Pros & Cons
Pros
- +Purchase protection included
Cons
- –Foreign Transaction Fee (2.5%)
Our Review
With the RBC Cash Back Preferred World Elite Mastercard, earn 12% cash back for the first three months^, on up to $2,000 in purchases.
Thereafter, earn 1.5% cash back2 on all your eligible purchases, including at Costco.
In addition, you benefit from several practical everyday advantages:
- Instant fuel savings at Petro-Canada5
- A 12-month complimentary DashPass subscription with DoorDash7
- Additional Be Well points at Rexall6
Finally, the RBC Cash Back Preferred World Elite Mastercard also offers attractive insurance protections for your purchases and travel.
- Purchase Security9 coverage for 120 days against theft or damage
- Extended Warranty9 that triples the original Canadian manufacturer’s warranty for up to two additional years
- Rental vehicle collision/loss damage insurance10
Rewards
All Spending
1.5x
Cash Back pts per dollar
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Cashback earned
$450
$/yr
Estimated Value
$450
After Fees
+$351
1st Year Value
$351
incl. welcome bonus
Annual rewards breakdown
Purchase Protection
Purchase Protection
Included
Extended Warranty
+2 year(s)
Auto Rental
Up to $65,000 / 48 days
Fees and interest rates
- Annual Fee$99
- Additional card fee$0
- Foreign currency conversion fee2.5%
- Purchase Rate20.99%
- Balance transfer rate22.99%Quebec21.99%
- Cash advance rate22.99%Quebec21.99%
Eligibility
Personal Income
$80,000
Household Income
$150,000
Terms & Conditions
Card Features
Welcome Offer: Get 12% cash back for the first 3 months on up to $2,000 in total purchases^.
Apply by September 30, 2026.
RBC® Cash Back Preferred World Elite Mastercard‡ Benefits
- Earn Unlimited Cash Back on Everything1: earn 1.5% cash back on all purchases2, with no limit to the total cash back you earn1.
- Unlock Exclusive Deals and Benefits: access offers from over 2,000 top brands, plus get even more points and savings from our partners such as Petro-Canada, Rexall, Metro and DoorDash.
- Enjoy Mastercard World Elite Benefits: get access to 1,300+ airport lounges worldwide with DragonPass3 and access on-demand apps and subscription services4, all through Mastercard World Elite.
Save at Petro-Canada
Save 3¢/L on fuel and earn 20% more Petro-Points when you pay with an eligible linked RBC card5.
Earn more Be Well points at Rexall
Link your eligible RBC Card and earn 50 Be Well™ points on every $1 spent on eligible purchases at Rexall6.
DoorDash
Add your RBC Credit Card to your DoorDash account and get a free 12-month DashPass subscription7.
Earn more Moi points at Metro
Earn 1 extra Moi point for every $2 spent at Metro, Food Basics, Super C, Jean Coutu, Brunet and Première Moisson when you swipe your Moi Rewards card and pay with your linked RBC card (minimum purchase required)8.
Insurance
- Purchase Security and Extended Warranty Insurance9: Purchase Security and Extended Warranty Insurance automatically protects eligible card purchases against loss, theft or damage for up to 120 days, and triples the manufacturer’s original Canadian warranty for up to two years.
- Auto Rental Collision/Loss Damage Waiver Insurance10: protection for your rental car with Auto Rental Collision/Loss Damage Waiver Insurance.
For full insurance details, view the certificate of insurance.
Legal
® / ™ Trademark(s) of Royal Bank of Canada. RBC and Royal Bank are registered trademarks of Royal Bank of Canada.
‡ All other trademarks are the property of their respective owner(s).
^ This offer only applies to new applications for an RBC Cash Back Preferred World Elite Mastercard credit card received between May 28, 2026 and September 30, 2026 (“Offer Period”) and approved by Royal Bank of Canada (“Royal Bank”), subject to the conditions below. Additional cardholders(s) (co-applicant and authorized user(s)) on the RBC Cash Back Preferred World Elite Mastercard credit card account, as well as existing cardholders on any RBC Royal Bank personal credit card transferring to an RBC Cash Back Preferred World Elite Mastercard credit card during the Offer Period, are not eligible for this offer.
