While credit cards with 5X point rewards (i.e. earn 5 points for every dollar spending) are very popular in US, they are incredibly rare in Canada. Below is the list of credit cards in Canada that have 5X point rewards, and those reward points are worth at least 1 cent per point:
National Bank World Elite Mastercard
With National Bank World Elite Mastercard, you earn 5X points on grocery and restaurant spend, up to $2,500 per month on total spend. It also has 2X points per dollar in eligible gas and electric vehicle charging purchases, recurring bill payments. National Bank reward point is worth 1 cent per point when redeemed through the National Bank travel portal, 0.83–0.91 cents per point when redeemed against any other travel purchase charged to the card.
Although it has $150 annual fee, it provides $150 travel enhancement credit, effectively making this card zero annual fee and one of the best card to keep long-term.
MBNA Rewards World Elite Mastercard
MBNA Rewards World Elite Mastercard has 5X points not only on groceries but also on digital media, membership, and household utility purchases until $50,000 is spent annually in the applicable category. MBNA reward point is worth 1 cent per point when redeemed through the MBNA travel portal, 0.9–1.1 cents per point when redeeming for e-gift cards.
MBNA Rewards World Elite Mastercard has $120 annual fee, but each year, you will receive Birthday Bonus Point equal to 10% of the total number of points you earned in the 12 months before the month of the your birthday, to a maximum Birthday Bonus each year of 15,000 points, which can easily cover the annual fee.
Scotiabank Gold American Express Card
Scotiabank Gold American Express Card earns 6X Scene+ points for every dollar spent at participating grocery stores like Sobey’s, IGA, and Freshco; 5X Scene+ points for every dollar spent on eligible grocery stores, restaurants, fast food, drinking and entertainment purchases, to up to $50,000 spend per year. Scene+ point is worth 1 cent per point when redeemed against travel purchases, purchases made at participating grocery stores, and eligible entertainment purchases.
Scotiabank Gold American Express Card has $120 annual fee.
American Express Cobalt Card
American Express Cobalt Card earns 5X MR points on spend at grocery stores and restaurants. MR points are worth 1 cent per point when redeemed for statement credit. However, if you transfer MR points to other loyalty programs such as Aeroplan and redeem points for flight, you can usually get 1.5-2 cents per point.
American Express Cobalt Card has $12.99 monthly fee (Effectively $155.88 annual fee).
BMO CashBack World Elite Mastercard
BMO CashBack World Elite Mastercard does not earns point, but it gives you 5% cashback on up to $500 spend on grocery purchases per statement cycle. The cashback can be deposit directly to you BMO Chequing/Saving/Investment accounts.
BMO CashBack World Elite Mastercard has $120 annual fee.


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