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Pros & Cons

Pros

  • +First Year Annual Fee Rebate ($120 annual fee rebated)
  • +Welcome Bonus: 70,000 points
  • +Up to 5x on Restaurants

Cons

  • Foreign Transaction Fee (2.5%)
  • No airport lounge access despite fee

Our Review

The BMO eclipse Visa Infinite* Card is one of the best Visa Infinite rewards credit cards in Canada. With our welcome offer, you can get up to 70,000 BMO Rewards points.

Here’s how to earn the welcome offer points:

  • 30,000 welcome points when you spend $4,000 in the first 110 days*
  • 20,000 bonus points when you spend $7,000 in the first 180 days*
  • 20,000 bonus points when you spend $12,000 in the first 12 months*

Plus, enjoy a monthly statement credit for streaming services, a $50 annual lifestyle credit, and no annual fee for the first year.

With the BMO eclipse Visa Infinite* Card, you also get:

  • 5x BMO Rewards points for every dollar spent on groceries, meal delivery or takeout, rideshare, public transit, and gas*
  • 1 BMO Rewards point for every dollar spent on all other purchases*
  • 10% more points when you add an authorized user to your account*
  • Mobile device insurance offering coverage up to $1,000*
  • The Pay with Points feature, which allows you to redeem your points on recent purchases starting at $1*
  • Six months of Instacart+ membership plus a monthly $10 Instacart credit with an eligible card*

Rewards

All Spending

1x

BMO Rewards pts per dollar

Restaurants

5x

Gas

5x

Groceries

5x

Transit

5x

Credit Card Rewards Calculator

See how much you could earn with this card based on your spending.

¢/ point
0.34¢2.01¢
Groceries5x
$700/month
Gas & EV5x
$200/month
Transit5x
$100/month
Restaurants5x
$300/month
Pharmacy1x
$50/month
Travel1x
$150/month
Bills & recurring payments1x
$250/month
Telecom1x
$150/month
Entertainment & streaming1x
$100/month
Office supplies1x
$0/month
All other spending1x
$500/month

Points Earned

92,400

BMO Rewards/yr

Estimated Value

$619

After Fees

+$619

1st Year Value

$1,088

incl. welcome bonus

Annual rewards breakdown

Groceries$8,400/yr × 5x42,000 pts
Gas & EV$2,400/yr × 5x12,000 pts
Transit$1,200/yr × 5x6,000 pts
Restaurants$3,600/yr × 5x18,000 pts
Pharmacy$600/yr × 1x600 pts
Travel$1,800/yr × 1x1,800 pts
Bills & recurring payments$3,000/yr × 1x3,000 pts
Telecom$1,800/yr × 1x1,800 pts
Entertainment & streaming$1,200/yr × 1x1,200 pts
All other spending$6,000/yr × 1x6,000 pts
Total annual spend$30,000
Monthly spend$2,500
Average earn rate on spend per year3.08x
Average earn rate on spend 1st year with welcome bonus5.41x
Total points earned on spend92,400 pts
Welcome bonus points+70,000 pts
  • Earn 70,000 BMO Rewards
  • $50 annual credit (year 2)
Total points earned162,400 pts
Value of accumulated points$1,088

Travel Insurance

Travel Medical

Up to $5,000,000 / 21 days

Travel Accident

Up to $500,000

Purchase Protection

Purchase Protection

Included

Extended Warranty

+1 year(s)

Mobile Device

Up to $1,000

Auto Rental

Up to $65,000 / 48 days

Interest Rates

  • Purchase Rate
    21.99%
  • Cash Advance
    23.99%
  • Foreign Transaction Fee
    2.5%

Perks & Benefits

Annual Statement Credit

$50/year

Eligibility

Personal Income

$60,000

Household Income

$100,000

Terms & Conditions

Card Features

Welcome offer: Get up to $1,150 in value, including up to 70,000 bonus points, a monthly statement credit for streaming services, a $50 statement credit, and no annual fee for the first year.*

  • Earn 5x the BMO Rewards points on groceries, dining, gas and transit.*
  • Get 1 BMO Reward for every $1 spent on everything else.*
  • Get a monthly streaming credit.*
  • Get a $50 annual lifestyle credit to spend however you want.*
  • Earn 10% more points when you add an authorized user to your account*
  • Enjoy six months of Instacart+ and a $10 monthly Instacart credit when you enroll your eligible BMO Credit Card.*
  • Mobile Device Insurance that covers you for up to $1,000*
  • Pay with Points by browsing your recent transactions & redeem your points for as little as $1.*

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