Alterna U.S. Dollar Visa

Alterna U.S. Dollar Visa

Save on foreign currency conversions for U.S. dollar purchases with the Alterna U.S. Dollar Visa. Plus, earn points on all your purchases for a low annual fee.

US$50.00
Annual fee
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$0
Welcome bonus
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$120
Annual rewards
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Monthly Spending:
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Your rewards

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 U.S. Dollar Visa, here's how you earn rewards:

  • 1 points per US$2 spent

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 U.S. Dollar Visa in particular, if you spend $2,000 per month, here's our estimated annual rewards earned depending on which reward you choose:

Statement credits $120
Travel $120
Gift Cards $100

Calculating your annual rewards

$24,000 annual spending x 0.50% return on spending = $120 annual rewards

$120 annual rewards $50.00 annual fee = $70 net annual rewards

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Details and eligibility

Estimated Credit Score
760 - 900
Personal Income
N/A
Household Income
N/A
Canadian resident who has reached the provincial age of majority.
Annual Fee
US$50.00
Extra Card Fee
$35
Card type
Credit
Purchase
20.99%
Cash Advance
22.99%
Balance Transfer
22.99%

Insurance coverage

Extended Warranty
1 year
Purchase Protection
90 days
Rental Car Theft & Damage
Yes

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

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Genius Rating

Alterna U.S. Dollar Visa's 2.0 Genius Rating is based on the weighted average of the following scores:

Rewards
0.8
Fees
2.8
Insurance
1.1
Interest
1.6
Perks
1.1
Approval
1.1
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

  • Save on currency conversion fees for purchases made in U.S. dollars.
  • Earn 1 point per US$2 spent on all purchases.
  • Redeem your points for a statement credit, travel, gift cards, and merchandise.
  • US$50 annual fee.

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