BMO eclipse Visa Infinite^* Card

Offer structure (2 separate bonuses)

• 30,000 points Bonus after spending $3,000 (in a maximum of 3 months)
• *30,000 points Monthly bonus of 2,500 points after spending $2,000 in the month (from month 4 to month 15)

30,000 points Total with the main part of the bonus
*60,000 points Total with the 2 parts of the bonus
*NOT INCLUDED IN OUR FLYTRIPPERS VALUATION

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Total rewards by unlocking the welcome bonus

• 30,000 points Welcome bonus (main part)
• 9,000 points Estimated earn on the $3,000 minimum spending requirement (50% at multiplier earn rate of 5 pts/$ and 50% at base earn rate of 1 pt/$)

39,000 points Welcome bonus  + Earn on the minimum spending requirement to unlock the welcome bonus

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Net value (at our Flytrippers Valuation of 0.67¢/pt)

• $200 Bonus after min. spending (30,000 pts)
• $60 Earn on the required spending (9,000 pts)
• $50 Lifestyle credit
• –$0 Card fee (1^st year free)

$310 Total net value by unlocking the welcome bonus

‣ Details about our Flytrippers Valuation of welcome bonuses

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Effective return rate

10.3% Return on the minimum spending requirement of $3,000 in 3 months

‣ Details about effective return rates (coming soon)

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Rewards acquisition summary

$310 Rewards you get for $0 in fees paid

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Value of redemption options (welcome bonus)

For each available redemption option, here is the value of the 39,000 BMO Rewards points you get by unlocking the welcome bonus:

$260 Travel booked on any website
$260 Cashback indirectly with the refundable hotel trick
$260 Deposit in a BMO investment account
≈ $195 Merchandise
≈ $195 Gift cards
$130 Cash back as a statement credit

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Value of redemption options (per point)

For each available redemption option, here is the value per BMO Rewards point to help you understand:

0.67¢ Travel booked on any website
0.67¢ Cashback indirectly with the refundable hotel trick
0.67¢ Deposit in a BMO investment account
≈ 0.5¢ Merchandise
≈ 0.5¢ Gift cards
0.33¢ Cash back as a statement credit

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Redemptions for travel

The more simple type of rewards redemption, with a fixed value. It is worth less but gives you more flexibility. BMO Rewards points are really as simple as points can be, as you can use them to simply erase any travel expense booked on any site.

Redeem your 39,000 BMO Rewards points for:

39,000 pts Discount of $260 on travel booked on any website

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Redemptions for cashback indirectly

The refundable hotel trick is usually useful for credits, but BMO Rewards points can be cashed out by booking a refundable hotel, by applying the points, and by getting a refund.

Redeem your 39,000 BMO Rewards points for:

39,000 pts Cashback of $260 with the refundable hotel trick

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Redemptions for investments

Also a redemption of the more simple type, with a fixed value. BMO Rewards points are among the very few that offer a non-travel redemption that doesn’t have a lower value than travel redemptions. You can use your points to get a deposit in a BMO investment account at the same fixed value.

Redeem your 39,000 BMO Rewards points for:

39,000 pts Deposit of $260 in a BMO investment account

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Redemptions for anything other than travel (except BMO investments)

Should always be avoided, as with all rewards!

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Logistics
BMO Rewards points can be used directly on the BMO Rewards website.

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Expiry
BMO Rewards points never expire if you have the BMO eclipse rise Visa* Card (and it’s a no-annual-fee card so there’s no reason to close it).

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Pooling
BMO Rewards points cannot be pooled with travel companions.

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Transfers
BMO Rewards points cannot be transferred to more valuable rewards programs.

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Rewards program summary
Rewards: BMO Rewards points
Source: Bank rewards
Type: More simple
Flytrippers Valuation: 0.67¢ per point
Minimum value: 0.67¢ per point
Maximum value: 0.67¢ per point
Transferable: No

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Earn rates (and effective return at our Flytrippers Valuation)

5 points per $ (3.33%):

• Groceries
• Indirectly at retailers available via grocery store gift card displays
• Dining
• Gas
• Transit

There’s an annual cap for this multiplier rate:

• Groceries: $6,000
• Dining: $6,000
• Gas: $20,000
• Transit: $20,000

1 points per $ (0.67%):

• Everywhere else

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Earning with additional cards

Fee for additional cards: $50
Quantity allowed: N/A
Minimum age: N/A

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Insurance included

Medical travel insurance (15 days; under age 65)
Car rental insurance
Purchase protection (90 days)
Extended warranty (1 year)
Mobile device insurance ($1,000)

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Insurance not included

Flight delay insurance
Baggage delay insurance
Trip cancelation insurance
Trip interruption insurance
Lost or stolen luggage insurance
Hotel burglary insurance
Travel accident insurance

‣Learn more about the different types of insurance coverage (coming soon)

Card eligibility

• Minimum income: $60,000 (personal) OR $100,000 (household)
• Age: Majority in your province
• Estimated credit score: Very Good
• Credit bureau: Equifax Canada

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Welcome bonus eligibility
You must not currently have the BMO eclipse Visa Infinite* Card

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Offer end date

Offer subject to change at any time

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Card details

• Issuer: BMO (Bank of Montreal)
• Network: Visa
• Card Type: Credit card
• Product Type: Personal card

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Fees

• Card fee: $120 (1^st year free)
• Fee for optional additional card: $50
• Foreign transaction fee: 2.5%
• Cash advance fee: $5

Annual interest rates

• Purchase: 21.99%
• Cash advance: 23.99% (21.99% for Québec residents)
• Balance transfer: 23.99%

‣Learn more about why Flytrippers recommends ignoring fees and rates (coming soon)

Welcome offer: Get up to 60,000 points worth $400 in travel rewards, a $50 lifestyle credit and the $120 annual fee waived in the first year – that’s a $570 value in your first year!*

Earn 5x the BMO Rewards points on groceries, dining, gas and transit*

The accelerated earn rate applies to the following annual purchase limits for each category, calculated from January 1^st to December 31^st each year:

Dining: First $6,000 in annual purchases

Grocery: First $6,000 in annual purchases

Gas: First $20,000 in annual purchases

Transit: First $20,000 in annual purchases

Get 1 BMO Reward for every $1 spent on everything else*

Get a $50 annual lifestyle credit to spend however you want*

Mobile Device Insurance that covers you for up to $1,000*

Earn 10% more points when you add an authorized user to your account*

Pay with Points by browsing your recent transactions & redeem your points for as little as $1

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