BMO Ascend World Elite Business Mastercard Terms & Conditions


  1. BMO Ascend World Elite Business Mastercard applications must be received between June 2, 2026 and June 2, 2027 (the “Offer Period”) to be eligible for this offer.  This offer is not available to current or former BMO Ascend World Elite Business Mastercard cardholders who reinstate a closed account or open a new account for the same card during the Offer Period. Existing BMO credit card cardholders who transfer into this product during the Offer Period are not eligible for this offer. This offer may be withdrawn or changed without notice.

    Earn 50,000 BMO Rewards welcome bonus points when you spend a minimum of $10,000 on net card purchases (less refunds and excluding cash advances, cash-like transactions, interest charges, fees, credit or debit adjustments) within the first 110 days of account opening.

    Earn an additional 50,000 BMO Rewards bonus points when you spend a minimum of $20,000 on net card purchases (less refunds and excluding cash advances, cash-like transactions, interest charges, fees, credit or debit adjustments) within the first 180 days of account opening.

    Earn a further 50,000 BMO Rewards bonus points when you spend a minimum of $30,000 on net card purchases (less refunds and excluding cash advances, cash-like transactions, interest charges, fees, credit or debit adjustments) within the first 365 days of account opening.

    Please allow up to 8 weeks after the conditions for each element of the offer are fulfilled for the bonus points to be credited to your BMO Rewards Account. If the Credit Card is cancelled within 365 days from the date it was opened, all Bonus Rewards earned within that period may be cancelled. To receive Welcome Bonus Points, your credit card account must be open and in good standing. Both eligible travel and non-travel purchases can be redeemed up to 90 days after the purchase date. To be eligible for the travel redemption rate of 150 points per $1 value, travel purchases must be made at merchants that are classified as airlines, car rental agencies, hotels/resorts, vacation packages, cruise lines, eligible vacation rentals, passenger railways, timeshares, travel agencies and tour operators. For all other non-travel purchases, you can redeem at a rate of 200 points per $1 value.

    Please refer to the Pay with Points section of bmorewards.com for extended Terms and Conditions.

    The primary cardholder’s annual fee of $175 and the first two Additional Cards’ annual fee of $50 per card, issued for the same Business Borrower, if any, will be rebated in the first year and will appear as a fee and a credit on the primary cardholder’s first statement. The primary owner’s annual card fee applies after the first year and will appear on your account statement twelve (12) months after the account open date. To receive the first-year annual fee rebates for the first two Additional Cardholders ("Additional Cardholder Annual Fee Rebate"), you must add your Additional Cardholders to your Account while the Offer is in effect. The Annual Fee for any subsequent years will continue to apply. Your new credit card account must be open and in good standing at the time the rebate is awarded.

    $2,175 in value is made up of:
    Up to $1,000: Up to 150,000 bonus reward points (worth up to $1,000 when redeemed for travel-related purchases at 150 points = $1)
    $275: Annual Fee Waiver Offer

    • Annual fee waiver of $175 for the primary cardholder
    • Annual fee waiver of $50 for the first 2 Additional cards


    Up to $200: NEXUS Statement Credit

    • Receive one statement credit up to a maximum of $200 CAD when NEXUS Application Fee is charged and posted in the first year on your Primary card regardless of NEXUS Application status. To be eligible for the NEXUS Statement Credit, the Primary Account must be in good standing at the time of the NEXUS program membership application fee is charged and posted. BMO has no control over the NEXUS program and terms and conditions are defined by NEXUS Program.


    Up to $520: Five free virtual care visits on Maple shared by you ($520 based on the approximate annual value of 5 GP).
    Up to $180: Mastercard Travel Pass provided by DragonPass

