Credit Cards which offer Free Airport Lounge Access (updated May 28, 2018)
A few changes to the industry means that this post was due for an update from last time, namely,
- Now unlimited access on National Bank World MasterCard (now the same as the World Elite version)
- Addition of Scotiabank Passport Visa Infinite Card
- Addition of Priority Pass access to the American Express Business Platinum Card
Airport lounge access has become so popular nowadays that it is almost the norm to be in the lounge. It is definitely the norm for miles and points addicts like myself.
Impressively, Canadians have a fair list of credit card that offer free lounge access at airport around the world. Note that this post will only list free access. I have no included reduced fee access.
Below is a list of card (in alphabetical order) to choose from:
| 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 |
| BMO Air Miles World Elite MasterCard | Receive 2 complimentary Priority Pass Lounge passes per membership year. | $120 |
| BMO World Elite MasterCard | Receive 4 complimentary Priority Pass Lounge passes per membership year. | $150 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
Please let me know if I missed any credit cards!
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