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MBNA True Line Mastercard
No points or cash back. Compare this card’s borrowing costs, fees and benefits.
- Annual fee
- $0
- Foreign transaction fee
- 2.5%
- Purchase APR
- 12.99%–14.99%
Free · No account needed
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Your estimate
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Rewards
Current rates. Conditions and limits matter as much as the headline number.
- No rewards on purchasesSource
- 0% cash back
Merchant coding and eligibility determine the rate. Rates do not add together unless the issuer explicitly allows it.
No rewards program
This card does not earn points or cash back. Borrowing offers are not included in the reward estimate.
Welcome offer
We haven’t included a verified welcome offer in this estimate. That doesn’t mean no promotion is available. Check the issuer’s current offer and eligibility conditions.
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Paying interest can outweigh the rewards you earn.
- Annual fee
- $0
- Additional card
- $0
- Purchase interest rate
- 12.99%–14.99%
- Cash advance interest rate
- 20.99%–24.99%
- Foreign transaction fee
- 2.5%
Who can apply?
Permanent Canadian resident and age of majority in your province or territory. Approval is required; no minimum income is stated in the application eligibility screen.
- Minimum income
- No minimum stated
Meeting published income criteria does not guarantee approval. Other eligibility conditions and fees may apply.
Things to know
No points or cash back. Estimates subtract annual and foreign-currency fees but do not measure interest savings or balance-transfer costs.
Read the issuer’s full terms ↗More fees and conditions
Quebec: purchases 14.99%, cash advances 20.99%. Elsewhere: purchases 12.99%, cash advances 24.99%. Standard balance transfers 17.99%.
A 2.5% conversion fee applies to foreign purchases and to foreign refunds. The original fee is not returned. Refund exchange rates may differ.
At least 21 days on purchases when you pay the full statement balance. No grace period for cash advances or transfers. Quebec's grace-period wording also covers fees and eligible prior-purchase interest; see your information box.
Outside Quebec: $10 plus new interest, fees, overdue minimums and overlimit amounts. Quebec: greater of $10 or 5% of the balance, plus overdue minimums and overlimit amounts. Pay the full balance if below $10.
Outside Quebec: cash advances and standard transfers cost 1%, minimum $3.50; other promotional transfers may cost up to 5%, minimum $3.50. Cash-advance fee is waived when the account is in credit. Quebec's information box does not list these transaction fees.
Copies cost $2.50 each. Outside Quebec: returned payment $10; overlimit $29 per statement; inactive credit balance charge is the lesser of $10 or the credit balance after 12 inactive cycles. These three charges are not listed in Quebec's box.
Two missed minimum payments in 12 statement periods can raise purchase APR to 19.99% and transfer/advance APR to 24.99%. Higher rates begin in the second following period; 12 consecutive on-time minimum payments restore standard rates.
Up to nine authorized users with no additional annual fee.
Outside Quebec: 0% on eligible transfers made within 90 days of opening for 12 statement periods from each transfer; 3% fee, minimum $3.50. Late minimum payments can end the offer. No TD-affiliated balances. This offer is not shown in the Quebec application and adds $0 to reward estimates.
Benefits
Value the benefits you will use—not every advertised perk.
Card benefits
Avis/Budget base-rate discounts: at least 10% in Canada/US or 5% internationally at participating locations. Use the MBNA discount code and pay the full eligible rental with the card; conditions apply.
Terms
Insurance & purchase protection
Coverage has eligibility rules, limits and exclusions. The insurance certificate controls.
Purchase protection
Quebec offer: Purchase assurance: 90 days for eligible theft/damage; $60,000 lifetime per account. Computers $1,000 per loss; jewellery/art $500 per item per loss. Full payment and exclusions apply. Coverage is not advertised on the current non-Quebec product page; confirm before relying on it.
Read the sourceExtended warranty
Quebec offer: Extended warranty: doubles eligible manufacturer coverage by up to one year; warranty must be valid in Canada. Warranties longer than five years require registration within a year of purchase. Coverage is not advertised on the current non-Quebec product page; confirm before relying on it.
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Common questions
Is MBNA True Line Mastercard worth the annual fee?
There’s no annual fee, but another card may reward your spending more. Use your spending to compare the ongoing value after fees.
Does this card charge a foreign transaction fee?
The published foreign transaction fee is 2.5%. Exchange rates and other applicable charges can still affect your cost. See the issuer’s terms.
How does WealthGeist calculate my estimate?
We match eligible spending to each card’s reward rules, account for spending limits and subtract fees. You can check the breakdown and adjust assumptions. Welcome offers and ongoing rewards are shown separately.
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Page updated Sep 8, 2026. Card terms were last checked on the dates above.
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