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[TomcoPDR]

What credit cards would comp a Dragon Pass?

[2Legit2Quit]

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What credit cards would comp a Dragon Pass?

https://princeoftravel.com/blog/how-...emium-lounges/

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.

The Canadian-issued Visa cards that provide the cardholder with a complimentary DragonPass membership, as well as a specific number of free visits each year, are as follows:

BMO eclipse Visa Infinite Privilege Card, six complimentary visits
CIBC Aeroplan Visa Infinite Privilege Card, six complimentary visits
CIBC Aventura Visa Infinite Privilege Card, six complimentary visits
CIBC Aventura Gold Visa Card, four complimentary visits
CIBC Aventura Visa Infinite Card, four complimentary visits
Desjardins Odyssey Visa Infinite Privilege Card, six complimentary visits
RBC Avion Visa Infinite Privilege Card, six complimentary visits
RBC Avion Visa Infinite Privilege for Private Banking, six complimentary visits
Scotiabank Passport Visa Infinite Card, six complimentary visits
Scotiabank Passport Visa Infinite Business Card, six complimentary visits
TD Aeroplan Visa Infinite Privilege Card, six complimentary visits
Vancity enviro Visa Infinite Privilege Card, six complimentary visits

Mastercard
Many Canadian-issued World Elite Mastercards come with a complimentary DragonPass membership as a perk. However, even with the free DragonPass membership, you’ll still have to pay $32 (USD) to access the applicable lounges most of the time.

The following Canadian World Elite Mastercards offer a complimentary DragonPass membership. Unless otherwise noted, no free visits are included with the membership.

HSBC World Elite Mastercard
BMO World Elite Business Mastercard, two complimentary visits
BMO Air Miles World Elite Mastercard
BMO Air Miles World Elite Business Mastercard
RBC WestJet World Elite Mastercard
BMO Ascend World Elite Mastercard, four complimentary visits
BMO Cashback World Elite Mastercard
National Bank World Elite Mastercard
Rogers World Elite Mastercard
Desjardins Cash Back World Elite Mastercard
Desjardins Odyssey World Elite Mastercard
Brim World Elite Mastercard
Brim World Mastercard
It would be great to see more of these products include lounge visits as part of their offering, as it would certainly raise the value proposition from the World Elite Mastercards.

American Express
While American Express cards do not provide a DragonPass membership as a benefit, American Express has retained an independent partnership with Plaza Premium, and some premium Amex cards offer complimentary access to Plaza Premium Lounges.

These American Express cards include:

American Express Platinum Card, unlimited complimentary visits for cardholder and one guest
American Express Business Platinum Card, unlimited complimentary visits for cardholder and one guest
American Express Gold Rewards Card, four complimentary visits
Scotiabank Platinum American Express Card, 10 complimentary visits

[TomcoPDR]

Thank you. Worth the rep

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https://princeoftravel.com/blog/how-...emium-lounges/

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.

The Canadian-issued Visa cards that provide the cardholder with a complimentary DragonPass membership, as well as a specific number of free visits each year, are as follows:

BMO eclipse Visa Infinite Privilege Card, six complimentary visits
CIBC Aeroplan Visa Infinite Privilege Card, six complimentary visits
CIBC Aventura Visa Infinite Privilege Card, six complimentary visits
CIBC Aventura Gold Visa Card, four complimentary visits
CIBC Aventura Visa Infinite Card, four complimentary visits
Desjardins Odyssey Visa Infinite Privilege Card, six complimentary visits
RBC Avion Visa Infinite Privilege Card, six complimentary visits
RBC Avion Visa Infinite Privilege for Private Banking, six complimentary visits
Scotiabank Passport Visa Infinite Card, six complimentary visits
Scotiabank Passport Visa Infinite Business Card, six complimentary visits
TD Aeroplan Visa Infinite Privilege Card, six complimentary visits
Vancity enviro Visa Infinite Privilege Card, six complimentary visits

Mastercard
Many Canadian-issued World Elite Mastercards come with a complimentary DragonPass membership as a perk. However, even with the free DragonPass membership, you’ll still have to pay $32 (USD) to access the applicable lounges most of the time.

The following Canadian World Elite Mastercards offer a complimentary DragonPass membership. Unless otherwise noted, no free visits are included with the membership.

HSBC World Elite Mastercard
BMO World Elite Business Mastercard, two complimentary visits
BMO Air Miles World Elite Mastercard
BMO Air Miles World Elite Business Mastercard
RBC WestJet World Elite Mastercard
BMO Ascend World Elite Mastercard, four complimentary visits
BMO Cashback World Elite Mastercard
National Bank World Elite Mastercard
Rogers World Elite Mastercard
Desjardins Cash Back World Elite Mastercard
Desjardins Odyssey World Elite Mastercard
Brim World Elite Mastercard
Brim World Mastercard
It would be great to see more of these products include lounge visits as part of their offering, as it would certainly raise the value proposition from the World Elite Mastercards.

American Express
While American Express cards do not provide a DragonPass membership as a benefit, American Express has retained an independent partnership with Plaza Premium, and some premium Amex cards offer complimentary access to Plaza Premium Lounges.

These American Express cards include:

American Express Platinum Card, unlimited complimentary visits for cardholder and one guest
American Express Business Platinum Card, unlimited complimentary visits for cardholder and one guest
American Express Gold Rewards Card, four complimentary visits
Scotiabank Platinum American Express Card, 10 complimentary visits

Thanks for this!