    • Complimentary membership ($68) in Mastercard Travel Pass provided by DragonPass and two complimentary passes ($32 each) at an approximate exchange rate of $1.37 USD as of March 18, 2026 ($132 USD = $180 CAD).
  2. Ongoing interest rates, interest-free grace period, annual fees and all other applicable fees are subject to change. Cash advances include balance transfers, cash-like transactions and Mastercard cheques. Visit bmo.com/yourbiz for current rates and fees; call the Customer Contact Centre at 1-844-385-5055 or visit your branch.
  3. You will earn 4 BMO Rewards points for each dollar you spend (up to an annual limit of $50,000) at gas stations, office supply stores, and on your cell phone/internet (phone) bill payments. The 4 BMO Rewards points includes the base earn rate of 1.5 BMO Rewards points for each dollar you spend and the bonus of 2.5 BMO Rewards points for each dollar you spend in qualifying gas, office or cell phone/internet purchases. To qualify for the bonus reward points, your purchases must be made at merchants classified in the Mastercard network as Service Stations (gas stations with or without ancillary services) and Automated Fuel Dispensers (Merchant Codes: 5541 & 5542), Stationery and Office Supply Stores (Merchant Codes: 5111 & 5943) and Cellphone/Internet billings (Merchant Codes: 4812, 4814 & 4816). Some merchants may sell similar products/services or are separate merchants who are located on the premises of these merchants but are classified in another manner, in which case this bonus earn would not apply. After you reach yearly cap of $50,000 in qualifying gas, office or cell phone/internet purchases, you will earn 1.5 BMO Rewards points for each dollar you spend on these purchases and on all other eligible purchases made with the card.
  4. Subject to the BMO Rewards Terms and Conditions for Business, BMO Rewards points are calculated based on purchases of goods or services charged to the BMO Ascend World Elite Business Mastercard account, less any refunds or adjustments, rounded down to the nearest whole point. Cash advances (including purchases of foreign currency or travellers cheques), interest charges, fees, credit or debit adjustments and any amount other than purchases that may be charged to the account with the card, do not qualify for points. Bank of Montreal may establish other qualifying and nonqualifying transactions from time to time.
  5. A maximum of 22 additional employee cards can be added to a primary cardholder’s account. Employee cards have an annual fee of $50 for every additional cardholder added to the account. Ongoing interest rates, interest-free grace period, annual fees and all other applicable fees are subject to change. Cash advances include balance transfers, cash-like transactions and Mastercard cheques. Visit bmo.com/yourbiz for current rates and fees; call the Customer Contact Centre at 1-844-385-5055, or visit your branch.
  6. Subject to terms and conditions, including limitations, exclusions and other important information contained in the BMO Business Credit Card Waiver of Liability Program description, which is sent to new cardholders. Program benefits provided by BMO Bank of Montreal and administered by Assurant Services Canada Inc. Assurant Services Canada Inc., its subsidiaries, and affiliates carry on business in Canada under the trade name of Assurant®†.
  7. BMO Rewards redemptions are subject to fees and charges. For details, please see the fees, charges, and pricing policy in the BMO Rewards Terms and Conditions as well as the Important Information about BMO Mastercard cards enclosure.
  8. Pay with Points is available for eligible purchases only. Cardholders can visit bmorewards.com to redeem their points to cover eligible transactions. The cardholder is required to have enough points for $1 minimum redemption.

    To redeem your BMO Rewards points for travel, you can book through any travel provider of your choice using your BMO credit card and then use Pay with Points for your eligible travel purchases. To be eligible for Pay with Points travel redemption, your travel purchases must be made at merchants that are classified as: airlines, car rental agencies, hotels/resorts, cruise lines, vacation packages, eligible vacation rentals, passenger railways, timeshares, travel agencies and tour operators.

    Please refer to the Pay with Points section of bmorewards.com for extended Terms and Conditions.

