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DragonPass is one of the largest airport lounge networks in the world. Here is how the program works and how to access it for free with your credit card. To compare all options, also see our page on the best credit cards.
DragonPass is one of the largest networks of airport lounges in the world, with more than 1,400 lounges accessible in over 140 countries.
In Canada, DragonPass lounges are available at the following airports:
For example, at Montréal–Trudeau International Airport, two lounges are part of the DragonPass program:
There are three official levels of the DragonPass program:
Access to airport lounges is useful for frequent travellers who do not necessarily have status with their airline but want to relax before their flight.
You can therefore subscribe to DragonPass directly.
However, we recommend that less frequent travellers look at the free offers available with credit cards!
Beyond DragonPass’s “official” subscription levels, there are “unofficial” levels offered by credit cards.
Note that some DragonPass lounges may not be accessible with Mastercard Travel Pass and Visa Airport Companion.
Some cards highlight DragonPass among their benefits, but not all offers are equivalent. They may offer free DragonPass membership, but you then need to pay for each visit at a cost of US$32 per person (as of June 2026).
Other cards offer the membership AND a few free visits. Here they are.
Mastercard offers free DragonPass membership to World and World Elite cardholders such as the National Bank World Elite Mastercard or the MBNA Rewards World Elite™ Mastercard. However, you must pay for each entry.
The only Mastercard in Canada that offers both a DragonPass membership AND 4 free passes per membership year is the BMO Ascend World Elite Mastercard.
Eligible Visa cards must be registered via the DragonPass / Visa Airport Companion website.
Free visits are then granted per membership year.
For example, if you register your card on September 15, 2025, you have until September 14, 2026 to use your free visits. Any additional visit costs US$32 per person. Then, starting September 15, 2026, your free visits reset. Note that visits do not carry over from one year to the next.
One free visit = one person (adult or child, depending on the lounge’s minimum age) who enters for free.
If the number of people exceeds the number of free visits on the card, you must pay. So, if the card provides 4 free visits and you are a family of 5, the fifth person costs US$32.
With Visa Infinite Privilege cards, such as the TD™ Aeroplan® Visa Infinite Privilege* Card, the BMO eclipse Visa Infinite Privilege* or the RBC Avion Visa Infinite Privilege Card, you receive free DragonPass membership as well as 6 free visits per membership year.
As for the Scotiabank Passport® Visa Infinite Privilege* Card, it offers you 10 free visits per membership year as well as free DragonPass membership.
With the Scotiabank Passport Visa Infinite+ Card, you receive free DragonPass membership as well as 6 free passes per year to airport lounges.
It is also a card we recommend if you travel internationally: with it, you pay no foreign transaction fees on purchases in foreign currencies.
Since May 2025, the TD First Class Travel® Visa Infinite* Card has offered 4 free passes per membership year to lounges, as well as free DragonPass membership.
With the CIBC Aventura® Visa Infinite* Card and the CIBC Aventura® Gold Visa* Card, you receive DragonPass membership as well as 4 free annual lounge passes!
Here is a summary of the cards discussed in this article for accessing DragonPass lounges (annual fees as of June 2026):
Finally, do not forget to download the DragonPass app for iOS or DragonPass for Android. It gives you access to your digital membership card with a QR code—very convenient when travelling!
For DragonPass memberships obtained via Mastercard cards, use the Mastercard Travel Experiences app on iOS or on Google Play.
You can view all accessible airports on this Mastercard Travel Pass page.
In the app, enter your credit card number to validate your access. Once at a lounge affiliated with Mastercard Travel Experiences / DragonPass, show the QR code displayed to the staff member at the entrance.
For DragonPass memberships obtained via Visa cards, the Visa Airport Companion app is available on iOS or on Google Play.
You can view all accessible airports on this Visa Airport Companion page.
In the app, enter your credit card number to validate your access. Once at a lounge affiliated with Visa Airport Companion / DragonPass, show the QR code displayed to the staff member at the entrance.
A lounge pass can also be exchanged for a credit at a restaurant partnered with DragonPass, as with the Priority Pass program. However, the list of restaurants affiliated with DragonPass is much smaller than Priority Pass’s.
Most are located in Beijing, Shanghai, Kuala Lumpur, Singapore, Hong Kong, Tokyo (Haneda), Boston, San Francisco, and New York (JFK).
In the meantime, you can enjoy discounts of up to 20% or offers at many airport restaurants.
A few additional details:
Two things to keep in mind:
It is always pleasant to spend time in a lounge rather than in the hectic airport atmosphere. We regularly take advantage of this benefit when travelling. To go further, see our guide on free access to VIP airport lounges and subscribe to our newsletter to follow the best points strategies each week.
If you travel regularly, choosing the right card makes all the difference for travel insurance, points earning, lounge access, and foreign exchange fees. Use our credit card comparison tool to filter among 200+ Canadian offers based on your needs, or consult our top travel credit cards, updated monthly. Our top pick for travellers with lounge access via DragonPass: the National Bank World Elite Mastercard, with its $150 annual credit.
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