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Cash Back World Elite Mastercard

Our credit card with the most cash back

Eligibility: minimum annual income of $80,000 (personal) or $150,000 (household)1

Interest rate on purchases

20.9%

Interest rate on cash advances

21.9%

Annual fee

$1002

Cash back

Up to 4% on your purchases3

Travel insurance

For trips up to 3 days

Get up to 4% cash back on your purchases

The percentage you get depends on the purchase category.3,4

Groceries

Up to 4%5
of your purchases

Restaurants

Up to 3%6
of your purchases

Entertainment

3%
of your purchases

Alternative transportation

3%
of your purchases

Other purchases

1%
of your purchases

Annual cap

After your first $10,000 in annual purchases in the Groceries5 category, you earn cash back at the rate of the All other purchases category. After your first $6,000 in annual purchases in the Restaurants6 category, you earn cash back at the rate of the All other purchases category.

Example

If you spend $800 a month on groceries, you get $32 cash back every month ($800 x 4% of your purchases). That's a total of $384 a year for that category.

Your account is automatically credited when you accumulate $100 cash back.

Benefits of the Cash Back World Elite® Mastercard®

Travel

Travel insurance for trips up to 3 days

Get free travel insurance for you and your family7 for trips of up to 3 days.

What's included
  • Emergency healthcare coverage: up to $5 million per person.8
  • Trip cancellation coverage: up to $500 per person if the trip is cancelled before departure and up to $1,000 per person if the trip is cancelled after departure. You need to pay for your ticket with your credit card to get this coverage.
  • Baggage coverage: up to $500 per person if your baggage is lost or damaged by a common carrier, delayed for more than 6 hours or stolen.
  • Travel assistance: 24/7, anywhere in the world.
Help in case of emergency when travelling

Canada and the US:
1-888-419-2495  Phone number for the assistance service while travelling in Canada and the US. This will launch your default phone software.

Other countries (collect call):
514-875-2495 Phone number for the assistance service while travelling outside of Canada and the US. This will launch your default phone software.

Going away for more than 3 days?

You'll need to extend your insurance so you're covered for the whole trip.

Learn more about this insurance

The summary includes key information on your travel insurance. The insurance policy includes all conditions and exclusions to do with your travel insurance. Pay close attention to the exclusion for injuries or unstable medical conditions.

See the insurance product summary (PDF, 462 KB)

See the travel insurance policy (PDF, 638 KB)

Perks to elevate your travel experience

  • Access over 1,300 airport lounges in more than 140 countries, courtesy of Mastercard Travel Pass External link provided by DragonPass.9 Simply download the Mastercard Travel Pass app and show your membership.
  • FlexiRoam: Unlock a complimentary Flexiroam International eSIM Plan. Enjoy seamless, hassle-free connectivity. The World Elite Mastercard unlocks a complimentary three x 1GB Global Data Roaming eSIM Plan and 15% off on future purchases of eSim Plans10. mastercard.ca/worldelite
  • Create memories that last a lifetime with exclusive experiences available near you, around the world and online with Mastercard's Priceless.com External link.
  • Earn cash back with the Mastercard Travel Rewards External linkTM program when you use your credit card outside of Canada.

Car rental

Discounts at Hertz®, Thrifty® and Dollar®

Get up to 25% off and several other advantages when you use your Desjardins credit card to rent a car at Hertz, Thrifty, and Dollar.

Hertz
  • Up to 25% off the rental rate11
  • No young drivers surcharge12
  • No fee for additional drivers13
  • Automatic eligibility for Five Star® status with the Hertz Gold Plus® Rewards program
  • 20% off the Prestige collection (US and Europe)
  • 25% off a GPS unit
  • Reduced Loss Damage Waiver12

Contact Hertz at 1-800-654-3131 Toll-free phone number for Hertz customer service. This link will launch your default phone software..

Learn more about the Hertz discount  External link
Thrifty and Dollar
  • Up to 10% off the rental rate11
  • No young drivers surcharge12
  • No fee for additional drivers13

Contact Thrifty at 1-800-847-4389 Toll-free phone number for Thrifty customer service. This link will launch your default phone software.. 

Visit the Thrifty site External link

Contact Dollar at 1-800-800-4000 Toll-free phone number for Dollar customer service. This link will launch your default phone software.. 

Visit the Dollar site External link

Auto rental collision and loss damage insurance

This insurance covers you for up to 48 consecutive days in the event your rental car is damaged or stolen when you pay for the total cost of the rental with your card.14

Help in case of an accident

Canada and the US:
1-888-409-4442  Phone number for assistance in case of an accident in Canada or the US. This will launch your default phone software.

Other countries (collect call):
613-634-4993 Phone number for assistance in case of an accident while travelling outside Canada and the US. This will launch your default phone software

Information and claims

Canada and the US:
1-888-409-4442  Phone number to find out more about auto rental collision and loss damage insurance or to make a claim in Canada and the US. This will launch your default phone software.

