MasterCard
In 1995, the bank issued the Canadian Tire Options MasterCard nationally with a reward program for purchases of products from Canadian Tire and, later, launched its Gas Advantage MasterCard product whereby the cardholder earned a tiered discount of 2–10¢ (in Canadian currency) per litre on gasoline purchases from Canadian Tire based on the previous month's gas purchases.[7] In 2008, it embedded the card with Mastercard's PayPass "tap-and-go" technology. These cards continue to be offered by Canadian Tire Bank.[8]
In 2006, the bank began a pilot program of the Cash Advantage MasterCard.[9] Its reward program allowed cardholders to earn up to 1.5% cash back based on the amount of eligible annual purchases made on their card. In 2007, it created the Vacation Advantage MasterCard, with cardholders rewarded with points that could be redeemed for any vacation-related purchase.
In 2009, it issued the Curve MasterCard nationwide, so named for the distinctly curved shape of the lower right-hand corner of the card.[10] It had no annual fee and had a reward program that allowed cardholders to earn up to 3.5% cash back, based on the amount of eligible annual purchases made on their card. Cardholders could earn double cash back at Canadian Tire and Mark's Work Wearhouse stores. (Mark's is a clothing and footwear retailer that has been a subsidiary of Canadian Tire since 2002.[11]) In late 2010, the Vacation Advantage and Curve MasterCards were removed from Canadian Tire's credit portfolio.
On May 1, 2018,[12] the cards were rebranded under the Triangle Rewards name, to match up with Canadian Tire's new customer loyalty program.
On March 11, 2022, Canadian Tire announced that Triangle Mastercard holders would earn 10¢ by using their card on fuel purchases at any gas station across the nation.[13] This period ended June 19, 2022 and the Canadian Tire Triangle Mastercard now earns 5¢ on fuel purchases.[14]
