1st Choice Savings Cash Back World Elite® Mastercard

1st Choice Savings Cash Back World Elite® Mastercard

Earn plenty of points with the 1st Choice Savings Cash Back World Elite Mastercard. These points can be used for travel, cash back, gift cards and more. Plus, get comprehensive insurance coverage.

$120.00 $0
Annual fee
1st year waived
$100
Welcome bonus
10,000 points
$630
Annual rewards
Offer Ends:
Jun 30, 2026
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Monthly Spending:
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Pros & cons

Pros

  • Up to 4 points per $1 spent on purchases.
  • Variety of options to redeem your points.
  • 6 types of insurance.

Cons

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

Your rewards

Getting your welcome bonus

Based on $3,000 in monthly spending, you can get up to 10,000 points which translates to an estimated $100.

For all welcome bonus details click here.

Welcome bonus offer ends Jun 30, 2026.

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 1st Choice Savings Cash Back World Elite Mastercard, 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 1st Choice Savings Cash Back World Elite Mastercard 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

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
$120.00
First Year Free
Yes
Extra Card Fee
$50
Card type
Credit
Purchase
20.99%
Cash Advance
22.99%
Balance Transfer
22.99%
Balance Transfer
0.00%
Transfer Term
12 months

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
Lost or Stolen Baggage
$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

1st Choice Savings Cash Back World Elite Mastercard's 4.4 Genius Rating is based on the weighted average of the following scores:

Rewards
3.3
Fees
2.8
Insurance
2.1
Interest
3.9
Perks
1.4
Approval
4.0
Acceptance
4.5

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, up to $20,000 spent per year.
  • Earn 2 points per $1 spent on recurring bills, streaming, and dining, up to $20,000 spent per year.
  • Earn 1 point per $1 spent on all other purchases.
  • Points can be used for a statement credit or a direct deposit to a bank account.
  • $100 statement credit after the first purchase for those between the ages of 18 to 27.
  • Get an introductory balance transfer offer of 0% for the first 9 months, with a 3% transfer fee.
  • Book a 7 day rental car with Hertz and get an 8th day free.
  • You can also use your rewards to redeem for travel, gift cards, and merchandise.

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126+ total data points analyzed
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