Meridian Visa Platinum Travel Rewards Card

Meridian Visa Platinum Travel Rewards Card

Earn flexible travel rewards for a low annual fee with the Meridian Visa Platinum Travel Rewards Card. Plus, earn bonus rewards on purchases made in foreign currency.

$49.00 $0
Annual fee
1st year waived
$70
Welcome bonus
7,000 points
$240
Annual rewards
Offer Ends:
May 31, 2025
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Monthly Spending:
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Pros & cons

Pros

  • Up to 2 points per $1 spent on purchases.
  • 8 types of insurance.

Cons

  • Annual fee of $49.

Your rewards

Getting your welcome bonus

Based on $2,000 in monthly spending, you can get up to 7,000 points which translates to an estimated $70.

For all welcome bonus details click here.

Welcome bonus offer ends May 31, 2025.

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 Meridian Visa Platinum Travel Rewards Card, here's how you earn rewards:

  • 2 points per $1 spent on fx purchases
  • 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 Meridian Visa Platinum Travel Rewards Card in particular, if you spend $2,000 per month, here's our estimated annual rewards earned depending on which reward you choose:

Statement credits $240
Merchandise $240
Gift Cards $240
Redeem for any travel $240

Calculating your annual rewards

$24,000 annual spending x 1.00% return on spending = $240 annual rewards

$240 annual rewards $49.00 annual fee = $191 net annual rewards

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Details and eligibility

Estimated Credit Score
760 - 900
Personal Income
N/A
Household Income
N/A
Canadian resident who has reached the provincial age of majority.
Annual Fee
$49.00
First Year Free
Yes
Extra Card Fee
$0
Card type
Credit
Purchase
19.50%
Cash Advance
21.99%
Balance Transfer
21.99%

Insurance coverage

Extended Warranty
1 year
Purchase Protection
90 days
Price Protection
Yes
Mobile Device
$1,000
Travel Accident
$500,000
Baggage Delay
$500
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

Meridian Visa Platinum Travel Rewards Card's 3.4 Genius Rating is based on the weighted average of the following scores:

Rewards
1.7
Fees
3.7
Insurance
2.8
Interest
1.9
Perks
1.4
Approval
0.8
Acceptance
4.6

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

  • For a limited time, apply for a Meridian Visa* and get 7,000 bonus points worth $70.
  • Earn 2% cash back on gas, groceries, drugstores, and bill payments.
  • Earn 1% cash back on all other purchases.
  • 8 types of travel and purchase insurance coverage included.
  • Redeem cash back not only for statement credits, but also event tickets, merchandise, and gift cards.
  • $49 annual fee, waived for the first year.
Available only to residents of Ontario.

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