1st Choice Savings Centra Visa* Gold Card

1st Choice Savings Centra Visa* Gold Card

The 1st Choice Savings Centra Visa Gold Card is a rare credit card that offers both rewards and low interest rates. Earn 1 point per $1 on purchases and get a low interest rate of 12.99% for a low annual fee.

$50.00 $0
Annual fee
1st year waived
$100
Welcome bonus
10,000 points
$360
Annual rewards
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Pros & cons

Pros

  • Earn 1 point per $1 spent on all purchases.
  • Low interest rate of 12.99% on purchases, balance transfers, and cash advances.

Cons

  • $50 annual fee.

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.

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 Centra Visa Gold Card, here's how you earn rewards:

  • 1 point per $1 spent on all 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 Centra Visa Gold Card in particular, if you spend $3,000 per month, here's our estimated annual rewards earned depending on which reward you choose:

Statement credits $360
Travel $360
Gift Cards $299

Calculating your annual rewards

$36,000 annual spending x 1.00% return on spending = $360 annual rewards

$360 annual rewards $50.00 annual fee = $310 net annual rewards

Details and eligibility

Estimated Credit Score
560 - 659
Personal Income
N/A
Household Income
N/A
Canadian resident who has reached the provincial age of majority.
Annual Fee
$50.00
First Year Free
Yes
Extra Card Fee
$10
Card type
Credit
Purchase
12.99%
Cash Advance
12.99%
Balance Transfer
12.99%
Balance Transfer
0.00%
Transfer Term
9 months

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

1st Choice Savings Centra Visa Gold Card's 4.3 Genius Rating is based on the weighted average of the following scores:

Rewards
2.0
Fees
3.4
Insurance
1.0
Interest
4.0
Perks
1.2
Approval
4.4
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

  • Low interest rate of 12.99% on purchases, balance transfers, and cash advances.
  • Earn 1 point per $1 spent on all purchases.
  • Use your points to get a statement credit, travel, gift cards, and merchandise.
  • $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.
  • Includes 3 types of insurance, one of which is mobile device insurance.
  • $50 annual fee, first year fee waived.

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126+ total data points analyzed
Data point breakdown