BMO
BMO CashBack World Elite Mastercard
4.5·Big grocery spenders who want the highest cash back rate
- Annual fee
- $120/yr
- Welcome bonus
- ~$260
- Top reward
- 5% groceries
- Highest headline grocery cash-back rate in Canada
- Strong transit and gas categories
CIBC's best card for most people — the 4% grocery/gas rate and broad 2% categories outpace nearly every competitor, easily justifying the fee for typical family spending.
| Groceries | 4% |
| Gas & EV charging | 4% |
| Transportation | 2% |
| Dining | 2% |
| Recurring payments | 2% |
| Travel via CIBC by Expedia | 2% |
| Everything else | 1% |
Welcome offer: Up to $350 in value: 10% cash back welcome bonus (up to $200), $50 pre-authorized payment bonus and first-year annual fee rebate (10% bonus on up to $2,000 in net purchases over first 4 statements; set up one pre-authorized payment within first 4 statements).
First year rebated under current offer; $30 per additional card ($50 effective Aug 1, 2026).