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BMO Blue Rewards Mastercard
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BMO Blue Rewards Mastercard

3.3

Welcome bonus

Up to 20,000 BMO Rewards points

  • 5x blue rewards partners (incl. blue rewards travel)At 400+ participating partners; capped at $500 in spend per billing cycle
  • 1x groceries, wholesale clubs & alcohol
  • 1x gas & ev charging
Annual fee
No annual fee
Interest rates

Purchases

21.99%

Cash advances

23.99%

Foreign transactions
2.5%

Rated by the CreditCardGuru Editorial Team

A simple, no-cost entry into BMO's new Blue Rewards program; fine as a partner-store companion card, but the base earn is too thin to be a primary card.

At a glance

Annual fee
No annual fee
Welcome bonus
$135
Foreign tx fee
2.5%
Network
MASTERCARD
Rewards
points
Purchase APR
21.99%

Rewards & earn rates

Blue Rewards partners (incl. Blue Rewards Travel)At 400+ participating partners; capped at $500 in spend per billing cycle5x
Groceries, wholesale clubs & alcohol1x
Gas & EV charging1x
Everything else0.5x

Welcome offer: Up to 20,000 BMO Rewards points (Spend $1,500 in the first 110 days; apply by October 31, 2026).

Pros & cons

Pros

  • No-fee way to earn in the new Blue Rewards ecosystem
  • Easy welcome bonus with a low spend requirement

Cons

  • Weak 0.5x base earn outside bonus categories
  • No travel insurance or lounge benefits
  • Points are not transferable to airline programs

Perks & insurance

Key perks

  • 5x Blue Points at 400+ Blue Rewards partners
  • No annual fee with free supplementary cards
  • 0.99% introductory balance transfer rate for 9 months
  • Three months of Instacart+ plus $5 monthly Instacart credit (enrollment required)
  • Simple redemptions: 1,500 points = $10 in-store or on e-gift cards

Insurance

  • Extended warranty insurance
  • Purchase protection

Rates & fees

Annual fee
None
Purchase interest
21.99%
Cash advance
23.99%
Foreign transactions
2.5%
Last updated June 7, 2026Reviewed by CreditCardGuru Editorial Team
Terms & conditions

Rates and offers change. Every rate, fee, welcome offer and benefit on this page was accurate when last reviewed, but BMO can change or withdraw any of them at any time — sometimes without notice. Confirm the current terms on BMO's own website before you apply.

Eligibility is theirs to decide. Approval, credit limits, interest rates and welcome offers depend on your credit history and BMO's own criteria. Bonuses often exclude anyone who has held the card before, and usually require a minimum spend within a set period.

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BMO Blue Rewards Mastercard Review (2026)” — CreditCardGuru, https://creditcardguru.ca/cards/bmo-blue-rewards-mastercard, updated June 7, 2026.

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