National Bank World Mastercard®
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Annual fee
Number of perks & insurances
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Natasha Macmillan
The National Bank World Mastercard is a solid choice for earning flexible rewards points and valuable perks like travel insurance. Just keep in mind that points values aren’t fixed; you have to spend a certain amount of money in a year to earn points at a higher rate.
Pros
- Travel insurance: The travel insurance package is competitive, covering everything from medical costs to rental car and trip cancellation.
- Flexible redemption options: Redeem rewards to cover your card balance, invest, buy merchandise or for travel bookings.
Cons
- Point values: You’ll earn between 1.25-2 points per dollar when you spend at least $20,000. Points values vary depending on how much you spend in a year, so depending on your spending habits you may not get as much value from the card.
Rewards & bonuses
See what you could earn based on how you spend.
Earn rates
1.25 points/$1
On $0 to $20 000: 1.25 points per dollar in purchases*
2 points/$1
On $20 0001 to $30 000: 2 points per dollar in purchases*Up to $2,500 / month, then 1.25 points/$1
1.25 points/$1
On $30 0001 and more: 1.25 points per dollar in purchases.*
Caps apply where shown. Rewards are earned on eligible purchases only, see the card’s terms for full details. 125 points = $1.
Your earning potential
First year reward
Based on spending $2,200/mo after $115 annual fee
Second year reward
Based on spending $2,200/mo after $115 annual fee
These numbers are based on estimations and the calculation breakdown below.
Adjust your spending
First year reward†
- If you spend $2,200/month, you’ll earn
- Annual fee
- First year reward
Second year reward†
- If you spend $2,200/month, you’ll earn
- Annual fee
- Second year reward
† Estimate calculated by Ratehub.ca and is based on current offers and a monthly spend of $2,200. It is for illustrative purposes only.
Perks & insurance
Perks and insurance coverage included with the card.
| Perks | Details | |
|---|---|---|
| Lounge access | Not included | You’ll gain complimentary passes to airport lounges. The number of passes and lounges you have access to will vary. |
| No foreign exchange fees | Not included | A surcharge that credit card holders pay for purchases made in a foreign currency (typically 2.5%). |
| Extended warranty | Included | Either doubles the length of the item’s manufacturer’s warranty coverage or extends it by 1 year, whichever is less. |
| Price protection | Not included | If, within a certain amount of time of purchasing an item, its price drops or you find an identical item offered for a lower retail price than what you paid, you will be reimbursed for the difference. |
| Insurance | Details | |
|---|---|---|
| Travel accident insurance | Not included | If you suffer a loss as a result of an accidental bodily injury sustained while occupying a common carrier, you are eligible for this coverage. |
| Travel emergency medical | Included | If you require urgent medical care while on a trip outside of your home province, you will be covered for any eligible medical expenses incurred. |
| Car rental insurance | Not included | Credit card rental car insurance usually covers theft, loss and damage to your rental car in the case of an accidental collision. |
| Trip cancellation | Included | If you have to cancel your trip before it’s even started, your prepaid travel costs will be covered up to a maximum amount if the cause of cancellation is eligible for the insurance. |
| Trip interruption | Included | If your trip has to be cut short or is delayed after the scheduled departure date, you will be covered up to a maximum amount for an eligible cause of interruption or delay. |
| Flight delay insurance | Not included | If your flight departure is delayed by a certain number of hours, you’ll be reimbursed a certain amount for necessary and reasonable expenses. |
| Baggage loss insurance | Included | If your checked bag cannot be located by a common carrier, you’ll be reimbursed for a portion of the replacement cost of lost personal property. |
| Baggage delay insurance | Not included | If your checked bag is not delivered within a specified time upon your arrival, you’ll be reimbursed for the cost to replace essential items. |
| Hotel/motel burglary | Not included | Provides protection, while you’re checked in, for your personal belongings when left unattended in your room up to a certain dollar amount. |
| Mobile insurance | Not included | Reimburses a portion of your cell phone in the event it’s damaged or lost. Device coverage is limited to a certain period of time after purchasing with your credit card. |
| Purchase assurance | Not included | Automatically protects new purchases by insuring them for 90 days from the date of purchase in the event of loss, theft or damage. |
Details & eligibility
Fees
- Annual fee
- $115
Rates
- Purchase interest
- 20.99%
- Balance transfer rate
- 22.49%
- Cash advance rate
- 22.49%
Type
- Provider
- National Bank of Canada
- Card type
- Travel
- Payment network
- Mastercard
Eligibility
- Minimum personal income
- $50,000
- Minimum household income
- $80,000
- Minimum credit score
- 725+