Best credit cards with airport lounge access
Turn any departure into a premium experience. These cards include free airport lounge access — Priority Pass, Visa Airport Companion, or Maple Leaf Lounges.
111 cards · Ranked by first-year value · Portal bonuses included
BMO
BMO VIPorter World Elite MC
Year 1 value
~$675
Bonus
70,000 pts + companion pass
Annual fee
FYF
American Express
Amex Business Gold Rewards
Year 1 value
~$1,640
Bonus
100,000 MR
Annual fee
$375
CIBC
CIBC Aeroplan Visa Infinite Privilege
Year 1 value
~$900
Bonus
100,000 pts
Annual fee
$599
American Express
American Express Gold Rewards
Year 1 value
~$890
Bonus
60,000 MR
Annual fee
$250
CIBC
CIBC Aventura Visa Infinite Privilege
Year 1 value
$850
Bonus
80,000 pts
Annual fee
$499
American Express
Amex Aeroplan Business Reserve
Year 1 value
~$850
Bonus
90,000 pts
Annual fee
$599
Neo Financial
Cathay World Elite MC (by Neo)
Year 1 value
~$795
Bonus
60,000 Asia Miles
Annual fee
$180
BMO
BMO eclipse Visa Infinite Privilege
Year 1 value
~$1,101
Bonus
120,000 BMO Rewards
Annual fee
$499
Scotiabank
Scotiabank Business Gold Amex
Year 1 value
~$700
Bonus
50,000 Scene+
Annual fee
$120
TD
TD Aeroplan Visa Infinite Privilege
Year 1 value
~$700
Bonus
85,000 pts
Annual fee
$599
American Express
American Express Business Edge
Year 1 value
~$680
Bonus
45,000 MR
Annual fee
$99
American Express
American Express Aeroplan
Year 1 value
~$693
Bonus
45,000 points
Annual fee
$120
RBC
RBC Avion Visa Infinite Business
Year 1 value
$600
Bonus
55,000 pts
Annual fee
$175
RBC
RBC Avion Visa Infinite Privilege
Year 1 value
~$600
Bonus
70,000 pts
Annual fee
$399
Desjardins
Desjardins Odyssey Visa Infinite
Year 1 value
~$520
Bonus
20,000 BONUSDOLLARS
Annual fee
$130
MBNA
MBNA Smart Cash World Elite Mastercard
Year 1 value
~$570
Bonus
5% cash back (first 6 months)
Annual fee
$120
Desjardins
Desjardins Odyssey Visa Infinite Privilege
Year 1 value
~$500
Bonus
No welcome bonus
Annual fee
$395
CIBC
CIBC Dividend Visa Infinite
Year 1 value
~$600
Bonus
10% back (up to $3,000)
Annual fee
FYF
TD
TD Business Select Rewards Visa
Year 1 value
~$450
Bonus
100,000 TD Rewards
Annual fee
$149
RBC
RBC British Airways Visa Infinite
Year 1 value
~$435
Bonus
60,000 Avios
Annual fee
$165
Scotiabank
Scotia Passport Visa Infinite Privilege
Year 1 value
~$600
Bonus
100,000 pts
Annual fee
$599
National Bank
NBC Allure Mastercard
Year 1 value
$350
Bonus
20,000 pts
Annual fee
$130
Desjardins
Desjardins Cash Back World Elite MC
Year 1 value
~$300
Bonus
No welcome bonus
Annual fee
$100
MBNA / TD
MBNA Smart Cash Platinum Plus MC
Year 1 value
~$325
Bonus
5% back (first 6 mo)
Annual fee
$0
Meridian Credit Union
Meridian Visa Infinite Cash Back
Year 1 value
$300
Bonus
$100 cash back
Annual fee
$99
CIBC
CIBC Dividend Platinum Visa
Year 1 value
$280
Bonus
$100 cash back
Annual fee
$99
American Express
Amex SimplyCash Preferred
Year 1 value
~$300
Bonus
10% back (first 3 mo)
Annual fee
$10/mo
MBNA
MBNA Alaska Airlines Mastercard
Year 1 value
$250
Bonus
20,000 miles
Annual fee
$75
RBC
RBC Cash Back Preferred World Elite MC
Year 1 value
~$290
Bonus
12% back (first 3 mo)
Annual fee
FYF
Desjardins
Desjardins Odyssey World Elite MC
Year 1 value
~$200
Bonus
No welcome bonus
Annual fee
$130
Manulife Bank
Manulife Money+ Visa Infinite
Year 1 value
~$200
Bonus
20,000 pts
Annual fee
FYF
PC Financial
PC Financial World Elite MC
Year 1 value
~$200
Bonus
20,000 PC Optimum pts
Annual fee
$0
Scotiabank
Scotia Momentum No-Fee Visa
Year 1 value
~$250
Bonus
10% back (first 3 mo)
Annual fee
$0
Desjardins
Desjardins No-Fee Visa
Year 1 value
~$180
Bonus
4,000 BONUSDOLLARS
Annual fee
$0
Home Trust
Home Trust Preferred Visa
Year 1 value
~$150
Bonus
No welcome bonus
Annual fee
$0
Canadian Tire Bank
Triangle World Elite Mastercard
Year 1 value
~$150
Bonus
No welcome bonus
Annual fee
$0
Vancity
Vancity Enviro Visa Classic (Low Rate Rewards)
Year 1 value
~$139
Bonus
Annual fee
$50
American Express
Amex SimplyCash Card
Year 1 value
~$100
Bonus
5% back (first 3 mo)
Annual fee
$0
CIBC
CIBC Costco Mastercard
Year 1 value
~$100
Bonus
$100 statement credit
Annual fee
$0
Simplii Financial
Simplii Financial Cash Back Visa
Year 1 value
~$153
Bonus
20% back (first 3 mo)
Annual fee
$0
PC Financial
PC Financial World Mastercard
Year 1 value
~$20
Bonus
20,000 PC Optimum pts
Annual fee
$0
Rankings based on estimated first-year value including portal cash back. Individual results vary. Always verify offer terms before applying.