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BMO Ascend World Elite Mastercard

Ascend to better travel with 5x BMO Rewards points on eligible travel and 3x on dining, entertainment and recurring bills. World Elite Mastercard perks including comprehensive travel insurance and lounge access.

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Annual fee

$150

Purchase rate

21.99% (purchases)

FX fee

2.50%

Grace period

21 days

What this card pays you

Groceries
2.01%$96
Dining
3.35%$80
Gas
2.01%$36
Transit
2.01%$14
Travel
3.35%$40
Bills & subscriptions
0.67%$16
Everything else
0.67%$24
Net value$150$158

This figure reflects your spending profile against this card's published earn rates, minus the annual fee. Category caps, welcome bonuses, insurance and lounge benefits, and first-year fee waivers are excluded from this estimate.

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Rewards in full

  • 5 BMO Rewards points per $1 on eligible travel
  • 3 pts/$1 on dining, entertainment and recurring bill payments
  • 1 pt/$1 on everything else

Rates & fees

BMO Ascend World Elite Mastercard: Rates & fees
Annual fee$150
Supplementary card fee$50 per additional card
Purchase APR21.99% (purchases)
Balance transfer introNot currently advertised on the issuer product page; promotional BT offers of 3-24 months may be available
Balance transfer rate23.99% (21.99% for Quebec residents)
Balance transfer feeUp to 5% of the amount transferred; disclosed with each specific promotional offer (commonly 2%)
Cash advance1.00% of the advance or minimum $5.00; cash advance APR 23.99% (21.99% in Quebec)
Foreign exchange fee2.50%
Grace period21 days
NetworkMastercard

Important information

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