Amex Cobalt tops Money.ca’s 2025 credit card rankings amid fierce competition

Silver and bronze winners offer strong value

In second place, the BMO CashBack World Elite Mastercard earned Silver, standing out in the cash back category. Cardholders earn up to 5% cash back on groceries, 4% on transit, and 3% on gas. The card’s 10% welcome cash back offer and premium travel perks make it a strong contender for high-earning households looking to maximize daily spending.

Rounding out the podium, the Scotiabank Gold American Express Card took bronze, winning praise for its travel-friendly features, including no foreign transaction fees — a rarity in Canadian credit cards. The card offers up to 40,000 Scene+ points in the first year, along with 5x rewards on dining and entertainment and a wide suite of insurance protections.

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Data-driven methodology

The 2025 rankings are based on Money.ca’s proprietary scoring system, which considers factors including reward value, annual fees, travel perks, balance transfer offers, insurance, and redemption flexibility. The full methodology involved over 27,000 data points — offering one of the most in-depth reviews of the Canadian credit card market.

Full rankings available

The complete list of winners — including best travel, cash back, no-fee, and low-interest cards — is available now at Money.ca/credit-cards, as is Money.ca’s new user-friendly credit card comparison tool, which puts the power of this extensive research into the hands of readers.

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Disclaimers

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