MBNA Rewards Platinum Plus® Mastercard® (QC)

MBNA Rewards Platinum Plus® Mastercard® (QC)

Earn 2 points for every $1 spent on eligible purchases until $10,000 is spent annually in the applicable category. 1 point for every $1 spent on all other eligible purchases. You could also receive up to 10,000 bonus points††. Conditions apply.

$0.00
Annual fee
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$100
Welcome bonus
10,000 points
$370
Annual rewards
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Monthly Spending:
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Pros & cons

Pros

  • Up to 10,000 bonus points.
  • Up to 2 points per $1 spent on purchases.
  • 10% bonus points every year on your birthday.
  • No annual fee.

Cons

  • Annual caps on bonus categories.

Your rewards

Getting your welcome bonus

Based on $2,000 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 MBNA Rewards Platinum Plus Mastercard (QC), here's how you earn rewards:

  • 2 points for every $1 spent on restaurants , groceries , and select recurring bills (up to $10,000 spent annually per category)
  • 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 MBNA Rewards Platinum Plus Mastercard (QC) in particular, if you spend $2,000 per month, here's our estimated annual rewards earned depending on which reward you choose:

Any travel $370
e-Gift Cards $366
Gift Cards $340
Merchandise $318
Statement Credit/Direct Deposit (World Elite) $307
Statement Credit/Direct Deposit (Platinum Plus) $185
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 Any Travel to get the most value.
$10
Avoid using points for Statement Credit/Direct Deposit (Platinum Plus) as this gives you the lowest value.
$5
Using your points for Any Travel instead of Statement Credit/Direct Deposit (Platinum Plus) will save you $5.
Point Values
Redemption OptionPoint ValueTotal Value
Any travel1 cent$10
e-Gift Cards0.99 cents$10
Gift Cards0.92 cents$9
Merchandise0.86 cents$9
Statement Credit/Direct Deposit (World Elite)0.83 cents$8
Statement Credit/Direct Deposit (Platinum Plus)0.5 cents$5
Redemption Options
Any travel
Redeem for travel through MBNA Rewards
$10
e-Gift Cards
Variety of electronic gift cards
$10
Gift Cards
Variety of gift cards
$9
Merchandise
Assortment of merchandise
$9
Statement Credit/Direct Deposit (World Elite)
Statement credit or direct deposit to a chequing account
$8
Statement Credit/Direct Deposit (Platinum Plus)
Statement credit or direct deposit to a chequing account
$5

Calculating your annual rewards

$24,000 annual spending x 1.54% return on spending = $370 annual rewards

$370 annual rewards $0.00 annual fee = $370 net annual rewards

Details and eligibility

Estimated Credit Score
660 - 724
Personal Income
N/A
Household Income
N/A
Canadian resident who has reached the provincial age of majority.
Annual Fee
$0.00
Extra Card Fee
$0
Card type
Credit
Purchase
21.99%
Cash Advance
21.99%
Balance Transfer
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

MBNA Rewards Platinum Plus Mastercard (QC)'s 4.1 Genius Rating is based on the weighted average of the following scores:

Rewards
3.0
Fees
4.3
Insurance
0.9
Interest
1.6
Perks
1.5
Approval
3.2
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

  • 2 points for every $1 spent on eligible restaurant, grocery, digital media, membership and household utility purchases until $10,000 is spent annually in the applicable category.
  • 1 point for every $1 spent on other eligible purchases.
  • Receive 5,000 bonus points†† ($25 in cash back value) after your first eligible purchase within the first 90 days of account opening.
  • Receive 5,000 bonus points†† ($25 in cash back value) once enrolled for e-statements within the first 90 days of account opening.
  • Each year, you will receive Birthday Bonus Points equal to 10% of the total number of Points earned in the 12 months before the month of your birthday, to a maximum Birthday Bonus each year of 10,000 Points.
  • Redeem points for brand-name merchandise, gift cards from participating retailers, cash back, charitable donations, and travel.
  • Standard Annual Interest Rates of 21.99% on eligible purchases, 21.99% on balance transfers, and 21.99% on cash advances.
  • Mobile Device Insurance***. With Mobile Device Insurance, you’ve got up to $1,000 in coverage for eligible mobile devices in the event of loss, theft, accidental damage or mechanical breakdown. * No annual fee.
This offer is only available to residents of Quebec. For residents of other provinces/territories, please click here.

User reviews

3.5 out of 5

Reviewed by 2 Canadians

5 stars
50%
4 stars
0%
3 stars
0%
2 stars
50%
1 stars
0%
Diane Courcelles 5 years ago
1

No card at 20.99% .Liked everything till I close to 21 percent in interest

Sid 5 years ago
1

Pretty decent,

App requires some adjustments and it'll be perfect

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