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National Bank World Elite Mastercard

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Annual fee
$150
Reward type
À la carte Rewards points
Welcome offer
Not currently verified

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Insurance
1 coverages

Certificate terms apply

$100cash rebate*National Bank World Elite Mastercard🛒 Grocery & Dining
The ClearFin bottom line

🛒 Grocery & Dining

Its strongest published earn rate in our data is 5.0% on dining. The $150 annual fee should be weighed against the rewards and benefits you expect to use.

Checked 2026-08-09 · Official issuer catalogue

Welcome bonus

No current welcome offer is verified in ClearFin's catalogue.

Issuer promotions change frequently. Check the card's official page before applying.

How you earn

  • Earn up to 5 points per $1 on groceries and restaurant purchases (first $2,500 in monthly spend)
  • Earn 2 points per $1 on gas, EV charging, recurring bill payments, and À la carte Travel purchases
  • Earn 1 point per $1 on all other eligible purchases
  • Higher earn tier resets monthly, allowing repeated accelerated earning cycles
  • Points can be redeemed for travel, statement credits, gift cards, merchandise, or financial products through À la carte Rewards
  • Travel redemption via À la carte Travel typically provides higher effective value per point than merchandise or statement credit options
Costs and requirements

Fees & eligibility

Confirm final approval criteria and current rates directly with the issuer.

Annual fee$150
Purchase interest20.99%
Cash advance interest22.49%
Foreign transaction fee2.5%
Income requirement$80,000Issuer approval criteria apply
Balance transfer interest22.49%
Household income$150,000Alternative minimum
Recommended credit score700+ Good to Excellent (Canada)

Approval is based on strong credit history, repayment reliability, and overall financial profile. While no fixed credit score is publicly disclosed, this is a premium-tier product requiring robust creditworthiness alongside income eligibility.

ClearFin estimate on Canada's 300–900 scale. This is not an issuer cutoff or approval guarantee; lenders may use different bureau scores and underwriting criteria. This is a high-income segmented card with strict approval standards. Applicants typically need strong credit behavior, low utilization, and stable financial history. Income thresholds ($80,000 personal or $150,000 household) are mandatory gating factors in addition to credit assessment.

Reward limits: The World Elite Mastercard uses a tiered rewards system with a primary accelerated cap on grocery and restaurant spending. Users earn 5 points per $1 on groceries and restaurants up to $2,500 in gross monthly spend. After this threshold, the earn rate reduces to 2 points per $1 for these categories. Secondary categories (gas, EV charging, recurring bills, and travel through À la carte Travel) earn 2 points per $1 with no explicit published cap. Other purchases earn 1 point per $1 with no cap. The only formal earn cap is the monthly accelerated tier limit on groceries and restaurants.

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Using your rewards

Redemption options

Redemption values and availability may vary by option and can change.

Redeem the card's rewards through the issuer's current rewards program.

Available options, minimums, transfer access, and redemption values vary; confirm the current program terms before applying.

Beyond the points

Benefits that come with the card

Consider these extras by the value they add to purchases and experiences you already use.

Premium travel insurance coverage

Includes trip cancellation, trip interruption, travel medical insurance, flight delay, and baggage protection for eligible travel.

Airport lounge access (Montréal-Trudeau + global network benefits)

Provides access to National Bank Lounge in Montréal-Trudeau Airport and broader travel-related privileges for premium cardholders.

High-value purchase protection

Covers eligible purchases against theft or damage for up to 180 days after purchase.

Extended warranty protection

Extends manufacturer warranties up to 2 additional years on eligible items purchased with the card.

Mobile device insurance

Provides coverage up to approximately $1,000 for accidental damage, loss, or theft of eligible mobile devices.

Annual travel credit reimbursement (up to $150)

Reimburses eligible travel-related expenses such as seat selection, baggage fees, airport parking, and upgrades up to $150 per year.

Flexible rewards redemption ecosystem

Points can be redeemed for travel, statement credits, gift cards, merchandise, or financial products through À la carte Rewards.

No FX rewards offset (standard 2.5% FX fee applies)

Foreign transactions incur a standard FX fee, with no direct rewards-based offset for international spending.

Protection included

Insurance at a glance

1 coverage listed. Key terms are summarized below; full certificate terms apply.

Airport lounge access · Comprehensive travel insurance

This coverage is listed in ClearFin's card catalogue. Confirm eligibility, limits, exclusions, and payment requirements in the issuer's current insurance certificate.

Coverage is subject to eligibility, exclusions, limits, payment requirements, and claim rules in the insurance certificate.

The verdict

What we like

  • High-tier rewards structure (up to 5 points per $1 on groceries and restaurants, capped at $2,500 monthly)
  • Strong travel benefits including insurance coverage and unlimited access to the Montréal-Trudeau National Bank Lounge
  • High value welcome package (up to ~35,000 points + ~$150 annual travel fee reimbursement benefits)

Worth noting

  • Tiered rewards system with up to 2 points per $1 on groceries and restaurants (first $1,000 monthly)
  • Broad insurance coverage including travel, mobile device protection, and extended warranty
  • Flexible redemption through À la carte Rewards (travel, statement credit, gift cards)
ClearFin analysis

Our detailed review

A practical reading of where the card earns, what the fee buys, and which limits matter.

🛒 Grocery & Dining

5x points on groceries & restaurants. 2x on gas, EV, bills & À la Carte Travel. 1x everything else.

How the rewards work

Dining, Groceries receive the strongest estimated return at 5.0%. Purchases outside the accelerated categories earn an estimated 1.0%.

What the annual cost means

Using the strongest estimated category return alone, roughly $3,000 in annual spending at that rate would equal the $150 fee before considering the value of insurance, partner benefits, or a welcome offer.

Who it may suit

This card is most relevant for someone who spends consistently on dining and groceries and can use enough of the included value to justify the yearly cost.

What to examine before applying

Compare the purchase interest rate, foreign-transaction fee, approval requirements, reward limits, and insurance certificates. Pay particular attention to merchant-category rules because a store may not receive the reward rate its products appear to suggest.

Issuer terms apply. ClearFin is not affiliated with this provider. How we make money. Card facts were checked against the issuer's official source. The issuer's current catalogue was checked. Any field not explicitly listed remains marked as unverified rather than estimated.