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Reviewed 2026-07-05 · By The Points Standard editorial team

BMO Eclipse Visa Infinite

6.5/10 · Strong$120/yr (Waived first year (current offer))

Good multipliers on a weak currency. Fine as a BMO client's everyday card; rarely the cross-market winner.

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Standard Score breakdown — Strong

Six weighted components, each rated 0–10. "Contributes" is the rating × weight — add all six and you get the 6.55/10 Standard Score above.

Component (weight)RatingContributes
First-year value (30%)
7.02.10
Ongoing value (20%)
6.01.20
Flexibility (15%)
5.00.75
Perk usability (15%)
7.01.05
Low friction (10%)
8.50.85
Strategic fit (10%)
6.00.60

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The numbers

Annual fee$120
Welcome bonusUp to 70,000 BMO Rewards points (30,000 on $4K/110 days + 20,000 on $7K/180 days + 20,000 on $12K/12 mo), plus a $50 lifestyle credit and first year free
Est. bonus value$470
First-year net value$590

Earn rates

Groceries, dining, gas, transit5x
Everything else1x

Why it earns its score

  • 5x on the big everyday categories, on a Visa
  • $50 annual lifestyle credit
  • Frequent first-year-free offers

Where it loses points

  • BMO Rewards points worth only ~0.67¢ on travel
  • 5x grocery/dining spend capped annually

Who it's for

Everyday spenders in the BMO ecosystem who want high multipliers on a Visa without a premium fee.

Who should skip it

You compare real cents per dollar — 5x at 0.67¢ is ~3.35%, which strong cash-back cards approach with none of the portal friction.

Included insurance

Travel medical · Flight delay · Rental car coverage · Mobile device insurance

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