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Best Travel Credit Cards in Canada for August 2026

Canadian travel cards with points, insurance and airport benefits.

By SCFinance Data Team · edited by SCFinance Editorial TeamUpdated Aug 12, 2026 Fact checkedEditorial integrity

At a glance

Top 12 of 66 eligible · ranked by net value
Credit cardScoreAnnual feeRewards rateIntro offerAction
2026 Travel Credit Card

3.1/5

Best for Scene+ value

$1201x-6x Scene+ points

Points

N/AApply now

3.1/5

Best for TD Rewards value

$1392x-8x TD Rewards points

Points

N/AApply now

2.9/5

Best for American Express Membership Rewards value

First card: $191.88 Second card: No fee1x-5x

Points

N/AApply now

2.7/5

Best for Cash back value

First card: $100.00 Second card: $30.001%-4%

Cashback

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2.9/5

Best for Scene+ value

$1501x-3x Scene+ points

Points

N/AApply now

2.8/5

Best for Cash back value

$01.5%-3% cash back

Cashback

N/AApply now

3.5/5

Best for Cash back value

$4952%-2% cash back

Cashback

N/AApply now

2.7/5

Best for TD Rewards value

First card: $89.00 Second card: $35.001.5x-6x

Points

N/AApply now

2.5/5

Best for Cash back value

$240 per year ($20 monthly outside Quebec); waived for eligible clients2% cash back

Cashback

N/AApply now

2.5/5

Best for Cash back value

$240 per year ($20 monthly outside Quebec); waived for eligible clients2% cash back

Cashback

N/AApply now

2.8/5

Best for Cash back value

First card: $395.00 Second card: $95.001.75%-4%

Cashback

N/AApply now

2.5/5

Best for American Express Membership Rewards value

First card: $120.00 Second card: No fee2x-5x

Points

N/AApply now
2026 Travel Credit Card
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Scotiabank Gold American Express Card

american express · Scotiabank
Our pick: scene+ value
3.1
SCFinance score
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on Scotiabank's website

Rates & Fees
$120Annual fee
1x-6x Scene+ pointsPointsRewards rate
21.99%Purchase interest
22.99%Cash advance
NoneFX fee
N/AMin. income
Our take

For the Toronto everyday spender ($30,000/year, pays in full); spend mix is applied consistently to every card, we estimate $948 in annual rewards before fees and $828 in ongoing net value after quantified costs and benefits.

The downside: $120 annual fee; actual value depends on your spending and redemption choices

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Rewards breakdown
  • 6x Participating Sobeys-family grocery stores
  • 5x Other groceries, dining and entertainment
  • 3x Gas, transit and select streaming
  • 1x Other purchases
Card details
  • Earn 6 Scene+ points at participating Sobeys-family grocers, 5 on other groceries, dining and entertainment, 3 on gas, transit and select streaming, and 1 on other purchases.
  • Scotiabank issuer annual-fee disclosure: $120
  • Availability: AB, BC, MB, NB, NL, NS, NT, NU, ON, PE, QC, SK, YT
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TD First Class Travel Visa Infinite* Card

visa · TD Bank
Our pick: td rewards value
3.1
SCFinance score
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on TD Bank's website

Rates & Fees
$139Annual fee
2x-8x TD Rewards pointsPointsRewards rate
21.99%Purchase interest
22.99%Cash advance
2.5%FX fee
$60,000Min. income
Our take

For the Toronto everyday spender ($30,000/year, pays in full); spend mix is applied consistently to every card, we estimate $654 in annual rewards before fees and $611 in ongoing net value after quantified costs and benefits.

