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Best Current First Year Fee Waived Cards for June 2021

For this month, all the TD promotions that expired last month were extended to August, while HSBC is back on this month’s list.

Limited Time First Year Fee Offers

We have listed the cards based on their promotional expiry dates. If there is a tie-break, it is ranked by annual fee (lowest to highest), after which it will go alphabetically.

June 2021

Laurentian Bank Visa Dollars

  • $65 annual fee (first year fee waived if you apply before June 30, 2021)
  • No annual fee for a supplementary cardholder
  • Earn 3% cash back on pre-authorized debits
  • Earn 2% cash back on gas and grocery
  • Earn 1% cash back on all other purchases

Brim World Elite MasterCard

  • $199 annual fee (first year fee waived if you apply before June 30, 2021)
  • $50 annual fee for each supplementary card
  • Earn 2 points for every $1 spent on all purchases (up to $25,000 on annual spending)
  • No foreign transaction fees

July 2021

Scotiabank GM Visa Infinite Card

  • $79 annual fee (first year fee waived if you apply before July 1, 2021)
  • Earn 5% cash back in GM Earnings on the first $10,000 spent annually on all purchases
  • Earn 2% cash back in GM Earnings on all purchases after the first $10,000
  • Cash back to be used for the purchase price or lease of a Chevrolet, Buick, GMC, or Cadillac
  • Have at least $60,000 in personal annual income, $100,000 in annual household income or $250,000 in assets under management

August 2021

TD Aeroplan Visa Platinum Card

  • $89 annual fee (first year fee waived if you apply before August 16, 2021)
  • $35 annual fee for supplementary cardholders
  • Earn 20,000 sign up Aeroplan bonus points (earn 10,000 points after the first purchase and another 10,000 points after spending a $1,000 in the first 3 months) (if you apply before August 16, 2021)
  • Earn 1 point per $1 spent on Air Canada, gas and grocery purchases
  • Earn 1 point per $1 spent at participating Starbucks locations (purchases before November 7, 2021)
  • Earn 1 point per $1.50 spent on all other purchases

TD Cash Back Visa Infinite Card

  • $120 annual fee (first year fee waived if you apply before August 16, 2021)
  • $50 annual fee for supplementary cardholders
  • Earn 6% cash back on all purchases (for the first 3 months, up to $2,000 in spending) (if you apply before August 16, 2021)
  • Earn 3% cash back on gas, grocery and recurring bill payments thereafter (on first $15,000 in annual spending per category, including the 3 month bonus promotion)
  • Earn 1% cash back on all other purchases
  • Have at least $60,000 in personal annual income or $100,000 in annual household income

TD First Class Travel Visa Infinite Card

  • $120 annual fee (first year fee waived if you apply before August 16, 2021)
  • $50 annual fee for supplementary cardholders
  • Earn 60,000 sign up bonus points after the first purchase (earn 20,000 TD points after the first purchase and earn 40,000 TD points after spending $1,500 within 90 days) (if you apply before August 16, 2021)
  • Earn 9 points when you book travel online through Expedia
  • Earn 3 points for every $1 spent on all other purchases
  • Have at least $60,000 in personal annual income or $100,000 household income

TD Aeroplan Visa Infinite Card

  • $139 annual fee (first year fee waived if you apply before August 16, 2021)
  • $75 annual fee for supplementary cardholders
  • Earn 20,000 sign up Aeroplan bonus points (earn 10,000 points after the first purchase and another 10,000 points after spending a $1,000 in the first 3 months) (if you apply before August 16, 2021)
  • Earn 1.5 point per $1 spent on Air Canada, gas and grocery purchases
  • Earn 1.5 point per $1 spent at participating Starbucks locations (purchases before November 7, 2021)
  • Earn 1 point per $1 spent on all other purchases
  • Receive an Air Canada Buddy Pass after spending a $1,000 in the first 3 months (if you apply before August 16, 2021)
  • Have at least $60,000 in personal annual income or $100,000 household income

TD Aeroplan Visa Business Card

  • $149 annual fee (first year fee waived if you apply before August 16, 2021)
  • $49 annual fee for supplementary cardholders
  • Earn 20,000 sign up Aeroplan bonus points (earn 10,000 points after the first purchase and another 15,000 points after spending a $5,000 in the first 3 months) (if you apply before August 16, 2021)
  • Earn 2.25 points per $1 spent at participating Starbucks locations (purchases before November 7, 2021)
  • Earn 2 points per $1 spent on Air Canada purchases
  • Earn 1.5 point per $1 spent on shipping, internet, cable, phone services, travel and dining purchases
  • Earn 1 points per $1 spent on all other purchases
  • Receive an Air Canada Buddy Pass after spending a $1,000 in the first 3 months (if you apply before August 16, 2021)
  • Receive a $10 Statement Credit upon registering for E-Statements in the first 3 months (if you apply before August 16, 2021)

Scotia Momentum Visa Infinite Card

  • $120 annual fee (first year fee waived if you apply before August 31, 2021)
  • $50 annual fee for a supplementary cardholder
  • Earn 10% cash back on all purchases (for the first 3 months, up to $2,000 in spending or $200 in cash back) (if you apply before February 28, 2021)
  • Earn 4% cash back for every $1 spent on grocery purchases and recurring bill payments
  • Earn 2% cash back for every $1 spent on gas and daily transit
  • Earn 1% cash back for every $1 spent on all other purchases
  • Have at least $60,000 in personal annual income, $100,000 in annual household income or $250,000 in assets under management

