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.
154 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
~$1,750
Bonus
100,000 MR
Annual fee
$375
TD
TD Aeroplan Visa Infinite Privilege
Year 1 value
~$1,550
Bonus
85,000 Aeroplan
Annual fee
$599
BMO
BMO eclipse Visa Infinite Privilege
Year 1 value
~$1,200
Bonus
120,000 BMO Rewards
Annual fee
$499
National Bank
National Bank Visa Infinite Privilege
Year 1 value
~$1,200
Bonus
40,000 NBC Rewards
Annual fee
$499
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
~$950
Bonus
60,000 MR
Annual fee
$250
Visa
TD Aeroplan Visa Infinite* Card
Year 1 value
~$837
Bonus
45,000 points ($900◊)
Annual fee
$0
American Express
Amex Aeroplan Business Reserve
Year 1 value
~$850
Bonus
90,000 pts
Annual fee
$599
Scotiabank
Scotiabank Passport Visa Infinite
Year 1 value
~$790
Bonus
35,000 Scene+
Annual fee
$150
BMO
BMO Ascend World Elite Mastercard
Year 1 value
~$770
Bonus
100,000 BMO Rewards
Annual fee
$150
Neo Financial
Cathay World Elite MC (by Neo)
Year 1 value
~$795
Bonus
60,000 Asia Miles
Annual fee
$180
American Express
American Express Marriott Bonvoy Business
Year 1 value
~$741
Bonus
110,000 points
Annual fee
$150
American Express
American Express Business Edge
Year 1 value
~$780
Bonus
45,000 MR
Annual fee
$99
American Express
American Express Aeroplan
Year 1 value
~$693
Bonus
45,000 points
Annual fee
$120
Scotiabank
Scotiabank Gold American Express
Year 1 value
~$685
Bonus
45,000 Scene+
Annual fee
$120
American Express
American Express Marriott Bonvoy
Year 1 value
~$631
Bonus
110,000 points
Annual fee
$120
RBC
RBC Avion Visa Infinite Privilege
Year 1 value
~$600
Bonus
70,000 pts
Annual fee
$399
BMO
BMO Cash Back World Elite Mastercard
Year 1 value
~$610
Bonus
5% cash back (first 3 months)
Annual fee
$120
CIBC
CIBC Aeroplan Platinum Student Visa
Year 1 value
~$560
Bonus
10,000 points
Annual fee
$0
TD
TD Cash Back Visa Infinite
Year 1 value
~$565
Bonus
10% cash back (first 3 months)
Annual fee
$139
Scotiabank
Scotiabank Momentum Visa Infinite
Year 1 value
~$560
Bonus
10% cash back (first 3 months, up to $2,000/cat)
Annual fee
$120
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
~$550
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
BMO
BMO Air Miles World Elite Business Mastercard
Year 1 value
$450
Bonus
3,000 Air Miles
Annual fee
$149
CIBC
CIBC Dividend Visa Infinite
Year 1 value
~$600
Bonus
10% back (up to $3,000)
Annual fee
FYF
RBC
RBC British Airways Visa Infinite
Year 1 value
~$435
Bonus
60,000 Avios
Annual fee
$165
Mastercard
Tangerine Money-Back Credit Card
Year 1 value
~$610
Bonus
11.13% cash back ($106◊)
Annual fee
$0
Scotiabank
Scotia Passport Visa Infinite Privilege
Year 1 value
~$500
Bonus
100,000 pts
Annual fee
$599
Scotiabank
Scotiabank Student Scene Visa
Year 1 value
~$378
Bonus
5,000 points
Annual fee
$0
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
MBNA Rewards World Elite Mastercard
Year 1 value
$300
Bonus
30,000 pts
Annual fee
$120
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
~$215
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
CIBC
CIBC Aeroplan Visa (No Fee)
Year 1 value
~$160
Bonus
10,000 Aeroplan
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
MBNA
MBNA Rewards Platinum Plus Mastercard
Year 1 value
$120
Bonus
10,000 pts
Annual fee
$0
American Express
Amex SimplyCash Card
Year 1 value
~$100
Bonus
5% back (first 3 mo)
Annual fee
$0
BMO
BMO Cash Back Mastercard (Student)
Year 1 value
~$100
Bonus
5% cash back (first 3 months)
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
~$93
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
Capital One
Capital One Smart Rewards Mastercard
Year 1 value
$0
Bonus
None
Annual fee
No fee
Neo Financial
Neo Financial Money Mastercard
Year 1 value
$0
Bonus
None
Annual fee
No fee
Neo Financial
Neo Financial Standard Mastercard
Year 1 value
$0
Bonus
None
Annual fee
No fee
Wealthsimple
Wealthsimple Cash Mastercard
Year 1 value
$0
Bonus
None
Annual fee
No fee
Rankings based on estimated first-year value including portal cash back. Individual results vary. Always verify offer terms before applying.