Rogers Credit Card Review: Red, World Elite and Legend Compared

Published October 17, 2026 · Updated October 20, 2026 · By the Best Canadian Credit Cards Editorial Team

Rogers Bank has four credit cards. Three have no annual fee and earn up to 2% cash back if you have a Rogers, Fido, Shaw or Comwave service, and the Red World Legend costs $495 a year and adds travel perks. On November 18, 2026, every card starts earning 5% on Rogers bills, and the 1.5x bonus for redeeming on Rogers purchases ends. Here’s what each card earns now, what changes, and which one fits you.

Which Rogers card should you get?

  • BestRed World Elite, if you qualify: no annual fee, 2% on everyday purchases with a Rogers service, 3% on U.S.-dollar purchases, 5% on Rogers bills from November 18, and travel medical insurance. Needs $80,000 personal or $150,000 household income.
  • OkayRed or Red World: the same 2% with a Rogers service and no fee, but lower yearly caps ($16,000 and $26,000) and little or no insurance.
  • Check firstRed World Legend: worth the $495 fee mostly for big spenders and travellers who’d use the lounge passes, $200 entertainment credit and no foreign transaction fee.

Tip: The 2% rate needs a Rogers, Fido, Shaw or Comwave service in your name, linked to your card. Without one, everyday purchases earn 1% to 1.5%.

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The Rogers cards at a glance

RedRed WorldRed World EliteRed World Legend
Annual fee$0$0$0$495 ($95 per extra card)
Income neededNo minimum listed$50,000 personal or $80,000 household$80,000 personal or $150,000 household$150,000 personal or $200,000 household
With a Rogers service2%2%2%2%
Without a Rogers service1%1%1.5%1.5%
U.S.-dollar purchases2%2%3%Same as other purchases
Rogers bills (from Nov 18)5%5%5%5%
Yearly cap on these rates$16,000, then 1%$26,000, then 1%$61,000, then 1.5%No cap
Foreign transaction fee2.5%2.5%2.5%None
InsuranceNone listedPurchase protection and extended warrantyTravel medical, rental car, purchase protectionFull travel and purchase coverage

A “Rogers service” means a postpaid Rogers or Fido mobile plan, or Rogers, Shaw or Fido internet, TV, home phone or home monitoring, with you as the account holder. Business plans and chatr don’t count. You link one Rogers account to your card.

What changes on November 18, 2026

Rogers Bank has published change notices for all four cards. Here’s what changes:

Until November 17From November 18
Rogers, Fido, Shaw and Comwave billsEarn your card’s normal rate5% on every card, even without a Rogers service
Redeeming cash backWorth 1.5x when applied to Rogers purchasesAlways 1 point = 1¢
Linking your Rogers account35-day wait to switch accountsNo wait, but you link it yourself
Red World Elite travel medical (age 64 and under)10 days per trip15 days per trip
Red World Elite trip cancellation and interruptionIncludedRemoved
Roam Like Home days (from January 12, 2027)5 days a year (10 on Legend)Yearly credit: $25 Red, $50 World, $75 World Elite, $200 Legend

The 5% applies to bill payments and online purchases from Rogers, Fido, Shaw and Comwave, plus direct Sportsnet+, Citytv+ and Discovery+ subscriptions, TSC and the Jays Shop at Rogers Centre. It doesn’t apply to in-store purchases at Rogers, Fido or Shaw stores, or to Blue Jays tickets. On the Red, Red World and Red World Elite, Rogers purchases count toward the yearly cap.

The end of the 1.5x bonus applies to all cash back, including what you earned before November 18. If you have cash back saved and Rogers purchases to apply it to, redeeming before November 18 gets you the bonus.

How cash back works

  • 1 point = 1¢. You earn points and redeem them as cash back.
  • $10 minimum to redeem, in online banking or the Rogers Bank app.
  • Redeem against recent purchases: cash back is applied to transactions posted in the last 90 days.
  • Caps reset yearly. Once you pass your card’s cap, the rate drops to 1% (Red and Red World) or 1.5% (Red World Elite).

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Is the Red World Legend worth $495?

The Legend is Rogers Bank’s premium card, launched in March 2026. On top of 2% cash back with no cap (1.5% without a Rogers service), it adds:

  • No foreign transaction fee, so U.S. and other foreign purchases avoid the 2.5% the other Rogers cards charge.
  • $200 entertainment credit each year toward Rogers, Shaw or Comwave TV, streaming billed to your Rogers account, or direct Sportsnet+, Citytv+ and Discovery+ subscriptions. Unused credit doesn’t carry over.
  • Six Plaza Premium lounge passes a year.
  • Travel insurance: emergency medical (21 days per trip, age 64 and under), trip cancellation ($2,500 per person), trip interruption, flight and baggage delay, rental car and hotel burglary.
  • Purchase protection for 120 days and an extended warranty that triples the manufacturer’s warranty, up to 2 extra years.

