Important notice

Due to renovations, the National Bank Lounge at Montreal-Trudeau Airport will be temporarily relocated to a new space as of October 5, 2026 (date is subject to change). Its capacity will be reduced during the renovations.

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National Bank Lounge

 

Access to the Lounge at the Montreal Airport

Visit the National Bank LoungeTM at Montreal-Trudeau Airport when you travel and enjoy a comfortable setting to work or relax while waiting for your international flight.

You can enjoy free access to our National Bank Lounge with a guest and two children aged 12 or under.

National Bank World Elite® Mastercard® cardholders get free access.

National Bank clients who are not World Elite® Mastercard® cardholders can also access the lounge.

There is no limit on the number of visits per year.

Practical information

  • Currently open from 4:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., 7 days a week (these hours may vary according to the anticipated traffic at the airport).
  • Located near Gate 53.
  • Accessible only to passengers flying to destinations outside of Canada and the United States and boarding in the international area.
  • To get in, you have to present your boarding pass and physical National Bank World Elite® Mastercard®.

Redefining the National Bank Lounge to elevate your travel experience

To offer a more modern space, with your comfort mind, the Lounge will be closed for a complete renovation from 10:00 p.m. on October 4, 2026 (date is subject to change). We’ll continue to welcome you to our temporary lounge in the same location, near Gate 53, from October 5, 2026 (date is subject to change).

Your needs are our priority. To better meet them, we’re making targeted improvements to the Lounge to enhance your travel experience and offer a more attentive service.

The temporary lounge offers a buffet and personalized services based on your status. 

The temporary lounge will be in the same location as the current lounge, near Gate 53. Clear, visible signage will be in place to guide you.

Capacity will be reduced, and you will have access to the temporary lounge for a maximum of two (2) hours. Private Banking 1859® World Elite® Mastercard® credit cardholders will have access for a maximum of three (3) hours. Access will remain free for you and one guest, as well as up to two children aged 12 or under.

The Lounge is expected to reopen in June 2028 (subject to change). Until then, the temporary lounge will continue to welcome you.

Services included

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Food

Help yourself to a selection of meals and snacks before your flight.

Two cups of coffee

Drinks

Choose from a selection of hot and cold drinks, wine, beer, and spirits.

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Wi‑Fi

The lounge offers Wi‑Fi so you can plug in and stay connected while you wait for your flight.

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Newspapers and magazines

Follow the news on your mobile device with free access to digital newspapers and magazines from the PressReader® platform. 

Lounge access is included with the following credit card

Up to 35,000 rewards points

World Elite Mastercard 

Travel rewards

The card that offers up to 5 points per dollar spent1 and exclusive benefits.

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National Bank World Elite® Mastercard® cardholders can access the National Bank Lounge by presenting their physical credit card and boarding pass at the entrance.

Clients who are travelling internationally (outside of Canada and the United States) have access to the National Bank Lounge.

Until October 4, 2026 (date is subject to change), guests can only enter the lounge within three hours of their flight’s departure time. As of October 5, 2026 (date is subject to change), due to the renovations, guests can spend a maximum of two (2) hours in the temporary lounge. Private Banking 1859 World Elite® Mastercard® credit cardholders can spend a maximum of three (3) hours in the temporary lounge.

National Bank clients who are not World Elite® Mastercard® cardholders can also access the lounge at the following rates:

 

  • $63.24 taxes included for adults (excluding discount)

  • $40.24 taxes included for children aged 2 to 12 (excluding discount)

  • Free for children under 2 years old

 

The entrance fee is subject to change without notice and is the responsibility of the lounge operator.

Length of the welcome promotion

From November 5, 2026, to March 31, 2027

Eligibility conditions

  • Sign up for a National Bank® World Elite® Mastercard® credit card during the promotion period as the primary cardholder.

  • Not have held any National Bank Mastercard credit card for individuals in the past 24 months as the primary cardholder. 

  • Keep the credit card account open and in good standing until the rewards points are paid. To be considered in good standing, you must comply with the conditions set out in the Credit Card Agreement, such as paying all fees and minimum payments on time.

  • Not be employed by us or by any entity within our group.

Description of the promotion

Rewards points 

Points offered Conditions When the points are credited to the account
Other products and services following enrollment
10,000
 Sign up for payment insurance* for at least the first 90 days.  
 Within five months of the minimum period of enrollment.  
Minimum purchases required
5,000
 $5,000 in net purchases in the first 90 days  
 By the end of the 6th month after enrollment **  
10,000
 $20,000 in net purchases in the first 12 months   
 By the end of the 15th month after enrollment**
Bonus current account offer  
Combine your credit card with the opening of a first current account within a maximum of 14 days following the signing of the credit card application form and meet the following conditions to obtain bonus rewards points:
10,000

(i) Open a first chequing account with National Bank as the main holder, co-holder or sole holder, not having held one in the past two years as a main holder, co-holder or sole holder, and subscribe to one of the following packages: 

  • Connected®  
  • Total®  
  • Newcomers checking account
  • Offer for professionals

(ii) Keep the current account with an eligible package open and in good standing for at least the first 180 days and until the points are credited to the credit card account.  
  
All conditions in this section must be met to qualify for this bonus.

 By the end of the 9th month following credit card enrollment  

*To apply for payment insurance, you must complete the Credit Card Payment Protection Plan (CCPP) section in the credit card application form.

**The purchase calculation period starts on the date you sign up for the card. For example, if you sign up for the card on 15 November 2026, you have until 15 February 2027 to make the required $5,000 in purchases to obtain the 5,000 points offered, which will be credited to your account by the end of May 2027.
 

How the total purchase amount is calculated

The calculation covers the total amount of purchases made with all cards linked to the account. Transactions not included in the calculation are listed in article 1.5 of the À la carte Rewards PlanTM.

Other conditions

You may only benefit from the promotion once. 

The card is issued subject to credit approval by the National Bank. Other conditions apply to the issue of the card. 

You must keep your National Bank current account in good standing for at least 180 days from the date the new current account is opened and until the points are credited to the credit card account. For the purposes of this promotion, the current account is not in good standing if:

  • It is overdrawn, meaning it has an unauthorized negative balance.

  • It has been used inappropriately, unauthorizedly, illegally, or abusively, as described in article 8.7 of the Deposit Account Agreement of the National Bank.

This promotion may not be combined with any other promotion applicable to National Bank credit cards, nor is it retroactive. 

This promotion may be modified or withdrawn without notice.

Consult the Credit Card Agreement National Bank of Canada®.

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1. Certain restrictions apply. Please consult the rules governing reward points in the Rewards plan.

2. Grace period:

No interest will be charged on purchases made during the month, provided the client pays the balance in full within twenty-one (21) days of the statement date. This grace period does not apply to cash advances or balance transfers. Minimum payment: If your account balance is lower than $10, you must pay the entire balance. If you reside in the province of Quebec, your minimum payment will correspond to 5% of the credit card account balance plus any overdue payment or $10, whichever amount is higher. If you reside outside of Quebec, your minimum payment represents 2.5% of the credit card account balance plus any overdue payment or $10, whichever amount is higher. Account statement: A statement is sent monthly.

Example of credit charges over a 30-day period

Annual interest rate

Average balance
 

$500

$3,000

22.99%

$9.45

$56.69

20.99%

$8.63

$51.76

14.5%

$5.96

$35.75

11.7%

$4.81

$28.85

*Variable interest rate in effect on September 1, 2021
 

3. Subject to credit approval by National Bank. Each balance transfer must be at least $250. 

The entry price may change at any time without notice and at the discretion of the Lounge operator.