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Blue Rewards Chequing Account

Earn and redeem Points from your everyday spending.

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What is Blue Rewards?

brings enriched benefits, expanded partnerships, and a streamlined digital experience that’s easy and personalized – all to help you earn, redeem and make real financial progress.

Get rewarded for your everyday spending

Blue Rewards

Chequing Account

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Bundle offer:  Earn 500 Bonus Points every month when you also have a BMO Blue Rewards World Elite®* Mastercard®*.*109

Earn Blue Points on every two dollars

Enjoy a chequing account with built-in accelerators on your everyday essentials.

  • Two times​ the Points

    Earn Two times​ the Points for every $2 on eligible gas, grocery, wholesale club, and Electric vehicle​ charging purchases, up to $1,000 per month. That’s Two times​ your base earn rate.*9

  • One time​ the Points

    Earn 1 point for every $2 on all other qualifying purchases, up to $5,000 per month. That’s your base earn rate.*9

  • Extra Blue Points

    Earn 500 Bonus Points every month when you maintain a minimum monthly balance of $4,000 in your chequing account.*106

  • Earn even more when you bundle

    Earn 500 Bonus Points every month when you also have a BMO Blue Rewards World Elite®* Mastercard®* .*109

Every Point adds up with a base earn rate of 1 Point for every $2 spent.*9

Redeem for rewards you love

  • Rewards for every moment

    • 1,500 Blue Points = $10 Footnote 1  when redeemed in store, or towards eGift Cards 
    • Redeem your Points for entertainment, merchandise, eGift Cards, in-store purchases and more
    • Choose from over 400 brands, including Apple, Dyson and Ninja
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Blue Rewards Chequing Account FAQs

  • A Blue Rewards Chequing Account is a bank account that allows you to earn Blue Points on eligible transactions you make with the account. The amount of Blue Points you earn per transaction depends on the terms and conditions of the Blue Rewards Chequing Account, as well as any offer or promotions related to the account. For example, this account lets you earn 2x the Points for every $2 in eligible grocery, wholesale club, Electric vehicle​ charging and gas purchases, and 1 Point for every $2 in purchases everywhere else.*9You can also get 500 Bonus Points every month you maintain a daily balance of $4,000 or more in your chequing account, plus another $500 Bonus Points every month when you also have a BMO Blue Rewards World Elite®* Mastercard®*.*109

  • You don’t need to keep a minimum balance in the account as long as you pay the monthly plan fee of $17.95. Plus, you can get 500 Bonus Points every month you maintain a daily balance of $4,000 or more in your chequing account.*106

  • With the Blue Rewards Chequing Account, you get unlimited transactions*52 per month.When you move money out of your account – like an ATM withdrawal, bill payment or pre-authorized payment – that counts as a transaction. Money coming into your account – like payroll direct deposits or cash deposits at an ATM – don’t count as transactions.

  • When you open a Blue Rewards Chequing Account, you’ll be asked to link your existing Blue Rewards Member Number to the chequing account. That way, you can continue to earn Blue Points without opening a new one.

Earn even more with a Blue Rewards credit card

Maximize your Blue Points and enjoy exclusive offers by opening a credit card with BMO.

  • Get 500 Bonus Points each month when you bundle your Blue Rewards Chequing Account with the BMO Blue Rewards World Elite®* Mastercard®**109
  • Earn up to 1 Point for every $1 you spend with your BMO credit card*14

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     Footnote 1 details  Standard daily Points usage limits and terms and conditions apply for in-store partner redemptions and e-Gift​​ Cards. Other forms of redemptions are subject to separate terms, conditions and redemption rates. See bluerewards.ca/value for full details.