Top Cash Back Credit Card Sign Up offers for May 2023

Here are Rewards Canada’s Top 5 Cash Back Credit Card Sign Up offers for the month of May 2023. This is not a ‘best’ credit card list like our Top Cash Back Credit Card rankings but instead a look at cards that have very good cash back acquisition (welcome/sign up) offers. This includes cards that may not be consider your typical cash back cards but have cash back rewards as part of their offerings.

As always when choosing a card you should always take other factors into account other than the just sign up bonus, but when some of these cards are first year free, they can and do pay off even when you grab them strictly for the sign up rewards.

Here are the Top 5 Cards for this month in order of welcome bonus value:

 

TD First Class Travel Visa Infinite Card

Welcome offer cash back value: $337.50

Technically a travel rewards card however the welcome bonus of 135,000 points when converted to cash back statement credits make this welcome bonus the best cash back offer right now. With a cash back value of 1/4 cent per point the 135,000 points are worth $337.50 and the card has no annual fee in the first year so you can enjoy the full value of the points. The bonus is awarded as 20,000 TD Rewards Points when you make your first purchase with your Card and 115,000 TD Rewards Points when you spend $5,000 within 180 days of account opening. You must apply by May 28, 2023 and this offer is not available for Quebec
Minimum Income: $60,000 (individual) or $100,000 (household)

Apply here for the TD First Class Travel Visa Infinite Card

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This card is offering 10% cash back for the first four statement periods on up to $2,000 of spending. That means you can earn $200 cash back with the bonus and CIBC are also offering a first year annual fee rebate so you can enjoy the full value of the $200 cash back! With CIBC you can redeem your cash back any time your rewards balance reaches $25.
Minimum Income: $60,000 (individual) or $100,000 (household)

Apply here for the CIBC Dividend Visa Infinite Card

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This card is offering 10% cash back for the first four statement periods on up to $2,000 of spending. That means you can earn $200 cash back with the bonus and CIBC are also offering a first year annual fee rebate so you can enjoy the full value of the $200 cash back! With CIBC you can redeem your cash back any time your rewards balance reaches $25.
Minimum Income: $60,000 (individual) or $100,000 (household)
Minimum Income: $15,000

Apply here for the CIBC Dividend Platinum Card

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TD Cash Back Visa Infinite Card

Welcome offer cash back value: $290

This card is offering 10% cash back on all purchases for the first 3 months up to a total spend of $2,000. After your first $2,000 in Purchases, Gas Purchases, Grocery Purchases and Pre-Authorized Payments will continue to earn 6% up to a total spend of $3,500 for the first 3 months. The card does come with a first year annual fee waiver on the primary card and allows to redeem as little as $25 cash back at anytime for a statement credit. You must apply by May 28, 2023  and this offer is not available for Quebec
Minimum Income: $60,000 (individual) or $100,000 (household)

Apply here for the TD Cash Back Visa Infinite Card

 

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SimplyCash™ Preferred Card from American Express

Welcome offer cash back value: $280

The best ‘true’ cash back card in Canada offers for the first ten months a $40 statement credit for each monthly billing period in which you spend $750 in purchases on your Card. This could add up to $400 in statement credits in the first 10 months. The card has a $9.99 monthly fee so your cash back value after one year is $280.12  ($400 – $119.88)
Minimum Income: N/A

Apply here for the SimplyCash™ Preferred Card from American Express

 

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 Here are the next 5 cards offering the best value:

6. BMO CashBack World Elite Mastercard
10% cash back on purchases across select categories up to $2,600 plus your first year annual fee waived
Welcome offer cash back value: $260

7. Scotia Momentum® VISA* Infinite card
10% cash back on purchases for the first 3 months (up to $2,000) plus your first year annual fee waived
Welcome offer cash back value: $200 

8. Scotiabank Gold American Express Card
Earn 20,000 bonus Scene+ Rewards points by making at least $1,000 in everyday eligible purchases in your first 3 months plus earn 20,000 bonus Scene+ Rewards points when you spend $7,500 within your first 12 months.
Welcome offer cash back value: $148

9.  American Express Cobalt Card
Earn 2,500 Membership Rewards® points for each monthly billing period in which you spend $500 in net purchases on your Card. This could add up to 30,000 points in a year.
Welcome offer cash back value: $144

10. National Bank of Canada World Elite Mastercard
Earn up to 70,000 bonus points when you apply for and are approved for the National Bank of Canada World Elite Mastercard. Plus pay no annual fee in the first year on the primary card. Apply by Jun 30, 23
Welcome offer cash back value: $130