If you cross the US/Canada border or travel to the US often, you should consider getting a NEXUS card. NEXUS is a joint program by the Canada Border Services Agency and U.S. Customs and Border Protection designed to expedite border crossings between US/Canada. NEXUS card holders can also use the Global Entry kiosks/portals for entry at participating airports when entering the US, and use the facial verification NEXUS kiosks or eGates at participating airports when entering Canada. The application-processing fee for NEXUS is USD 50 per adult applicant, and there is no fee for children under the age of 18. Below is a list of credit cards in Canada that offer NEXUS application fee rebate.

Credit CardAnnual FeeNEXUS Rebate
CIBC Aventura Visa Gold$1391 rebate up to $100 CAD every 4 year
CIBC Aventura Visa Infinite$1391 rebate up to $100 CAD every 4 year
CIBC Aventura Visa Infinite Privilege$4992 rebates up to $100 CAD each every 4 year
TD Aeroplan Visa Infinite$1394 rebates up to $100 CAD each every 4 year
TD Aeroplan Visa Infinite Privilege$5994 rebates up to $100 CAD each every 4 year
TD Aeroplan Business$1491 rebate up to $100 CAD every 4 year
American Express Gold$250Up to $50 CAD every 4 year
American Express Platinum$699Up to $100 CAD every 4 year
American Express Aeroplan Reserve$599Up to $100 CAD every 4 year

Visa Gold and Visa Infinite credit cards usually have 1st year annual fee waiver. So, if your timing is right, you never need to pay for NEXUS card application again! TD Aeroplan Visa Infinite comes in handy if you have several family members that need to apply/renew NEXUS cards, because it rebates up to 4 NEXUS application fee transactions (up to the total number of Primary and Supplementary cardholders in your credit card account).


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