Pros & Cons

Pros

  • First Year Annual Fee Rebate ($175 annual fee rebated)
  • Welcome Bonus: Up to 150,000 points
  • Up to 4x at gas stations, on office supplies and on telecom

Cons

  • High annual fee ($175/yr after the first year)
  • Foreign Transaction Fee (2.5%)

Our Review

The BMO Ascend® World Elite®* Business Mastercard®* suits businesses that regularly pay for fuel, office supplies or telecom and can put their rewards toward travel. Two included airport lounge visits each year add value if you fly for work.

How to earn the 150,000 welcome points

  • 50,000 points after $10,000 in eligible net purchases in the first 110 days.
  • Another 50,000 points after $20,000 in total eligible net purchases in the first 180 days.
  • Another 50,000 points after $30,000 in total eligible net purchases in the first 365 days.

The thresholds are cumulative from account opening. The offer applies to applications received through June 2, 2027. BMO rebates the primary cardholder’s $175 annual fee and the fees for the first two additional cards in the first year, subject to its terms.

Where your points add up fastest

  • 4 points per dollar on eligible gas, office supplies and mobile and internet bills, up to a combined $50,000 in annual purchases.
  • 1.5 points per dollar on other eligible purchases and on spending above the cap.

What that’s worth to a business that travels

With $1,000 in higher-earning purchases and $1,500 in other eligible purchases each month, the card would earn 75,000 points a year before the welcome bonus. At 150 points per dollar toward eligible travel, that’s $500 in travel credits, or $325 after the primary card’s annual fee. If you rarely travel, value the points based on how you actually plan to redeem them.

Rewards

All Spending

1.5x

BMO Rewards pts per dollar

Gas

4x

BMO Rewards pts per dollar

Office

4x

BMO Rewards pts per dollar

Telecom

4x

BMO Rewards pts per dollar

Credit Card Rewards Calculator

See how much you could earn with this card based on your spending.

¢/ point
0.34¢2.01¢
Bills & recurring payments1.5x
/month
Telecom4x
/month
Search-engine & social-media advertising1.5x
/month
Shipping1.5x
/month
Office supplies4x
/month
Gas4x
/month
Travel1.5x
/month
Restaurants1.5x
/month
Groceries1.5x
/month
Transit1.5x
/month
Entertainment & streaming1.5x
/month
Pharmacy1.5x
/month
All other spending1.5x
/month

Points Earned

55,500

BMO Rewards/yr

Estimated Value

$372

After Fees

+$372

1st Year ValueThese figures are estimates from our own calculator, based on our point valuations and the spending you enter. They are not the card issuer's valuation and have not been provided or endorsed by the issuer. Actual rewards may vary.

$707

incl. welcome bonus

Annual rewards breakdown

Bills & recurring payments$3,000/yr × 1.5x4,500 pts
Telecom$1,800/yr × 4x7,200 pts
Office supplies$0/yr × 4x0 pts
Gas$2,400/yr × 4x9,600 pts
Travel$1,800/yr × 1.5x2,700 pts
Restaurants$3,600/yr × 1.5x5,400 pts
Groceries$8,400/yr × 1.5x12,600 pts
Transit$1,200/yr × 1.5x1,800 pts
Entertainment & streaming$1,200/yr × 1.5x1,800 pts
Pharmacy$600/yr × 1.5x900 pts
All other spending$6,000/yr × 1.5x9,000 pts
Total annual spend$30,000
Monthly spend$2,500
Average earn rate on spend per year1.85x
Average earn rate on spend 1st year with welcome bonus3.52x
Total points earned on spend55,500 pts
Welcome bonus pointsUp to 50,000 pts
  • Earn up to 50,000 BMO Rewards after $10,000 in purchases within the first 110 days, spend $265/mo more
  • Earn up to 50,000 BMO Rewards after $20,000 in purchases within the first 180 days, spend $880/mo more

The calculation uses the maximum advertised welcome offer. Your actual offer may be lower or unavailable.

Total points earned105,500 pts
Value of points accumulated in the first year≈ $707

First-year advantages

  • $175
Total first-year advantages$175

Perks & Benefits

Airport lounge access

DragonPass2 visits

Accepted at Costco

Included

Travel Insurance

Travel medical (under 55)

Up to $5,000,000 / 15 days

Travel medical (55-64)

Up to $5,000,000 / 15 days

Trip Cancellation

Up to $1,500

Trip Interruption

Up to $2,000

Delayed Baggage

Up to $500

Flight Delay

Up to $500

Hotel Burglary

Up to $1,000

Travel Accident

Up to $500,000

Purchase Protection

Purchase Protection

Included

Extended Warranty

+1 year(s)

Auto Rental

Up to $65,000 / 48 days

View the insurance certificate (PDF)

Fees and interest rates

  • Annual Fee

    First Year Annual Fee Rebate

    $175
  • Additional card fee
    $50
  • Foreign currency conversion fee
    2.5%
  • Purchase Rate
    18.99%
  • Balance transfer rate
    23.99%
  • Cash advance rate
    23.99%

Eligibility

Personal Income

$80,000

Household Income

$150,000

Terms & Conditions

Card Features

Welcome offer:

  • Get up to $2,175 in value*! This includes up to 150,000 BMO Rewards points as a bonus in the first year (a value of $1,000)*.
  • Plus, your $175 annual fee is waived in the first year*
  • Earn 4 BMO Rewards points for every dollar spent on eligible gas and office supply purchases, as well as cell phone and Internet bill payments.
  • Earn 1.5 BMO Rewards points for every $1 you spend*
  • Complimentary membership in Mastercard Travel Pass provided by DragonPass, with two annual complimentary passes*
  • Save up to 7¢ per litre at all Shell® gas stations±, regardless of fuel type*

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