New Vancity enviro™ Visa Infinite cards offer more points for sustainable transportation, buying locally
Ten points awarded for every dollar spent at select local businesses; five points for every dollar spent on public transit, B.C. Ferries and more
November 13, 2019, Unceded territories of Musqueam, Squamish and Tsleil-Waututh Nations/Vancouver B.C. — Vancity credit union has launched three new premium enviro Visa Infinite cards, featuring high reward rates for environmentally-conscious transportation. Vancity’s enviro Visa Infinite, enviro Visa Infinite Privilege and enviro Visa Infinite Business cards all reward cardholders with five points for every dollar spent on public transit and ferries, including B.C. Ferries. In addition, the enviro Visa Infinite Business card earns five points for every dollar spent on taxis, passenger rail and bus travel, anywhere in Canada.
Vancity’s three new Vancity enviro Visa Infinite cards also reward cardholders for supporting local businesses, with 10 points per dollar spent on purchases from B.C. favourites Modo Co-operative carshare, JJ Bean Coffee Roasters and Fresh Prep meal kit delivery, plus special discounts and perks, with more local businesses coming soon. enviro Visa Infinite Business cardholders also earn 10 points per dollar spent at Shift Delivery Co-op, and earn extra reward points for the purchase of office supplies.
Every year, 5% of all Vancity enviro Visa card profits go to support the Vancity enviroFund program, which invests in local, innovative organizations that support lighter living initiatives.
Vancity enviro Visa Infinite cards rewards breakdown*
enviro Visa Infinite
- 10 points for every dollar spent at select local businesses (Modo, JJ Bean, Fresh Prep), plus special discounts and perks
- 5 points for every dollar spent on public transit, B.C. Ferries and other ferries
- 2.5 points for every dollar spent on groceries
- 1.25 points for every dollar spent on all other purchases
enviro Visa Infinite Privilege
- 10 points for every dollar spent at select local businesses (Modo, JJ Bean, Fresh Prep), plus special discounts and perks
- 5 points for every dollar spent on public transit, B.C. Ferries and other ferries
- 3 points for every dollar spent on groceries
- 1.5 points for every dollar spent on all other purchases
enviro Visa Infinite Business
- 10 points for every dollar spent at select local businesses (Modo, JJ Bean, Fresh Prep, Shift Delivery), plus special discounts and perks
- 5 points for every dollar spent on public transit, B.C. Ferries and other ferries, taxis, passenger rail and bus travel, anywhere in Canada
- 2.5 points for every dollar spent on office supplies
- 1.25 points for every dollar spent on all other purchases
Use your Vancity enviro Visa Infinite rewards to
- Support your favourite charities
- Purchase gift cards
- Redeem points for cash back
- Book travel with no blackout periods, booking fees, minimum stays or overnight requirements, and use points to pay for any travel-related taxes. Earn double points when booking travel through the Vancity Rewards program
“As a member-owned credit union, Vancity understands the power of local business. We’re excited to partner with impact-conscious organizations in the communities we serve, and we look forward to adding even more offers from local businesses in the coming years,” says Paula Macfarlane, Vancity’s Vice President, Payments Business Operations. “We believe the financial industry can and should play a role in enabling solutions for climate change, so we’re proud to reward cardholders who use environmentally sustainable commuting options. We’re excited to include the ferries for people who travel to and from Vancouver Island.”
Patrick Nangle CEO Modo:
“We’re excited to be one of the local businesses in Vancity’s new Infinite Visa Card program. The points accelerator feature will make carsharing with Modo even more affordable for members in Vancouver and Victoria, while providing them with a premium Visa product. With sustainable transportation at the forefront of both organizations, this collaboration serves member needs and accelerates the growth of round-trip carsharing in our communities.”
Shift Delivery co-op member Devan McClelland:
“Shift Delivery Co-op is pleased to partner with Vancity. enviro Visa Infinite Business cardholders will earn more points by choosing Shift's zero-emission delivery service. We're both member-owned organizations working together to provide sustainable options for businesses to reduce their environmental impact. We even have an On Demand service for small businesses in Vancouver that need just a few deliveries per week."
About Vancity
Vancity is a values-based financial co-operative serving the needs of its more than 534,000 member-owners and their communities in the unceded territories of the Coast Salish and Kwakwaka’wakw people, with 59 branches in Metro Vancouver, the Fraser Valley, Victoria, Squamish and Alert Bay. With $27.4 billion in assets plus assets under administration, Vancity is Canada’s largest community credit union. Vancity uses its assets to help improve the financial well-being of its members while at the same time helping to develop healthy communities that are socially, economically and environmentally sustainable.
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