Canadian Tire · Mastercard · CT Money

Reviewed 2026-07-06 · By The Points Standard editorial team

Triangle Mastercard

4.7/10 · PassNo annual fee

The accessible on-ramp to Triangle Rewards. Upgrade to the World Elite tier the moment your income qualifies — same fee, better grocery rate.

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Standard Score breakdown — Pass

Six weighted components, each rated 0–10. "Contributes" is the rating × weight — add all six and you get the 4.70/10 Standard Score above.

Component (weight)RatingContributes
First-year value (30%)
3.51.05
Ongoing value (20%)
5.51.10
Flexibility (15%)
4.00.60
Perk usability (15%)
4.00.60
Low friction (10%)
8.50.85
Strategic fit (10%)
5.00.50

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The numbers

Annual feeNone
Welcome bonusNo standing welcome bonus — promotional CT Money offers appear periodically; check the current offer before applying
Est. bonus value$0
First-year net value$150

Earn rates

Canadian Tire, Sport Chek, Mark's, Atmosphere4%
Groceries (excludes Costco and Walmart)1.5%
Everything else0.5%

Why it earns its score

  • No annual fee and no income requirement, unlike the World Elite tier
  • Same 4% Triangle-banner rate as the World Elite version
  • Easy approval odds make it accessible to nearly everyone

Where it loses points

  • Grocery rate (1.5%) is well below the World Elite version's 3%
  • CT Money has no transfer partners and is only useful at Triangle-family banners
  • No travel insurance or purchase perks beyond the basics

Who it's for

Canadian Tire, Sport Chek, and Mark's shoppers who don't clear the World Elite tier's income requirement.

Who should skip it

You clear the $80K/$150K income bar — the World Elite version earns double on groceries for the same $0 fee.

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Source: issuer card page · Last reviewed 2026-07-06. Details change often — confirm current terms with the issuer before applying.