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BMO VIPorter World Elite Mastercard

Best for: Porter Airlines flyers in Eastern Canada

Annual feeC$199/yr
IssuerBMO
NetworkMastercard
Purchase APRSee issuer
Foreign transaction feeSee issuer
Credit neededSee issuer

Pros

  • Strong Porter perks
  • First-year fee waived

Cons

  • Welcome bonus needs $18,000 first-year spend for full amount
  • Value tied to Porter network

Rates and offers change. Confirm today's terms on the issuer's official site before applying. Independent comparison — not financial advice.

This card launched recently (March 24, 2025). Porter's first co-brand credit cards, a World Elite and a basic Mastercard, launched with BMO in March 2025.

BMO VIPorter World Elite Mastercard at a glance

IssuerBMO
Card networkMastercard
Annual feeC$199
Rewards rate3x Porter (up to $20,000/yr); 2x travel, groceries, dining, hotels (caps apply); 1x other
Welcome bonusAt launch: up to 70,000 VIPorter points plus first-year fee waived
Intro APRNone
Regular APRSee issuer
Foreign transaction feeSee issuer
Credit neededSee issuer
Best forPorter Airlines flyers in Eastern Canada

Key features

  • Automatic VIPorter Venture Avid Traveller status
  • Free checked bag and carry-on for cardholder plus up to 8 guests
  • Round-trip companion pass after $9,000 first-year spend
  • 21-day emergency medical travel insurance

Pros

  • Strong Porter perks
  • First-year fee waived

Cons

  • Welcome bonus needs $18,000 first-year spend for full amount
  • Value tied to Porter network

Before you apply: terms for new cards change quickly. Confirm the current annual fee, rates, rewards and welcome offer on the official BMO site. CreditCardCompare is an independent comparison resource, not the card issuer, and this is not financial advice.

Sources: princeoftravel.com · paxnews.com

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