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BMO eclipse rise Visa Card
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BMO eclipse rise Visa Card

3.6

Welcome bonus

Up to 25,000 BMO Rewards points

  • 2.5x recurring bill payments5 points per $2 spent
  • 2.5x groceries5 points per $2 spent
  • 2.5x dining, takeout & food delivery5 points per $2 spent
Annual fee
No annual fee
Interest rates

Purchases

21.99%

Cash advances

23.99%

Balance transfers

23.99%

Foreign transactions
2.5%

Rated by the CreditCardGuru Editorial Team

A solid no-fee entry card with a clever habit-based bonus structure, but heavy spenders will outgrow its modest earn rates quickly.

At a glance

Annual fee
No annual fee
Welcome bonus
$175
Foreign tx fee
2.5%
Network
VISA
Rewards
points
Purchase APR
21.99%

Rewards & earn rates

Recurring bill payments5 points per $2 spent2.5x
Groceries5 points per $2 spent2.5x
Dining, takeout & food delivery5 points per $2 spent2.5x
Everything else1 point per $2 spent0.5x

Welcome offer: Up to 25,000 BMO Rewards points.

Pros & cons

Pros

  • No annual fee with bonus categories on bills, groceries, and dining
  • Annual bonus points reward good payment habits
  • Good starter card for building credit

Cons

  • Earn rates are effectively half of the eclipse Visa Infinite
  • Weak 0.5x base earn on everything else

Perks & insurance

Key perks

  • Up to 5,000 bonus points every year for paying on time and redeeming points
  • Free BMO PaySmart installment plan for one purchase up to $1,000 every two years
  • Three months of Instacart+ plus $5 monthly Instacart credit (enrollment required)
  • 0.99% introductory balance transfer rate for 9 months (2% fee)
  • Pay with Points on any purchase, starting at $1

Insurance

  • Mobile device insurance
  • Extended warranty insurance
  • Purchase security insurance

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 eclipse rise Visa Card Review (2026)” — CreditCardGuru, https://creditcardguru.ca/cards/bmo-eclipse-rise-visa, updated June 7, 2026.

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