Other countries (collect call):
613-634-4993 Collect call phone number to find out more about auto rental collision and loss damage insurance or to make a claim while travelling outside Canada and the US. This will launch your default phone software.

Make a claim   on the auto rental collision and loss damage insurance. External link.
Learn more about this coverage

The product summary describes your insurance coverage. Review the insurance certificate for your card to learn about all the terms and conditions of your coverage and how you can benefit.

See the product summary (PDF, 167 KB)

See the insurance certificate (PDF, 691 KB)

Mobile device and purchase protection

Mobile device insurance

Get up to $1,500 to cover the loss, theft, accidental damage or mechanical failure of mobile devices purchased with this card.14

2 ways to get this coverage
  • Use your credit card to pay for your mobile device.
  • Use your credit card to pay any upfront costs and all monthly wireless bill payments if funding the cost through a wireless plan.
Information and claims

Canada and the US:
1-888-409-4442  Phone number to get information about purchase protection and extended warranty or to make a claim in Canada and the US. This link will launch your default phone software

Other countries (collect call):
613-634-4993 Collect call phone number to get information about mobile device insurance or to make a claim. This link will launch your default phone software

Make a claim on your mobile device insurance. External site
Learn more about this coverage

The product summary describes your insurance coverage. Review the insurance certificate for your card to learn about all the terms and conditions of your coverage and how you can benefit.

See the insurance product summary (PDF, 105 KB)

See the insurance certificate (PDF, 691 KB)

Purchase protection and extended warranty

Purchase protection and extended warranty provide better protection for the eligible items you purchase with your credit card.14

Purchase protection

Purchase protection covers eligible items purchased with your card in the event of loss or damage for 120 days from the purchase date.14

Read the Certificate of Insurance to learn all about this coverage.

Extended warranty

An extended warranty automatically doubles the original manufacturer's warranty for up to 2 additional years on most items purchased with your card.14

Read the Certificate of Insurance to learn all about this coverage.

Information and claims

Canada and the US:
1-888-409-4442  Phone number to get information about purchase protection and extended warranty or to make a claim in Canada and the US. This link will launch your default phone software

Other countries (collect call):
613-634-4993 Collect call phone number to get information about purchase protection and extended warranty or to make a claim in Canada and the US. This link will launch your default phone software

Make a claim on the purchase protection and the extended warranty. External link
Learn more about purchase protection and the extended warranty

The product summary describes your insurance coverage. Review the insurance certificate for your card to learn about all the terms and conditions of your coverage and how you can benefit.

See the insurance product summary (PDF, 105 KB)

See the insurance certificate (PDF, 691 KB)

Financing and cash advances

Good to know

When you take out a cash advance, you're charged interest right away. In contrast, when you make purchases with your credit card, you have an interest-free grace period of 21 days from the date the statement is issued.

Additional features and options

  • Additional card: no annual fee for Desjardins members, $30 a year for non-members16
  • 21-day grace period to pay off your balance without incurring interest, except on cash advances2
  • Overdraft transfer so you can cover transactions that exceed your account balance using an automatic cash advance from your credit card
  • Credit Balance Insurance to help you pay off your credit card if you become critically ill or disabled
  • Mobile payment so you can pay with your Android or Apple device

Fraud protection

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Useful information

See the terms and conditions for the Cash Back World Elite Mastercard (PDF, 488 KB)

See the terms and conditions for the Cash Back World Elite Mastercard (PDF, 403 KB)

See the Cash Back program rules for the Cash Back World Elite Mastercard (PDF, 68 KB)

