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Best Premium credit cards in Canada

Premium credit cards in Canada carry higher annual fees in exchange for richer perks such as lounge access, travel credits or insurance.

*a card is filed here when a verified annual fee is 250 or more in local currency, when its name marks a premium tier (Platinum, Black, Infinite, Reserve and similar), or when the source listing we imported it from files it that way.

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All Premium cards in Canada

78 cards
Affinity Credit Union№ 1

Affinity World Elite Mastercard

Mastercard issued by Affinity Credit Union.

PremiumRewards
Annual feeNot confirmed
Top earn rateNot confirmed
ATB Financial№ 6

ATB World Elite Mastercard

Mastercard issued by ATB Financial.

PremiumRewards
Annual feeNot confirmed
Top earn rateNot confirmed
Brim Financial№ 15

Brim World Elite

Mastercard issued by Brim Financial.

Cash BackPoints
Annual feeC$89per year
Top earn rateNot confirmed
Collabria Financial Services Inc.№ 17

Cash Back Visa Infinite* Card

Visa card issued by Collabria Financial Services Inc..

Cash BackPremium
Annual feeC$120per year
Top earn rate4xGroceries
Vancity№ 27

enviro Visa Infinite

Visa card issued by Vancity.

GroceriesPremium
Annual feeNot confirmed
Top earn rateNot confirmed
Laurentian Bank№ 30

Laurentian Bank Visa Infinite

Visa card issued by Laurentian Bank.

TravelPremium
Annual feeC$130per year
Top earn rate2xGas & Fuel
Manulife Bank№ 31

Manulife Bank Visa Infinite

10% rewards on eligible purchases for first 3 months; 1.99% introductory rate for 6 months on balance transfers

PremiumRewards
Annual feeC$139Not yet checked with Manulife Bankper year
Top earn rateNot confirmed
Meridian Credit Union№ 34

Meridian Visa Infinite Cash Back

Visa card issued by Meridian Credit Union.

Bills & UtilitiesCash Back
Annual feeNot confirmed
Top earn rateNot confirmed
Meridian Credit Union№ 36

Meridian Visa Platinum Cash Back

Visa card issued by Meridian Credit Union.

Bills & UtilitiesCash Back
Annual feeNot confirmed
Top earn rateNot confirmed
RBC Royal Bank№ 38

More Rewards RBC Visa Infinite

Visa card issued by RBC Royal Bank.

DiningEV Charging
Annual feeNot confirmed
Top earn rateNot confirmed
National Bank of Canada№ 40

National Bank Platinum Mastercard

Up to 35,000 reward points upon enrollment, and a refund of the annual fee for the first year for the primary cardholder of a National Bank® Platinum Mastercard®.

Bills & UtilitiesDining
Annual feeNot confirmed
Top earn rateNot confirmed
National Bank of Canada№ 41

National Bank World Elite Mastercard

Mastercard issued by National Bank of Canada.

Bills & UtilitiesDining
Annual feeNot confirmed
Top earn rateNot confirmed
Desjardins№ 45

Odyssey Gold Visa

Visa card issued by Desjardins.

PremiumRewards
Annual feeC$110per year
Top earn rateNot confirmed
RBC Royal Bank№ 49

RBC Avion Visa Infinite

Visa card issued by RBC Royal Bank.

PremiumRewards
Annual feeC$120per year
Top earn rateNot confirmed
RBC Royal Bank№ 50

RBC Avion Visa Infinite Business

Visa card issued by RBC Royal Bank.

BusinessLounge Access
Annual feeNot confirmed
Top earn rateNot confirmed
RBC Royal Bank№ 52

RBC Avion Visa Platinum

Visa card issued by RBC Royal Bank.

PremiumRewards
Annual feeC$120per year
Top earn rateNot confirmed
Questions

Frequently asked

What is the best premium credit card in Canada?

The best premium card in Canada depends on your spending and goals. We list every premium card we hold — 78 in total — with the issuer's published fees, networks, and welcome offers, so you can compare on the facts rather than the marketing.

How do I choose a premium credit card?

Compare the annual fee against the value you will actually use, check the network and any welcome offer, and weigh it against your top spending categories. Open any card below for the full breakdown, or use the Compare tool to line up two or three side by side.

Can I combine a premium card with other cards?

Yes. Many people pair a premium card with a complementary card so each handles the categories it earns most on. Holding cards from different issuers is common and can raise your overall rewards.

How do I know these premium card details are current?

Each card's review page marks every figure it prints: “Checked” with the month (and a link to the published document where we hold its address), or “Not yet checked” with the issuer where no check is on record — and a card with any unchecked figure says so at the top. A figure the issuer's pages we checked do not state, or that sits behind a site that blocks automated reading, is left blank and marked “Not published by the issuer where we checked” or “Issuer restricts access — check their site”. The date beside “Annual fee checked” covers the annual fee only. Terms change without notice, so confirm the current fee and offer on the issuer's own page before you apply.
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