The downside: $139 annual fee; actual value depends on your spending and redemption choices

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Rewards breakdown
  • 8x Travel booked through Expedia for TD (via our travel portal)
  • 6x Groceries, dining and public transit
  • 4x Recurring bills and streaming
  • 2x Other purchases
Card details
  • Earn 8 TD Rewards points through Expedia for TD, 6 on groceries, dining and public transit, 4 on recurring bills and streaming, and 2 on other purchases.
  • TD Bank issuer annual-fee disclosure: $139
  • Availability: AB, BC, MB, NB, NL, NS, NT, NU, ON, PE, QC, SK, YT
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American Express Cobalt Card

american express · Amex Bank of Canada
Our pick: american express membership rewards value
2.9
SCFinance score
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on Amex Bank of Canada's website

Rates & Fees
First card: $191.88 Second card: No feeAnnual fee
1x-5xPointsRewards rate
21.99%Purchase interest
21.99%Cash advance
2.5%FX fee
N/AMin. income
Our take

For the Toronto everyday spender ($30,000/year, pays in full); spend mix is applied consistently to every card, we estimate $1116 in annual rewards before fees and $849 in ongoing net value after quantified costs and benefits.

The downside: $192 annual fee; actual value depends on your spending and redemption choices

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Rewards breakdown
  • 5x Travel Groceries Gas General merchandise. Membership Rewards® program.
Card details
  • Travel Groceries Gas General merchandise
  • Membership Rewards® program.
  • FCAC annual-fee disclosure: First card: $191.88 Second card: No fee
  • Availability: AB, BC, MB, NB, NL, NS, NT, NU, ON, PE, QC, SK, YT
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Desjardins Cash Back World Elite Mastercard

mastercard · Desjardins
Our pick: cash back value
2.7
SCFinance score
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on Desjardins's website

Rates & Fees
First card: $100.00 Second card: $30.00Annual fee
1%-4%CashbackRewards rate
20.9%Purchase interest
21.9%Cash advance
2.5%FX fee
$80,000Min. income
Our take

For the Toronto everyday spender ($30,000/year, pays in full); spend mix is applied consistently to every card, we estimate $786 in annual rewards before fees and $611 in ongoing net value after quantified costs and benefits.

The downside: $100 annual fee; actual value depends on your spending and redemption choices

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Rewards breakdown
  • 4% Cash back Travel Groceries Gas General merchandise. Up to 4% cash back on purchases: 4% for groceries, 3% for restaurants, entertainment and alternative transportation, and 1% for all other purchases. The account is automatically credited when it accumulates $100 cash back. Conditions apply.
Card details
  • Cash back Travel Groceries Gas General merchandise
  • Up to 4% cash back on purchases: 4% for groceries, 3% for restaurants, entertainment and alternative transportation, and 1% for all other purchases. The account is automatically credited when it accumulates $100 cash back. Conditions apply.
  • FCAC annual-fee disclosure: First card: $100.00 Second card: $30.00
  • Availability: AB, BC, MB, NB, NL, NS, NT, NU, ON, PE, QC, SK, YT
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Scotiabank Passport Visa Infinite + Card

visa · Scotiabank
Our pick: scene+ value
2.9
SCFinance score
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on Scotiabank's website

Rates & Fees
$150Annual fee
1x-3x Scene+ pointsPointsRewards rate
20.99%Purchase interest
22.99%Cash advance
NoneFX fee
$60,000Min. income
Our take

For the Toronto everyday spender ($30,000/year, pays in full); spend mix is applied consistently to every card, we estimate $510 in annual rewards before fees and $450 in ongoing net value after quantified costs and benefits.

The downside: $150 annual fee; actual value depends on your spending and redemption choices

Read our full review

Rewards breakdown
  • 3x Participating Sobeys-family grocery stores
  • 2x Other groceries, dining, entertainment and daily transit
  • 1x Other purchases
Card details
  • Earn 3 Scene+ points at participating Sobeys-family grocers, 2 points on other groceries, dining, entertainment and daily transit, and 1 point on other purchases.
  • Scotiabank issuer annual-fee disclosure: $150
  • Availability: AB, BC, MB, NB, NL, NS, NT, NU, ON, PE, QC, SK, YT
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Rogers Red World Elite Mastercard

mastercard · Rogers Bank
Our pick: cash back value
2.8
SCFinance score
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on Rogers Bank's website

Rates & Fees
$0Annual fee
1.5%-3% cash backCashbackRewards rate
21.99%-25.99%Purchase interest
22.99%Cash advance
2.5%FX fee
N/AMin. income
Our take

For the Toronto everyday spender ($30,000/year, pays in full); spend mix is applied consistently to every card, we estimate $563 in annual rewards before fees and $488 in ongoing net value after quantified costs and benefits.

