Head-to-Head: Rogers Mastercard vs. Rogers World Elite® Mastercard

In this edition of Head-to-Head, we’ll compare the two Mastercard products issued by Rogers Bank: the Rogers Mastercard (formerly the Rogers Connections Mastercard) and the Rogers World Elite^® Mastercard.

Both cards offer cash back on purchases, no annual fees, and useful perks that are especially beneficial for those who use Rogers products and services.

Let’s put the cards up against each other to help decide which is best for your wallet.

Card Basics

We’ll kick things off with a look at the essentials offered by both cards: the welcome bonus, the annual fee, and the earning rates.

1. Welcome Bonus

Both the Rogers Mastercard and the Rogers World Elite^® Mastercard offer welcome bonuses in the form of cash back.

As a welcome bonus with the Rogers Mastercard, you can earn 10% cash back during the first three months of card membership, up to a value of $100.^† To maximize the offer, you’d need to spend $1,000 on eligible purchases in the first three months.^†

On the other hand, the Rogers World Elite^® Mastercard offers a simpler but less sizeable welcome bonus, which is $25 cash back when you make your first purchase within the first three months of getting the card.^†

Verdict: The winner here is the Rogers Mastercard, with its offer of up to $100 cash back, earned upon spending $1,000 on eligible purchases in the first three months.^†

This is quadruple the $25 welcome bonus offered on the Rogers World Elite^® Mastercard. However, it’s worth noting that you simply have to make a purchase to earn the bonus on the World Elite^® product.^†

2. Annual Fee

The Rogers Mastercard and the Rogers World Elite^® Mastercard both have no annual fees,^† putting them squarely on even ground in this category.

Verdict: This is a clear tie, since neither card requires an annual fee.

3. Earning Rates

Both the Rogers Mastercard and the Rogers World Elite^® Mastercard offer opportunities to earn cash back on eligible purchases.

With the Rogers Mastercard, you can earn cash back at the following rates:

• 2% unlimited cash back on all eligible purchases if you have a qualifying service with Rogers, Fido, or Shaw^†
• 2% unlimited cash back on eligible US dollar purchases (offset by a 2.5% foreign transaction…