Enjoy 2,000 AIR MILES   Bonus Miles   and up to a $700 cash bonus*

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Plus, get a 5.00% promo interest rate** when you open a new
BMO AIR MILES     Chequing Account and a new Savings Amplifier Account. 

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Earn Miles on Everyday Purchases
AIR MILES
Chequing Account
Rack up rewards faster and enjoy truly unlimited banking transactions

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Welcome offer: Get up to a $700 cash bonus and 2,000 AIR MILES Bonus Miles*. Plus, get a 5.00% promo interest rate** when you open a new BMO AIR MILES Chequing Account and a new Savings Amplifier Account. 

Features
Get Miles with ease Get 1 AIR MILES Reward Mile for every $30 spent using your BMO Debit Card*9. Get 25 Bonus Miles each month when you also have a BMO AIR MILES World Mastercard®* or BMO AIR MILES World Elite®* Mastercard.
Unlimited transactions*52 Transactions include Pre-Authorized Debits, debit card purchases, bill payments, transfers and withdrawals.
Unlimited Interac e-Transfer transactions*39 Pay back your friends and family easily by sending them an Interac e-Transfer transaction.
Fees
$17.95
Monthly fee
AIR MILES Chequing Account
Rack up rewards faster and enjoy truly unlimited banking transactions

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Welcome offer: Get up to a $700 cash bonus and 2,000 AIR MILES Bonus Miles*. Plus, get a 5.00% promo interest rate** when you open a new BMO AIR MILES Chequing Account and a new Savings Amplifier Account. 

Features
Get Miles with easeGet 1 AIR MILES Reward Mile for every $30 spent using your BMO Debit Card*9. Get 25 Bonus Miles each month when you also have a BMO AIR MILES World Mastercard®* or BMO AIR MILES World Elite®* Mastercard.
Unlimited transactions*52
Transactions include Pre-Authorized Debits, debit card purchases, bill payments, transfers and withdrawals.
Unlimited Interac e-Transfer     transactions*39
Pay back your friends and family easily by sending them an Interac e-Transfer transaction.

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Fees
$17.95
Monthly fee
Want to explore other plans?
Get a $700 cash bonus with the Performance Chequing Account!
Here's how you can get up to a $700 cash bonus and 2,000 Bonus Miles!*
Chequing Account Offer
Savings Account Offer
2,000 AIR MILES Bonus Miles
Earn a $250 cash bonus when you open a new Savings Amplifier Account by March 3, 2025 and complete the following:
Earn a $450 cash bonus when you open a new AIR MILES Chequing Account by March 3, 2025, and complete at least two of the following by April 30, 2025:
Enjoy 1,500 Bonus Miles:
  • Provide a valid AIR MILES Collector Number by March 31, 2025. If you are not currently an AIR MILES Collector, you can join the program by visiting airmiles.ca.
  • Deposit a total $10,000 or more within the first 30 calendar days of opening the Savings Amplifier Account;
  • After the initial 30-calendar day period from the Account open date, maintain a daily closing balance of $10,000 or more at all times for an additional 90 calendar days.
  • Set up one recurring direct deposit; and/or
  • Make two eligible online bill payments of at least $50 each to different payees; and/or
  • Set up two eligible pre-authorized debits of at least $50 each from different payees.
You must qualify for the Chequing Account Offer to get 1,500 Bonus Miles.​
Enjoy an additional 500 Bonus Miles:
  • Make a qualifying purchase of $30 or more using your BMO Debit Card by March 3, 2025. 
You must qualify for the Chequing Account Offer to qualify for the Savings Account Offer.​
Plus, get a 5.00% promo interest rate** with a new Savings Amplifier Account.  
*For complete offer details, please review the terms and conditions.

Track your savings progress with our Savings Amplifier Account

We guarantee up to a 5.00% promo interest rate on your Savings Amplifier Account for up to 120 days!

