Airport Lounge Access Explained (Priority Pass, Credit Cards, and More)

Have you ever wondered how to get access to airport lounges? How do you escape the chaos of the departure gate and start sipping on champagne in luxurious surroundings before every flight?

There are quite a few strategies for securing lounge access on your next trip, so let's go over everything you need to know in this video.

Whether it's booking business class and First Class flights, applying for credit cards with Priority Pass benefits, or earning airline elite status, you'll never look at the flying experience in the same way once you've gotten a taste of the lounge life.

(Stick around to the end of the video for a special giveaway!)

0:00 Introduction
1:18 Business class & First Class flights
2:31 Lounge-hopping
4:33 Priority Pass
7:14 Centurion lounges
8:26 Maple Leaf Lounges with premium Aeroplan cards
9:20 Lounge access via elite status
11:05 Giveaway!

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[azndude]

My parents took me with them on trips to Asia when I was little. We'd fly economy and always arrive at the airport 3 hours before departure "just to be safe". This was in the 90s, before smartphones and the internet so waiting at the gates would be incredibly boring. I do decently for myself nowadays and while I can't break their habit in going to the airport way early, I book awards flights for them in business class so at least they can enjoy the lounges and have a comfy flight. It's the least I can do for them.

[sonawajaba]

I started my interest in flying due to my friend bringing me in to a lounge for the first time! A unique lounge experience I had was in Centurion Mexico City. Each guest was allotted a 15min complimentary massage.

[Bryzaa]

It’s crazy how the lounges are so busy now! I find it better to just sit by my gate it’s a lot more roomy lol.

[mitzistraup]

My husband and I traveled on Condor business class a few years ago, first time ever on business, but since woman at gate didn't give us a Lounge pass we were not allowed to use the lounge. We showed woman working at lounge entrance our boarding passes but she still refused to let us access it. So make sure you actually will get access before you board the plane!

[TheLandMiler]

Personally hoping for a Centurion lounge in YYZ or YVR sometime in the future ;)

[BigJoe]

I don't know how it is in Canada, but here in Europe get a Diners card, to get free access to the lounges.... it will set you back 20 - 30 euros per year, but free lounge access across the globe :)))) Check at your card office, coz it might differ from country to country!

[davidpepper]

Good vid Ricky thanks. I was travelling home one year ago tomorrow (March 17) to start quarantine. I missed my flight and so ended up in the old Amex lounge at Pearson for 6+ hours! It was the day before all lounges closed. The interesting part of the experience was to watch how the service changed over the 6 hours! When I arrived I had lunch and food and bar was all self serve. By the time I went back for dinner 4 hours later at we couldn’t approach the food or bar and they prepared our order. It was the beginning of a surreal year!

Would love a vid on star alliance gold too. 😀

Thanks for your knowledge

[yliu]

Would love to see a video on getting the star alliance gold status!!!

[katejoyce]

Fantastic info! You say your message is mostly for Canadians, but I’m an American who usually flies Delta and I always find your videos really helpful

[elyseb]

Priority Pass offered through Chase Sapphire Reserve provides meal "vouchers" at selected airports. I've used this in Miami and Berlin. The PP offered through Amex Platinum does not did this anymore. I learned this the hard way in Helsinki.

[harchandiverma]

Mrs Kimberly is legit and her method works like magic I keep on earning every single week with her new strategy

[preetbaidwan]

Centurion Lounge in Mexico City was nice! Free Massage, Shoe Shine, and options to pay to upgrade food and drink with an decent enough menu for free food and drink; Centurion Lounge @ SFO was also great. Siganture Cocktails and a great buffet...Not an airport lounge, but the Centurion Suite at the Staples Center was an unbelievable upgrade to the nose bleed seats I had purchased.

[AmuthanVethanayagam]

I live in Australia and I have access to Qantas, oneworld lounges and Amex lounges But I have to say that Americans and Canadians are so lucky that they get access to many awesome lounges. This was an in-depth video. Great job!

[JustinMarc]

Great video. This is also what got me hooked, and your blog makes things so easy. Thx for everything as always Ricky

[jackiemacdonald]

Good news! I just spoke with Visa and they are going to continue with DragonPass after July 1, 2022. So Visa Infinite holders will get both their Priority Pass allowance and a SEPARATE dragon pass allowance each year, according to the customer service rep I spoke with at CIBC Visa.

[danielonn]

Lounge acces is great. I love the Delta Sky Club Amex Plat

[ryaniglesias]

My favourite lounge is the Centurion at LAX!

[sureshadvani]

Another amazing video Ricky. Of the lounges I have been privileged to visit, by far the best has been the ANA business class lounge at Tokyo's Narita airport. The previous incarnation of the Turkish Airlines business class lounge at Istanbul airport was also amazing, their newest lounge I am told takes the airline lounge game to a whole new level, was scheduled to visit that one in 2020, trip got cancelled by Covid.

[kangtheconquerortheninth]

The intro is how it all started for me too! I saw the level of debauchery/f***kery in one and was like where do I sign up??? Can I sign up in this book here in economy class that SkyMall magazine!!! It was a wrap!!! Been in them ever since!!!

[AllanIceman]

I think the best lounge I've been to was a tie between Swiss First in ZRH international and CX The Pier, fantastic amenities!