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Priority Pass credit cards offer access to airport lounges, a comfortable setting to relax and unwind before your next flight. The good news is that a few Priority Pass credit cards in Canada offer complimentary access into a variety of airline lounges around the world. Read our guide below to learn which credit cards with access Priority Pass airport lounges in Canada and around the world—and how you can get one before your next trip.
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.
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Priority Pass airport lounges in Canada
Calgary International Airport:
Chinook Lounge
Aspire Lounge
Aspire Lounge (USA Transborder)
Edmonton International Airport:
Plaza Premium Lounge
Plaza Premium Lounge (USA Transborder)
Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport:
National Bank Lounge
Quebec Jean Lesage International Airport:
Salon VIP Lounge
Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport:
Plaza Premium Lounge (Domestic, Terminals 1 & 3)
Plaza Premium Lounge (International, Terminals 1 & 3)
Plaza Premium Lounge (USA Transborder, Terminals 1 & 3)
Air France KLM Lounge
Vancouver International Airport:
Plaza Premium Lounge (Two lounges in Domestic)
Plaza Premium Lounge (International)
Plaza Premium Lounge (USA Transborder)
SkyTeam Lounge
Winnipeg J.A. Richardson International Airport:
Plaza Premium Lounge
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.
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.
Emma Balmforth is a producer at Finder. She is passionate about helping people make financial decisions that will benefit them now and in the future. She has written for a variety of publications including World Nomads, Trek Effect and Uncharted. Emma has a degree in Business and Psychology from the University of Waterloo. She enjoys backpacking, reading and taking long hikes and road trips with her adventurous dog.
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