CIBC Costco World Mastercard

CIBC Costco World Mastercard

The CIBC Costco World Mastercard is a credit card exclusively for Costco members. Earn cash back that can be used towards any purchase at a Costco Warehouse.

Rates & fees
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$0
Welcome bonus
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$318
Annual rewards
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Monthly Spending:
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Pros & cons

Pros

  • Up to 3% cash back on purchases.
  • No annual fee.

Cons

  • Only available for Costco members.
  • Only includes 3 types of insurance.
  • No special earn rate at Costco warehouses.

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 CIBC Costco World Mastercard, here's how you earn rewards:

  • 3% cash back on restaurants and Costco gas
  • 2% cash back at other gas stations, EV charging , and at Costco.ca
  • 1% cash back 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 CIBC Costco World Mastercard in particular, if you spend $2,000 per month, here's our estimated annual rewards earned depending on which reward you choose:

Costco Gift Certificate $226

Calculating your annual rewards

$24,000 annual spending x 1.33% return on spending = $318 annual rewards

$318 annual rewards $0.00 annual fee = $318 net annual rewards

Details and eligibility

Estimated Credit Score
760 - 900
Personal Income
$50,000
Household Income
$80,000
Canadian resident who has reached the provincial age of majority.
Annual Fee
$0.00
Extra Card Fee
$0
Card type
Credit
Purchase
21.75%
Cash Advance Δ
22.49%
Balance Transfer Δ
22.49%
Δ Cash advance interest rate for Quebec residents is 21.99%. Balance transfer interest rate for Quebec residents is 21.99%.

Insurance coverage

Extended Warranty
1 year
Purchase Protection
90 days
Mobile Device
$1,000

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

CIBC Costco World Mastercard's 4.3 Genius Rating is based on the weighted average of the following scores:

Rewards
2.9
Fees
4.3
Insurance
0.9
Interest
1.6
Perks
1.3
Approval
0.4
Acceptance
5.0

Methodology

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

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Key benefits

  • Earn 3% cash back on restaurants and on Costco gas.
  • Earn 2% cash back at all other gas stations and at costco.ca.
  • Earn 1% cash back on all other purchases, including at Costco Warehouses.
  • Cash back is issued in the form of a gift certificate, which can be used towards any purchase at a Costco Warehouse.
  • There is no limit to the amount of rewards you can earn.
  • 3 types of insurance included.
  • Doubles as your Costco Membership Card.
  • Special deals on select items at costco.ca.

User review

4.0 out of 5

Reviewed by 1 Canadian

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4 stars
100%
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Bonnie 6 months ago
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great for Costco gas, restaurants ( 3%) and other gas stations ( 2%)...as far as inhouse Costco warehouses, Tangerine MC gives 2% in 3 selected categories eg: groceries, etc.....client has a variety of selections to choose from...actual dollars deposited to savings account monthly...do not have to wait for one year...from now on, gas and restaurants only on Costco MC....I still love Costco

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