BMO VIPorter World Elite Mastercard
Quick answer: The BMO VIPorter World Elite Mastercard carries a CA$199 annual fee and 15 catalogued benefits, 2 of them dollar credits worth CA$170 a year at face value; its best earning category is Porter Airlines at 3x. Welcome offer: Earn up to 70,000 VIPorter points: 20,000 points after $5,000 in purchases within 110 days, 20,000 points and a round-trip companion pass after $9,000 within 180 days, and 30,000 points after $18,000 within 365 days. First year annual fee waived.. MaxWorth is the only benefits tracker with hand-verified Canadian card data, and it never asks for a bank login.
Earning rates
| Category | Rate | True cash-back value |
|---|---|---|
| Porter Airlines | 3x | 4.5% |
| Gas | 2x | 3% |
| Transit | 2x | 3% |
| Dining | 2x | 3% |
| Groceries | 2x | 3% |
| Hotels | 2x | 3% |
| Everything else | 1x | 1.5% |
True cash-back value = rate × MaxWorth's valuation of the card's points currency; see the methodology.
Credits (2)
$10 Monthly Instacart Credit
CA$120/yrEarn a $10 Instacart credit each month on orders of $50 or more (excluding alcohol). $120 total annual value. Valid through October 31, 2027, while supplies last. Enrollment required.
Instacart+ 6-Month Membership
CA$50/yrComplimentary 6-month Instacart+ membership, providing free delivery on orders over $35, reduced service fees, and exclusive savings. Valid through October 31, 2027, while supplies last. Valued at approximately $50 (6 months of $99/year membership).
Status & Elite Perks (2)
VIPorter Venture Avid Traveller Passport Membership
CA$150/yrComplimentary VIPorter Passport Venture Avid Traveller membership status. Benefits include: 6 VIPorter points per dollar spent on all Porter Airlines purchases (excluding government-imposed taxes and fees), 1 complimentary checked bag and 1 complimentary carry-on bag for the cardholder plus up to eight guests on the same itinerary, complimentary PorterClassic seat selection (rows 8+) for up to 2 passengers, dedicated check-in, priority security screening (when available), early boarding, and priority re-accommodation in the event of flight delays. Cardholders also earn $1 of Avid Traveller Qualifying Spend for every $25 spent on the card, enabling status progression within the VIPorter program.
Mastercard Travel Pass Lounge Access
Complimentary Mastercard Travel Pass lounge membership via DragonPass, providing access to airport lounges worldwide at a cost of $32 USD per visit. Membership itself is free with the card; per-visit fees apply.
Protections (10)
Travel Emergency Medical Insurance
CA$75/yrOut-of-province/country emergency medical insurance providing up to $5,000,000 in coverage for the first 21 days of any trip, for cardholders aged 64 or under. Coverage provided by CUMIS General Insurance Company, administered by Allianz Global Assistance.
Rental Car Collision/Loss Damage Insurance
CA$75/yrRental car collision and loss damage insurance for vehicles with an MSRP of up to $65,000, for rental periods up to 48 consecutive days. Covers damage to or theft of a rental vehicle when the full cost is charged to the card and the rental company's collision damage waiver is declined.
Trip Cancellation Insurance
CA$50/yrTrip cancellation insurance providing up to $1,500 per covered person per trip, with an overall maximum of $5,000 per trip. Covers non-refundable prepaid travel expenses when a trip must be cancelled due to covered reasons such as illness, injury, or death of the insured, travel companion, or immediate family member.
Trip Interruption Insurance
CA$50/yrTrip interruption and delay insurance providing up to $2,000 per covered person per trip, with an overall maximum of $10,000 per trip. Covers additional expenses incurred when a trip is interrupted or delayed due to covered reasons.
Flight Delay Insurance
CA$25/yrFlight delay insurance providing up to $500 per trip for all insured persons combined, covering reasonable expenses for meals, accommodations, and essential items in the event of a flight delay of 4 or more hours.
Baggage Insurance
CA$25/yrBaggage insurance providing up to $500 per person ($1,000 maximum per trip) for emergency purchases when checked baggage is lost, stolen, or delayed (6+ hours) during a trip where the common carrier fare was charged to the card.
Purchase Protection
CA$25/yrPurchase protection covering most items purchased with the card against theft or accidental damage for up to 90 days from the date of purchase. Lifetime maximum of $60,000 per cardholder (shared with Extended Warranty).
Extended Warranty
CA$25/yrExtended warranty coverage that doubles the original manufacturer's warranty period by up to one additional year. Items must be purchased entirely with the card. Lifetime maximum of $60,000 per cardholder (shared with Purchase Protection). Registration required if original warranty exceeds 5 years.
Common Carrier Accidental Death Insurance
CA$10/yrCommon carrier accidental death and dismemberment insurance providing up to $500,000 in coverage when the full fare for a common carrier (airline, train, bus, etc.) is charged to the card.
Hotel Burglary Insurance
CA$10/yrHotel/motel burglary insurance providing up to $1,000 per occurrence for loss of personal property due to burglary from a hotel or motel room during a trip where the common carrier fare was charged to the card.
Other (1)
Annual Round-Trip Companion Pass
Earn a round-trip Porter Airlines companion pass upon spending $50,000 annually on the card. First-year cardholders can earn this companion pass with $9,000 spend within 180 days as part of the welcome offer. The companion pass covers a round-trip flight for one companion on the same Porter booking.
How to track it
Add the BMO VIPorter World Elite Mastercard to MaxWorth and every credit above appears with its cycle set; you get a push before each one expires and the card's annual-fee ROI runs from what you mark used. No Canadian bank account is ever connected. What MaxWorth covers for Canadian cards.
Other BMO Bank of Montreal cards
- BMO eclipse Visa Infinite Privilege Card · CA$599 · 0 benefits
- BMO Ascend World Elite Mastercard · CA$150 · 13 benefits
- BMO Blue Rewards World Elite Mastercard · CA$150 · 12 benefits
- BMO CashBack World Elite Mastercard · CA$120 · 10 benefits
- BMO eclipse Visa Infinite Card · CA$120 · 10 benefits
- BMO VIPorter Mastercard · CA$89 · 12 benefits
- BMO U.S. Dollar Mastercard · CA$49 · 3 benefits
- BMO Preferred Rate Mastercard · CA$29 · 2 benefits
Source: the issuer's published terms, entered and verified by hand in the MaxWorth database; amounts in CAD. Methodology.