Important notice

Due to renovations, the National Bank Lounge at Montreal-Trudeau Airport will be temporarily relocated to a new space as of May 1, 2026. Its capacity will be reduced during the renovations.

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National Bank Lounge

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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.

There is an entrance fee for non-World Elite® Mastercard® credit card-holding clients, but at a 25% discount off the current rate.*  

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 April 30, 2026. We’ll continue to welcome you to our temporary lounge in the same location, near Gate 53, from May 1, 2026.

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 will offer a buffet service.
 
A personalized service, offering food and beverage options, both alcoholic and non-alcoholic, may be served directly at your table. This service is subject to certain conditions.

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 2027 (dates are subject to change). Until then, the temporary lounge will continue to welcome you.

Services included

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Food

Enjoy as many meals and snacks as you want while you wait for 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

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 April 30, 2026, guests can only enter the lounge within three hours of their flight’s departure time. As of May 1, 2026, 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 while enjoying a 25% discount on these 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.

Duration of the welcome promotion

From August 5, 2024, to December 1, 2025

Eligibility conditions

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

  • Not have held one of our Mastercard credit card for individuals from National Bank over the past 24 months as a primary cardholder. 

  • Keep the credit card account open until the rewards points are paid.

  • Keep the account in good standing by complying with the conditions set out in the credit card agreement until the rewards points are paid. For example, all minimum payments must be made on time.

  • Not be employed by National Bank or one of its subsidiaries.

Description of the promotion

Rewards points 

Points offered Terms and conditions
 When points are awarded
5,000 Sign up for payment insurance* for at least the first 3 months.
 By the end of the 5th month after enrollment.**
10,000 $5,000 in net purchases in the first 3 months.
 By the end of the 5th month after enrollment.**
10,000
 $10,000 in net purchases in the first 6 months.
 By the end of the 8th month after enrollment.**
20,000 $15,000 in net purchases in the first 12 months.
 By the end of the 14th month after 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 November 15, 2025, you have until February 15, 2026, to make the required net purchases to receive the points which will be credited to your account by the end of May 2025.
 

How the total purchase amount is calculated

The calculation uses the total purchases charged for all cards linked to the account. Transactions that are not included in the calculation are set out under section 1.5 of the A la carte Rewards Plan®.

Other conditions

  • You can only take advantage of the promotion once.

  • Issuance of the card is subject to credit approval by National Bank of Canada. Other conditions apply to the issue of the card.

  • 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®.

®Mastercard, World Elite and PRIVATE BANKING 1859 are registered trademarks, and the circle design is a trademark of Mastercard International Incorporated. Authorized user: National Bank. 

®PressReader is a registered trademark of PressReader Inc.

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.