In the recent past, there’s been some serious drama with airport lounge access from Canadian credit cards.
We’ve seen a shakeup amongst all the usual suspects, including Plaza Premium, Priority Pass, and LoungeKey, as well as the introduction of a new player on the scene, DragonPass.
In this guide, we’ll take a deeper look at DragonPass and the partnership with Plaza Premium. Furthermore, we’ll also go over which credit cards give you a DragonPass membership, how to enroll, and which lounges you can access with the membership.
A Brief History of the Airport Lounge Drama
Before we look into DragonPass and Plaza Premium in detail, let’s briefly revisit the recent drama in the Canadian airport lounge access scene.
In July 2021, the Plaza Premium Group cut ties with both Priority Pass and LoungeKey.
This meant that anyone with a Priority Pass membership as a benefit from one of many Visa or American Express cards, or who had a LoungeKey membership through one of many Mastercards, could no longer enjoy access to Plaza Premium Lounges.
Instead, Plaza Premium launched a new partnership with a competing lounge network, DragonPass. Since then, DragonPass has become the official partner of Plaza Premium.
In July 2022, both Visa Canada and Mastercard Canada switched their lounge access partnerships from Priority Pass and LoungeKey, respectively, to DragonPass.
Today, DragonPass has emerged as the sole lounge access program partner with both Visa Canada and Mastercard Canada. Lounge access from DragonPass is offered through the Visa Airport Companion Program and the Mastercard Travel Pass Program.
In other words, those that previously had a Priority Pass or LoungeKey membership through a Visa or Mastercard no longer have that benefit.
Instead, eligible cardholders may sign up for a complimentary DragonPass membership through their eligible Visa or Mastercard credit cards.
Which Credit Cards Provide Free DragonPass Memberships?
DragonPass is now the official lounge access partner of Visa Canada and Mastercard Canada. Through these partnerships, select credit cards provide complimentary DragonPass memberships, with the only requirement being that you have one of those credit cards.
Visa
Lounge access provided with select Visa cards is known as the Visa Airport Companion Program. DragonPass is the lounge access provider to the Visa Airport Companion Program.
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