Annual fees and fixed annual interest rates (like the interest rate on purchases and the interest rate on cash advances) are subject to change with 30 days' notice. Emergency Health Care, Baggage and Trip Cancellation coverages are underwritten by Desjardins Financial Security Life Assurance Company. An insurance policy specifying all terms and conditions will be provided upon enrolment for the card. If you'll be taking a longer trip, you must take out extended coverage with the same insurer to get your free days of coverage. Some conditions and restrictions apply.Mastercard® and World Elite® are registered trademarks, and the circles design is a trademark of Mastercard International Incorporated.Mastercard Travel RewardsTM is a registered trademark, and the circles design is a trademark of Mastercard International Incorporated.Hertz® is a registered trademark of Hertz System, Inc., used under licence. © 2018 Hertz System, Inc.Dollar® and Thrifty® are registered trademarks of DTG Operations, Inc. Used under licence. © 2018 DTG Operations, Inc.Five Star® status and the Hertz Gold Plus Rewards® are registered trademarks of Hertz System, Inc., used under licence. © 2018 Hertz System, Inc.Odyssey® is a registered trademark of the Fédération des caisses Desjardins du Québec.* Trademark of Visa International Service Association and used under licence. You're also eligible if the value of your assets under management is more than $400,000. Examples of assets to include:RRSPs,TFSAs, bank accounts, investments, cottages and rental properties. Examples of assets to exclude: Cars, boats, artwork and primary residence.
You have 21 days from the date the monthly statement is issued to pay the full balance on your account without interest, except on cash advances. The minimum payment is 5% of the following: your outstanding balance, interest on purchases, monthly installments that were not paid by the due date for the previous period, regular purchases and cash advances from the current statement period, plus interest on cash advances. This amount will also include any other amounts due under your credit card contract. Here are some examples of applicable interest for a 30-day billing cycle: If the regular annual interest rate is 20.9% and your average daily outstanding balance is $100, you'd be charged $1.72 in interest. If it's $500, you'd be charged $8.59 in interest, and if it's $1,000 you'd be charged $17.18 in interest. If the regular annual interest rate is 21.9% and your average daily outstanding balance is $100, you'd be charged $1.80 in interest. If it's $500, you'd be charged $9.00 in interest, and if it's $1,000 you'd be charged $18.00 in interest.Cash back is calculated as a percentage of the purchases made with the card. Merchandise returns, cash advances, equal payment cash advances, RRSP cash advances, promotional and regular cheques, in-store Accord D financing, interest charges, purchases of foreign currency, electronic funds transfers, money orders and any type of purchase made in a casino do not earn cash back.To earn the rate in each category, eligible purchases must be made with merchants assigned to that category. Categories are assigned based on merchant category codes (MCC) set by the Visa and Mastercard payment networks. The payment networks assign each merchant to one MCC, even if they offer a variety of products and services. For example, gas stations, grocery stores and drug stores all sell several different products, but all purchases from these merchants—regardless of the type of product—are always categorized under the merchant's MCC. Desjardins doesn't control the merchant categories that Visa and Mastercard set. Depending on the card, earning categories may include: 1) Travel: airlines, airports, car rental companies, hotels/motels and resorts, passenger railways, cruise lines, travel agencies, timeshares, trailer parks and campgrounds, etc. (codes 3000 to 4000, 4112, 4411, 4511, 4582, 4722, 4723, 5962, 7011, 7012, 7033, 7512, 7519); 2) Alternative transportation: commuter passenger transportation (local and suburban), taxis, limousines, buses and public charging stations (codes 4111, 4131, 4121, 4789, 5552); 3) Entertainment: theatrical productions, ticket agencies, bands (concerts), orchestras, tourist attractions and exhibits, movie theatres, amusement parks, carnivals, circuses, zoos, aquariums, etc. (codes 7922, 7929, 7991, 7832, 7996, 7998); 4) Restaurants: restaurants, including fast-food restaurants (codes 5812, 5814); 5) Groceries: grocery stores, supermarkets, butchers, frozen food retailers, fish sellers and bakeries (codes 5411, 5422, 5462). Desjardins cannot guarantee the category set for each merchant or that the merchant you purchase from has the eligible MCC. Desjardins can only award rewards or cash back on eligible purchases based on the merchant's MCC. Rewards and cash back earned are subject to certain conditions.The 4% Cash Back rate will be applied to the first $10,000 of eligible purchases made on the account in this category between January 1 and December 31 of each year. After that, the Cash Back rate for the Other purchases category will apply for the remainder of the current year.The 3% Cash Back rate will be applied to the first $6,000 of eligible purchases made on the account in this category between January 1 and December 31 of each year. After that, the Cash Back rate for the Other purchases category will apply for the remainder of the current year.Coverage applies to cardholders, their spouse and dependent children.This coverage is offered by Desjardins Financial Security and applies to people ages 75 and under.A fee of US$32 per person per visit applies. Fees are subject to change. Other terms, conditions and exclusions may apply.Terms and conditions apply. Seeflexiroam.com External link. for full details.Discount applies only to base rate (time and distance travelled). All taxes, tax reimbursement, surcharges and optional service charges, such as refueling, as well as all other charges, are not included. Offer subject to change or termination at any time without notice. Conditions and restrictions apply.
Waived underage fee and reduced loss damage waiver benefits available at participating locations in Canada and the US only.
Additional driver must meet standard age, driver and credit qualifications.Insurance coverage is underwritten by American Bankers Insurance Company of Florida (ABIC). ABIC, its subsidiaries, and affiliates carry on business in Canada under the name of Assurant®. Assurant® is a registered trademark of Assurant Inc. Details of your insurance coverage, including definitions, benefits, limitations, and exclusions, are in the Certificate of Insurance provided with your card.
Subject to credit approval. Maximum amount depends on your credit limit. Cash advance interest starts to accrue on the transaction date.Eligibility requirements: Must have an eligible account. The primary cardholder must be a member of a caisse affiliated with the Fédération des caisses Desjardins du Québec or the Caisse Desjardins Ontario Credit Union Inc. Non-members have to pay for additional cards: $30 for the Odyssey Gold Visa and Cash Back World Elite Mastercard, $40 for the Odyssey World Elite Mastercard and $95 for the Odyssey Visa Infinite Privilege.