The downside: Actual value depends on your spending and redemption choices

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Rewards breakdown
  • 3% Earn 1.5%-3% cash back, depending on card tier, purchase currency and eligible Rogers services.
Card details
  • Earn 1.5%-3% cash back, depending on card tier, purchase currency and eligible Rogers services.
  • Rogers Bank issuer annual-fee disclosure: $0
  • Availability: AB, BC, MB, NB, NL, NS, NT, NU, ON, PE, QC, SK, YT
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Rogers Red World Legend Mastercard

mastercard · Rogers Bank
Our pick: cash back value
3.5
SCFinance score
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on Rogers Bank's website

Rates & Fees
$495Annual fee
2%-2% cash backCashbackRewards rate
21.99%-25.99%Purchase interest
22.99%Cash advance
NoneFX fee
$150,000Min. income
Our take

For the Toronto everyday spender ($30,000/year, pays in full); spend mix is applied consistently to every card, we estimate $600 in annual rewards before fees and $405 in ongoing net value after quantified costs and benefits.

The downside: $495 annual fee; actual value depends on your spending and redemption choices

Read our full review

Rewards breakdown
  • 2% Earn 2% cash back on eligible purchases globally, with no foreign transaction fee.
Card details
  • Earn 2% cash back on eligible purchases globally, with no foreign transaction fee.
  • Rogers Bank issuer annual-fee disclosure: $495
  • Availability: AB, BC, MB, NB, NL, NS, NT, NU, ON, PE, QC, SK, YT
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TD Platinum Travel Visa* Card

visa · TD Bank
Our pick: td rewards value
2.7
SCFinance score
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on TD Bank's website

Rates & Fees
First card: $89.00 Second card: $35.00Annual fee
1.5x-6xPointsRewards rate
21.99%Purchase interest
22.99%Cash advance
2.5%FX fee
N/AMin. income
Our take

For the Toronto everyday spender ($30,000/year, pays in full); spend mix is applied consistently to every card, we estimate $684 in annual rewards before fees and $520 in ongoing net value after quantified costs and benefits.

The downside: $89 annual fee; actual value depends on your spending and redemption choices

Read our full review

Rewards breakdown
  • 6x Cash back Travel Groceries General merchandise. Earn TD Reward Points on all the things you normally do, whether you use your Card for groceries, dining, paying bills, public transit, streaming services or booking travel. The rewards will add up quickly so you can enhance your travel experience or enjoy a wide variety of rewards.
Card details
  • Cash back Travel Groceries General merchandise
  • Earn TD Reward Points on all the things you normally do, whether you use your Card for groceries, dining, paying bills, public transit, streaming services or booking travel. The rewards will add up quickly so you can enhance your travel experience or enjoy a wide variety of rewards.
  • FCAC annual-fee disclosure: First card: $89.00 Second card: $35.00
  • Availability: AB, BC, MB, NB, NL, NS, NT, NU, ON, PE, SK, YT
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Wealthsimple Visa Infinite Privilege Credit Card

visa · Wealthsimple
Our pick: cash back value
2.5
SCFinance score
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on Wealthsimple's website

Rates & Fees
$240 per year ($20 monthly outside Quebec); waived for eligible clientsAnnual fee
2% cash backCashbackRewards rate
20.99%Purchase interest
22.99%Cash advance
NoneFX fee
$150,000Min. income
Our take

For the Toronto everyday spender ($30,000/year, pays in full); spend mix is applied consistently to every card, we estimate $600 in annual rewards before fees and $360 in ongoing net value after quantified costs and benefits.

The downside: $240 annual fee; actual value depends on your spending and redemption choices

Read our full review

Rewards breakdown
  • 2% Earn 2% cash back on eligible purchases.
Card details
  • Earn 2% cash back on eligible purchases.
  • Wealthsimple issuer annual-fee disclosure: $240 per year ($20 monthly outside Quebec); waived for eligible clients
  • Availability: AB, BC, MB, NB, NL, NS, NT, NU, ON, PE, QC, SK, YT
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Wealthsimple Visa Infinite+ Credit Card

visa · Wealthsimple
Our pick: cash back value
2.5
SCFinance score
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on Wealthsimple's website

Rates & Fees
$240 per year ($20 monthly outside Quebec); waived for eligible clientsAnnual fee
2% cash backCashbackRewards rate
20.99%Purchase interest
22.99%Cash advance
NoneFX fee
$80,000Min. income
Our take

For the Toronto everyday spender ($30,000/year, pays in full); spend mix is applied consistently to every card, we estimate $600 in annual rewards before fees and $360 in ongoing net value after quantified costs and benefits.

