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Top credit cards by first-year value

CardIssuerAnnual feeFirst-year valueNet annual rewards
TD First Class Travel Visa Infinite CardTD$139$1,251$357
BMO VIPorter World Elite MastercardBMO$199$1,064$165
BMO CashBack World Elite MastercardBMO$139$1,049$430
Scotiabank Gold American ExpressScotiabank$120$1,011$361
WestJet RBC World Elite MastercardRBC$139$865$265
BMO Ascend World Elite MastercardBMO$150$805$122
Capital One Quicksilver World Elite MastercardCapital One$0$792$396
Capital One Quicksilver World MastercardCapital One$0$792$396
BMO eclipse Visa InfiniteBMO$120$791$338
Scotiabank Platinum American ExpressScotiabank$399$781$81
TD Aeroplan Visa InfiniteTD$139$779$140
CIBC Aeroplan Visa InfiniteCIBC$139$779$140
Hilton Honors American Express CardAmerican Express$150$742$442
TD Aeroplan Visa Infinite PrivilegeTD$599$732−$268
CIBC Aeroplan Visa Infinite PrivilegeCIBC$599$730−$270

Values assume $2,000 a month of typical spending. First-year value is the welcome bonus plus a year of rewards, minus the annual fee; net annual rewards is a year of rewards minus the annual fee. Commission never changes the order.

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