  9. Complimentary and Discounted Instacart+ Membership: You, as the Primary cardmember, can activate this offer using your eligible Canadian BMO Credit Card by 10/31/27 at 11:59PM PT, to receive (i) six (6) months of complimentary Instacart+ membership beginning on the date you activate this offer and (ii) this offer’s promotional Instacart+ annual rate ($20 CAD off annual rate of $99 CAD/year) if you opt-in to auto-enroll during initial offer enrollment. This offer is valid for only one eligible premium Canadian BMO Credit Card per Instacart account. Activate the offer via https://www.instacart.ca/p/bmo-premium or the special offer invitation in your email or account settings. If you have an existing Instacart+ membership, your existing membership will be extended by six months and only members who have an existing annual membership that is set to auto-renew will be defaulted into the discounted annual rate at renewal. By activating this offer, you agree to the Instacart+ Terms and that after your complimentary period ends, your membership will automatically expire unless you choose to renew your membership, opt in to a discounted annual plan, or your existing Instacart+ membership is already set to auto-renew. If you decide to opt-in for auto-renewal into a paid Instacart+ membership at offer enrollment, you will be charged $79 CAD for the first year and $99 CAD/year thereafter for an annual recurring Instacart+ membership billed automatically to any payment method on file, until you cancel. Subscription prices are subject to change. This offer will replace any previously redeemed Instacart+ discounted membership offer if you opt in to auto-renewal at offer enrollment. You must pay for your Instacart+ membership using your eligible Canadian BMO Credit Card to receive the promotional rate. Membership must be activated with a Canadian address. You may cancel your paid subscription by selecting “Cancel Membership” in the “Your Instacart+ Membership” page. You will not be charged if you cancel prior to the end of your complimentary Instacart+ membership period or applicable paid membership start date. You are eligible to receive a refund if you cancel within 5 days of the start of the paid membership term and you have not placed any orders with Instacart+. Benefits of Instacart+ membership include $0 delivery fees on eligible orders. Service and other fees, taxes, and/or tips may apply. This offer is non-transferable. Memberships purchased through third parties are excluded from this offer. BMO is not responsible for the provision of, or the failure to provide, Instacart+ Membership benefits and services. Your BMO Card must be open and not in default to maintain eligibility for Instacart+ membership benefits. This offer is subject to modification or termination at any time without notice. Instacart and/or certain retailers may not be available in all zip or postal codes. This offer is nontransferable. Only one account can redeem this offer per eligible BMO card (excludes purchases made using Apple Pay, PayPal and other forms of digital wallets as payment method).

    $10 Instacart Credit per Month BMO Offer: As a Canadian BMO Credit Card Primary cardmember, you can receive one $10 CAD credit in your Instacart account each month you have an active Instacart+ membership after you activate your complimentary BMO Instacart+ membership on https://www.instacart.ca/p/bmo-premium through 10/31/27 at 11:59PM PT. The monthly credit will be made available to you in your Instacart+ account at the beginning of each month and will only be available on that platform for the remainder of that calendar month; the monthly credit will not roll over into a subsequent month. The monthly credit is only eligible on one purchase of $50 CAD or more made on Instacart.ca using any eligible Canadian BMO Credit Card . Credit will be applied to the total purchase price for all non-alcohol products, and excludes taxes, service fees, special handling fees and/or other fees; offer cannot be applied to alcohol products. This offer is valid for only one eligible premium Canadian BMO Credit Card per Instacart account. Eligible purchase will qualify for this credit the month your Canadian BMO Credit Card is added to your Instacart account and each month thereafter. To qualify for this credit, your Canadian BMO Credit Card account must be open and not in default at the time of fulfillment. If your credit card account is closed at any time, Instacart and BMO reserve the right to remove any unused Instacart credits from your account. Limit 1 credit per order. Credit has no cash value and is non-transferable. Mobile applications, websites and other information provided by Instacart are not within BMO’s control. BMO is not responsible for the provision of, or the failure to provide, Instacart benefits and services. Deliveries subject to availability. In order to take advantage of this offer, customers must have a valid account on Instacart.ca with their valid Canadian BMO Credit Card on file. Only one offer per account. Instacart reserves the right to modify or cancel this offer at any time. Offer may not be sold, copied, modified, transferred or used retroactively for prior purchases. Void where restricted or prohibited by law. Offer may expire prior to your actual use of the offer, without liability to Instacart. Instacart is not a retailer or seller. Instacart may not be available in all zip or postal codes.

