Territory

Best Credit Cards in the Northwest Territories

Compare the best credit cards eligible in the Northwest Territories, ranked for your spending type, spending level and American Express preference.

Of the 97 cards in the catalogue, 66 are confirmed eligible in the Northwest Territories, 0 are excluded and 31 have no official confirmation: only eligible cards enter this ranking.

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Top 3 in the Northwest Territories

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Each combination shows a pre-calculated Top 3 in the Northwest Territories. The page address can be shared with your filters.

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Our Top 3 in the Northwest Territories

For a complete spending basket · standard spending · American Express included

Best estimated net valueAbout $732 / year

The ranking matches the selected spending type and level. Each card is an individual alternative eligible in the Northwest Territories, not a card that must be held alongside the others.

Reference basket details — $36,000 a year

A reference scenario, not a personal situation: the annual spending breakdown evaluated for this ranking, identical in every province and territory.

Groceries
$8,400
Everyday purchases
$7,200
Pre-authorized payments
$6,000
Gas / charging
$3,600
Restaurants
$3,600
Transportation
$2,400
Entertainment
$2,400
Hotels
$1,200
Travel
$1,200
Total evaluated
$36,000
  1. Cash Back World Elite Mastercard — Desjardins

    #2 — Excellent alternative

    Desjardins · Mastercard

    Cash Back World Elite Mastercard

    Net value
    About $680 / year
    Annual fee
    $100
    Rewards
    Cash back
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  2. RBC ION+ Visa — RBC

    #3 — Another excellent option

    RBC · Visa

    RBC ION+ Visa

    Net value
    About $672 / year
    Annual fee
    $48
    Rewards
    RBC Avion
    • Current offer · not enough history to compare
    • Verification is old (33 days)
    • Offer quality: Good
    View card

Geographic eligibility is verified in the Northwest Territories; this is not a guarantee of bank approval.

These cards are individual alternatives; you do not need to hold all three.

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Why a ranking specific to Northwest Territories?

Card eligibility and availability can vary from one province or territory to another. Futello evaluates every card for the selected jurisdiction and sets aside those without confirmed eligibility there.

The ranking shown is specific in the Northwest Territories and to the selected filter combination: another spending type, another level or excluding American Express can produce a different Top 3.

How is this ranking established?

Futello compares each card separately using its published data, the selected spending type and level, and the jurisdiction. Eligibility is verified in the Northwest Territories; when American Express is excluded, that constraint is applied before ranking. Annual fees are included in net value.

  • 57 eligible cards were evaluated for this scenario.
  • Results calculated on September 21, 2026. Official sources verified through September 21, 2026.
See the Futello methodology

What is different in the Northwest Territories

  • There is no Costco warehouse in the Northwest Territories: the Costco card does not make the Top 3.
  • Much spending happens online or while travelling: also check the “Travel” and “Foreign currency” rankings.

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