How do I ask for lounge access with my credit card?

To gain entry, have your credit card and boarding pass handy, and ask Can I please purchase lounge access? upon entry. The agent will be able to quote you the paid rate for your stay in their lounge, offer an overview of the facilities, and get you settled in no time.



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You might need to register Some credit cards double as lounge passes, letting you in with just that card, a boarding pass and, in some cases, identification. Others make you jump through more hoops, requiring a separate lounge membership card and possibly a separate registration for that card. “The airlines ...

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Basically there are 3 ways to get airport lounge access- buy a day pass, buy a Priority Pass, or pay for an airline credit card. *IMPORTANT INFO* For airline- specific lounges, you must be flying that airline. They will ask to see your boarding pass.

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  1. Use cards that give free lounge access. ...
  2. Buy a third-party lounge pass. ...
  3. Buy one-time access to a lounge for as low as $23. ...
  4. Find free access with the LoungeBuddy app. ...
  5. Get free access as an active military member. ...
  6. Get an airline or alliance lounge membership. ...
  7. Gain entry with elite points status. ...
  8. Gain access with your ticket.


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No. The only person who can access the lounge is the person named on the eligible Mastercard payment card. For security reasons, the lounge will verify the name of the cardholder against their boarding pass and their identification card / passport.

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Having elite status with a specific airline is a popular way to access lounges for many frequent flyers. Almost all airlines have several tiers of elite status, and they usually require that you meet or exceed their mid-tier elite status before getting lounge access when you fly their airline/alliance.

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There are many reasons to use airport lounges. If you value comfort, fewer crowds and like to have time to relax before your flight, you may want to visit an airport lounge the next time you fly. Be sure to check out the airports you're traveling through and find out which lounges are available to you.

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Lounge members can often arrange a pass through the airline. But outside of that, if you don't have a departing boarding pass for that airport and that day, you can't go through security to get to a lounge.

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You'll need to inform the lounge staff that you are a LoungeKey member. A boarding pass and a form of identification are also required. The name on your card, the boarding pass and the ID must match. If the card is active, and free visits are available, you can visit the business lounge without paying a fee ($35).

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Here are some examples of credit cards that offer the LoungeKey subscription:
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  • National Bank World Elite Mastercard. ...
  • WestJet RBC® World Elite Mastercard‡ ...
  • Desjardins Odyssey® World Elite® Mastercard. ...
  • BMO AIR MILES®† World Elite®* Mastercard®* ...
  • Tangerine World Mastercard. ...
  • National Bank's World Mastercard.


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Many of us hold credit cards (including priority pass) for free acces to domestic and international lounges. Your spouse and parents are also able to access these lounges using their cards or as an add-on to your card. But banks don't issue credit cards or add-on cards to kids below 18 years.

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Yes, it's possible to get Priority Pass for “free, but this kind of membership comes through a credit card with an annual fee.

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Some credit cards that offer lounge access limit you to two free guests. In other cases, you'll be limited to two guests — and you'll have to pay for each one. Certain cards may not limit the guests you can bring to Priority Pass Select lounges for free.

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Ask a First Class Flyer There is only one “free” way to get in – ask someone flying first class to take you in as their guest. When someone flies first class, they get access to the lounge. They can also bring in a guest or two for free.

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Airport lounge access requires a membership, day pass or qualifying airline ticket. Business and first-class passengers often get free access to airline lounges, as do elite members and some U.S. military personnel. The access policy varies by airline.

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