  10. Mastercard Travel Pass provided by DragonPass is a worldwide program run by DragonPass International Ltd. This benefit will be available to all cardholders of a BMO Ascend World Elite Business Mastercard (“eligible cardholders”). Eligible cardholders are required to comply with the Conditions of Use available online at mastercardtravelpass.dragonpass.com or on the Mastercard Travel Pass mobile application, as well as any additional terms and conditions applicable to the lounge or offer being used by the eligible cardholder. The Conditions of Use are subject to change from time to time without notice to Issuer or the eligible cardholders. Eligible cardholders wishing to access a participating lounge must present their Mastercard Travel Pass mobile app or membership document showing the QR code and DragonPass membership number (this may be obtained by the eligible cardholder by registering an account at mastercardtravelpass.dragonpass.com or downloading the Mastercard Travel pass application from the app store) to the lounge receptionist and reference “Mastercard Travel Pass provided by DragonPass.” Value and benefits of the Mastercard Travel Pass complimentary membership are subject to change without notice. Use the two complimentary passes for yourself as the primary cardholder or to cover the cost of the lounge visit of your travelling companion. To identify the primary cardholder on your account, please check the name on your monthly statement. After using two passes, you and your travelling companion can continue to enjoy lounge access for a fee of just US$32 per person, per visit. For a complete list of open and eligible lounges, please visit mastercardtravelpass.dragonpass.com.
  11. Visit mastercard.ca/easysavings for a full list of Terms and Conditions.
  12. Insurance benefits are subject to specific terms and conditions, including limitations, exclusions and other important information contained in the BMO Ascend World Elite Business Mastercard Certificate of Insurance that is sent to new cardholders. Insurance coverages are provided by CUMIS General Insurance Company, a member of The Co-operators group of companies and administered by Allianz Global Assistance. Allianz Global Assistance is a registered business name of AZGA Service Canada Inc. and AZGA Insurance Agency Canada Ltd. For questions contact Allianz Global Assistance Canada at 1-877-704-0341 or visit www.allianz-assistance.ca.

    CUMIS General Insurance Company

    P.O. Box 5065,

    151 North Service Road

    Burlington, Ontario L7R 4C2

    Canada

    1-800-263-9120

    www.cumis.com

  13. Insurance benefits are subject to specific terms and conditions, including limitations, exclusions and other important information contained in the Certificate of Insurance that is sent to new cardholders. Insurance coverages are provided by CUMIS General Insurance Company, a member of The Co-operators group of companies and administered by Allianz Global Assistance. Allianz Global Assistance is a registered business name of AZGA Service Canada Inc. and AZGA Insurance Agency Canada Ltd. For questions contact Allianz Global Assistance Canada at 1-877-704-0341 or visit www.allianz-assistance.ca.

    CUMIS General Insurance Company

    P.O. Box 5065,

    151 North Service Road

    Burlington, Ontario L7R 4C2

    Canada

    1-800-263-9120

    www.cumis.com

  14. Maple’s physicians, nurse practitioners, and allied healthcare professionals are Canadian licensed and practice in their respective fields right here in Canada. If a cardholder is outside of their province of residence or abroad, they can still access their visits on Maple and connect with these professionals. For an additional fee, Maple also offers access to a wide variety of specialists such as dermatologists, and endocrinologists. For additional information about the terms and conditions, visit https://www.getmaple.ca/terms/.

    The primary cardholder and a co-owner (if applicable) on the BMO Ascend World Elite Business Mastercard credit card account, will each receive an onboarding email from Maple within the first 14 days the BMO Ascend World Elite Business Mastercard credit card account is opened. The primary cardholder and co-owner must register through this email invite in order to access their covered visits and are subject to the terms provided by Maple for use of its services. So long as BMO offers eligible cardholders access to this benefit, the 5 covered visits will renew every calendar year (January to December). If the BMO Ascend World Elite Business Mastercard credit card account is closed, the primary cardholder and co-owner forfeit any covered visits that have not been used.
  15. For BMO Ascend World Elite Business Mastercard and BMO World Elite AIR MILES Business Mastercard credit card products: The name, language preference, and email address of the owner (and co-owner, as applicable) will be shared with Maple, so that Maple can send the owner(s) an email invitation to create their Maple account for access to 5 free virtual care visits (you can choose to connect with a doctor in minutes). Registration is optional. Maple is a Canadian virtual care provider offering access to online doctors, virtual healthcare & prescriptions in Canada. You are providing consent to share this information with Maple if your application is approved. For more information about Maple, visit: getmaple.ca/bmo-cards
  16. Certain terms, conditions and exclusions apply. Contact your issuing financial institution for complete coverage terms and conditions.