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One of the favourable features of this credit card is the 3% cash back rate on foreign purchases. After you consider the 2.5% foreign transaction fee, you’re earning 0.5% cash back. When spending in a foreign currency over the internet or abroad, you’re going to still be earning!
Cardholders earn 1.25% cash back on all other purchases and 2% cash back on Rogers products and services. There are no restrictions or category limitations with this card’s cash back earnings. Lastly, there is no cap on how much cash back you can earn. The earning opportunities are essentially limitless!
Unfortunately, you cannot redeem your cash back rewards in actual cash. Once you’ve earned $20, you can put the rewards towards a statement credit or Rogers purchase. However, to offset this drawback, the card has no annual fee. In addition, there is a welcome bonus of $25 when you make your first purchase within three months.
The Fido Mastercard is ideal if you spend a lot in foreign currencies. It is also ideal if you don’t need all of the bells and whistles of a traditional travel credit card, such as travel insurance. For the simple traveller out there - this might be the card for you!
Mohamed Konate is a personal finance expert, blogger, and marketing consultant based out of Toronto. He is a former financial services professional who worked for many years at major Canadian financial institutions where he managed the marketing strategy around various financial products ranging from credit cards to lines of credit. Mohamed is passionate about personal finance and holds a Bachelor in Business Administration from the University of Quebec (Montreal) and a Master in International Business from the University of Sherbrooke (Quebec).He is also the author of the Canadian Credit Card Guidebook.