Card Details

Bank Name: PC Financial

Network Type: Mastercard

Card Type: Personal

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Fees

Annual Fee: $0

Additional Card Fee: $0

Purchases Interest Rate: 19.97%

Cash Advance Interest Rate: 22.97%

Eligibility

Personal Income Required: $15000

You're a Canadian resident
You've reached the age of majority in your province or territory

Recommended Credit Score

Average to Excellent (670-900)

President's Choice Financial Mastercard Review

Welcome Bonus:

Special Offer:

New customers get a rate of 0.97% for 6 months

Apply Now On PC Financial's Secure Website

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PC Financial Mastercard Review

Use your PC Financial Mastercard everywhere you shop to earn PC Optimum points towards free rewards In Loblaws stores 10 PC Points per $13 Bonus of 2 cents per litre in PC points at Esso 20 PC Points per $1 at PC Travel Everywhere else 10 PC Points per $1 20 PC Points per $1 for PC Mobile Montlhy service

Interest Rate: 19.97%

Fees:

Annual: $0
Balance transfer: 0.97%
Cash advance: $3.50 inside Canada, $5 outside Canada, plus 22.97% interest on overdue amounts
Foreign transaction: 2.5% per transaction
Missed or late payments: increased interest rates to 25.97% on all purchases and 27.97% on cash advances after two missed minimum payments
Over limit: $29
Returned payment: $42

Rewards: Earn PC points on every purchase, including extra points at Shoppers Drug Mart/Pharmaprix, Esso, PC Travel and Mobil. Points can be redeemed at Loblaws, No Frills, PC Travel and Shoppers Drug Mart/Pharmaprix. Ten dollars is equal to 10,000 PC points.

President's Choice Financial Mastercard Rewards

President's Choice Financial Mastercard Features

Priority airport services

Airport lounge access

Concierge service

Balance protection(Optional)

Yes

Purchase Security & Extended Protection Insurance

Yes

Flight delay insurance,Baggage Insurance

Vehicule rental insurance

Travel accident insurance

Travel medical insurance

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Credit card details

Below is the President?s Choice Financial^??Mastercard^??Application Disclosure Summary. Please review and print a copy for your records.

Annual Interest Rate	Purchase interest rate:?19.97% Cash Advance interest rate:?22.97% Promotional balance transfers:?0.97%?for?6?months if made within?90?days of account approval if you apply by?December 31, 2019. We may, with prior notice, increase your Purchase and Cash Advance rate to the Performance rate of?25.95%?for purchases and?27.95%?for Cash Advances following a review of: your account use (including if you exceeded your credit limit or had any dishonoured payments), or your credit bureau reports and credit history. Your interest rates will increase to the Default rate of?25.97%?for purchases and?27.97%?for Cash Advances if you: do not make the minimum payment by the due date for two consecutive months, or are not in full compliance with the terms of your cardholder agreement.
Interest-Free Grace Period	21 days A minimum of?21?days for new Purchases (meaning purchases which have not appeared on any previous statement) if you pay your entire current statement balance in full by the applicable due date, otherwise interest is charged from the transaction date. The interest-free grace period does not apply to Cash Advances (which include balance transfers and convenience cheques), and interest is charged from the transaction date.
Minimum Payment	Any past due amounts, plus: your statement balance if?$10?or less, or the?greater of: (a)?$10, (b)?2.2%?of your total statement balance (5%?for new accounts issued to Quebec residents as of July 1, 2019), or (c) the interest charges and fees billed on the current statement plus?$1.
Foreign Currency Conversion	2.5% For foreign currency transactions, the foreign currency conversion markup percentage charged for purchases and cash advances and deducted from refunds and credits is?2.5%?of the amount of the charge or credit transaction.
Annual Fees	None
Other Fees	To be charged on the day the transaction occurs: Cash Advance at a bank machine or teller in Canada:?$3.50 Cash Advance outside Canada:?$5 Overlimit charge if over the credit limit on statement date:?$29?(for Quebec residents as of July 1, 2019 statements:?$0) Cash equivalent transaction (such as for a wire transfer or money order):?1%?(minimum?$5, maximum?$10) Dishonoured payment or convenience cheque:?$42 Copy of a sales draft:?$10?(for Quebec residents as of July 1, 2019:?$0) Copy of a previous account statement:?$10 Credit balance refund made by cheque:?$20 Balance Transfer:?1%?of the transferred amount will be charged for balance transfers requested?6?months or more after account approval. Inactive account: if on your statement date there is a credit balance on your account and there has been no activity on your account (meaning no debits, credits, interest or fees) for the preceding?12?consecutive months, your account is subject to a fee equal to the?lesser of?$10?or the credit balance amount.