You will earn a total of 12% cash back credit on Net Purchases (“Welcome Bonus”) made with your RBC Cash Back Preferred World Elite Mastercard within the first 3 months from your account opening date (“Period”), up to a maximum total combined spend of $2,000. Once you have reached $2,000 or 3 months from your account opening date, the standard earn rate applicable to your credit card type will apply. For greater clarity, the 12% Cash Back includes the standard earn rate applicable to your card type, and is not calculated in addition to your standard earn rate. Cash back credits are earned on net purchases only; they are not earned on cash advances (including balance transfers, cash-like transactions and bill payments that are not pre-authorized charges that you set up with a merchant), interest charges or fees, and credits for returns and adjustments will reduce or cancel the cash back credits earned by the amounts originally charged. The Welcome Bonus will be credited to your Cash Back Account within 4-6 weeks after each Statement Date within the Period, provided your credit card account remains open and in good standing at that time “Good standing” meaning that your Credit Card Account must not be past due for more than two (2) consecutive credit card account statement periods, closed, charged off or in credit revoked status.
If you close or change your RBC Cash Back Preferred World Elite Mastercard credit card for another type of RBC Royal Bank credit card before the Welcome Bonus has been credited to your account, you may lose the benefit of this offer. This offer may not be combined or used in conjunction with any other offer. Royal Bank reserves the right to cancel, modify or withdraw this offer at any time without notice, even after your application has been approved, including if we suspect that you may be manipulating or abusing it, or engaging in any suspicious or fraudulent activity, as determined by Royal Bank in its sole discretion. For complete details on the RBC Cash Back Program including standard earn rates and crediting of Cash Back Rewards, please refer to the RBC Cash Back Program Terms and Conditions at www.rbc.com/cashbackterms. Offer applies to new RBC Cash Back Mastercard accounts only.
1 Unlimited means there is no maximum cash back credits you can earn on eligible purchases (up to your available credit limit) per Annual Period. For complete RBC Cash Back Program Terms and Conditions, please visit: www.rbc.com/cashbackterms .
2 You will earn i) $1.50 cash back for every $100.00 (1.5% Cash Back Credit) in Net Purchases you make (including pre-authorized bill payments), up to a maximum of $25,000 in Net Purchases per Annual Period and for a maximum Cash Back Reward of $375.00, and ii) $1.00 cash back for every $100.00 (1% Cash Back Credit) in Net Purchases you make (including pre-authorized bill payments) in excess of $25,000 per Annual Period, unlimited. Provided your New Cash Back Balance is $25 or greater, Cash Back Credits earned during the Annual Period will i) automatically be credited to your January Account balance and appear on your February Account Statement, and/or ii) be credited at any other time, upon request. Cash Back Credits are earned on Net Purchases only; they are not earned on Cash Advances (including balance transfers, cash-like transactions and bill payments that are not pre-authorized charges that you set up with a merchant), interest charges or fees, and credits for returns and adjustments will reduce or cancel the Cash Back Credits earned by the amounts originally charged. For complete details, please refer to the RBC Cash Back Program Terms and Conditions at www.rbc.com/cashbackterms.
3 Mastercard Travel Pass, provided by DragonPass, is being provided as a benefit to cardholders with eligible and valid RBC World Elite Mastercard cards. Each eligible World Elite Mastercard cardholder is entitled to a complimentary membership to DragonPass Airport Lounges Program (as long as they remain a World Elite Mastercard cardholder). Access to participating DragonPass Airport Lounges is at the cost of US$32 per person (subject to change), per visit, and lounge access charges will be billed to the World Elite Mastercard card connected to the cardholder’s DragonPass membership. DragonPass benefits do not apply to all lounges, including (as of May 30, 2022) the Calgary WestJet Elevation lounge. To view a full list of participating DragonPass Airport Lounges, their facilities, opening times and restrictions, cardholders can visit airport.mastercard.com. By using this benefit, you agree to all of DragonPass terms and conditions, including privacy and security policies available at mastercardtravelpass.dragonpass.com. These policies may be amended or updated at any time and without notice. RBC reserves the right to modify or cancel this benefit at any time and without notice. Mastercard Travel Pass, DragonPass Airport Lounges and associated services are provided by DragonPass, not Royal Bank of Canada (“RBC”), and RBC is not responsible for any claims or damages arising from the use of the Mastercard Travel Pass or the DragonPass Airport Lounges services. Mastercard reserves the right to cancel, modify or withdraw this benefit at any time, even after you have enrolled in Mastercard Travel Pass.
