{"schema_version":1,"citation_url":"https://www.loungefrog.com/news/montreal-national-bank-temporary-lounge-two-hour-limit-2026","title":"Montreal's National Bank Lounge moves into a temporary space with a two-hour limit until 2028","description":"The temporary lounge near gate 53 opened October 5 with reduced capacity and a two-hour limit for most visitors. National Bank expects the main lounge back in June 2028.","author":"Patrick Karsh","publisher":"Lounge Frog","date_published":"2026-10-11T13:23:16.25035Z","date_modified":"2026-10-14T23:45:06.848289Z","body_markdown":"![The main National Bank Lounge before renovation, photographed in 2022; the temporary space may differ.](https://pub-fac99da959e344fe99d810d309cef7df.r2.dev/photos/article/e22c37b5-a0b1-45e8-baf6-f010b390aa85/4b6785fd044bbd1d9d481252dffe747b.jpg)\n\nThe National Bank Lounge at Montreal-Trudeau is still welcoming eligible travelers, but in a temporary lounge with reduced capacity. National Bank moved it as of October 5, 2026, while the main lounge is renovated. Most visitors now have a two-hour stay limit.\n\n[National Bank's official lounge page](https://www.nbc.ca/personal/mastercard-credit-cards/lounge.html) expects the renovated lounge to return in June 2028, with the date subject to change.\n\n## The location remains near gate 53\n\nThe temporary lounge is near gate 53 in the international area. National Bank lists daily hours of 4 a.m. to 10 p.m., while noting that hours may vary with expected airport traffic. The bank says capacity is reduced during the renovation.\n\nThis lounge serves passengers departing for destinations outside Canada and the United States. A domestic or US-bound ticket does not qualify through National Bank's published access rules.\n\nCheck your boarding area before building a visit into your itinerary. A lounge at the same airport can be on the wrong side of the controls for your flight. A familiar name on a lounge list does not solve that problem.\n\n## The shorter visit changes your plan\n\nThe standard temporary-lounge limit is two hours. Private Banking 1859 World Elite Mastercard holders have a three-hour limit. National Bank says the temporary space still offers a buffet and service based on your status. The bank also lists Wi-Fi among the lounge's features.\n\nA long connection now calls for a plan beyond the lounge. Decide where you will spend the rest of the wait and leave enough time to reach your gate. If you need a quiet place for a lengthy call, do not schedule it on the assumption that your lounge visit can stretch across the whole connection.\n\nReduced capacity also means access can be less predictable. Allow time to change plans if the space is full rather than treating a card benefit as a reserved seat.\n\n## What National Bank cardholders get\n\nNational Bank World Elite Mastercard holders can bring one guest and up to two children aged 12 or under free. The bank requires the physical card and boarding pass. Its published benefit has no annual visit limit.\n\nThat family allowance is tied to the National Bank card. Travelers using [Priority Pass](/programs/priority-pass) or another lounge program should check their own issuer's guest terms. The allowance does not automatically transfer to another membership.\n\nThe [American Express listing](https://www.americanexpress.com/en-us/travel/lounges/the-platinum-card/YUL/The-National-Bank-Lounge-International-Terminal-oG0X9OsxUD/) also describes a two-hour maximum and says Priority Pass access is within two hours of departure. Confirm your program's current terms before traveling.\n\n## Paid access needs its own check\n\nNational Bank publishes paid rates for its clients who do not hold World Elite: CAD 63.24 for adults and CAD 40.24 for children aged 2 to 12, including taxes. Children under two enter free. These are not a universal Priority Pass guest fee.\n\nIf you get in another way, such as through Priority Pass, the guest fee depends on that program, not on National Bank's rates.\n\nI'd use the [National Bank Lounge listing](/lounges/yul-national-bank-lounge) for the current location and access notes. For trips later in the renovation period, check the bank's page again. June 2028 is an estimate, and a temporary lounge can change its hours or arrangements before the main space returns.\n\n## Related reading\n\n- [Montreal's National Bank Lounge moves to a smaller temporary space with a two-hour limit](/news/montreal-national-bank-lounge-temporary-space)\n- [How early can you get into an airport lounge? The 3-hour rule, explained by network](/news/how-early-can-you-get-into-an-airport-lounge)","link_base":"https://www.loungefrog.com/news/montreal-national-bank-temporary-lounge-two-hour-limit-2026","citation_guidance":"Cite citation_url. Preserve source links, dates and qualifications. date_modified is an edit date, not proof that every claim was rechecked. Third-party images and quoted material retain their own rights."}