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MBNA Rewards Platinum Plus Mastercard
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MBNA Rewards Platinum Plus Mastercard

3.7

Welcome bonus

Up to 10,000 MBNA Rewards points

  • 2x groceries$10,000 annual cap per category; 4x during the first 90 days
  • 2x restaurants
  • 2x digital media
Annual fee
No annual fee
Interest rates

Purchases

21.99%

Cash advances

22.99%

Balance transfers

22.99%

Foreign transactions
2.5%

Rated by the CreditCardGuru Editorial Team

A top-tier no-fee rewards card with above-average earn rates and a unique birthday bonus. Insurance is thin, but for $0 a year it punches well above its weight.

At a glance

Annual fee
No annual fee
Welcome bonus
$100
Foreign tx fee
2.5%
Network
MASTERCARD
Rewards
points
Purchase APR
21.99%

Rewards & earn rates

Groceries$10,000 annual cap per category; 4x during the first 90 days2x
Restaurants2x
Digital media2x
Memberships & household utilities2x
Everything else1x

Welcome offer: Up to 10,000 MBNA Rewards points (5,000 points after $500 in purchases within 90 days plus 5,000 points for enrolling in paperless statements within 90 days).

Pros & cons

Pros

  • One of the best no-fee welcome bonuses in Canada
  • Solid 2x earning on groceries, dining and household bills
  • Birthday bonus adds up to 10,000 free points yearly

Cons

  • No travel insurance
  • Points are most valuable only when redeemed for travel
  • $10,000 per-category caps limit heavy spenders

Perks & insurance

Key perks

  • No annual fee, including up to nine additional cards
  • Annual birthday bonus: 10% of points earned over the prior 12 months (up to 10,000 points)
  • Mobile device insurance up to $1,000 - rare on a no-fee card
  • Avis and Budget car rental discounts

Insurance

  • Mobile device insurance up to $1,000
  • Purchase protection (90 days)
  • Extended warranty (up to 1 additional year)

Rates & fees

Annual fee
None
Purchase interest
21.99%
Cash advance
22.99%
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 MBNA can change or withdraw any of them at any time — sometimes without notice. Confirm the current terms on MBNA'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 MBNA'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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MBNA Rewards Platinum Plus Mastercard Review (2026)” — CreditCardGuru, https://creditcardguru.ca/cards/mbna-rewards-platinum-plus-mastercard, updated June 7, 2026.

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