciding what type of rewards you want to get. With Alterna Cash Back Visa Infinite, here's how you earn rewards:

  • 4 points per $1 spent on groceries and transit
  • 2 points per $1 spent on recurring bills , streaming, and dining
  • 1 point per $1 spent on all other purchases

For all reward details click here.

How much your rewards are worth

The dollar value of your rewards depends on the specific rewards program ‒ and what you choose to redeem your points for. For Alterna Cash Back Visa Infinite in particular, if you spend $3,000 per month, here's our estimated annual rewards earned depending on which reward you choose:

Statement credits $630
Direct deposit $630
Travel $630
Gift Cards $523

Calculating your annual rewards

$36,000 annual spending x 1.75% return on spending = $630 annual rewards

$630 annual rewards $120.00 annual fee = $510 net annual rewards

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Details and eligibility

Estimated Credit Score
760 - 900
Personal Income
$60,000
Household Income
$100,000
Canadian resident who has reached the provincial age of majority.
Annual Fee
$120.00
Extra Card Fee
$50
Card type
Credit
Purchase
20.99%
Cash Advance
22.99%
Balance Transfer
22.99%

Insurance coverage

Extended Warranty
1 year
Purchase Protection
90 days
Mobile Device
$1,000
Emergency Medical Term
15 Days
Emergency Medical Maximum Coverage
$5,000,000
Baggage Delay
$500
Lost or Stolen Baggage
$500
Rental Car Theft & Damage
Yes

Please review your insurance certificate for details, exclusions and limitations of your coverage, terms and conditions apply.

Learn more about the value of credit card insurance coverage.

Genius Rating

Alterna Cash Back Visa Infinite's 3.2 Genius Rating is based on the weighted average of the following scores:

Rewards
3.3
Fees
2.3
Insurance
2.2
Interest
1.9
Perks
1.3
Approval
0.5
Acceptance
4.1

Methodology

All scores are produced by our math-based rating algorithm that takes into account over 126 credit card features.

Learn more about our rating methodology.

Key benefits

  • Earn 4 points per $1 spent on groceries and transit.
  • Earn 2 points per $1 spent on recurring bills, streaming, and dining.
  • Earn 1 point per $1 spent on all other purchases.
  • Redeem your points for a statement credit or a direct deposit to a bank account.
  • Other options for redeeming points include travel, gift cards, and merchandise.
  • Includes 7 types of insurance, including emergency medical protection for grandchildren.
  • $120 annual fee.

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