The downside: $240 annual fee; actual value depends on your spending and redemption choices

Read our full review

Rewards breakdown
  • 2% Earn 2% cash back on eligible purchases.
Card details
  • Earn 2% cash back on eligible purchases.
  • Wealthsimple issuer annual-fee disclosure: $240 per year ($20 monthly outside Quebec); waived for eligible clients
  • Availability: AB, BC, MB, NB, NL, NS, NT, NU, ON, PE, QC, SK, YT
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Desjardins Odyssey Visa Infinite Privilege

visa · Desjardins
Our pick: cash back value
2.8
SCFinance score
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on Desjardins's website

Rates & Fees
First card: $395.00 Second card: $95.00Annual fee
1.75%-4%CashbackRewards rate
11.9%Purchase interest
12.9%Cash advance
2.5%FX fee
$150,000Min. income
Our take

For the Toronto everyday spender ($30,000/year, pays in full); spend mix is applied consistently to every card, we estimate $890 in annual rewards before fees and $420 in ongoing net value after quantified costs and benefits.

The downside: $395 annual fee; actual value depends on your spending and redemption choices

Read our full review

Rewards breakdown
  • 4% Cash back Travel Groceries Gas General merchandise. Up to 4% of purchases redeemed for BONUSDOLLARS rewards: 4% for restaurants, entertainment and alternative transportation, 3% for groceries and travel and 1.75% for all other purchases. Accumulated BONUSDOLLARS can be redeemed for cash back on the account or in eligible categories (travel, alternative transportation, restaurants, entertainment, donations, gift cards, Desjardins financial products and services). Conditions apply.
Card details
  • Cash back Travel Groceries Gas General merchandise
  • Up to 4% of purchases redeemed for BONUSDOLLARS rewards: 4% for restaurants, entertainment and alternative transportation, 3% for groceries and travel and 1.75% for all other purchases. Accumulated BONUSDOLLARS can be redeemed for cash back on the account or in eligible categories (travel, alternative transportation, restaurants, entertainment, donations, gift cards, Desjardins financial products and services). Conditions apply.
  • FCAC annual-fee disclosure: First card: $395.00 Second card: $95.00
  • Availability: AB, BC, MB, NB, NL, NS, NT, NU, ON, PE, QC, SK, YT
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Marriott Bonvoy American Express Card

american express · Amex Bank of Canada
Our pick: american express membership rewards value
2.5
SCFinance score
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on Amex Bank of Canada's website

Rates & Fees
First card: $120.00 Second card: No feeAnnual fee
2x-5xPointsRewards rate
21.99%Purchase interest
21.99%Cash advance
2.5%FX fee
N/AMin. income
Our take

For the Toronto everyday spender ($30,000/year, pays in full); spend mix is applied consistently to every card, we estimate $672 in annual rewards before fees and $477 in ongoing net value after quantified costs and benefits.

The downside: $120 annual fee; actual value depends on your spending and redemption choices

Read our full review

Rewards breakdown
  • 5x Travel General merchandise. Earn 5 Marriott Bonvoy™ points for every dollar in eligible Card purchases at participating Marriott Bonvoy properties. Earn 2 points for every dollar in all other Card purchases. *Terms Apply
Card details
  • Travel General merchandise
  • Earn 5 Marriott Bonvoy™ points for every dollar in eligible Card purchases at participating Marriott Bonvoy properties. Earn 2 points for every dollar in all other Card purchases. *Terms Apply
  • FCAC annual-fee disclosure: First card: $120.00 Second card: No fee
  • Availability: AB, BC, MB, NB, NL, NS, NT, NU, ON, PE, QC, SK, YT

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