【April 22, 2026 update】 The new Tangerine Rewards World Elite Mastercard includes 4 DragonPass airport lounge visits per year.

【March 21, 2026 update】 The upcoming BMO Blue Rewards WEMC includes 4 DragonPass airport lounge visits per year.

【March 4, 2026 update】The new 🇨🇦 Rogers Red World Legend Mastercard includes 6 complimentary Plaza Premium visits per year.

【October 15, 2025 update】🇨🇦 Wealthsimple Visa Infinite Privilege Card 【new card】 includes 6 complimentary Visa Airport Companion Program visits per year.

【April 30, 2025 update】TD First Class Travel Visa Infinite improved today: the primary cardholder gets four complimentary Visa Airport Companion Program visits per year.

Introduction

To get into a lounge (before departure or during a connection), you generally need one of the following:

  • A business- or first-class ticket
  • Airline elite status
  • A credit-card lounge benefit

This post summarizes airport lounge access bundled with 🇨🇦 Canadian credit cards. If something is missing, please add it. The lounge networks we run into most often in Canada are:

  • Priority Pass
  • Visa Airport Companion
  • Maple Leaf
  • Plaza Premium
  • Master Travel Pass
  • Desjardins Odyssey Lounge at Montréal-Trudeau Airport

Ignoring annual fees, these cards currently offer the strongest lounge packages:

  • Amex The Platinum Card: Priority Pass, Plaza Premium, The Centurion Lounge, Delta Sky Club, Airspace Lounges, Escape Lounges
  • Scotiabank Passport Visa Infinite: Visa Airport Companion, Plaza Premium
  • CIBC Aeroplan Visa Infinite Privilege: Visa Airport Companion, Maple Leaf

Details for each lounge network are in the sections below.

Priority Pass

After you have a qualifying card, you can register a Priority Pass account. Search available airport lounges on the website or in the app.

⚠️ Some cards only include a free membership, and you still pay for each lounge visit. Those cards are not listed here.

Annual fee Card Details
399 Scotiabank Platinum Amex 10 visits for the primary card, 4 for authorized users; can be used for travelling companions
699 Amex The Platinum Card Unlimited visits; you can bring one guest
499 Amex Business Platinum Card Unlimited visits; you can bring one guest

Visa Airport Companion

Look up eligible airport lounges on the official site: https://visaairportcompanion.ca/home?lang=en

Annual fee Card Details
139 Scotiabank Passport Visa Infinite 6 visits; can be used for travelling companions
599 Scotiabank Passport Visa Infinite Privilege 10 visits; can be used for travelling companions
199 Scotiabank Passport Visa Infinite Business Card 6 visits; can be used for travelling companions
499 CIBC Aventura Visa Infinite Privilege 6 visits; can be used for travelling companions
599 CIBC Aeroplan Visa Infinite Privilege 6 visits; can be used for travelling companions
399 RBC Avion Visa Infinite Privilege 6 visits; can be used for travelling companions
175 RBC Avion Visa Infinite Business 6 visits; can be used for travelling companions
499 BMO Eclipse Visa Infinite Privilege 6 visits; can be used for travelling companions
139 TD First Class Travel Visa Infinite 4 visits
599 TD Aeroplan Visa Infinite Privilege 6 visits; can be used for travelling companions
295/395 Odyssey Visa Infinite Privilege Card by Desjardins 6 visits; can be used for travelling companions
245/395 enviro Visa Infinite Privilege card by Vancity 6 visits; can be used for travelling companions
139 CIBC Aventura Visa Infinite 4 visits; can be used for travelling companions
139 CIBC Aventura Gold Visa 4 visits; can be used for travelling companions
240 / 0 Wealthsimple Visa Infinite Privilege Card 6 visits

Master Travel Pass / DragonPass

Look up eligible airport lounges on the official site: https://mastercardtravelpass.dragonpass.com/

Annual fee Card Details
120 ATB World Elite Mastercard 4 visits; can be used for travelling companions
150 BMO Ascend World Elite Mastercard 4 visits; can be used for travelling companions
175 BMO Ascend World Elite Business Mastercard 2 visits; can be used for travelling companions
120 Tangerine Rewards World Elite Mastercard 4 visits; can be used for travelling companions
Our Maple Leaf Lounges

North American Maple Leaf Lounges

Find Air Canada lounges here: https://www.aircanada.com/ca/en/aco/home/fly/premium-services/maple-leaf-lounges.html#/

Annual fee Card Details
599 CIBC Aeroplan Visa Infinite Privilege Unlimited visits; you can bring one guest
120 CIBC Aeroplan Visa Business Plus 4 visits
599 TD Aeroplan Visa Infinite Privilege Unlimited visits; authorized users can also enter
149 TD Aeroplan® Visa Business One visit per $10,000 spent, up to 4 visits per year
599 Amex Aeroplan Reserve Unlimited visits, one guest; a $199 authorized user can enter too
599 Amex Aeroplan Business Reserve Unlimited visits, one guest; a $199 authorized user can enter too

Plaza Premium

No account registration. At the lounge desk, scan that day’s boarding pass and swipe the card to verify.

Annual fee Card Details
399 Scotiabank Platinum Amex 10 visits for the primary card, 4 for authorized users; can be used for travelling companions
139 Scotiabank Passport Visa Infinite 6 visits; can be used for travelling companions
250 Amex Gold Rewards 4 visits; inside Canada
699 Amex The Platinum Unlimited visits; you can bring one guest
499 Amex Business Platinum Unlimited visits; you can bring one guest
495 Rogers Red World Legend Mastercard 6 visits; can be used for travelling companions

Desjardins Odyssey Lounge at Montréal-Trudeau Airport

Annual fee Card Details
295/395 Odyssey Visa Infinite Privilege Card by Desjardins 12 visits
130 Odyssey World Elite Mastercard by Desjardins 8 visits

National Bank VIP Lounge at Montreal-Trudeau airport

Annual fee Card Details
150 National Bank World Elite Mastercard Non-U.S. international departures, three hours, one guest

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