Credit Cards which offer Free Airport Lounge Access (updated April 19, 2021)
It has been over 2 years since our last update of this post. Quite a few changes were made since then, such as the re-branding of all the Aeroplan c-branded cards with American Express, CIBC and TD. Furthermore, there are some additional options from BMO and RBC. So this post is due for an update!
Keep in mind that post only list cards that offer free lounge access, not cards who provide a Priority Pass membership, but require a fee for each entry.
The following cards are listed in alphabetical order.
| Credit Cards | Lounge Access | Annual Fees |
| American Express Aeroplan Reserve Card | Unlimited access to Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge. Unlimited access to Priority Pass Lounges. | $599 |
| American Express Air Miles Reserve Card | Receive 4 complimentary Priority Pass Lounge passes per membership year. | $299 |
| American Express Aeroplan Business Reserve Card | Unlimited access to Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge. Unlimited access to Priority Pass Lounges. | $599 |
| American Express Business Platinum Card | Unlimited Canadian Platinum Lounge Benefit.
Unlimited access to The Centurion Lounges, along with two guests. Unlimited access to Priority Pass Lounges, along with one companion. Unlimited access to Delta Sky Club airport lounges. |
$499 |
| American Express Platinum Card | Unlimited Canadian Platinum Lounge Benefit.
Unlimited access to Priority Pass Lounges, along with one companion. Unlimited access to The Centurion Lounges, along with two guests. Unlimited access to Delta Sky Club airport lounges. |
$699 |
| ATB Financial World Elite Mastercard | Receive 2 complimentary MasterCard Airport Experiences passes per calendar year.
If account includes a joint cardholder, they will also receive 2 complimentary lounge passes. *Alberta residents only |
$120 |
| BMO Air Miles World Elite MasterCard | Receive 2 complimentary MasterCard Airport Experiences passes per membership year. | $120 |
| BMO World Elite MasterCard | Receive 4 complimentary MasterCard Airport Experiences Lounge passes per membership year. | $150 |
| BMO eclipse Visa Infinite Privilege Card | Receive 6 complimentary Priority Pass Lounge passes per membership year. | $499 |
| CIBC Aventura Visa Infinite Card | Receive 4 complimentary Priority Pass Lounge passes per membership year. | $120 |
| CIBC Aventura Gold Visa Card | Receive 4 complimentary Priority Pass Lounge passes per membership year. | $120 |
| CIBC Aeroplan Visa Business Card | Receive 1 (up to 4 maximum) Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge guest passes for every $10,000 in eligible purchases per card membership year. | $180 |
| CIBC Aeroplan Visa Infinite Privilege Card | Receive unlimited Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge access.
Receive 6 complimentary Priority Pass Lounge passes per membership year. |
$399 |
| Desjardins Visa Odyssey Infinite Privilege | Receive 12 complimentary Desjardins Odyssey Lounge passes per year.
Receive 6 complimentary Priority Pass Lounge passes per membership year. |
$395 |
| Desjardins Odyssey World Elite MasterCard | Receive 8 complimentary Desjardins Odyssey Lounge passes per year. | $130 |
| Diners Club Professional Card | Unlimited access to Diners Club airport lounges.
*Corporations only, but not currently accepting new applicants |
Varies |
| HSBC Jade World Elite MasterCard | Receive unlimited access with a guest to MasterCard Airport Experiences. | $299 |
| NBC World Elite MasterCard | Unlimited access to the National Bank World MasterCard lounge, along with a companion. | $150 |
| RBC Avion Visa Infinite Privilege Card | Receive 6 complimentary Priority Pass Lounge passes per membership year. | $399 |
| RBC WestJet World Elite MasterCard | Choose to exchange annual round-trip companion voucher for 4 lounge vouchers. | $119 |
| Scotiabank Passport Visa Infinite Card | Receive 6 complimentary Priority Pass Lounge passes per membership year. | $139 |
| Scotiabank Platinum American Express Card | Receive 10 complimentary Priority Pass Lounge passes per membership year.
Supplementary cardholder receives 4 complimentary Priority Pass Lounge passes per membership year. |
$399 |
| TD Aeroplan Visa Infinite Privilege Card | Receive unlimited Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge access.
Receive 6 complimentary Priority Pass Lounge passes per membership year. |
$399 |
If we missed any credit cards, please let us know in the comment section below!
BMO Air Miles – Starting May 2021:
Change to Mastercard Airport Experiences provided by LoungeKey
Continue to enjoy complimentary membership in Mastercard Airport Experiences provided by LoungeKey, with exclusive VIP access. The two annual complementary passes will no longer be provided with this membership.
Thanks for the heads up, that’s so unfortunate 🙁