September 2021

HSBC Premier World Elite MasterCard

  • $99 annual fee (first year fee waived if you apply before September 27, 2021; except Quebec)
  • Earn 90,000 sign up bonus points (Quebec only), (if you apply before September 27, 2021) (earn 20,000 after the first purchase, earn 40,000 bonus points after spending $5,000 in the first 180 days, earn 10,000 bonus points for adding an authorized user and earn 20,000 anniversary bonus points)
  • Earn 70,000 sign up bonus points (rest of Canada), (if you apply before September 27, 2021) (earn 20,000 after the first purchase, earn 20,000 bonus points after spending $5,000 in the first 180 days, earn 10,000 bonus points for adding an authorized user and earn 20,000 anniversary bonus points)
  • Earn 6 points for every $1 spent on travel purchases
  • Earn 3 points for every $1 spent on all other purchases
  • No foreign transaction fees
  • Have at least $80,000 in personal annual income, $150,000 household income or have $400,000 asset under management

HSBC World Elite MasterCard

  • $149 annual fee (first year fee waived if you apply before September 27, 2021; except Quebec)
  • Earn 90,000 sign up bonus points (Quebec only), (if you apply before September 27, 2021) (earn 20,000 after the first purchase, earn 40,000 bonus points after spending $5,000 in the first 180 days, earn 10,000 bonus points for adding an authorized user and earn 20,000 anniversary bonus points)
  • Earn 70,000 sign up bonus points (rest of Canada), (if you apply before September 27, 2021) (earn 20,000 after the first purchase, earn 20,000 bonus points after spending $5,000 in the first 180 days, earn 10,000 bonus points for adding an authorized user and earn 20,000 anniversary bonus points)
  • Earn 6 points for every $1 spent on travel purchases
  • Earn 3 points for every $1 spent on all other purchases
  • No foreign transaction fees
  • Have at least $80,000 in personal annual income, $150,000 household income or have $400,000 asset under management

October 2021

BMO Rewards Business MasterCard

  • $120 annual fee (waived the first year if you apply before October 31, 2021)
  • $50 annual fee for a supplementary cardholder
  • Earn 50,000 sign up bonus points after spending $5,000 in the first 3 months (if you apply before October 31, 2021)
  • Earn 3 BMO Reward points for every $1 spent on gas, office supplies, cell phone and internet recurring payments
  • Earn 1.5 BMO Reward points for every $1 spent on all purchases

BMO CashBack World Elite MasterCard

  • $120 annual fee (waived the first year if you apply before October 31, 2021)
  • Earn 10% cash back on all purchases (for the first 3 months, up to $2,000 in spending or $200 in cash back) (if you apply before October 31, 2021)
  • Earn 1.5% cash back on all purchases
  • Receive cash back: (1) direct deposit into a BMO chequing, savings or InvestorLine account; or (2) a statement credit
  • Redeem: (1) annually; (2) when a recurring amount has accumulated a minimum of $50 and in increments of $10; or (3) a one-time lump sum with a minimum of $50 and in increments of $10

BMO Air Miles World Elite MasterCard

  • $120 annual fee (waived the first year if you apply before October 31, 2021)
  • $50 annual fee for a supplementary cardholder
  • Earn 2,000 sign up bonus Air Miles (earn 1,000 sign up bonus and 2,000 more after spending $3,000 in the first 3 months) (if you apply before October 31, 2021)
  • Earn 1 Air Mile for every $10 on all purchases
  • Receive 2 free lounge passes with MasterCard Airport Experiences
  • Receive a Companion Flight Rebate Offer (by booking any two flights, one way or return, through airmiles.ca)
  • Have at least $80,000 in personal annual income or $150,000 in annual household income

BMO eclipse Visa Infinite Card

  • $120 annual fee (waived the first year if you apply before October 31, 2021)
  • Earn 10% more points for adding a supplementary cardholders
  • Earn 40,000 sign up bonus BMO Reward points (earning 25,000 sign up bonus points and another 15,000  after spending $3,000 in the first 3 months) (if you apply before October 31, 2021)
  • Receive an annual $50 lifestyle credit
  • Earn 5 points for every $1 spent on groceries, dinning in and out, gas and transit purchases
  • Earn 1 points for every $1 spent on all other purchases
  • Have at least $60,000 in personal annual income or $100,000 household income

BMO World Elite MasterCard

  • $150 annual fee (waived the first year if you apply before October 31, 2021)
  • $50 annual fee for each supplementary card
  • Earn 40,000 sign up bonus BMO Reward points (after spending $3,000 in the first 3 months) (if you apply before October 31, 2021)
  • Earn 3 points for every $1 spent on travel, dining and entertainment purchases
  • Earn 2 points for every $1 spent on all other purchases
  • Receive 4 free lounge passes with MasterCard Airport Experiences
  • Have at least $80,000 in personal annual income or $150,000 household income

Note that we have two other monthly lists:

If you would like to see other lists or see any missing offers in this post, please let us know in the comment section below!

2 Comments

  1. Wow! This is incredibly thorough and I’m sure I speak for a lot of people when I say that I’m grateful for the time and effort that you put into this post. I’m curious though, would you say that you have a preference for any of these cards? Or do you think it really depends on what your financial situation looks like? Thanks for sharing.

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