4 Mastercard On-Demand Apps and Subscription Services is provided by Mastercard as a benefit to cardholders of eligible World Elite Mastercard credit cards. Mastercard, not Royal Bank of Canada, is responsible for this benefit. Offers are subject to terms and conditions and may be subject to change without notice, detailed at www.mastercard.ca/worldelite
5 To participate in this offer, you must have an RBC debit card or a credit card which is issued by Royal Bank of Canada (excluding RBC commercial credit cards) (“RBC Card”). RBC business clients will only be able to link up to two (2) RBC business credit cards and one (1) RBC business debit card to a Petro-Points card.
You must be enrolled in RBC Online Banking or the RBC Mobile app in order to link your RBC Card to your Petro-Points card. Card linking may take up to 2 business days to process before savings and bonus points can be applied to purchases. A linked RBC Card means an RBC Card linked to a Petro-Points Account. Your linked RBC Card acts as your Petro-Points card. You will automatically earn Petro-Points when you pay for qualifying purchases with your linked RBC Card at Petro-Canada locations and you do not need to swipe your Petro-Points card before you pay. You can redeem your Petro-Points at Petro-Canada using your linked RBC Card.
Each time you use your linked RBC Card to purchase any grade of gasoline, or diesel, at a Petro-Canada location, you will save three cents ($0.03) per litre at the time of the transaction.
Each time you use your linked RBC Card to pay for qualifying purchases at a Petro-Canada location, you will earn a bonus of twenty percent (20%) more Petro-Points than you normally earn, in accordance with the Petro-Points terms and conditions available at www.petro-canada.ca/en/personal/terms-conditions.
Petro-Points are not awarded on tobacco products, vaping products, gift cards, transit tickets and taxes on non-petroleum purchases.
6 To participate in this offer, you must have an eligible RBC Debit Card, Personal Credit Card or Business Credit Card which is issued by Royal Bank of Canada (excluding RBC commercial credit cards) (“RBC Card”). RBC Business Owners will only be able to link up to two (2) Business Credit Cards and one RBC Debit Card to a Be Well Card.
Eligible RBC Debit Cards are debit cards tied to a personal banking or savings account or a business banking or savings account in good standing that is set up to pay for goods and services at a store or merchant that has point of sale or other designated debit card terminals that accept debit card payments.
You must be enrolled in RBC Online Banking or the RBC Mobile app in order to link your RBC Card to your Be Well Card. Card linking may take up to 2 business days to process before Be Well points can be applied to purchases. Each time you scan your Be Well Card and pay with your Linked RBC Card, you will earn 50 Be Well points for every $1 spent on eligible purchases at Rexall Locations, in accordance with the Be Well Terms and Conditions available at https://www.letsbewell.ca/terms-conditions.
Be Well points are not awarded on taxes; tobacco products; products containing codeine; lottery tickets; alcohol; bottle deposits; gift cards; prepaid cards and wireless or long distance phone cards; event tickets; transit tickets and passes; post office transactions; stamps; passport photos; cash back; gifts with purchases; delivery charges; environmental levies; Home Health Care services/rentals and any other products or services that we may specify from time to time or where prohibited by law.
7 To receive a complimentary DashPass subscription for $0 delivery fees on orders of $15 or more at eligible restaurants when you pay with your Eligible RBC Credit Card, you must subscribe to DashPass by adding an Eligible RBC Credit Card, accept the DoorDash terms and conditions, and activate your benefit by clicking “Activate Free DashPass” before November 16, 2028 (“Offer Period”). If you are an existing DashPass subscriber and have already added an Eligible RBC Credit Card to your account you must activate your benefit by clicking “Activate Free DashPass” during the Offer Period. If you have been charged for DashPass you will receive a refund to the method of original payment, in the amount of the monthly subscription fee for the month you activate your complimentary subscription. For all clients, by clicking on “Activate Free DashPass” you agree to the DoorDash terms and conditions which can be found at https://help.doordash.com/consumers/s/terms-and-conditions .
Eligible RBC Credit cardholders include primary cardholders, co-applicants, authorized users, primary business cardholders and secondary business cardholders on an Eligible RBC Credit Card account.
The DashPass monthly subscription fee will be waived (“Complimentary DashPass Subscription”) and you will receive either a 6 months or 12 months Complimentary DashPass Subscription based on the Eligible RBC Credit Card you use to subscribe to DashPass.
DashPass subscriptions purchased through third parties, including third-party payment accounts, or online or mobile digital wallets (like Apply Pay and Google Pay) are not eligible for the Complimentary DashPass Subscription.