It’s worth it if you spend a lot, travel, and would use the credit and lounge passes. If not, the Red World Elite earns the same 2% with a Rogers service (up to $61,000 a year) for no fee. Use the calculator above to compare.

Insurance on the no-fee cards

CoverageRedRed WorldRed World Elite
Purchase protection and extended warrantyNot listedYesYes (90 days; doubles warranty up to 1 extra year)
Emergency travel medical (64 and under)Not listedNot listed10 days per trip, 15 from November 18
Trip cancellation and interruptionNot listedNot listedEnds November 18
Rental car damageNot listedNot listedUp to 31 days

Fees and interest rates

Red, Red World, Red World EliteRed World Legend
Annual fee$0$495
Extra cards$0$95 each
Purchase interestFrom 21.99%From 21.99%
Cash advances and balance transfersFrom 22.99%From 22.99%
Foreign transaction fee2.5%None

Rogers lists interest rates as a range (21.99% to 25.99% on purchases) depending on your credit assessment. If you carry a balance, interest wipes out the cash back quickly. See which balance to pay to avoid it.

Who should get which Rogers card

You are…Best pickWhy
A Rogers customer earning $80,000+ ($150,000 household)Red World Elite2% everyday, 3% U.S. dollars, 5% Rogers bills, no fee
A Rogers customer with a lower incomeRed World or RedSame 2% rate, lower caps
A big spender who travels oftenRed World LegendNo cap, no FX fee, lounge passes and full insurance
Not a Rogers, Fido or Shaw customerProbably another cardEveryday rate drops to 1% to 1.5%

If you’re not with Rogers, compare our best no-fee credit cards first.

Frequently asked questions

Is the Rogers credit card worth it?

For Rogers, Fido, Shaw or Comwave customers, yes: the no-fee cards earn 2% on everyday purchases and, from November 18, 2026, 5% on Rogers bills. Without a Rogers service the everyday rate drops to 1% to 1.5%, so other no-fee cards may be better.

What is changing with Rogers credit cards on November 18, 2026?

All four cards start earning 5% on eligible Rogers, Fido, Shaw and Comwave bills and online purchases. The 1.5x bonus for redeeming cash back on Rogers purchases ends, and the Red World Elite loses trip cancellation and interruption insurance.

What income do I need for the Rogers World Elite Mastercard?

Rogers Bank lists a minimum of $80,000 personal or $150,000 household income for the Red World Elite. The Red World needs $50,000 personal or $80,000 household, and the Legend $150,000 personal or $200,000 household.

Does the Rogers credit card have an annual fee?

The Red, Red World and Red World Elite have no annual fee. The Red World Legend costs $495 a year, plus $95 for each extra card.

Does the Rogers credit card charge foreign transaction fees?

The Red, Red World and Red World Elite charge 2.5%. The Red World Legend has no foreign transaction fee. It is one of the cards on our no foreign transaction fee shortlist.

Do I need to be a Rogers customer to get a Rogers credit card?

No, but you earn more if you are. The 2% rate on everyday purchases needs an eligible Rogers, Fido, Shaw or Comwave service linked to your card. From November 18, Rogers bills earn 5% for everyone.

How do I redeem Rogers cash back?

In online banking or the Rogers Bank app, once you have at least $10. Cash back is applied against purchases posted in the last 90 days, at 1 point = 1¢.

How we checked: Fees, interest rates and income requirements come from Rogers Bank’s card pages and Disclosure Summary. Earn rates, caps and redemption rules come from rogers.com and the benefits guides. The November 18, 2026 and January 12, 2027 changes come from Rogers Bank’s change notices for each card. Insurance details come from each card’s certificate of insurance. Rogers Bank’s card pages don’t all show the November changes yet, so we used the notices. The calculator uses the rules from November 18 and doesn’t count the Legend’s credits, lounge passes or insurance. This review is general information, not financial advice. Sources: Rogers Red Mastercard; Rogers Red World Mastercard; Rogers Red World Elite Mastercard; Rogers Red World Legend Mastercard; Red change notice (PDF); Red World change notice (PDF); Red World Elite change notice (PDF); Red World Legend change notice (PDF); August 2026 notice (PDF); Disclosure Summary (PDF); rogers.com credit cards; Red World Elite benefits guide (PDF); Red World Legend benefits guide (PDF); Red World insurance certificate (PDF); Red World Elite insurance certificate (PDF); Red World Legend insurance certificate (PDF). Last checked October 2026.