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National Bank Platinum Mastercard®

National Bank Platinum Mastercard®
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Card Details

Interest Rates


Purchase: 20.99%

Cash Advance: 22.49%

Balance Transfer: 22.49%

Annual Fees


Main Card: $70

$0

First Year Waived

Additional Cards: $35 (first year waived)

Annual Income


Personal: N/A

Household: N/A

Credit Score Estimate


300
Poor
560
Fair
660
Good
725
Very Good
760
Excellent

Welcome Bonus


Get up to 25,000 rewards points and save on annual fees for the first year after enrollment.

Card & Reward Type


Card Type: Credit

Reward Type: Points

Our Rating


2.8/5

Institution


National Bank

Rewards


  • 2x points per $1 spent on eligible grocery and restaurant purchases (max $1,000 spent per month - 1.5 points after)
  • 1.5x points per $1 spent on eligible gas, electric vehicle charging, recurring bills, and travel booked through À La Carte Rewards
  • 1x point per $1.5 (0.66x point per $1) spent on all other eligible purchases

Insurance & Benefits


Insurance

Coverage

  • purchase protection

    Purchase Protection

    180 days
  • extended warranty

    Extended Warranty

    Up to 2 years
  • travel accident medical

    Emergency Out of province Medical

    10 days
  • travel accident medical

    Emergency Medical Over 65

    10 days
  • pause

    Trip Interruption

    $1,500
  • cancel airplane

    Trip Cancellation

    $1,000
  • hourglass timer

    Baggage Delay

    $500
  • hourglass timer

    Flight Delay

    $500
  • lost baggage

    Lost or Stolen Baggage

    $1,000
  • car insurance

    Car Rental Damage & Theft

    yes
  • mobile device insurance

    Mobile Device Insurance

    $1,000

Benefits

Details

  • reward cup

    Extra points

    1.5 points on À La Carte Rewards

Pros & Cons


Pros

  • 2 points per $1 on groceries and restaurants (up to $1,000/month), which drops to 1.5 points after that.
  • Extensive insurance coverage: Includes 10 types of insurance, including some of the best purchase protection (180 days) and extended warranty (2 years).
  • Good for travel: Offers a flexible rewards program redeemable for travel, merchandise, or financial services.

Cons

  • Low base earn rate: Only 1 point per $1.50 spent on non-bonus categories.
  • Monthly cap: Only up to $1,000 for bonus categories like groceries and restaurants.
  • No welcome bonus: Unlike many other cards, this one doesn’t offer any sign-up rewards.
Rewards Breakdown

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