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The Secured Tims® Mastercard helps customers build their credit history while earning points. With a minimum security fund deposit of $50, this card earns you points everywhere you shop.
Earning Tims Rewards
With the Secured Tims® Mastercard, you’ll earn Tims Rewards at the following rates:
- Earn up to 12 points per $1 at Tim Hortons® when you scan for Tims® Rewards.
- Earn 2 points per $1 on groceries, gas, EV charging, transit, taxi, and rideshare purchases.
- Earn 1 point per $4 on all other purchases.
Note that the 12 points per $1 includes the rewards earning rate from scanning Tims Rewards app. The earn rate from just the Secured Tims Mastercard is 2 points per $1. Tims Rewards points are valued at approximately 0.5 CPP, which amounts to a 1% return on spending.
Redeeming Tims Rewards
You can redeem Tims Rewards points for your favorite Tim Hortons menu items. You can also use Tims Rewards points to lower the balance of your current billing cycle by redeeming for statement credit (up to $45 in statement credit every week).
When redeemed for items on the Tim Horton’s menu, the redemption value ranges from 0.34 to 0.66 cents each, as displayed in the table below for a selection of popular menu items:
| Category | Product | Regular Price | Points Required for Redemption | Cents Per Point |
| Breakfast | Hashbrowns | $1.99 | 300 | 0.66 |
| Baked goods | Donuts | $1.49 | 300 | 0.50 |
| Baked goods | Bagels | $1.99 | 400 | 0.50 |
| Lunch | Sandwiches | $6.39 | 1,300 | 0.49 |
| Beverages | Brewed coffee or tea | $1.80 | 400 | 0.45 |
| Beverages | Iced Capp, Classic | $3.49 | 800 | 0.44 |
| Baked goods | Timbits, box of 10 | $2.99 | 800 | 0.37 |
| Breakfast | Breakfast sandwiches | $3.39 | 1,100 | 0.31 |
Insurance Coverage
The Secured Tims Mastercard offers the following types of insurance coverage:
- Purchase Protection (90 days)
- Extended Warranty (1 year)
Refer to the Secured Tims Mastercard insurance certificate for additional details, including terms and conditions for eligibility.
Other Tims Financial Cards
Tim’s Financial also issues a non-secured version of this credit card.
The Tims Mastercard® is a no annual fee card that offers Tims Rewards points everywhere you shop – with up to 5 points per dollar on everyday essentials.
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Apr 30, 2025
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Minimum $50 security fund deposit required.
Conditions Apply.
The Secured Tims® Mastercard is only available to Canadian residents.
The Secured Tims® Mastercard is issued by Neo Financial™ pursuant to license by Mastercard International Incorporated.
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