1st Choice Savings US Dollar Mastercard®

1st Choice Savings US Dollar Mastercard®

Save on foreign transaction fees on purchases made in USD using the 1st Choice Savings US Dollar Mastercard. You'll also earn rewards on your purchases for a low annual fee.

US$50.00
Annual fee
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$0
Welcome bonus
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$180
Annual rewards
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Monthly Spending:
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Pros & cons

Pros

  • Pay no currency transaction fees on USD purchases.
  • Earn rewards on your purchases.

Cons

  • $50 USD annual fee.

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 1st Choice Savings US Dollar Mastercard, here's how you earn rewards:

  • 1 point per $2 USD spent

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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 US Dollar 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 $180
Travel $180
Gift Cards $149

Calculating your annual rewards

$36,000 annual spending x 0.50% return on spending = $180 annual rewards

$180 annual rewards $50.00 annual fee = $130 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
US$50.00
Extra Card Fee
$35
Card type
Credit
Purchase
19.99%
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

1st Choice Savings US Dollar Mastercard's 2.4 Genius Rating is based on the weighted average of the following scores:

Rewards
0.9
Fees
2.8
Insurance
1.1
Interest
2.0
Perks
1.1
Approval
4.4
Acceptance
4.5

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

  • Limited time offer.
  • Earn 1 point per $2 USD spent on all purchases.
  • Save on currency conversion fees for purchases made in U.S. dollars.
  • Use your points for statement credits, travel, gift cards, and merchandise.
  • Book a 7 day rental car with Hertz and get an 8th day free.
  • Includes car rental insurance.
  • $50 USD annual fee.

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Rating Methodology

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126+ total data points analyzed
Data point breakdown