Comments on: RBC and Shoppers Drug Mart Partner for an Optimum Points Bank Account

By: Samantha

Samantha — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 08:12:14 +0000

Shoppers points on my debit card + Shoppers points on their store optimum card + Unlimited transactions + No minimum balance.. Soooo excited

Thought I died and went to heaven.….OMG!!!

By: BetsyCola

BetsyCola — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 04:17:01 +0000

Not worth it. I still find Mastercard Optimum the best out there. 25 points when you use it at Shoppers with you optimum card, 10 points if you don’t have optimum card and 5 points for every dollar outside Shoppers.

By: teachermum

teachermum — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 19:15:08 +0000

Having been at a credit union for years with no monthly fees, I would want to be quite certain the card gain would be worth the monthly account fees.

By: SavingMentor

SavingMentor — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 14:11:14 +0000

Earning optimum points for debit purchases is better than nothing but it is going to take a serious amount of time to earn a significant amount of points with this. 1 optimum point isn’t very much. 10 pts/$ is the standard and this card only gives you 1 pt/$.

If you spend $25,000 in a year on your debit card you will have 25,000 points which is worth around $50. Meh.

By: xXtiggerXx

xXtiggerXx — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 14:06:15 +0000

I also recently opened a BMO Club Sobeys account because I didn’t like the idea of having to pay a bank to hold and use my money. I’d love to earn extra optimum points but not willing to dish out fees.

By: JasonL

JasonL — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 12:57:34 +0000

Those holding MBNA Shoppers mastercard, best of luck of you.
Your account eventually will be under RBC file, expect more telemarketing calls from RBC for balance protector or balance transfer.

By: sabina

sabina — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 03:53:46 +0000

nope sorry still don’t like this bank and most likely never will, I use to have an account with them. I tried to close it after 6years and they wanted to charge me half the money I had in the account. I don’t thing its something you should do if you want any business.

By: Gianni P.

Gianni P. — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 03:21:14 +0000

Along with a $10.95 monthly account fee and unlimited debit transactions, the companies said the program will allow customers to earn Shoppers Optimum points when making purchases at Shoppers Drug Mart/Pharmaprix drug store locations as well as other retail outlets

I do not think $10.95 or over $120 annual fee is fair.

By: Jessica

Jessica — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 22:27:47 +0000

Wow! I was just debating opening a new account! This is awesome

By: Maddie2008

Maddie2008 — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 20:26:42 +0000

About damn time RBC teamed up with a points program.
I have been with RBC for 25 years and have been waiting for this.
Our household doesn’t use credit cards, and we never carry cash. We only DEBIT everything.
Although I have the VIP plan(cause it covers all 3 of my accounts) through RBC, i will be switching over if it is comparable.
I guess i will have to wait until March to find out.

By: Lisa bolduc

Lisa bolduc — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 19:49:43 +0000

I hear angles siging in the background!!!! i soooo want that card!

By: Eric

Eric — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 19:43:36 +0000

I just recently went with the Sobeys BMO account. No monthly transactions and bonus airmiles.