Effective as of April 30, 2019 (unless otherwise indicated). Subject to change.

President's Choice Financial Mastercard User Reviews

Total Reviews: 0

Rating: 1 2 3 4 5 ( 3 )

Application Experience: 1 2 3 4 5

Rewards/Features: 1 2 3 4 5

Customer Service: 1 2 3 4 5

Convenience: 1 2 3 4 5

Likelihood to recommend: 1 2 3 4 5

President's Choice Financial Mastercard FAQs

Does PC financial MasterCard have car rental insurance?

The PC Financial Mastercard that has card rental insurance is the President’s Choice Financial World Elite Mastercard. This card offers Car Rental Collision/Loss Damage Waiver Insurance. It provides Collision damage and theft protection for your car rental needs. Read our review on the PC World Elite Mastercard here.

What credit score do I need for a PC MasterCard?

The credit score needed to get approved for a PC Mastercard credit card is between fair to good which means 680 to 750.

For the President’s Choice Financial World Elite Mastercard the credit score needed is good to excellent (700 to 850).

How to get PC Financial MasterCard?

You can go to the PC Financial President's Choice website and apply online.

You can apply in person at participating supermarkets everywhere in Canada.

You can apply in person at participating locations with a President's Choice Financial pavilion or in-store representative.

Does PC MasterCard have trip cancellation insurance?

PC financial offers travel emergency insurance but do not offer trip cancellation insurance. Please review the certificate of insurance for details.

What is the credit limit on a pc financial mastercard?

Credit card issuers will determine your credit limit through a convoluted process called underwriting. The higher the credit limit, the more that the Credit card issuers indicate that it trusts a borrower to repay the debt. The credit limit will depend on your credit score and existing debts.

Other Recommended Credit Cards

Tangerine Money-Back Credit Card

Earn 2% Money-Back Rewards on purchases

SimplyCashTM Card from American Express

Earn 2.5% cash back in your first 3 months (up to $150 cash back)*

Tangerine World Mastercard®

2% Money-Back Categories

Advantages:

Mastercard Global Service that replace your card or offer a cash advance in case of emergency Up to four free additional cards on your account for family members, so you can earn PC Optimum points even faster

Request free personalized convenience cheques to pay with at places that don't accept credit cards

Purchase Assurance coverage at no cost to you in case of theft, loss or damage in the first 90 days for most purchases when you pay in full with your PC Financial World Mastercard Extended Warranty coverage at no cost to you that doubles the manufacturer's regular warranty for up to an additional year6 on items purchased with your PC Financial World Mastercard

Editor`s Review:

Overall, the PC Financial Mastercard is a phenomenal choice! Not only does the card have no annual fee, card holders also benefit from easy to obtain PC points. Points can be earned when running your errands, such as filling up on gas and buying groceries. When you want to redeem them, you can go to eligible locations and get your food or other necessities for free!

All of the other fees, such as interest, over limit and returned payment fees, are fairly standard when compared to the industry benchmarks. However, most of these fees can be avoided so long as you manage the credit card responsibly by making payments on time and in full. Lastly, this card does not have any limitations or requirements aside from a routine credit check when you apply.

Another benefit to using this credit card is working with PC Financial. Unlike other traditional banks, PC Financial doesn't offer all the fancy services and gimmicks. Although, that means that your fees will naturally be lower since the bank doesn?t pay for things like physical branches and tons of employee?s salaries. Yet another thing to save on!

In conclusion, this credit card is affordable when compared to industry standards, rewards can be earned and redeemed on necessary purchases like food and gas, and it is accessible to essentially every Canadian. Let?s give it up for PC Financial's Mastercard!

President's Choice Financial Mastercard is a great credit card for those who like to earn and redeem Optimum points at all the partners locations.The President's Choice Financial MasterCard is a basic no-fee credit card that is ideal for families and individuals who frequent stores where President's Choice products are sold, including Joe Fresh, Loblaws, Real Canadian Superstore, and more. It's a good way to get the most out of your weekly grocery run but may not be the best choice if you want to carry a balance or use your rewards for cash back or travel.

The President's Choice Financial Mastercard has 2 close cousins worth reading about:

PC Financial World MasterCard

PC Financial World Elite MasterCard

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Author Bio

Mohamed Konate

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.

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