BMO Blue Rewards World Elite®* Business Mastercard®*

Earn Blue Rewards on all your business purchases with the BMO Blue Rewards World Elite Business Mastercard. You'll also get access to perks like 4 airport lounge passes and 5 free Maple visits per year. To top it off you can earn up to 150,000 welcome bonus points.

$175.00 $0
Annual fee
1st year waived
$1,005◊
Welcome bonus
150,000 points
$467◊
Annual rewards
GC Ends:
Dec 31, 2026
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Monthly Spending:
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Pros & cons

Pros

  • Up to 150,000 welcome bonus points.
  • Earn up to 12.5 points per $1 spent.
  • Includes 11 types of insurance.
  • Comes with 4 airport lounge passes per year.

Cons

  • High annual fee of $175.
  • High income requirements of either $80,000 personal or $150,000 household.

Your rewards

$125 GeniusCash offer

On approval, receive $125 GeniusCash on us when you apply for BMO Blue Rewards World Elite Business Mastercard using this offer page.

GeniusCash offer expires on Dec 31, 2026.

Getting your welcome bonus

Based on $3,000 in monthly spending, you can get up to 150,000 points which translates to an estimated $1,005.◊

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 BMO Blue Rewards World Elite Business Mastercard, here's how you earn rewards:

  • 12.5 points per $1 spent at Blue Rewards partners
  • 2.5 points per $1 spent on gas and EV charging
  • 1.25 points 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 BMO Blue Rewards World Elite Business Mastercard in particular, if you spend $3,000 per month, here's our estimated annual rewards earned depending on which reward you choose:

Cruises $488
Event tickets $467
e-Vouchers $467
Car, flights, and hotels from Expedia Blue Rewards $446
Merchandise $412
Rewards Points Calculator
Enter your rewards balance to calculate how much your points are worth. Review your redemption options and recommendations to get the most value.
Our recommendations:
Use your points for Cruises to get the most value.
$70
Avoid using points for Merchandise as this gives you the lowest value.
$59
Using your points for Cruises instead of Merchandise will save you $11.
Point Values
Redemption OptionPoint ValueTotal Value
Cruises0.7 cents$70
Event tickets0.67 cents$67
e-Vouchers0.67 cents$67
Car, flights, and hotels from Expedia Blue Rewards0.64 cents$64
Merchandise0.59 cents$59
Redemption Options
Cruises
Cruises through redtag.ca with Blue Rewards travel partners
$70
Event tickets
Tickets to various sports, concerts, and events
$67
e-Vouchers
In-store gift cards and e-gift cards to many retailers
$67
Car, flights, and hotels from Expedia Blue Rewards
Redeem points for any travel from Blue Rewards
$64
Merchandise
Wide assortment of merchandise
$59

Calculating your annual rewards

$36,000 annual spending x 1.30% return on spending = $467 annual rewards

$467 annual rewards − $175.00 annual fee = $292 net annual rewards

Details and eligibility

Estimated Credit Score
660 - 724
Personal Income
$80,000
Household Income
$150,000
Canadian resident who has reached the provincial age of majority.
Annual Fee
$175.00
First Year Free
Yes
Extra Card Fee
$50
Card type
Credit
Purchase
20.99%
Cash Advance
23.99%
Balance Transfer
23.99%

Insurance coverage

Extended Warranty
1 year
Purchase Protection
90 days
Travel Accident
$500,000
Emergency Medical Term
15 days
Emergency Medical Maximum Coverage
$5,000,000
Trip Cancellation
$1,500
Trip Interruption
$2,000
Flight Delay
$500
Baggage Delay
$500
Lost or Stolen Baggage
$1,000
Personal Effects
$1,000
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

BMO Blue Rewards World Elite Business Mastercard's 3.7 Genius Rating is based on the weighted average of the following scores:

Rewards
1.9
Fees
2.5
Insurance
3.5
Interest
2.2
Perks
2.2
Approval
3.6
Acceptance
5.0

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

  • Get up to $1,960 in value, including up to 150,000 Bonus Points in your first year.
  • Earn 12.5 points per $1 spent at Blue Rewards partners, including Blue Rewards Travel, powered by Expedia.
  • Earn 2.5 points per $1 spent on gas and EV charging.
  • Earn 1.25 points per $1 spent on all other purchases.
  • Get 5 free virtual care visits per year through Maple.
  • Includes a Mastercard Travel Pass membership and 4 free passes.
  • Get coverage while you travel with 11 types of purchase and travel insurance.
  • $175 annual fee, first year fee waived.

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