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- Eat and drink for free with premium buffets<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Relax comfortably before your flight<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Work in a quiet environment with high-speed WiFi<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Celebrate your departure with champagne and cocktails<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Take a refreshing shower after a long flight<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Enjoy newspapers, magazines, and sometimes spas<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n
Airport lounges turn waiting at the airport into a relaxing experience. Whether you\u2019re travelling from Montr\u00e9al-Trudeau or anywhere else in the world, these spaces offer unmatched comfort and enhance your airport experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nHow to Get Airport Lounge Access<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Airport lounge access was traditionally reserved for an exclusive clientele:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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- Frequent travellers with elite status (such as Aeroplan and Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounges<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Business class or first class passengers<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Preferred clients of certain financial institutions<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Members of prestigious loyalty programs<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Premium clients of a financial institution (such as the National Bank Lounge<\/a> or the Desjardins Odyssey Lounge at Montreal Trudeau<\/a> YUL<\/a>)<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nFortunately, credit cards have made access to these spaces more accessible. Most lounges are part of networks like Priority Pass and DragonPass. To increase their revenue, they partner with credit card issuers to offer complimentary access to cardholders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
By choosing your card wisely according to your travel profile, you can enjoy complimentary access to airport lounges around the world. Simply present your boarding pass along with your Priority Pass<\/a> or DragonPass<\/a> at the entrance, and you\u2019re all set!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
By choosing the right credit card based on YOUR travel profile, you too can gain access to the exclusive world of airport lounges!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Here, it\u2019s important to determine your traveller profile. For example, a card that offers unlimited airport lounge access<\/a> for two people isn\u2019t relevant if you only travel solo once or twice a year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Programs for Airport Lounge Access – Priority Pass and DragonPass<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
In Canada, two main networks offer airport VIP lounge access:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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- Priority Pass<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- DragonPass<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n
Some Visa<\/a> and Mastercard<\/a> credit cards issued in Canada are part of the DragonPass<\/strong> network.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Some American Express<\/a> cards, such as the American Express®<\/sup> Gold Rewards Card <\/a>are part of the Priority Pass<\/strong> network.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Priority Pass<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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- Over 1,800 lounges and experiences in 600 cities<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Available in 148 countries<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Accepted in most international airports<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Offered primarily with premium American Express cards<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n
DragonPass<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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- Over 1,300 partner lounges<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Rapidly growing network<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Popular in Asia and expanding globally<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Included with several Visa Infinite and Mastercard World Elite cards<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n
Some Visa<\/a> and Mastercard<\/a> credit cards issued in Canada are part of the DragonPass<\/strong> network.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Some American Express<\/a> cards, such as the American Express®<\/sup> Gold Rewards Card <\/a>are part of the Priority Pass<\/strong> network.<\/p>\n\n\n
- DragonPass<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n
- Frequent travellers with elite status (such as Aeroplan and Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounges<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n