M&T Visa® with Rewards
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The M&T Visa® with Rewards from M&T Bank earns up to 1% effective value on dining in Madeen's catalog snapshot. It has no annual fee. New applicants may see: 10,000 bonus points after $500 in purchases made in the first 90 days from account opening.
- Top category
- Dining
- Effective value
- 1%
- Annual fee
- $0
Best for dining-heavy spend when you want to avoid an annual fee; confirm issuer terms before applying. Best for spenders who put meaningful volume in dining and can earn 1x points. The welcome bonus can help if you can meet the spend requirement.
What does the M&T Visa with Rewards earn in each category?
Dining is the strongest category at 1% effective value (1x points at about 1 cents each). That dining rate ranks higher than about 2% of the 2,850 cards we track in that category. The five-category effective-rate table on this page shows how M&T Visa with Rewards compares across dining, grocery, gas, travel, and other spend.
Dining is the strongest category at 1% effective value (1x points at about 1 cents each). That dining rate ranks higher than about 2% of the 2,850 cards we track in that category. The five-category effective-rate table on this page shows how M&T Visa with Rewards compares across dining, grocery, gas, travel, and other spend.
| Category | Earn rate | Effective value |
|---|---|---|
| Dining Restaurants, cafes, takeout | 1x points | 1% Top category |
| Grocery Supermarkets and grocery stores | 1x points | 1% |
| Gas Gas stations and fuel | 1x points | 1% |
| Travel Flights, hotels, transit | 1x points | 1% |
| Other General everyday spend | 1x points | 1% |
Madeen values M&T Rewards at about 1 cents each. Madeen compares every card using this cash-equivalent estimate while still showing the raw earn rate for context.
Who should get the M&T Visa with Rewards?
The M&T Visa with Rewards fits spenders who put meaningful volume in dining and can earn 1x points. Best for spenders who put meaningful volume in dining and can earn 1x points. The welcome bonus can help if you can meet the spend requirement.
M&T Visa with Rewards fits spenders who put meaningful volume in dining and can earn 1x points. Madeen ranks its dining effective rate higher than about 2% of the catalog in that category. Compare it against cards you already carry with Madeen — no bank login required.
Best for spenders who put meaningful volume in dining and can earn 1x points. The welcome bonus can help if you can meet the spend requirement.
Mostly a flat base earn card without strong category bonuses.
Best for dining-heavy spend when you want to avoid an annual fee; confirm issuer terms before applying.
Pros
- Strongest Madeen category is dining at about 1% effective (1x points).
- No annual fee in our catalog snapshot.
- No foreign transaction fee listed.
- Welcome bonus may add value if you can meet spend requirements.
Cons
- M&T Rewards value depends on how you redeem, not straight cash back.
What is the M&T Visa with Rewards welcome bonus?
In Madeen's catalog snapshot, the M&T Visa with Rewards welcome offer is 10,000 bonus points after $500 in purchases made in the first 90 days from account opening. Minimum spend, eligibility, and offer windows are set by the issuer and can change — confirm on the issuer application page before applying.
- Offer
- 10k M&T Rewards (~$100 estimated)
- Terms (catalog snapshot)
- 10,000 bonus points after $500 in purchases made in the first 90 days from account opening
- Minimum spend
- $500
- Window
- 90Days
Does the M&T Visa with Rewards have an annual fee?
The M&T Visa with Rewards has an annual fee of $0 and a foreign transaction fee of None. Confirm current fees on the issuer page before applying.
- Annual fee
- $0
- Foreign transaction fee
- None
What benefits come with the M&T Visa with Rewards?
The M&T Visa with Rewards includes Booking.com, Dovly Uplift™, OpenTable in our snapshot. Perks and benefits can change; verify coverage on the issuer site before you rely on them.
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Dovly Uplift™
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Common questions about the M&T Visa with Rewards
Does the M&T Visa with Rewards have an annual fee?
The M&T Visa with Rewards carries an annual fee of $0 in Madeen's catalog snapshot. Issuer terms can change, so confirm the current fee on the issuer's site before you apply. Madeen does not predict approval or prequalification.
What category earns the most with the M&T Visa with Rewards?
Dining is the strongest Madeen category for the M&T Visa with Rewards at about 1% effective value, based on our catalog snapshot and standard point valuations. Other categories are listed in the effective-rate table on this page.
Does the M&T Visa with Rewards charge foreign transaction fees?
The M&T Visa with Rewards does not charge a foreign transaction fee in Madeen's catalog snapshot, which can make it stronger for purchases outside the U.S. Issuer terms still control international acceptance and other fees.
What is the M&T Visa with Rewards welcome bonus?
The M&T Visa with Rewards welcome offer in our snapshot: 10,000 bonus points after $500 in purchases made in the first 90 days from account opening. Minimum spend, eligibility, and offer windows are set by the issuer and can change.
What credit score do you need for the M&T Visa with Rewards?
Madeen's catalog lists a typical credit range of Good for the M&T Visa with Rewards. Issuers decide approval using their own criteria; Madeen does not predict approval odds or prequalification.
How do you redeem rewards on the M&T Visa with Rewards?
Rewards on the M&T Visa with Rewards post as M&T Rewards. Redemption value depends on how you use M&T Rewards (statement credit, travel, transfers, or issuer portals). Madeen shows effective cash-equivalent rates using standard valuations.
How does the M&T Visa with Rewards compare to similar cards?
Compare the M&T Visa with Rewards against M&T Visa Signature (1.5% on Dining, $0 fee); M&T Visa (0% on Dining, $0 fee). Madeen ranks effective value by category and annual fee using the same catalog snapshot dated 2026-05-01.
| Card | Top category | Effective value | Annual fee |
|---|---|---|---|
M&T Visa with Rewards This card | Dining | 1% | $0 |
M&T Bank | Dining | 1.5% | $0 |
M&T Bank | Dining | 0% | $0 |
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