National Bank mycredit Mastercard Review

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The National Bank mycredit Mastercard may look appealing with no annual fee and mobile device protection, but its low earn rate and limited insurance coverage leave much to be desired. While you do get 1% back on restaurants and recurring bills, 0.5% on everything else is subpar. If you're looking for a no-fee card with higher cash-back rates across more categories, there are better options available.

Welcome Bonus

N/A

Rewards Rate

0.5% - 1%

Cash Back

Annual Fee

$0

Interest Rates

20.99% / 22.49%

RECOMMENDED CREDIT SCORE

300
Poor
560
Fair
660⁎
Good
725⁎
Very Good
760⁎
Excellent
⁎Estimates based on Equifax scoring

Rewards

  • 1% cash back on eligible recurring bills and restaurant purchases
  • 0.5% cash back on all other eligible purchases

Insurance

Coverage

  • purchase protection

    Purchase Protection

    90 days
  • extended warranty

    Extended Warranty

    1 year
  • mobile device insurance

    Mobile Device Insurance

    $1,000
  • credit card lock

    Mastercard Zero Liability Protection

    yes

Eligibility

  • Credit Score

    Good
  • Annual Income

    N/A

Card Details


Interest Rates

Purchase APR

20.99%

Cash Advance APR

22.49%

Balance Transfer APR

22.49%

Fees

Annual Fee

$0

Additional Cards

$0

Eligibility

Minimum Individual Income

N/A

Minimum Household Income

N/A

Credit Score Estimate

Good

Type

Card Type

Credit

Reward Type

Cash Back

Loyalty Program

National Bank Rewards

Pros & Cons


Pros

  • No annual fee
  • Mobile device insurance

Cons

  • Low base earn rate
  • Limited overall insurance coverage

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Minimum age

Age of majority in your province or territory of residence

Legal status

Be a Canadian resident



Annual fee 2

$0

Annual fee for additional card

$0

Purchase rate

20.99%

Balance transfer and cash advance rate 2-3

22.49%

Minimum credit limit 7

$500


Cashback

Unlimited 1%

Restaurants purchases and recurring pre-authorized payments:
$100 = $1 cashback

0.5% unlimited

All other purchases:
$100 = $0.50 cashback

You can accumulate cashback faster by adding an additional card to your account, such as for your spouse.

Cashback details

Refer to the Cashback program [PDF] for more information.


Summary and insurance certificate

Consult the Summary[PDF] and the Insurance Certificate[PDF]

Mobile devices insurance                      

Your new mobile devices, purchased with your card or financed by a plan of which all the monthly payments are paid for with your card or by pre-authorized payments from your mycredit account, are protected against theft or damages for a period of up to 2 years 4.

Compensation can reach $1000 in case of breakage, loss or theft.

Zero Liability 6

Included

Purchase protection in the event of theft or damage 5

90 days following the purchase date

Extended warranty5

Possibility of doubling the manufacturer's warranty (up to 1 additional year) 


Customer service (24/7)

Insurance claim

Lost or stolen card

Chargeback


To learn more about the terms applicable to your card, read the Credit card Agreement[PDF].


There are two main elements of a joint credit card:

  • The primary cardholder’s name will be the one that appears on the credit card contract. This person can decide to add up to three authorized users to their account, as well as remove them at any time. They must meet all the eligibility criteria to apply for a credit card. 
  • An authorized user has their own card and PIN. However, all transactions made by that person are charged to the primary cardholder’s account. An authorized user could be a spouse, a child aged 16 or older, or a friend. The designated person doesn’t need to meet all of the eligibility criteria to access their card. 

Please remember that the primary cardholder is responsible for paying any outstanding balances and managing the account. This also means that they’re the ones who will receive any cashback generated by the account. If any disagreements or separations occur, the authorized users and primary cardholder must agree on how to proceed. 

The authorized user doesn’t receive a statement and doesn’t have access to transaction details and account information, including the credit card limit. However, both cardholders can enjoy the benefits of their card. They can also change their respective PINs, as well as cancel or replace their cards.

How do I get a joint credit card?

If you’re applying for a new credit card, answer “Yes” to the “Do you need an additional card” question in our application form.

If you’d like an additional card for an existing account, fill out our credit card application or call us at 1-888-622-2783. 

Please note that there’s an annual fee for an additional credit card. 


To learn about how we protect your information, consult our Confidentiality Policies.


™MYCREDIT is a trademark of National Bank of Canada.

®MASTERCARD AND TAP & GO are registered trademarks, and the circles design is a trademark of Mastercard International Incorporated. Authorized user: National Bank.

TM ID Check and Identity Check are trademarks of Mastercard International Inc. Authorized user: National Bank.

1. Subject to credit approval by National Bank of Canada.  The cashback granted is 1% on restaurant purchases and on recurring pre-authorized payments when you use recurring automatic transfers with your mycredit account. The cashback of 0.5% applies to all other eligible purchases during a billing cycle. The account must be in good standing when the cashback is awarded. Your account is in good standing when you comply with the obligations of your cardholder agreement (e.g., making your minimum payment by the due date). These eligible automatic transfers are defined as regular payments that are automatically withdrawn by a merchant on your credit card. Balance transfers, cash advances and fees resulting from the use of the card are excluded from the cashback calculation. For conditions and restrictions that apply to cashback rewards, refer to the Cashback Program [PDF].

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

22.49%

$9.24

$55.45

20.99%

$8.63

$51.76

13.2%

$5.53

$33.16

9.2%

$3.78

$22.68

*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.

4. Subject to the mobile device’s purchase with the card or mobile plan settled by recurring pre-authorized payments from your mycredit account.

5. This coverage applies to purchases charged to the National Bank mycredit card. Extended warranty coverage applies to most new items purchased with the card, in Canada or abroad, as long as the manufacturer's warranty is valid in Canada. Certain conditions and restrictions apply. For more information and for details of your insurance coverage, please consult the insurance certificate associated with your card.

6. These protections apply if the purchases or expenses are charged to the National Bank mycredit Mastercard credit card. Extended warranties apply to most new items purchased with the card, in Canada or abroad, as long as the manufacturer's warranty is in effect and valid in Canada. Certain conditions and restrictions apply. For more information and details concerning your insurance coverage, please consult the insurance certificate attached to your card.

7. Certain conditions apply. Visit mastercard.ca for more information. Refer to the credit card terms and conditions.


National Bank is not responsible for maintaining or monitoring the accuracy of information on this website. If you apply and get approved for a National Bank Card, (I/we) may receive compensation from National Bank, which can be in the form of monetary payment.

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