Credit Cards which offer Free Airport Lounge Access (updated March 9, 2019)
Due to the popularity of this post, I think it was due for an update. Along with several changes to the industry since the last time. The most significant addition is the CIBC Aventura cards. The most significant change is that BMO left Priority Pass in favour of MasterCard Airport Experiences.
Just to avoid confusion, this post refers to only cards that give at least 1 free lounge pass. It does not refer to cards that give you Priority Pass membership, but a fee to access the lounge.
The list has grown considerably over the last few years as Canadian credit card companies are trying to step up their game in the travel industry. Conversely, I did not take any credit cards off the list from last time.
| Credit Cards | Lounge Access | Annual Fees |
| American Express AeroplanPlus Platinum Card | Unlimited access to Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge. | $499 |
| American Express AeroplanPlus Reserve Card | Unlimited access to Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge.
Unlimited access to Priority Pass Lounges. |
$899 |
| American Express Air Miles Reserve Card | Receive 4 complimentary Priority Pass Lounge passes per membership year. | $299 |
| 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 membership year.
*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 |
| 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 Aerogold Visa Card for Business
|
Receive 1 complimentary Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge pass per calendar year. Only on an Aeroplan Flight Reward flight operated by Air Canada, Air Canada Rouge or under the Air Canada Express banner. | $180 |
| CIBC Aerogold Visa Infinite Privilege Card | Receive 4 complimentary Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge passes per calendar year. Only on an Aeroplan Flight Reward flight operated by Air Canada, Air Canada Rouge or under the Air Canada Express banner.
Receive 6 complimentary Priority Pass Lounge passes per membership year. |
$399 |
| CIBC Aerogold Visa Infinite Card | Receive 1 complimentary Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge pass per calendar year. Only on an Aeroplan Flight Reward flight operated by Air Canada, Air Canada Rouge or under the Air Canada Express banner. | $120 |
| 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 to MasterCard Airport Experiences. | $299 |
| NBC World Elite MasterCard | Unlimited access to the National Bank World MasterCard lounge, along with a companion. | $150 |
| NBC World MasterCard | Unlimited access to the National Bank World MasterCard lounge, along with a companion. | $125 |
| RBC Avion Visa Infinite Privilege Card | Receive 6 complimentary Priority Pass Lounge passes per membership year. | $399 |
| 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 Business Card | Receive 1 complimentary Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge pass per calendar year. Only on an Aeroplan Flight Reward flight operated by Air Canada, Air Canada Rouge or under the Air Canada Express banner. | $149 |
| TD Aeroplan Visa Infinite Card | Receive 1 complimentary Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge pass per calendar year. Only on an Aeroplan Flight Reward flight operated by Air Canada, Air Canada Rouge or under the Air Canada Express banner. | $120 |
| TD Aeroplan Visa Infinite Privilege Card | Receive 4 complimentary Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge passes per calendar year. Only on an Aeroplan Flight Reward flight operated by Air Canada, Air Canada Rouge or under the Air Canada Express banner.
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!
Would be more helpful with the first year annual fee and the regular annual fee.
Cost counts.
Will look into mentioning first year fee waived offers in a future post.
I think the Hilton Honors American Express Aspire card also has lounge access. The website says ‘Relax with unlimited lounge visits for you and up to 2 guests per visit once enrolled in complimentary Priority Pass™ Select membership”. The annual fee is $450. It’s the only hotel credit card I’ve seen to offer lounge access.
If only they had a Canadian version 🙁
Hi
Can we access maple leaf lounges with a priority pass card?
Unfortunately not, unless Maple Leaf Lounges get added to the Priority Pass list.