SCU Cash Back World Elite Mastercard

SCU Cash Back World Elite Mastercard

Earn points on all your purchases with the Steinbach Cash Back World Elite Mastercard. Your points can be used for travel, cash back, gift cards and more, plus get comprehensive insurance coverage.

$120.00
Annual fee
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$0
Welcome bonus
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$630
Annual rewards
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Monthly Spending:
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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 SCU 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

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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 SCU 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

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Details and eligibility

Estimated Credit Score
760 - 900
Personal Income
$80,000
Household Income
$150,000
Canadian resident who has reached the provincial age of majority.
Annual Fee
$120.00
Extra Card Fee
$50
Card type
Credit
Purchase
20.99%
Cash Advance
22.99%
Balance Transfer
22.99%

Insurance coverage

Extended Warranty
1 year
Purchase Protection
90 days
Mobile Device
$1,000
Emergency Medical Term
60 Days
Emergency Medical Maximum Coverage
$5,000,000
Emergency Medical over 65
10 Days
Trip Cancellation
$2,000
Trip Interruption
$25,000
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.

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Genius Rating

SCU Cash Back World Elite Mastercard's 3.9 Genius Rating is based on the weighted average of the following scores:

Rewards
3.3
Fees
2.3
Insurance
3.7
Interest
1.9
Perks
1.3
Approval
0.2
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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Awards

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Key benefits

  • Earn 4 points per $1 spent on groceries and transit.
  • Earn 2 points per $1 spent on recurring bills, streaming, and dining.
  • Earn 1 point per $1 spent on all other purchases.
  • Get 15,000 bonus points after your first purchase.
  • Redeem your points for a statement credit or a direct deposit to a bank account.
  • Other options for redeeming points include travel, gift cards, and merchandise.
  • Includes 8 types of insurance, including emergency medical protection for grandchildren.
  • $120 annual fee.

User review

3.0 out of 5

Reviewed by 1 Canadian

5 stars
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4 stars
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3 stars
100%
2 stars
0%
1 stars
0%
SA 10 months ago
1

The card app is the best part of this card, it's easy to use and convenient. I was misled to believe the card included free airport lounge passes which it does not--it gives you a discount but that is all.

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