5.00% bonus interest rate** on a Savings Amplifier Account when you add it to a new Performance, Premium or AIR MILES Chequing Account
Unlimited no fee self-serve transfers to your other BMO accountsMake transfers to your other BMO accounts any time, including mobile and online transfers, and ATM.*99

Earn money back when you save Benefit from a competitive interest rate every time you save money.*12
No monthly fee or minimum deposit  Save money when you bank with no monthly fee and no minimum balance required.


Bank Account FAQs

When will I get my bonus?

If you meet the eligibility criteria, the chequing cash bonus and AIR MILES Bonus Miles will be credited to your account by May 30, 2025. The savings cash bonus will be credited by July 30, 2025.

Can I get this offer if I open my account in branch?

Yes, this offer is available both in branch and online!

Can I open a joint account with this promotion?

Yes! As long as neither of you have an existing chequing account with BMO or have closed an account between November 1, 2023 - March 3, 2025.

Can I get this bonus if I apply for a discounted banking plan?

Yes, if you’re part of the following programs: Senior. All other discounted plans are excluded from this offer.

I already have an account with BMO, am I still eligible?

No, unfortunately if you already have a chequing account with us you are not eligible for this promotion. Please refer to the Terms and Conditions for more details.

I recently closed an account, am I still eligible?

If you closed your account between November 1, 2023 - March 3, 2025, you aren’t eligible for this promotion.

Can I earn multiple bonuses by opening multiple accounts?

No, you’ll only earn a bonus on the first account that you open, assuming you meet the eligibility criteria.

Do I have to make my bill payments via online or mobile banking or can I make them in-branch or at the ATM machine?

Bill payments need to be done through online or mobile banking in order to be eligible for the bonus.

Is there a minimum dollar value for the bill payments in order to qualify for the cash bonus?

Bill payments must be of minimum $50 each in order to qualify for the offer.

Can I pay the same bill payment twice?

No, each bill payment is required to be paid to a different biller account number. For example, if you are paying a cell phone bill it has to be paid to different accounts numbers to be counted as 2 different bill payments.

Are bill payments made to BMO credit cards considered as an eligible bill payment?

Bill payments to BMO Credit Cards through Online/Mobile Banking will be considered as an eligible payment as per campaign criteria. Transfers to BMO Credit Cards through Online/Mobile Banking will not qualify as a bill payment.

Do I have a minimum amount for a pre-authorized payment or can the payment be for any amount?

Pre-Authorized Payments must be of minimum $50 each in order to qualify for the offer.

Can the same pre-authorized payment be made twice to the same biller?

No, the pre-authorized payments are required to be made to different billers to qualify for the cash bonus.

How do I get the 5.00% promo savings rate?

When opening a new AIR MILES, Performance or Premium Chequing Account, add a Savings Amplifier Account to earn the promotional interest rate on the new savings account. Please refer to the Terms and Conditions.

Do I need to open both a chequing and savings account to qualify for the savings promo rate?

Yes, you need to open both a new AIR MILES, Performance or Premium Chequing Account and a Savings Amplifier Account to earn the bonus promo rate on the savings account. Please refer to the Terms and Conditions.

Do I need to qualify for the chequing offer to also get the savings offer?

Yes, to qualify for the savings offer you also need to qualify for all the requirements of the chequing offer as well. Please refer to the Terms and Conditions.

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We guarantee up to a 5.00% bonus interest rate on balances deposited to a Savings Amplifier Account for up to 120 days from the account opening start date. If the Savings Amplifier Account is not funded, no interest will be earned. Bonus interest will be earned on the total balance within the Savings Amplifier Account. To qualify for the Bonus Rate Promotion you must 1. Open a new Primary Chequing Account with the Performance Plan, Premium Plan or AIR MILES®† Chequing Account 2. Open a new Savings Amplifier Account 3. Make a deposit(s) into the Savings Amplifier Account. Interest is calculated on the daily account closing balance, up to a balance limit of $1,000,000, and paid monthly on the last business day of the month. For additional details please refer to Terms and Conditions.
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