From discounted lounge access and car rentals to concerts, Rogers Bank, the financial services side of the telecommunications giant has slowly and somewhat silently been adding extra benefits to their credit cards.
The card portfolio which consists of the award winning Rogers Red World Elite Mastercard and the excellent Rogers Red Mastercard are well known for having no annual fees and offering excellent cash back rewards. And, for the past 7 to 8 months, Rogers has been adding some extras that simply add to the excellent value proposition found on these cards. It’s in this article that we’ll dive into those extra little benefits!
Discounted entry & enhanced access for Plaza Premium lounges in Canada, the U.S. & Mexico (World Elite only)
Launched as a test late last fall that must have proved a success, Rogers Red World Elite Mastercard holders can avail of several benefits for visiting Plaza Premium lounges in Canada, the U.S. and Mexico until December 31, 2025
Discounted entry rate
The primary benefit is a really good discounted entry rate of C$37 for the Canadian lounges and an industry standard discounted rate of US$32 for the locations south of the border.
The rate for the Canadian lounges is significantly better than what you would pay with the Mastercard Travelpass program or Visa Airport Companion program. Both of which charge US$32 per entry (~C$44) if you don’t have any free passes.
This rate is better than Rewards Canada’s 20% discount as well 😉 but do know we have that offer in place for our readers if you don’t have the Rogers Red World Elite Mastercard or discounted entries from another credit card program!
An extra hour of lounging, priority lounge access and complimentary showers!
The Plaza Premium benefits don’t end with the discounted entry rate however!
Holders of the Rogers Red World Elite Mastercard also receive 3 hours of access versus the 2 hours that are technically provided for Mastercard Travelpass, Visa Airport Companion and Priority Pass members.
Rogers Red World Elite Mastercard cardholders can also skip the line to enter participating Plaza Premium lounges! With lineups to enter lounges being an everyday first world problem these days it’s good to know that by having the card you can get into the lounge sooner!
I have reached out to my contact at Rogers to see if can you use the “skip the line” benefit when you also have another credit card like The Platinum Card from American Express that gets you in for free or if you have to pay with the Rogers card to get the benefit.
The final benefit afforded to holders of the Rogers Red World Elite Mastercard are complimentary showers at lounges that have shower facilities.
Eligible lounges:
Discounts on Avis and Budget car rentals
Just last week, Rogers added Avis and Budget car rental discounts that cardholders can take advantage of! These discounts are available to holders of either the Rogers Red World Elite Mastercard or the Rogers Red Mastercard.
Up to 30% off Avis rentals
Cardholders can get up to a 30% discount on Avis Pay Now rates (payment at time of booking) and up to 25% off base rates when payment is made at the destination. This discount is available at participating locations in the U.S. and Canada. Click here to book this offer.
Up to 35% off Budget rentals
Cardholders can get up to a 35% discount on Budget Pay Now rates (payment at time of booking) and oup to 25% off base rates when payment is made at destination. This discount is available at participating locations in the U.S. and Canada. Click here to book this offer.
Rock the Runway Festival presented by Rogers Bank
Rogers has jumped into the world of festivals and concerts (well, beyond all the Rogers’ arenas and stadiums) as they are presenting the first Rock the Runway festival in London, Ontario. The festival lineup includes Noah Kahan, Marshmello, BBNO$, Myles Smith and the Strumbellas and takes place on September 12 and 13.
For Rogers credit cardholders in Ontario they can get a chance to win tickets to the festival by opting in to the contest (You should have or will get a personalized email for it) and then spending $50 or more your card by August 22.
If you don’t have either of the cards yet, if you apply for one, are approved and activate it by August 22 you’ll be entered into the contest. This second entry option appears to be open to all Canadians (not just Ontario)
Here are the prizes that are available to be won:
- Grand Prize: one (1) pair of VIP tickets to Rock the Runway 2025 (ARV of CDN $4,000).
- Secondary Prizes: two (2) pairs of VIP Standing tickets to Rock the Runway 2025 (ARV of CDN $1,190 each).
- Tertiary Prizes: ten (10) pairs of General Admission tickets to Rock the Runway 2025 (ARV of CDN $608 each).
Wrapping it up
I guess it’s not enough that the Rogers Red World Elite Mastercard is the best no fee cash back card in Canada and one of the best to use at Costco – no, they need to add even more perks that make it compete even better with a wider variety of cards in Canada. These extra benefits being offered on the World Elite and the base level Mastercard, have for the most part flown under the radar. There isn’t a lot of promotion around them nor do you really see anyone writing about them so we thought it best to bring our community the details of these extras just in case you weren’t aware of them!
If you don’t have a Rogers credit card and are considering one you can apply for them here:
- Click here to apply for the Rogers Red World Elite Mastercard
- Click here to apply for the Rogers Red Mastercard
What do you think of these extra benefits that Rogers has been adding to their card line up? Have you used any of them or are planning to use them? Let us know in the comments below.
 Rogers Red World Elite® Mastercard® Enjoy 3% cash back value when you redeem with Rogers plus insurance benefits Earn 2% unlimited cash back on all eligible non-U.S. dollar purchases if you have 1 qualifying service with Rogers, Fido or Shaw. Otherwise, Earn 1.5% unlimited cash back on eligible non-U.S. dollar purchases. Earn 3% unlimited cash back on all eligible purchases made in U.S. dollars. Get 5 Roam Like Home days at no cost every year for Rogers mobile plans (up to $80 value) Get 1.5x more cash back every time you redeem for Rogers, Fido or Shaw purchases Click here to apply for the Rogers Red World Elite® Mastercard |
