Pros & Cons
Pros
- +Purchase protection included
Cons
- –Foreign Transaction Fee (2.5%)
Our Review
With the RBC Cash Back Preferred World Elite Mastercard, earn 12% cash back for the first three months^, on up to $2,000 in purchases.
Thereafter, earn 1.5% cash back2 on all your eligible purchases, including at Costco.
In addition, you benefit from several practical everyday advantages:
- Instant fuel savings at Petro-Canada5
- A 12-month complimentary DashPass subscription with DoorDash7
- Additional Be Well points at Rexall6
Finally, the RBC Cash Back Preferred World Elite Mastercard also offers attractive insurance protections for your purchases and travel.
- Purchase Security9 coverage for 120 days against theft or damage
- Extended Warranty9 that triples the original Canadian manufacturer’s warranty for up to two additional years
- Rental vehicle collision/loss damage insurance10
Rewards
All Spending
1.5x
Cash Back pts per dollar
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Cashback earned
$450
$/yr
Estimated Value
$450
After Fees
+$351
1st Year Value
$351
incl. welcome bonus
Annual rewards breakdown
Purchase Protection
Purchase Protection
Included
Extended Warranty
+2 year(s)
Auto Rental
Up to $65,000 / 48 days
Interest Rates
- Purchase Rate20.99%
- Cash Advance22.99%
- Foreign Transaction Fee2.5%
Eligibility
Personal Income
$80,000
Household Income
$150,000
Terms & Conditions
Card Features
Get 12% cash back for the first 3 months on up to $2,000 in total purchases^.
Apply by September 9, 2026.
Legal
^ This offer applies only to new RBC Cash Back Preferred World Elite Mastercard credit card applications received between May 28, 2026, and September 9, 2026 (« Offer Period ») and approved by Royal Bank of Canada (« Royal Bank ») subject to the conditions below. Additional cardholders (co-applicants and authorized users) on the RBC Cash Back Preferred World Elite Mastercard credit card account, as well as individuals who are already RBC Royal Bank personal credit card account holders and transfer to an RBC Cash Back Preferred World Elite Mastercard credit card during the Offer Period, are not eligible for this offer.
You will earn a total cash back credit of 12% on net purchases (« Welcome Bonus ») charged to your RBC Cash Back Preferred World Elite Mastercard during the first three months following your account opening date (« Period »), up to a maximum total of $2,000 in purchases. Once you have reached $2,000 or three months have passed since your account opening, the standard accumulation rate applicable to your credit card type will apply. Specifically, the 12% cash back includes the standard accumulation rate applicable to your card type and is not in addition to your standard accumulation rate. Cash back is awarded on net purchases only. It is not awarded on cash advances (including balance transfers, cash-like transactions, and bill payments that are not pre-authorized debits set up with a merchant), interest charges, or other fees. Credits for returns and adjustments will reduce or cancel the cash back earned on the amount originally charged to the card. The Welcome Bonus will be credited to your Cash Back account four to six weeks after the statement date of the Period, provided your credit card account is open and in good standing at the time of the credit, « in good standing » meaning that the account must not be more than two (2) consecutive statement periods past due, closed, or written off, and that credit must not have been revoked at that time.
If you close your RBC Cash Back Preferred World Elite Mastercard credit card or replace it with another type of RBC Royal Bank credit card before the Welcome Bonus has been credited to your account, you may no longer be eligible for this offer. This offer may not be combined or used in conjunction with any other offer. Royal Bank reserves the right to cancel, modify, or revoke this offer at any time and without notice, even if your application has already been approved, particularly if we have reason to believe you are manipulating or abusing the process, or engaging in suspicious or fraudulent activities, as determined by Royal Bank at its sole discretion. For full details on the RBC Cash Back program, including standard earn rates and cash back credits, please refer to the RBC Cash Back Program Terms and Conditions at www.rbc.com/cashbackterms. This offer is valid for new RBC Cash Back Mastercard accounts only.
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