[Gainsbarre]

The HSBC Jade World Elite Mastercard is a no annual fee credit card that has unlimited complimentary visits for you and a guest through DragonPass https://www.hsbc.ca/jade/world-elite-mastercard/ . I used it again yesterday to check out the Plaza Premium lounge in Winnipeg. I personally preferred their affiliation with LoungeKey over DragonPass as LoungeKey includes the WestJet Elevation Lounge at YYC (easily Calgary's best airport lounge), while DragonPass does not. I think the only limitation on visits with this card is "once every two hours" but that might be a DragonPass thing to prevent you from having a whole group of people access a lounge with just one card holder (i.e., you enter the same lounge 5 times to get your group of six in on your one DragonPass).

The HSBC Jade World Elite Mastercard doesn't get mentioned much on these affiliate marketing websites - websites/blogs where the authors feign familiarity with credit cards, bank accounts and whatnot when they likely have no first hand experience with the product and are just regurgitating the terms and conditions from the main website in the hopes that you click on their link to sign up for the account, thus providing a kickback to the affiliate marketing website. The HSBC Jade World Elite Mastercard is "invite only" (you need to sign up with HSBC Premier and hold sufficient assets beforehand), so there's no referral link available for an affiliate marketing website. There is also uncertainty at the moment with HSBC's future in Canada, but I don't believe there's a better credit card out there available to Canadians for airport lounge access (no annual fee and unlimited visits).

[killramos]

Did you intend to write that post like a bot?

HSBC lol

[ExtraSlow]

This @Gainsbarre dude lurks for half a year but when he shows up, he shows up strong. He's basically the opposite of me, and I respect that.

[2Legit2Quit]

You have to $1 million+ dollars locked in with HSBC to have Jade status, it's an okay card beyond that, I'd rather roll with Amex platinum if regular lounge access was needed

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You have to $1 million+ dollars locked in with HSBC to have Jade status, it's an okay card beyond that, I'd rather roll with Amex platinum if regular lounge access was needed

True, but HSBC is a bit different IMO in that they use a "relationship balance," referring to all your assets with the bank. Many of us are used to having to maintain a minimum balance with non-interest bearing chequing accounts to waive monthly fees (e.g., TD's All-Inclusive account that I keep for the safe deposit box, but I've had $5,000 tied up in that account earning zero interest for a decade now). For HSBC, nearly everything I have with them is in self-directed investment accounts, so there's a bit more flexibility when it comes to meeting their minimum balances.

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You have to $1 million+ dollars locked in with HSBC to have Jade status, it's an okay card beyond that, I'd rather roll with Amex platinum if regular lounge access was needed

This.


Also, nice subtle flex Gainsbarre.

[killramos]

For those with the WJ WE card, do you need to book flights with WJ to take advantage of the ancillary perks?

Namely do I still get free bags if I book with a Expedia or a travel agent, but fly WJ?

Been debating getting this card just for free bags when travelling with the kiddo, but if I have to book through WestJet it's pointless. Not planning on letting my avion go or diverting any significant spend away from it.

Does an authorized user card also get free bags?

[ExtraSlow]

The "wife card" does not get free bags if the man isn't going with them on the same reso. But everyone on the same reso as the man gets the free bag.
I've found Expedia is not cheaper than direct booking through wj for vacations or flights, so I've never tried it, but I think you only get the perks when you book direct.

[killramos]

Does that include bags?

Or do I just flash my WE card like a douche and get the bags for free regardless of where I booked.

Basically, $120 buys a lot of bags for flights I redeem with Avion.

[2Legit2Quit]

The free bag perk is tied to your westjet ID, if you book anywhere and add your westjet ID then you’ll get free baggage for the trip.

Not sure about the additional user if they have a second card under you

[killramos]

Looking closer at the small print it seems like ES is right about no free bags for wife card.

Means I probably won’t get a wife card if I try this.

Tied to WJ ID sounds like it will work.

Worse case, 450 free WJ dollars and a companion flight and I cancel it.

[ExtraSlow]

I only know how it works when you book direct through wj.

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I sent my wife to Regina, and because I have self respect, I did not go. She did not get the bag free even through I actually made the booking and paid with the man card.
So yeah I was sure of that.

But whatev, for family trips we all get the free bag.

[ThePenIsMightier]

It's free bags for everyone on the booking if and only if you booked direct through WJ using your card. Flashing the card is not a thing.
Getting a joint card for your wife is a shitty deal because just getting her a seperate card gives you a second Flight Voucher which is >>> $60 extra for a seperate card.

[2Legit2Quit]

Yes the primary card holder has to be on the booking to get free bags for anyone else on the same booking.

It’s a good card if you fly westjet regularly, the welcome bonus is great as well, I ditched the card as the earn rate is trash and I’m not flying as much as I used to.

[ExtraSlow]

I keep the card because WestJet is the only canandian airline I fly, but I did transferr most of my recurring spending to the triangle card.

[ThePenIsMightier]

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Yes the primary card holder has to be on the booking to get free bags for anyone else on the same booking.

It’s a good card if you fly westjet regularly, the welcome bonus is great as well, I ditched the card as the earn rate is trash and I’m not flying as much as I used to.

Yes, we keep it, but it is NOT the primary spending card anymore because the earn is shitty and way less flying. Costco shifted to #1 spender for now.
But the companion vouchers are incredible for long haul flights in Canada. If we were just flying to Vancouver or something, the value isn't there. But flights to Ontario or East of that save $400+ each, every year. Maybe closer to $600