hwyc said
A short list for cards with 65+ trip emergency medical coverage.

(AF$99) Meridian Cash back VI
(AF$110) Desjardins Odyssey Gold Visa
(AF$130 ) Laurentian VI
(AF$139) Manulife VI
(AF$150) National Bank World Elite MC
(AF$150) Scotia Passport VI

When a trip is longer than the coverage, I think there are different scenarios
(1) Entire trip is not eligible.
(2) Still eligible but up to the first max number of days ... option to top-up is something else.

... ask AI for further analysis   

For the Scotia Passport Visa card, at least, my understanding is that if your trip is longer than 3 days, you will not be covered for the 3 days unless you top up with Scotia's insurance provider (Manulife, I believe) before the trip.

(AF$99) Meridian Cash back VI
(AF$110) Desjardins Odyssey Gold Visa
(AF$130 ) Laurentian VI
(AF$139) Manulife VI
(AF$150) National Bank World Elite MC
(AF$150) Scotia Passport VI

When a trip is longer than the coverage, I think there are different scenarios
(1) Entire trip is not eligible.
(2) Still eligible but up to the first max number of days ... option to top-up is something else.

... ask AI for further analysis

countysaver said
Just home last night from three weeks in Greece. Can confirm the HomeTrust Visa tap to pay works there; flawlessly I might add. Had the same experience in the UK in the using and last autumn in Scandinavia. I've also used the account for ApplePay without problem.

Indirectly related, the medical and travel insurance options offered by many cards have exclusions for senior citizens. The absence of these ceases to be an issue while enjoying the no-fx-fee feature.  

Glad to hear that tap-and-go for this card works overseas as well.

Very few cards medical and travel insurance for seniors. The most generous so far is the National Bank World Elite Mastercard with medical travel insurance for 15 days for seniors aged 65 to 75, 31 days for ages 55–65 and no coverage for 76 and above.

Norman1 said

JohnnyCash said

IDK, I've got the card and it has contactless capability, maybe I got lucky? Either way, it's a free card and I've got it loaded on a few Apple Pay devices so it's not much of any issue for me personally.

The Home Trust Preferred Visa had contactless capability since late 2019.

I have their current blue vertical-format card and have tapped it for contactless payment many times.

There's no indication that Home Trust removed the contactless capability from the card:

Worldwide acceptance

Accepted in more than 200 countries and territories, the Home Trust Preferred Visa offers you a secure and reliable method of payment, anywhere in the world. You can also shop safely with contactless payment technology wherever it’s available.

Yes, this card has physical card contactless capability. It is just not mentioned at all on their website. I received the card and it has chip and RFID chip for contactless payment.

RetirEd said
What's so hard about inserting a card and gaining the extra security of a PIN and chip?  

It is better to tap to pay than inserting the card.

Why Chip Cards Remain Vulnerable
Magnetic Stripe Fallback: Because chip cards still feature a magnetic stripe on the back for backward compatibility with older terminals, traditional skimmers can still capture your static account data if the stripe is read.

Shimming Devices: Criminals use paper-thin microelectronic devices known as "shimmers" that slide directly inside a card reader's chip slot. Unlike traditional magnetic skimmers, a shim intercepts the data passed between the chip and the terminal during an insertion.

Forced Swipes: Malware installed on compromised point-of-sale systems can trick terminals into failing the chip read attempt, forcing the machine to prompt the user to swipe the magnetic stripe instead

How to Protect Your Card
Use Tap-to-Pay: Contactless payments (NFC) transmit unique, encrypted tokens rather than static card data or raw chip information, making them much harder to intercept.

Inspect Terminals: Wiggle card slots before inserting your card, and avoid using machines that look damaged, loose, or feel unusually tight when you insert your card.

JohnnyCash said

IDK, I've got the card and it has contactless capability, maybe I got lucky? Either way, it's a free card and I've got it loaded on a few Apple Pay devices so it's not much of any issue for me personally.  

Finally received this card, physical card has chip and contactless RFID chip.

Indirectly related, the medical and travel insurance options offered by many cards have exclusions for senior citizens. The absence of these ceases to be an issue while enjoying the no-fx-fee feature.

Alexandre said
"We will add the cash back match amount to your rewards account within two billing cycles after the end of your cash back match period."

Does anyone know if this CC show cashback for every purchase at the time of purchase, like AmEx? With AmEx SimplyCash Preferred, as soon as transaction clears, I can see if 4% or 2% cashback is applied to it.
That would be better than waiting for a year to find if some stores are not considered groceries by Capital One cashback policy.  

My understanding is the app will track and post transactions by category and indicate the cashback rate. Standard cashback is credited when the transaction is posted and there's no minimum redemption requirement. The bonus is paid out 2 months after the 12-month promotional period ends.

BK said
3% cash back on purchases made at eligible grocery stores (excluding superstores like Walmart and Costco) with Merchant Category Codes (MCC) 5411, 5422, 5451, and 5499.

Those exclusions count me out.  

No card gives anything more than 1-2% at Costco, even then that's rare and 0.5% is the norm. It's a free card meant primarily for no-fx with some very good insurance. I fixed the Walmart factor with a no fee BMO MasterCard Cashback that pays 3% each billing cycle up to $500 in purchases. In the meantime, I'll take the double cashback bonus for a year.

Does anyone know if this CC show cashback for every purchase at the time of purchase, like AmEx? With AmEx SimplyCash Preferred, as soon as transaction clears, I can see if 4% or 2% cashback is applied to it.
That would be better than waiting for a year to find if some stores are not considered groceries by Capital One cashback policy.

Those exclusions count me out.

Dean said
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Hmmm ... sounds Interesting❗

Can an existing CapitalOne card holder qualify, or are these new Quicksilver cards only for New customers ?
Dean  

Didn't drill down into the fine print, but according to the FAQ on the main page, the basic offer of cashback is available to all approved applicants (50K single, 80K household minimums), only the cash back match special offer is only for new C1 cardholders, essentially doubling it to 6%, 6%, 2% per category as alluded to by Peter.

Can an existing CapitalOne card holder qualify, or are these new Quicksilver cards only for New customers ?

Dean