🇨🇦 BMO Ascend World Elite®* Mastercard®*
Annual Fee: $150
Issuer: Bank of Montreal
Policy Version: October 2022
Last Updated: 2026-02-08
Policy Information
Claims Contact
- website: www.allianz-assistance.ca
- phone domestic: 1-877-704-0341
- phone international: 519-741-0782
Global Limits
- who is covered: Primary cardholder, spouse, and dependent children
- trip duration limit: 21 days
Coverage Summary
Conditions
- • Must be a resident of Canada
- • Must be covered by a Government Health Insurance Plan (GHIP)
- • Account must be in good standing
- • Trip does not need to be charged to the card
- • Must contact Operations Centre within 24 hours of emergency
Exclusions
- × Pre-existing conditions not stable for 180 days prior to departure
- × High-risk activities like scuba diving (without certification), skydiving, or bungee jumping
- × Alcohol abuse or drug use
- × Travel against medical advice
- × Pregnancy complications within 9 weeks of expected due date
Conditions
- • Full cost of ticket must be charged to the card
- • Injury must be accidental and occur while passenger on licensed common carrier
- • Loss must occur within 365 days of accident
Exclusions
- × Sickness or disease
- × Suicide or self-inflicted injury
- × Illegal acts
- × War or terrorism
- × Operating or serving as crew on an aircraft
Conditions
- • Full or partial cost of trip must be charged to the card
- • Must be a resident of Canada
- • Account must be in good standing
- • Must notify Operations Centre within 48 hours of cause
Exclusions
- × Pre-existing medical conditions not stable for 180 days (or 365 days if age 65+)
- × Pregnancy complications
- × Known events at time of booking
- × Travel advisory issued before booking
- × Alcohol or drug abuse
Conditions
- • Full or partial cost of trip must be charged to the card
- • Must be a resident of Canada
- • Account must be in good standing
- • Must notify Operations Centre within 48 hours
Exclusions
- × Pre-existing medical conditions not stable for 180 days (or 365 days if age 65+)
- × Known events prior to departure
- × Travel against medical advice
- × Alcohol or drug abuse
- × Bankruptcy of travel supplier (except as expressly covered)
Conditions
- • Delay must be more than 4 hours
- • Must be on a regularly scheduled commercial airline
- • Full cost of ticket must be charged to the card
- • Expenses must be incurred as a result of the delay
Exclusions
- × Operating or learning to operate an aircraft
- × Illegal acts
- × War, terrorism, or political risk
- × Bankruptcy or insolvency of travel supplier
- × Sanctions violations
Conditions
- • Full cost of ticket must be charged to the card
- • Baggage delayed more than 6 hours
- • Benefit only available for outbound travel
- • Purchases must be made within 36 hours of arrival
Exclusions
- × Delay occurring on return travel to residence
- × Wear and tear
- × Illegal acts
- × Sanctions violations
Conditions
- • Full cost of ticket must be charged to the card
- • Baggage must be checked in with or carried on a common carrier
- • Must notify Operations Centre immediately
Exclusions
- × Normal wear and tear
- × Animals
- × Money, securities, or tickets
- × Computers, software, or cellular phones
- × Jewelry or cameras in checked baggage
Conditions
- • Must be a resident of Canada
- • Full cost of rental must be charged to the card
- • Must decline the rental agency's Collision Damage Waiver (CDW)
- • Must not rent more than one vehicle at a time
- • Rental period must not exceed 48 days
Exclusions
- × Trucks, campers, or trailers
- × Off-road vehicles
- × Motorcycles or mopeds
- × Vehicles with MSRP over $65,000
- × Antique vehicles
- × Wear and tear
- × Off-road operation
Conditions
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- • Full purchase price must be charged to the card
- • Must be a resident of Canada
- • Account must be in good standing
- • Must use diligence to avoid loss
Exclusions
- × Money, tickets, or documents
- × Animals or living plants
- × Consumable or perishable goods
- × Jewelry in baggage not hand-carried
- × Used or refurbished items
- × Vehicles and motorized equipment
- × Mysterious disappearance
Conditions
- • Full purchase price must be charged to the card
- • Original manufacturer's warranty must be valid in Canada
- • Must register item if original warranty exceeds 5 years
- • Max extension is 1 year (doubles original warranty)
Exclusions
- × Used or refurbished items
- × Vehicles
- × Commercial property
- × Items with lifetime warranty
- × Installations or work in progress