Get free access to airport lounges worldwide with Priority Pass

Airport lounges provide a comfortable setting to relax and unwind before your next flight. They aren’t open to the public and you’ll usually need to belong to a rewards program or pay a hefty entrance fee to take advantage of airport lounge perks.

The good news is that a few Canadian credit cards offer complimentary Priority Pass access into a variety of airline lounges around the world. Before you picture yourself sipping champagne in the airport lounge, remember that you’ll likely have to pay a high annual fee for this type of luxury.

How does Priority Pass work?

Priority pass gives you access to over 1,200 airport lounges in over 500 cities worldwide. You can access lounges in seven different cities across Canada alone.

Credit cards offering Priority Pass typically provide between four to ten complimentary airport lounge passes per calendar year, with some other cards providing unlimited Priority Pass access for you and a guest. Watch out for high interest rates and annual fees. If you know you’ll make good use of the perks and rewards the credit card offers, then the high annual fee may be justifiable.

Scotiabank Gold American Express Card

Scotiabank Gold American Express Card

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Scotiabank Gold American Express Card

Apply today and earn up to 25,000 bonus Scotia Rewards points when you spend at least $1,000 in the first three months.

• Purchase interest rate: 19.99%
• Cash advance rate: 22.99%
• Annual fee: $120
• Credit rating: 700
• Minimum income: $12,000

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American Express Aeroplan Reserve Card		150,000 points	Up to 10x points	19.99%	$599	Apply now More Info	Min. recommended credit score: 700	Earn up to 150,000 Aeroplan Points. Plus, earn a total of 10X the points on eligible eats & drinks purchases in Canada for the first 6 months of Cardmembership (up to a maximum of 50,000 points.) Apply by August 3, 2021.	Compare	loading Fetching your data...
American Express Aeroplan Business Reserve Card		100,000 points	Up to 10x points	16.99%	$599	Apply now More Info	Min. recommended credit score: 700	Earn up to 100,000 Welcome Bonus Aeroplan points and get 10X the points on eligible gas, eats & drinks. Apply by August 3, 2021.	Compare	loading Fetching your data...
The Platinum Card from American Express		150,000 points	Up to 10x points per $1 spent	N/A	$699	Apply now More Info	Min. recommended credit score: 700	Earn up to 150,000 Membership Rewards® points. Plus, earn a total of 10X the points on eligible eats and drinks purchases in Canada for the first 6 months of Cardmembership (up to a maximum of 50,000 points). Apply by August 3, 2021.	Compare	loading Fetching your data...
Business Platinum Card from American Express		75,000 points	1.25 points per $1 spent	N/A	$499	Apply now More Info	Min. recommended credit score: 700	Earn a Welcome Bonus of 75,000 Membership Rewards points in your first three months of Cardmembership.	Compare	loading Fetching your data...
American Express Business Gold Rewards Card		50,000 points	Up to 2 points per $1 spent	N/A	$250	Apply now More Info	Min. recommended credit score: 700	Earn a Welcome Bonus of 50,000 Membership Rewards points when you spend at least $5,000 on eligible purchases within the first three months.	Compare	loading Fetching your data...
Scotia Momentum Visa Infinite Card		10% cash back	Up to 4% cash back per $1 spent	20.99%	$0 annual fee for the first year ($120 thereafter)	Apply now More Info	Min. recommended credit score: 750	Earn 10% cash back on all purchases for the first 3 months (up to $2,000 in total purchases) and pay no annual fee in the first year, including on supplementary cards (A welcome offer value of $350). Apply by August 31, 2021.	Compare	loading Fetching your data...
Scotiabank Platinum American Express Card		30,000 points	Up to 4 points per $1 spent	19.99%	$399	Apply now More Info	Min. recommended credit score: 750	Receive a bonus of 30,000 Scotia Rewards points upon first eligible purchase made within the first two months. Apply by July 1, 2021.	Compare	loading Fetching your data...
Scotiabank Gold American Express Card		40,000 points	Up to 5 points per $1 spent	19.99%	$120	Apply now More Info	Min. recommended credit score: 700	Earn up to 40,000 bonus Scotia Rewards points in your first year (that’s up to $400 towards travel) Apply by August 31, 2021.	Compare	loading Fetching your data...
Scotiabank Passport Visa Infinite Card		40,000 points	Up to 2 points per $1 spent	19.99%	$139	Apply now More Info	Min. recommended credit score: 750	Earn up to 40,000 bonus Scotia Rewards points in your first year (that’s up to $400 towards travel). Apply by July 1, 2021.	Compare	loading Fetching your data...
American Express AIR MILES Reserve Credit Card		7,500 Miles	Up to 5x Miles	20.99%	$299	More Info	Min. recommended credit score: 700	Earn up to 7,500 AIR MILES Reward Miles. Plus, earn a total of 5X the Miles on eligible eats and drinks purchases in Canada for the first 6 months of card membership (up to a maximum of 2,500 Miles). Apply by August 3, 2021.	Compare	loading Fetching your data...

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Priority Pass airport lounges in Canada

Bottom line

Credit cards that offer free airport lounge access can be an easy way to get more value out of the money you spend on plastic. Plus, these cards often come with other travel-centric perks including complimentary travel insurance coverage, rewards programs and occasionally concierge services.

However, these types of cards generally come with high annual fees. Before relaxing in an airport lounge, make sure that you compare your credit card options and determine if you’ll actually be able to take full advantage of the perks your credit card offers in order to justify the high annual fee.

Frequently asked questions

• Where can I find a list of all Priority Pass lounges worldwide?

  You can search by city, airport or code on the official Priority Pass website here.

• Do I have to get a credit card to be a Priority Pass member?

  No, you can join the Priority Pass program separately. Annual membership fees start from US$99 and reach as high as $429. Depending on the membership you have, your visits may be limited to a certain number before you have to start paying or you may be required to pay a small amount each time you enter a lounge. With all three membership packages, you will need to pay US$32 to bring in a guest each time.

  When comparing the costs, having a credit card that offers Priority Pass can payoff – especially if you’re a frequent traveller.