Eligible RBC Credit Cards: Your Eligible RBC Credit Card may only be used with one DoorDash account to receive a Complimentary DashPass Subscription. Once you have received a Complimentary DashPass Subscription you cannot use the same eligible RBC Credit Card to obtain a Complimentary DashPass Subscription with another DoorDash account.
You are only eligible for one 12 month Complimentary DashPass Subscription and one 6 months Complimentary DashPass Subscription during the Offer Period. The Complimentary DashPass Subscription commences on the date you subscribe to receive the Complimentary DashPass Subscription. For example, if you subscribe to a 12 month Complimentary DashPass Subscription in on the last day of your second month of a 6 months Complimentary DashPass Subscription you will receive a total of 14 months of Complimentary DashPass Subscription. In order to validate your credit card as an Eligible RBC Credit Card, Royal Bank may need to administer a $0.50 charge to validate your card enrollment. This charge will be reversed in 3 to 5 days once your account has been validated.
12 Month Complimentary DashPass Subscription is available for the following Eligible RBC Credit Cards:
As an RBC Avion Visa Platinum, RBC Avion Visa Infinite , RBC Avion Visa Infinite Privilege, RBC Avion Visa Infinite Privilege for Private Banking, WestJet RBC World Elite Mastercard, RBC Rewards Visa Preferred, RBC Cash Back Preferred World Elite Mastercard, More Rewards RBC Visa Infinite, RBC British Airways Visa Infinite, RBC Avion Visa Business, RBC Avion Visa Infinite Business, WestJet RBC World Elite Mastercard for Business (Elite Benefit cards) cardholder.
You are eligible for a Complimentary DashPass Subscription for 12 months from the date you subscribe to receive the Complimentary DashPass Subscription. You will be auto-enrolled into full-price membership at the then-current rate after the end of the 12 month Complimentary DashPass Subscription. Your RBC credit card account must be open and not in default to maintain the benefits of DashPass.
6 Months Complimentary DashPass Subscription is available for the following Eligible RBC Credit Cards:
As an Rewards+TM Visa‡, Signature® RBC Rewards® Visa‡, RBC® Visa‡ Platinum, RBC® Visa‡ Cash Back, RBC® Cash Back Mastercard‡, RBC® Visa‡ Classic Low Rate Option, RBC® Visa‡ Classic, RBC® Student Visa‡ Classic, RBC® Visa‡ Classic II Student, RBC® Visa‡ Gold, RBC® U.S. Dollar Visa‡ Gold, RBC Rewards Visa‡ Gold, RBC RateAdvantage® Visa‡, WestJet RBC® Mastercard‡, RBC ION Visa, RBC ION+ Visa, More Rewards RBC Visa, RBC Staff VISA Classic Expense, RBC Staff VISA Gold Expense, RBC® Visa‡ Business, RBC® Visa‡ Business Gold, RBC® Visa‡ CreditLine for Small BusinessTM, or RBC® Business Cash Back Mastercard‡, WestJet RBC® World Elite Mastercard‡ (Premium Benefit Cards).
You are eligible for a Complimentary DashPass Subscription for 6 months from the date you subscribed to the Complimentary DashPass Subscription. You will be auto-enrolled into full-price membership at the then-current rate after the end of the 6 months Complimentary DashPass Subscription. Your RBC credit card account must be open and not in default to maintain the benefits of DashPass.
DoorDash not Royal Bank of Canada, is responsible for (i) services and products provided through DoorDash; (ii) DashPass, including the DashPass Benefits, the administration of DashPass and (iii) the DoorDash terms and conditions. The Complimentary DashPass Subscription offer may be amended or withdrawn at any time. To learn more about DashPass, visit www.doordash.com/dashpass. For full DashPass for RBC Program Terms and Conditions, visit rbcroyalbank.com/credit-cards/documentation/pdf/full-doordash-tcs-en.pdf
8 When you shop at Metro, Food Basics or Super C, and spend at least $60, you’ll get 1 additional Moi point for every 2 dollars you spend. When you shop at Brunet or Jean Coutu and spend at least $40 you’ll get 1 extra Moi point for every 2 dollars spent and when you shop at Premiere Moisson, and spend at least $20, you’ll get 1 extra Moi point for every 2 dollars spent.
9 Coverage underwritten by RBC Insurance Company of Canada.
10 Coverage underwritten by Aviva General Insurance Company.
All insurance is subject to limitations and exclusions. Please refer to the insurance certificates included in your printed Welcome Kit for complete details or online in Credit Card Documentation.
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