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MBNA True Line Gold Mastercard

No points or cash back. Compare this card’s borrowing costs, fees and benefits.

Annual fee
$39
Foreign transaction fee
2.5%
Purchase APR
10.99%

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Quebec: 20.99% cash-advance APR, a minimum payment of the greater of $10 or 5% plus arrears/overlimit amounts, and different other-fee terms. Purchase APR remains 10.99% and the annual fee remains $39. Issuer terms ↗Apply now On mbna.ca

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Worth considering if

Borrowing costs or building credit matter more to you than earning rewards.

Before you choose

The rewards estimate does not calculate interest savings, transfer costs or security deposits. Compare those separately before applying.

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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Fees and eligibility

Paying interest can outweigh the rewards you earn.

Annual fee
$39
Additional card
$0
Purchase interest rate
10.99%
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.

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More fees and conditions

Purchases 10.99%; standard balance transfers 13.99%. Cash advances 20.99% in Quebec, 24.99% elsewhere.

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.

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
  • Trip and legal assistance, such as lost-document and luggage help. This is assistance, not travel medical insurance.

    Terms

Insurance & purchase protection

Coverage has eligibility rules, limits and exclusions. The insurance certificate controls.

Purchase protection

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.

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Extended warranty

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.

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Common questions

Is MBNA True Line Gold Mastercard worth the annual fee?

It depends on whether the extra rewards and benefits you actually use outweigh the $39 annual fee. 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.

How we compare

Sources

Card terms and last checked dates
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