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Cathay World Elite® Mastercard® review

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Annual Fee
$180.00
Interest Rate: Purchases
19.99% ‐ 26.99%
Interest Rate: Purchases
19.99% ‐ 26.99%
Balance Transfer
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Balance Transfer
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Rewards
1 - 2 Miles
Rewards
1 - 2 Miles
Signup Bonus
15000 miles (after spending $3,000)
Signup Bonus
15000 miles (after spending $3,000)


Am I eligible?


Cathay World Elite® Mastercard® is typically available to those with good credit scores (650 or greater).
To get this card, you must also:
Yes Be at least 18 years of age (AB, MB, ON, PE, QA, SK). 19 in all other provinces.
Yes Be a permanent or temporary resident of Canada
Yes Have a minimum personal income of $80000.

Note: This information is only intended as a guide. The final decision is up to the bank and your application could still be rejected even if you can answer 'Yes' to all the minimum criteria above. Always consider your options and your financial situation before you apply for a credit card.

What the Critics Are Saying...


Pointshogger
Pointshogger

Overall, I think the Neo card does come with more features and benefits that could justify the $60 bump in annual fees. The annual fee is steep, so I only really recommend this card to someone who flies Cathay Pacific frequently, in which case, I would say the card is worth the fee.

- Matt, Pointshogger
Rewards Canada
Rewards Canada

Overall, the Cathay World Elite Mastercard is a card that nicely fits a niche space in Canadian market and that's for those who purchase tickets and fly with Cathay Pacific on a regular or at least, semi-regular basis. Outside of that, when compared to other options for Canadians, it is a mediocre c...

- Rewards Canada
Frugal Flyer
Frugal Flyer

It’s not often that we get a brand new credit card in Canada, so it is exciting that the Cathay World Elite® Mastercard® powered by Neo has joined the party! As the only credit card that directly earns Asia Miles, it can be useful to quickly add to our pool of Asia Miles for our next points redempti...

- Quentin Tsang, Frugal Flyer

Details


Interest Rates
Regular APR Interest Rate 19.99% ‐ 26.99%
Balance Transfer Interest Rate
Cash Advance Interest Rate 22.99% ‐ 28.99%
Rates & Fees
Annual Fee $180.00
Balance Transfer Fee
Cash Advance Fee $2.50
Foreign Transaction Fee 2.5%

Transactions made in a foreign currency will be converted and posted to your account in Canadian currency.

Over Limit Fee $29.00
Late Payment Fee $0.00
Promotions
Sign up bonus 15000 miles after spending $3,000
  • On purchases within the first 3 months
  • Plus get 15000 once the card is activated
Rewards
All Purchases 1 mile for $1 spent
Restaurants No
Gas No
Groceries No
Hotels No
Travel 2 miles for $1 spent

On Cathay Pacific flights

Pharmacy No
Bills No
Additional Details
  • Get 5 miles per $1 spent at thousands of Neo partners nationwide
  • Get 5 miles per $1 spent on purchases made outside Canada
Features & Benefits
Additional Card Holders Yes
Travel Accident Insurance Yes
Car Rental Insurance Yes
Car Rental Discount No
Extended Warranty Yes
Purchase Protection Yes
Zero Liability Yes
No Foreign Transaction Fees No
Emergency Assistance Yes
Concierge Service No
Price Protection No
Fraud Protection Yes
Free Credit Scores No
Wireless Payments Apple Pay, Google Pay
Virtual Cards Yes
Additional Benefits
  • Priority check-in
  • Extra baggage
  • Access to 1300+ global airport lounges
  • Mastercard Airport Security Fast Track
  • Mastercard Airport Transfer
  • Access free Boingo Wi-Fi
  • Delayed and Lost Baggage Insurance
  • Flight Delay Insurance
  • Hotel Motel Burglary Insurance
  • Trip Cancellation and Trip Interruption Insurance
Eligibility
Minimum Security Deposit $0
Minimum Age

18 years in AB, MB, ON, PE, QA, SK. 19 years in all other provinces.

Minimum Personal Income $80,000 per year
Temporary Residents No
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